Work at STS

If you (or someone you know) would like getting paid to help fellow UW-Madison students learn while also working in a flexible, technology-focused environment, STS is the place!

Main Responsibilities:

  • Teach and assist workshops (softwares 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

This semester we are especially interested in hiring 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

NOTE: any student currently enrolled for credit at a degree-granting institution can apply – not just UW-Madison students!


Qualified candidates for the position of Student Technology Trainer are:

  • Eager to help other people succeed
  • Interested in learning and practicing new software and technology skills
  • 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 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

Application

Please upload a current resume in PDF format.
Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 64 MB.
Please upload a cover letter in PDF format that explains why you are interested in working at Software Training for Students, as well as any relevant experience or technology skills that make you a good candidate for the position.
Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 64 MB.
Please include the month and year that you expect to graduate. We prefer applicants to have at least 2 semesters left before graduation.
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