PA-Reader/Grader for LIS 517 Digital Health

Department Overview:

The mission of the Information School (iSchool) is to educate responsible leaders, critical thinkers, and creative innovators in the information professions who are adept in the creation, retrieval, use, and curation of information in all its forms, who are able to provide access to and understanding of information for all those who need or seek it, and who contribute to individual and collective knowledge, productivity, and well-being;

create and disseminate research about past, present, and future information users and uses, the processes and technologies vital for information management and use, and the economies, cultures, and policies that affect information and access to it;

contribute to the development of the faculties of information schools through a doctoral program built on interdisciplinary research and teaching excellence; and provide useful service to information professionals, the people of Wisconsin, and all information users.

Anticipated Start Date:

February 2, 2026

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

May 2, 2026

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

All Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

Minimum: 0 Maximum: 10

Schedule:

Weekly work - schedule to be determined

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

$28.41

Number of Positions:

One (1)

Qualifications:

Must be a current graduate student.
Must have successfully taken the course or have knowledge of the subject.
Cannot be currently enrolled in the course.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Demonstrated ability to critically evaluate health information organization and retrieval systems and methodologies.

Must be able to grade discussions assignments within 1 week of students submitting them.

Position Summary/Job Duties:

Grade 3–4 types of assignments and weekly Canvas discussion posts for approximately 40 students, including research papers, discussion contributions, and reading responses (approximately 60-75 total hours).

Physical Demands:

NA

Institutional Statements:

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background-people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: diversity.wisc.edu

Accommodation Statement:

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/