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Art Department Grader/Reader (Art 508)
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Job Description
- Req#: 507757
Department Overview:
The UW–Madison Art Department is a national leader in the cultivation and production of creative expression and the visual arts. Our undergraduate and graduate degree programs set the practical, critical-thinking and collaborative foundation for students to excel in any area of artistic focus: painting, printmaking, graphic design, sculpture, ceramics, metalsmithing, glass, furniture-making, papermaking, photography, digital media, video, performance and more.
For more than a century, we’ve set the standard for arts learning: we established the first glass-blowing lab in the country, our printmaking programs are consistently ranked the best in the country, and we’re home to internationally acclaimed faculty members and visiting artists. Many icons in the industry have been inspired in these very halls – from designer Iris Apfel, to glass sculptor Dale Chihuly, to performer Linda Montano.Anticipated Start Date:
9/16/2024 Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):
12/20/2024 Remote Work Eligibility Detail:
Partially Remote
Anticipated Hours Per Week:
2-5 Schedule:
Wed: 5:00 - 6:30 Conrad Elvehjem Building (Chazen Art Museum) and remote as needed to complete grading tasks. Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:
$25.83 Number of Positions:
1 Qualifications:
Previous grading experience preferred. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Attention to detail
Strong communications skills (reading and writing)
Meets weekly deadlinesPosition Summary/Job Duties:
The University of Wisconsin – Madison Art Department is seeking a qualified graduate student to assist with grading for Art 508. This course showcases prominent artists, curators & critics present their work through lectures and visual presentations. Assistance is sought with the grading of course materials that are submitted on a weekly basis. We are seeking individuals with an attention to detail, strong communications skills (reading and writing) and can meet weekly deadlines for the return of grading materials. Work will be between 2-5 hours a week and pay at the standard Grader/Reader rate of $25.83/hr
Weekly responsibilities will be to conduct attendance using TopHat and reading and grading student responses to visiting artist talks.Physical Demands:
Requires walking up and down lecture hall stairs (Elvehjem Building does not have elevator to basement lecture hall)
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/
About the company
The University of Wisconsin is a top-ranked research institution located in Madison, Wisconsin, providing exceptional education opportunities to undergraduates, graduate and professional students.