Department Overview:
The Department of German, Nordic, and Slavic+ offers a range of courses. We teach more than a dozens languages, including Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, German, Icelandic, Kazakh, Norwegian, Old Norse, Polish, Russian, Sami, Serbo-Croatian, Swedish, Turkish, and Yiddish. Our courses explore cultures and literature from across the globe, from Iceland to Germany to Russia to Turkey. Study with GNS+ and see the world. Visit us at gns.wisc.edu to learn more.
Anticipated Start Date:
11/2/2026 or as soon as possible
Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):
12/20/2026
Remote Work Eligibility Detail:
Partially Remote
Anticipated Hours Per Week:
Maximum: 20
Work schedule will vary based on grading needs throughout the semester. We anticipate this position may require up to 80 hours of grading work in total.
Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:
Minimum: $29.83
Number of Positions:
1
Must be a current graduate student in good standing enrolled in a UW System institution.
Previous experience reading the following Nabokov novels (The Defense, Despair, Invitation to a Beheading, Pain, Lolita, and Pale Fire) preferred.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Prior grading experience preferred but not required.
Excellent oral and written skills.
Close attention to detail & ability to follow grading rubric instructions.
Organized, enthusiastic, and able to work collaboratively with class instructor to meet grading deadlines.
Grading writing assignments, quizzes, and essays.
Attend meetings with class instructor and delivering graded materials ahead of course deadlines.
none
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