UW - Madison, Dept of Geography
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Position Summary:
Serve as Faculty Assistant in the Department of Geography for Geography 572 (Graphic Design in Cartography during the Fall, 2017 session. Duties are similar to those of a teaching assistant.
Principal duties:
Serve as Faculty Assistant in the Department of Geography for Geography 572 (Graphic Design in Cartography). FA must be available to attend lecture (9:30-10:45 WF) and lab (9am-11am Thurs, 11am-1pm Thurs).
One 45% appointment equals approximately 18 hours per week for the entire semester. Duties are similar to those of a teaching assistant, and include the following:
- Participate in lab sections (9am-11am Thurs, 11am-1pm Thurs)
- Hold office hours
- Preparation time
- Proctor exams
- Grade assignments and exams
Education & Experience:
- Minimum of bachelor’s degree in Cartography/GIS, Geography or related field required.
- Exposure to and interest in graphic design, such as visual art, digital humanities, data journalism, or web design.
- Exposure to basic cartographic design principles, including geospatial data formats, map coordinates and projections, map composition, and thematic mapping techniques.
- Familiarity with Esri ArcGIS and exposure to basic GIS concepts and operations.
- Proficiency with Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
- Familiarity with HTML and CSS. Exposure to multiscale mapping with CartoCSS and the Bootstrap responsive framework is preferred
How to Apply:
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Please apply through http://jobs.wisc.edu. Applicants will submit a resume and cover letter via the online system. Questions about the position can be directed to: Jacqueline Wild 155 Science Hall 550 N. Park Street Madison, WI 53706 Phone: 608-262-2139 Email: wild2@wisc.edu |