How to Apply
Interested applicants should submit their resume, transcript, and cover letter, along with additional information, in one document to this posting.
The application deadline will be July 2, 2025.
Course Description
The Department of Film, Television and Media is seeking to hire one GSI at 25% for the Fall 2025. The GSI would lead 1 discussion section of FTVM 352 ? Film History: Origins to the French New Wave. Placement will not be finalized until July, and offer-letters will be sent out around that time.
FTVM 352 ? Film History: Origins to the French New Wave:
Lecture: MW 1-2pm
Screening: M 5:30-8pm
Section 005: Tu 9-10am
Responsibilities*
- Attend all lectures and exams for your preferred course. (Exam times TBD. Verify your own course schedule against the schedule for the course to which you are applying as a GSI. All GSIs are required to attend the lecture and discussion times as posted.)
- Lead assigned discussion sections.
- Hold at least 2 office hours each week.
- Grade assignments, per lead faculty instruction.
- Meet weekly with the lead instructor and respond promptly to emails.
- Additional items listed in fraction calculation form
Required Qualifications*
To be considered for this position, you must be a University of Michigan graduate student in good standing.
Desired Qualifications*
LSA student enrolled in a graduate program.
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.
Contact Information
Sofia Carlsson, Student Services Manager: [email protected]
Decision Making Process
Applications are reviewed and positions are assigned by the Graduate Program Coordinator, in consultation with the Director of Graduate Studies. Considerations include academic qualifications and prior teaching experience, as well as course preference.
Selection Process
The Department of Film, Television, and Media will make reasonable efforts to extend offers within 4 weeks after the application due date. If offered a GSI position, the deadline to respond to offer letters is one week from the distribution date of the letter. Applicants may request the status of their application from the Film, Television, and Media Department.
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 Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.