Teaching Assistant (TA) for Folklore 100 (Summer 2026)

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The University of Wisconsin-Madison is hiring a Teaching Assistant for Folklore 100 during the Summer Collegiate Experience in 2026. This role involves supporting course instruction by preparing lectures, holding office hours, grading assignments, and collaborating weekly with the lead lecturer to facilitate student learning about folklore's role in identity and culture.

Highlights

Support instruction for Folklore 100 in a six-week residential program for first-year students.
Prepare class lectures, hold one hour of office hours weekly, grade quizzes and assignments, and conduct a lecture on a folklore topic.
Strong knowledge of folklore in the US and globally, emphasizing identity, authenticity, and authority.
Required to have completed at least one graduate humanities course; previous teaching experience preferred.
Work schedule includes 25-26 hours per week with in-person class periods Monday through Thursday mornings.
Salary starts at a minimum of $58,314 per annum.
Familiarity with storytelling elements such as beliefs, songs, dances, festivals, and artifacts.
Strong writing, teaching, and grading capabilities expected.
Employed by the College of Letters & Science at UW-Madison; position is a 64.5% appointment.
Must attend campus for in-person class sessions; remote work is not eligible.

Teaching Assistant (TA) for Folklore 100 (Summer 2026) Full Description

Department Overview:	The Summer Collegiate Experience (SCE) is a six-week residential program designed for selected incoming first-year students. During the program, participants take two courses, meet with an academic advisor to plan their fall semester courses, and explore the resources available at UWâMadison.
Anticipated Start Date:	6/22/2026
Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):	8/9/2026
Remote Work Eligibility Detail:	Not Remote Â
Anticipated Hours Per Week:	Minimum: 26 Maximum:Â 26
Schedule:	64.5% appointment (25-26 hours per week) with at least four weekly in-person class periods during the six-week residential program. Class will be held MTWR 9:00am - 11:00am between June 29th - August 9th.
Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:	Minimum: $58,314
Number of Positions:	1
Qualifications:	The graduate TA should possess strong knowledge of folklore in the United States and around the world, emphasizing how individuals and groups address issues of identity, authenticity, and authority. The graduate TA should have completed at least one (1) graduate course in the Humanities. Previous teaching experience preferred.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:	Familiarity with the use of beliefs, songs, stories, dances, festivals, and artifacts in storytelling. Strong writing, teaching, and grading skills.
Position Summary/Job Duties:	The TA's responsibilities may include: Class lecture prep Office hours - 1 hour per week Weekly conference with lecturer Preparation of one lecture on agreed-upon topic related to folklore Grading assignments for a Comm B course: quizzes, discussion board postings, and short assignments Additional office hours at student request
Physical Demands:	none
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/

Original Job Description

Department Overview:	The Summer Collegiate Experience (SCE) is a six-week residential program designed for selected incoming first-year students. During the program, participants take two courses, meet with an academic advisor to plan their fall semester courses, and explore the resources available at UWâMadison.
Anticipated Start Date:	6/22/2026
Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):	8/9/2026
Remote Work Eligibility Detail:	Not Remote Â
Anticipated Hours Per Week:	Minimum: 26 Maximum:Â 26
Schedule:	64.5% appointment (25-26 hours per week) with at least four weekly in-person class periods during the six-week residential program. Class will be held MTWR 9:00am - 11:00am between June 29th - August 9th.
Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:	Minimum: $58,314
Number of Positions:	1
Qualifications:	The graduate TA should possess strong knowledge of folklore in the United States and around the world, emphasizing how individuals and groups address issues of identity, authenticity, and authority. The graduate TA should have completed at least one (1) graduate course in the Humanities. Previous teaching experience preferred.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:	Familiarity with the use of beliefs, songs, stories, dances, festivals, and artifacts in storytelling. Strong writing, teaching, and grading skills.
Position Summary/Job Duties:	The TA's responsibilities may include: Class lecture prep Office hours - 1 hour per week Weekly conference with lecturer Preparation of one lecture on agreed-upon topic related to folklore Grading assignments for a Comm B course: quizzes, discussion board postings, and short assignments Additional office hours at student request
Physical Demands:	none
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/

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