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Department Overview:
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Under the direction of the Deputy Vice Chancellor for Diversity & Inclusion, Vice Provost and Chief Diversity Officer (DVCDI/VPCDO), the Division of Diversity, Equity & Educational Achievement (DDEEA/Division) supports the mission of the University of Wisconsin-Madison as it works to create a diverse, inclusive, and excellent learning and work environment for all students, faculty, staff, alumni, and partners at the university. The DDEEA is comprised of administrative, education, scholarship, and service programs whose work overlaps with the core values of community, inclusion, organizational excellence, transparency, accountability, and social justice. The DDEEA collaborates, leads, and consults in efforts to seed new initiatives and coordinate numerous institutional efforts to support, guide, and promote these priorities.
Every year, DDEEA actively supports over 1600 students in their academic, professional and personal pursuits by fostering an inclusive, welcoming, highly engaged and collaborative community. We value the diverse contributions of each student, faculty and staff and respect the profound ways in which identities, cultures, beliefs, backgrounds and status abilities enrich the university committee. We welcome and encourage applicants from unique and diverse back coordinates who share and reflect our values. More information about our programs can be found at: https://diversity.wisc.edu/scholarship-service-programs/ . |
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Anticipated Start Date:
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Oct. 28, 2024 |
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Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):
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Remote Work Eligibility Detail:
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Partially Remote
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Anticipated Hours Per Week:
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20-30 |
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Schedule:
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Monday-Friday 20 hours/week. Must commit to a consistent schedule of at least 10 hrs/week of in-person work, Monday-Friday between 8am-6pm, to assist with programming and 1-on-1 student meetings. Very occasional evenings and/or weekend hours to support events may also be required. The remaining hours are flexible and can be completed remotely. |
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Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:
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$31.15/hr. |
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Number of Positions:
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1 |
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Qualifications:
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Currently enrolled as a graduate student at UW-Madison. Must have at least 1 more year in their graduate program before graduating. |
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Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
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• Invested in supporting student success and career development of DDEEA undergraduate students
• Interest in administrative and programmatic operations in an office setting and a desire to build transferable skills
• Enthusiastic about leading, planning and organizing professional development events and high-impact programming
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Eager to collaborate with multiple stakeholders including faculty, staff and students
• Ability to multitask and take initiative on a variety of projects within a semester
• Willing to work both independently and with a team
• Ability to timely follow through on assignments and communications
• Attention to detail and organization skills
• Experience with website-design, social media posts and marketing materials for a diverse audience is desired, but not required
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Position Summary/Job Duties:
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The Office of Experiential Learning (OEL) is a newly created office in the DDEEA aimed to support student success in high-impact practices, including undergraduate research, internships and study abroad experiences. We seek a graduate student Project Assistant (PA) who is team-focused, student-centered, and outcome-oriented to work collaboratively with DDEEA staff, campus partners and alumni to offer transformative internship, undergraduate research, and study abroad opportunities.
This is a full year appointment (includes summer) and is potentially renewable annually for the right candidate. This position will work closely with an open, inclusive, and engaged community focused on student engagement and success in high-impact practices. We approach our work with high standards, a strong work ethic, diverse thoughts and experiences, and forward creativity as we strive to make a positive impact on UW-Madison students.
Responsibilities will include: (1) Develop, plan, implement, and evaluate programming for high-impact practices, including the DDEEA internship program, Global Scholars Scholarship, and Undergraduate Research opportunities. (2) Meet 1-on-1 to support DDEEA students who are currently seeking and/or are involved in high-impact practices. (3) Assist with communications to multiple stake-holders that focus on marketing or respond to work within our office. (4) design, re-structure and/or implement new processes for documenting and managing data within OEL.
This PA-ship provides a lot of variety to someone who likes to learn new things and enjoys multi-tasking. The role is also best suited for someone who has excellent interpersonal skills, enjoys working in a vibrant student-facing office, and is excited to develop new skills in career development and student advising/support. A candidate that has had previous experiences in undergraduate research, study abroad, and/or completed an internship will be prioritized.
The time commitment for this position is fairly flexible. In collaboration with OEL, a consistent in-person schedule of at least 10 hrs per week during Monday-Friday between 8am-6pm will be determined based on the availability of the PA. Most of the in-person hours will be dedicated to working 1-on-1 with students and staff to assist in programming and advising for high-impact practices. Very occasional evenings and/or weekend hours to support events may also be required and will be scheduled in advance. The remaining hours can be completed remotely and will consist of data entry, developing marketing tools, developing content for programming, and responding to various communications. This position will work very closely with the Career Development Coordinator for the DDEEA Internship program, our undergraduate communications intern, and the Director of OEL.
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Physical Demands:
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N/A
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Institutional Statements:
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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/
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