Call for AFRICA 277 Graduate Teaching Assistants

The African Studies program seeks two teaching assistants for African 277: An Introductory Survey in Spring 2020. This interdisciplinary course is cross-listed in African Cultural Studies, Afro-American Studies, Anthropology, Geography, History, Political Science, and Sociology.

COURSE

African 277: An Introductory Survey, Spring 2020

INSTRUCTOR

James H. Sweet, Department of History

SCHEDULE

Spring 2020 semester, T/Th 8:00-9:15am

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 and lead four discussion sections weekly. (TA sessions will mostly be on Tuesdays and Wednesdays).

APPOINTMENT LEVEL

50%, including tuition remission

DUTIES

Attend all lectures, lead four discussion sections per week, keep grade book, assist with all grading, carry out other duties as expected of teaching assistants.

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Monday, November 11th at 11:59pm

Spring 2020 African 277 TA Application>