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The University of Wisconsin-Madison is hiring a PA-Reader/Grader for Spring 2026 for the LIS 640: Securing Information Networks course. The role involves providing grading assistance, evaluating assignments such as exercises and labs, and recording grades and feedback on Canvas under faculty guidance.

Highlights

Grades homework assignments for LIS 640: Securing Information Networks course.
Records assignment feedback and grades in Canvas learning management system.
Requires prior experience grading assignments and knowledge of computer networking and/or network security.
Preferred candidates have prior grading experience at UW-Madison but it is not mandatory.
Position is appointed for one semester, from January 20, 2026, to May 8, 2026.
Offered wage is $28.41 per hour.
Minimum 0 to maximum 20 hours per week with schedule to be determined.
Supports the Information School’s mission to educate leaders and contribute to information management and research.
Open to graduate students at UW-Madison who are not currently enrolled in LIS 640.
Work is partially remote and requires independent work and the ability to meet deadlines.

PA-Reader/Grader for Spring 2026 for LIS 640: Securing Information Networks Full Description

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:

| Tuesday January 20, 2026

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

| May 8, 2026

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

| Partially Remote

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

| Minimum: 0 Maximum: 20

Schedule:

| Weekly work - schedule to be determined

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

| $28.41

Number of Positions:

| One (1)

Qualifications:

| The ideal candidate is a graduate student at UW-Madison with previous experience grading assignments. Desired qualifications include prior coursework or other demonstrable experience in computer networking and/or network security. Cannot be currently enrolled in LIS 640: Securing Information Networks. Prior experience as a grader at UW-Madison is preferred but not required.

Demonstrable experience in computer networking and/or network security. Experience can be demonstrated in the form of previously completed for-credit classes, certifications, internships, or other applicable work-related experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

| Detail oriented, excellent reading comprehension and written communication skills. Able to work independently without supervision and meet deadlines.

Position Summary/Job Duties:

| Provide supplemental course grading assistance to faculty. Perform routine grading of homework assignments (e.g., exercises and labs) under the guidance of the course instructor. Record assignment feedback/grades on Canvas. Reader/grader appointment is for a single semester.

Physical Demands:

| N/A

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.eduAccommodation 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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