How to Apply
Visit https://webapps.lsa.umich.edu/apply/1680 to complete the application. This includes selecting course preferences, uploading a C.V. and transcript, and providing optional additional information.
The deadline for the application will be Friday, March, 31st.
Course Description
These courses will be filled first. Once these courses are filled, the department will look to fill the second priority courses.
Spring Soc 100 - Intro to Sociology (M,W,F 9a-11a)
Summer Soc 100 - Intro to Sociology (M,W,F 9a-11a)
Spring Soc 210 - SocSci Statistics (M,W,F 9a-11a)
Spring - Soc 305 Intro to Soc Theory (M, W, F 11a-1p)
Summer Soc 210 - Elem Statistics (M,W,F 9a-11a)
These courses will only be filled if all the first priority courses have been assigned a GSI.
Spring Soc 303 - Race and Ethnicity (M,W,F 11a-1p)
Spring Soc 305 - Intro to Sociological Theory (M,W,F 11a-1p)
Spring Soc 335 - Urban Inequality (M,W,F 1p-3p)
Summer Soc 345 - Soc of Sexuality (M,W,F 11a-1p)
Summer Soc 368 – Criminology (M,W,F 1p-3p)
Spring Soc 475 - Health, Medicine and Society (M,W,F 1p-3p)
Responsibilities*
Responsible for teaching an in-person course, holding office hours, and other tasks outlined in the fraction calculation form.
Required Qualifications*
The department requires that all graduate students teaching in the spring or summer (at any level, including existing classes) must complete the requirements A-C described here.
Desired Qualifications*
GSI positions are also conditional and contingent upon the following:
- Satisfactory employment performance;
- Continued satisfactory performance in your academic program;
- Acceptable language skills as determined by the College of LSA;
- Continued conduct consistent with the goals and mission of the University of Michigan;
- Successful approval of syllabus;
- Enrollment of at least eight students.
Contact Information
soc-ugrad.coord@umich.edu
Decision Making Process
Considerations include academic qualifications and prior teaching experience. If offered a GSI position, the deadline to respond to offer letters is one week from the distribution date of the letter.
Selection Process
Applications are reviewed and positions are assigned by the Undergraduate Director
GEO Contract Information
The University will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, marital status, familial status, parental status or pregnancy status, sex, gender identity or expression (whether actual or perceived), sexual orientation, age, height, weight, disability, citizenship status, veteran status, HIV antibody status, political belief, membership in any social or political organization, participation in a grievance or complaint whether formal or informal, medical conditions including those related to pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, arrest record, or any other factor where the item in question will not interfere with job performance and where the employee is otherwise qualified. The University of Michigan agrees to abide by the protections afforded employees with disabilities as outlined in the rules and regulations which implement Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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Unsuccessful applications will be retained for consideration in the event that there are last minute openings for available positions. In the event that an employee does not receive their preferred assignment, they can request a written explanation or an in-person interview with the hiring agents(s) to be scheduled at a mutually agreed upon time.
This position, as posted, is subject to a collective bargaining agreement between the Regents of the University of Michigan and the Graduate Employees' Organization, American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO 3550.
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U-M EEO/AA Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.