Department Overview:
The La Follette School of Public Affairs is highly ranked among graduate degree public policy programs and enjoys a worldwide reputation for research and teaching. Our mission is to train leaders and conduct research to inspire evidence-based policymaking and to advance the public good.Anticipated Start Date:
01/02/2025Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):
05/18/2025Remote Work Eligibility Detail:
Partially Remote
Anticipated Hours Per Week:
16Schedule:
Teaching assistants must attend all lectures and run two discussion sections. Lectures are scheduled for Mondays and Wednesdays from 1:00 to 2:15. Sections are currently scheduled for Fridays at 9:55 and 11:00.Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:
$26,525Number of Positions:
1Qualifications:
Graduate student. Must be able to demonstrate strong statistical skills through completed coursework or related employmentKnowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Expertise in and commitment to microeconomics through research or previous coursework. Knowledge of the subject should overlap with the specific emphasis and content areas of the course.
- Evidence of excellence in teaching – either from prior teaching experience or from qualities that demonstrate intelligence and the ability to communicate material clearly, facilitate discussion, and stimulate student interest (previous teaching experience in a course of microeconomics or applied microeconomics preferred).
- A high level of competence in the applicant’s home discipline.
- Current enrollment in or acceptance to a UW-Madison doctoral program, economics or agricultural & applied economics strongly preferred. Currently enrolled students must be in good standing.
Position Summary/Job Duties:
La Follette is seeking a Teaching Assistant for PA 819 – Advanced Statistical Methods for Public Policy Analysis. This course equips students with the tools to tackle issues that involve the empirical analysis of public policy problems of the sort they might encounter in a professional environment. Specifically, the course introduces students to the use of multiple regression analysis for analyzing data. The emphasis is on empirical applications. TA’s are expected to:
- Attend lectures
- Lead discussion sections
- Prepare for discussion sections and class content
- Complete grading
- Conduct office hours/consultations with students
- Course administration and other duties as assigned
Physical Demands:
You must be able to meet with students for in-person tutoring.
Institutional Statements:
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.
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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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