Graduate Student Employee - Summer 2026

Graduate Student Hourly Employee - Summer 2026 - Social Work Department

Reports to: Social Work Department Chair, MSW Coordinator, and Field Coordinator

Contract Dates: May 26, 2026 – August 15, 2026

Hours per week: 15-20 (There will be a set schedule, but we are flexible as to days/times and will negotiate this with the successful candidate.)

Pay: $18/hour

Location: Laurentide 5012 & 5201, UW-Whitewater main campus

Position Requirements

1. Applicant must be a current graduate student at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
2. This is on-campus position and requires the employee to work in person. Remote work is not available for this role

Responsibilities

• Department Support (75%)
  • Greet visitors, provide information, accept/relay messages, refer to appropriate faculty or office as needed. 
  • Assist with/organize department events to create opportunities for student engagement.
  • Provide general administrative assistance to the Field Education Office, including document preparation, data entry, and file organization.
  • Support curriculum audits as guided by the BSW or MSW Program Coordinator
  • Support development/updating of BSW/MSW program materials including but not limited to program and field handbooks.
  • Support BSW and MSW students as needed, especially in regard to summer SOAR and other new or prospective student events
  • Other tasks/projects as needed/assigned by the department chair, field coordinator or MSW program coordinator
  • Complete other miscellaneous office duties (i.e. copying, making orientation folders, marketing material, binder assembly, cleaning, etc.).
• Contracts/Data Management (25%)
  • Support the management and tracking of field placement contracts and affiliation agreements with community agencies.
  • Maintain and update records related to field placement sites, supervisors, and student assignments.
  • Assist with data collection, organization, and documentation supporting reaffirmation of accreditation for BSW and MSW programs (e.g., CSWE requirements).

Knowledge Skills & Abilities

1. Knowledge and comfortability of various uses of computer applications such as spreadsheets, databases, and word processors such as Office, Excel, PowerPoint or other web-based tools.
2. General knowledge of office policies, practices, and procedures.
3. Effective interpersonal skills and ability to establish positive interaction with a variety of people in differing environments
4. Effective problem-solving techniques and decision-making skills.
5. Excellent written and oral communication skills.
6. Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage priorities, and maintain progress on assigned tasks with intermittent supervision.

For questions about this position, please contact Dr. Kristen Prock at prockk@uww.edu or Dr. Ellie Schemenauer at schemene@uww.edu.