If you (or someone you know) would like getting paid to help UW-Madison students learn software and/or programming topics while also working in a flexible and caring environment, STS is the place!
Any student currently enrolled for credit at a degree-granting institution can apply (this includes UW-Madison, Madison College and Edgewood). We welcome all majors and areas of study.
We encourage all interested and qualified students to apply, including those from groups that are historically underrepresented in tech spaces. If you have questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to us directly via email at sts@doit.wisc.edu
Qualifications
Qualified candidates for the position of Student Technology Trainer will have at least 3 semesters left until graduation and are…
- Eager to help other people succeed
- Interested in learning and practicing new software and technology skills
- Comfortable creating their own work schedule and projects to focus on every semester
- Able to communicate concepts to others
- Comfortable speaking in front of small groups (roughly 2 to 15 people)
- Already familiar with OR willing to learn one or more technology tools/applications
- Excited to be a part of a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming team
If this describes you or someone you know, please consider filling out the application below!
We welcome any applicant who has existing knowledge of at least 1 software or programming topic.
At this time, we may prioritize students with skills in the following areas:
- Adobe (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere, Audition)
- SQL
- R/RStudio
- MATLAB
- Figma
- Unity
- Godot
- OverLeaf/LaTeX
- PowerBI
- AutoCAD
- Tableau
- SketchUp
About The Position
Main Responsibilities:
- Teach and assist workshops (topics vary, approximately 2-6 sessions per semester)
- Attend weekly Office Hours at College Library and/or Morgridge Hall (2 minimum required hours per week)
- Assist with 1-on-1 questions throughout the semester
- Learn new software topics
- Create new and/or update existing training materials
Job Perks:
- Work with a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming team!
- Hybrid position
- Pay starts at $15 per hour, with opportunities to increase wage
- Flexible Hours (we work around your academic/personal commitments)
- Get paid to learn new skills
- Gain leadership and presenting skills
- Free access to Adobe CC
Application
STS is not currently accepting applications! We will likely re-open the application portal early Spring 2027. Stay tuned!
