Two teaching assistants are needed for Africa 277: An Introductory Survey in Fall 2017.
Africa 277: An Introductory Survey
Cross-listed in African Cultural Studies, Afro-American Studies, Anthropology, Geography, History, Political Science, and Sociology
Instructor: Neil Kodesh, Department of History
Eligibility: Applicants must be UW-Madison graduate students in good standing, making normal progress toward a degree, specializing in the study of Africa in any department, with life and preferably research experience in Africa. Applicants must be free to attend all lectures (T/Th 9:30-10:45am) and lead four discussion sections weekly.
Appointment percent time: 50%, including tuition remission
Duties: Attend all lectures, lead four discussion sections per week, keep grade book, assisting all grading, carry out other duties as expected of teaching assistants.
Application deadline: Monday, April 17th
To apply: Submit a one-page cover letter stating background, strengths, and credentials; a CV; and the names and telephone numbers of two potential references. All documents should be submitted as a single PDF to aleia.mccord@wisc.edu. Applicants should include last name in the file name.