How to Apply
A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached to the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and clearly identify your skills and experiences that directly relate to one or more of four knowledge domains:
- Information studies
- User experience design, qualitative research, and project management
- Programming, and/or
- Technical writing
Please apply to this job opening and then upload your cover letter and resume as a single file (named {Last Name, First Initial Resume}) to this Dropbox.
https://www.dropbox.com/request/7V5eB991XWJ4RV74usde
Job Summary
The University of Michigan School of Information (UMSI) is a progressive, interdisciplinary school offering a Bachelor of Science in Information, a Master of Science in Information, a Master of Health Informatics, a Master of Applied Data Science, and a Ph.D. in Information. The School?s mission is to create and share knowledge so that people will use information ? with technology ? to build a better world. The intellectual diversity of faculty, staff, and students reflects the broad range of social and technological sciences that comprise UMSI?s unique approach to solving information problems.
UMSI offers a variety of courses with large enrollments (50 or more students) in the fall semesters. In these courses, instructional teams led by lead Faculty Instructor(s) facilitate lectures, conduct small group discussion sections, and provide feedback and grades on student assignments. Course Assistants serve as members of one or more instructional teams, with the primary role of providing feedback on assignments and/or grading.
Fall 2025 Course Assistants will be assigned to the instructional team in one or more UMSI courses based on the match between skill/experience and one or more of the courses? knowledge domains.
- UMSI offers undergraduate and graduate-level courses that explore the theoretical, cultural, and practical fundamentals of information studies, including value-sensitive technology uses and impacts, the ethics of new and emerging technologies, and interdisciplinary problem-solving and team-based project management techniques for information problems.
- UMSI courses in UX (user experience) qualitative research and design impart knowledge of what end users of a system or product need and want, then employ those insights to enhance the design process for products, services, or software. Course Assistants supporting UX-oriented courses must have sufficient knowledge to assess the accuracy and completeness of gradable assignments.
- UMSI emphasizes the importance of basic and advanced knowledge of object-oriented programming languages, particularly Python. In addition to achieving proficiency in programming, students acquire the ability to ?show their work? and explain the reasoning behind applying programming concepts in specific problem settings. Course Assistants supporting programming courses must have sufficient programming knowledge and the ability to provide feedback on assignments.
- Technical writing skills: UMSI courses often require students to communicate complex technical concepts clearly and concisely to demonstrate learning through multiple self-directed assignments. Course Assistants supporting courses emphasizing technical writing should have the skills and experience to provide concise, value-neutral, and objective written feedback on written assignments, including guidance on revision.
Responsibilities*
- Participate in mandatory training in August (before the beginning of the semester) that can be done remotely (asynchronous and synchronous components).
- Provide feedback and/or assign initial grades on student assignments, quizzes, and exams as prescribed by the instructor?s methods.
- Carry out all assigned duties within the turnaround times specified by the course instructional team.
- Attend and/or participate in course-specific remote training and meetings as specified by the course instructional team.
Required Qualifications*
- For assignment to undergraduate-level courses, graduation from a college or university with a Bachelor's degree. For assignment to graduate-level courses, graduation from a college or university with a Master's degree or equivalent experience.
- Specific prior experience applying guidelines or rules to accomplish tasks.
- Relevant work or educational experience in one or more knowledge domains.
- Demonstrated ability through prior work experience or coursework to schedule and organize multiple tasks.
Desired Qualifications*
- Experience following guidelines or rubrics to provide concise written feedback on student assignments through formal or informal mechanisms.
- Experience grading student assignments or exams.
Work Schedule
Estimated 8 - 10 hours a week, with a flexible schedule with the expectation of attending regularly scheduled synchronous remote meetings. The estimated start date is mid-August, and the end date is Friday, December 19.
Modes of Work
Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.
This is a fully remote position.
Additional Information
This job posting is for a University of Michigan Temporary position. Temporary employment may be full or part time, but in either case is limited in duration. Please review the full posting description for details.
You must be eligible to work in the United States, as visa sponsorship is not available for this position. In addition, while remote work is allowable for this position, all work must be performed within the United States and its territories.
Background Screening
The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
U-M EEO Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.
U-M EEO Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.