Supporting academic staff governance at UW–Madison
The Office of the Secretary of the Academic Staff supports academic staff participation in shared governance, coordinates professional development and award opportunities for academic staff, and provides information and resources related to academic staff policies and procedures.
Academic staff are “professional and administrative personnel with duties, and subject to types of appointments, that are primarily associated with higher education institutions or their administration.”
12,000+
Academic staff at UW–Madison
33%
Of course sections are taught by academic staff
68%
Of research is conducted by academic staff
80%
Of public service work is done by academic staff
Get Involved
Academic Staff Assembly
Academic staff are represented in the Academic Staff Assembly by their district representative. Get involved by volunteering to represent your district.
Committee Service
Participation on governance committees offers academic staff the opportunity to work collaboratively with colleagues from across campus while serving the university community.