The Language Institute invites applications for the Spring 2027 semester position of Outreach and Advocacy Student Assistant.
Position description: The outreach and advocacy student assistant will work with a team to host Languages of the World Day, a large high school outreach event for Wisconsin students to learn about diverse languages and cultures, and to assist with other projects related to outreach and advocacy for language study. Duties of the position will include administrative tasks related to scheduling, event registration and logistics, and communications, among others.
Hourly rate: $20.00/hour for up to approximately a total of 80-90 hours over the course of the Spring 2027 semester.
Schedule: Weekly schedule flexible, approximately 5-7 hours/week. Start the second week of January 2027 and continue through the Spring 2027 semester.
The student must be available for most of the Languages of the World Day event itself, scheduled from 7:30-2 p.m. on Wednesday, April 7, 2027, in Union South.
Qualifications:
• UW–Madison graduate or undergraduate student majoring in a language, linguistics, or a related field
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Basic familiarity with Office 365 tools (MS Word, Excel) required
• Excellent written and verbal interpersonal communication skills
• Enthusiasm for language study and for connecting with language students
• Administrative experience desired
Supervisor: Lydia Odegard, Language Directions Specialist, Language Institute
To apply: Submit a resume and a cover letter to Lydia Odegard, lodegard@wisc.edu, by 5 p.m., Monday, Nov. 23, 2026.