Job Description

Department Overview:

The Language Program Office is a member of the International Division at UW-Madison and is the home of the ROTC Flagship Summer Language Program in Korean (ROTC FSLP in Korean), the Wisconsin Summer Language Institutes (WISLI), the Southeast Asian Flagship Languages Initiative (SEAFLI) for Indonesian, Thai, Vietnamese, and the American Institute of Pakistan Studies (AIPS). The LPO strives to engage with, support, and foster further development of Less Commonly Taught Languages (LCTLs) through teaching, learning, and research both at UW and beyond.

Anticipated Start Date:

as soon as possible

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

Position is for the academic year and candidates available to work in the summer are preferred.

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Partially Remote

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

Minimum: 8 Maximum: 20

Schedule

flexible within regular business hours of 8-5pm, M-F, and based around student course schedule

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

Minimum: $17.00 Maximum: $18.00

Number of Positions:

1

Qualifications

• Attention to detail and excellent organizational skills
• Be self-motivated and willing to ask questions and learn new things
• Have excellent time management skills and be able to adhere to deadlines
• Solid writing and communication skills
• Marketing/communication experience, coursework, or a willingness to learn
• Ability to manage multiple projects
• Ability to work in a collaborative atmosphere
• Student in good academic standing who is able to work independently

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Experience with running events in Zoom, Teams, or other online platforms is a plus.
• Experience maintaining a content-managed website.
• Excellent Communication skills in English.
• Interest and/or experience in area studies, international education, foreign language learning, study abroad, and related fields.
• Interest/experience in the Korean language and culture.

Knowledge, skills, abilities: Friendly, open demeanor, and willingness to communicate with students from various backgrounds and cultures. Organization, attention to detail, good communication, self-motivation, reliability, and flexibility are key.

Position Summary/Job Duties:

The ROTC Flagship Summer Language Program in Korean (ROTC FSLP in Korean) is looking for a student assistant interested in gaining experience in supporting language programs that build high-level language proficiency and region-specific knowledge.

ROTC FSLP in Korean is a fully funded intensive eight-week language and strategic studies program designed specifically for ROTC cadets and midshipmen seeking to build high-level Korean language proficiency and region-specific leadership capabilities. The program combines three weeks of rigorous academic instruction at UW–Madison with a subsequent five-week immersive overseas experience at George Mason University Korea (GMU-K) in Songdo/Incheon.

The position will consist of a variety of tasks utilizing marketing, communications, and database and management skills. The student will help collect, track, and record program data/information and assist in the maintenance of the program website. Additional projects will include providing support to Korean Language Partners and Tutors, scheduling logistics and securing resources for ROTC FSLP events, helping with the preparation and staffing for events, meetings, and presentations or other projects as assigned.

Physical Demands:

will need to work at computer for duration of shift.

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/