Academic Engagement Intern for the Office of Student Transition & Family Engagement

Department Overview:

Our mission at the Office of Student Transition & Family Engagement (OSTFE) is to understand and improve students' first year at UW-Madison. We are the campus leader and primary resource on the subject of student transition to the campus community. OSTFE supports students in self-reflection and active learning inside and outside of the classroom as they create the foundation for their Wisconsin Experience. We facilitate this process through a long-term inclusive strategy of intentional programming, on-going services, communication, and collaboration with faculty and staff.

Anticipated Start Date:

08/01/2026

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

07/01/2027

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Partially Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

Minimum: 10 Maximum: 20

Schedule:

Summer: interns can anticipate working 6-10 hours per week.

Spring and Fall semesters: Interns can anticipate working 4-6 hours per week on intern projects and in meetings.

Please note, this hourly range does not include time spent teaching the course if you are serving as a Fellow in addition to the Intern role. If you are serving as both an intern and a Fellow, you can anticipate working 8-12 hours per week total. Hours may vary depending on the time of year and may surpass hourly ranges at times, such as new Fellow recruitment and interviewing, training, etc. Interns will need to work in person/on site for part of their role, whether that be in the office or helping at SOAR. There is flexibility to do some hours remotely.

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

Minimum: $17.00

Number of Positions:

2

Qualifications:

Sophmore status or higher
Previous Undergraduate Teaching Fellow experience
3.0 GPA or higher. If your GPA is below 3.0, please include a statement of explanation in your application.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Experience co-instructing a course for first-year students (e.g. CP 125, ILS 138, ILS 157)
Experience working with first-year or transfer students in a curricular or co-curricular setting
Familiarity with the Office of Student Transition & Family Engagement and the Wisconsin Experience Seminar
Exceptional oral and written communication skills
Willingness to consider new ideas or approaches to complete tasks
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Position Summary/Job Duties:

Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Approach work and learning with a growth mindset, being open to giving and receiving feedback
Ability to be flexible and adaptable
Willingness to learn and seek opportunities for development
Understanding and appreciation of diversity and social justice

Physical Demands:

Standing for extended periods of time while teaching and while leading some class outings around campus.

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/