Employment

GWS Teaching Assistant Posting

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The Department of Gender & Women’s Studies of the University of Wisconsin-Madison MAY have openings for teaching assistants for Spring semester 2010 in the following courses:

GWS 102: Women, Social Institutions, and Social Change
Up to Two Possible Positions (47.78%)

Course Description: 3 cr. Introduction to major issues and social problems related to women through an interdisciplinary analysis of social institutions and movements for social change as they affect women.  Primary focus on 20th century trends in such institutions as the family, law, medicine, education, the economy, and politics. Elementary level; social science credit. Up to two possible positions at 47.78% (4 discussion sections each), pending budgetary approval.

GWS 103: Women and Their Bodies in Health and Disease
One Position Opening (47.78%)

Course Description: 3 cr.  Basic facts about the structure and functioning of the female body.  Attention is paid to the adjustments that organ systems make during pathological events (stress, exercise, eating, menstruation, sexual/reproductive activity, and aging) and during pathological or disease processes.  The effects on the body of environmental and psychological factors will be described.  The relationships between women patients, health professionals and available treatment and diagnostic modalities will be discussed.  Elementary level; natural science credit.  One position open at 47.78% (4 discussion sections).

****The Department of Gender and Women’s Studies evaluates applicants for teaching assistantships by considering a variety of factors. Among these factors are the following:

1. Expertise in and commitment to Gender and Women’s Studies (previous coursework in Gender and Women’s Studies preferred). Knowledge of Gender and Women’s Studies should preferably overlap with the specific content areas of the course.

2. Evidence of excellence in teaching -- either from prior teaching experience or from qualities that
demonstrate intelligence and the ability to communicate material clearly, facilitate discussion, and
stimulate student interest.

3. A high level of competence in the applicant’s home discipline.

4. Current enrollment in a UW-Madison graduate program.

• APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR SPRING 2010 IS THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19 by 4:30 p.m. - 110 Ingraham Hall in the box labeled TA APPLICATIONS on the counter when you walk in the office.
• FAXED OR EMAILED APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED; HOWEVER WE WILL ACCEPT EMAILED LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION DIRECTLY FROM YOUR RECOMMENDER
• FOR QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT EILEEN MISLOVE, 263-4703, emislove@wisc.edu.