LSA needed for LIS 407 Data Storytelling with Visualization - 2025 Summer

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:

June 9, 2025

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

August 10, 2025

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

All Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

Minimum: 20 hours per week Maximum: 20 hours per week

Schedule:

The class meets online June 16 - August 10, 2025.

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

Minimum: $6,710 gross pay based on 50% FTE (20 hours/week) at an academic base rate of $58,150 Maximum: $6,710 gross pay based on 50% FTE (20 hours/week) at an academic base rate of $58,150

Number of Positions:

One (1)

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:
Excellent academic standing in a current graduate program.

Excellent English oral and written communication skills (native speaker, undergraduate degree from an accredited US university, or satisfactory SPEAK test scores required; see https://esl.wisc.edu/ita-training/speak/ for more information.

Additional Desired Qualifications:
Previous teaching experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Knowledge of data visualization including how and why visualization can be an effective tool for summarizing, analyzing and communicating about data, the limitations and challenges in using data visualizations, including misrepresentation and bias and planning appropriate types of visualization(s) based on source data, audience, and goals. Hands-on experience with popular visualization software platforms to develop visualizations and presentations.

Position Summary/Job Duties:

Under the general supervision of the Director of the Information School (iSchool), teach LIS 407: Data Storytelling with Visualization in an web-based / online format for a portion of the summer semester of the 2024-25 academic year; June 9 - August 10, 2025.

Duties include: preparation of a pre-approved syllabus in consultation with iSchool staff, preparation and grading of assignments and examinations, holding synchronous office hours and communicating with students via email, virtual meetings, or by other means.

Physical Demands:

NA

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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