How to Apply
There are 2 rounds to this application process.
Round 1: Apply to job posting #285355 on the careers.umich.edu website. Applications are DUE by November 26, 2026.
Round 2: Applicants deemed qualified will be notified via email to apply to Round 2 of the application process. Those applicants who are selected for the second round of the application process will also be asked to provide one letter of recommendation. Due to the brief timeframe of the selection process, applicants are encouraged to identify faculty who may provide a letter of recommendation (LOR) early, so letters can be submitted promptly in the event applicants are selected for the second round of review. Additional supporting documents will be also be requested for round 2. Wait for Round 2 instructions before submitting a LOR.
Contingent offers will be extended by December 18.
Responsibilities*
Additional GSI job responsibilities are included in, but not limited to, the items listed for each specific position in the GSI course descriptions. Hired GSIs are required to attend their course's weekly lectures in person unless noted otherwise.
Winter 2027 GSI assigned start and end dates are 1/1/2027 ? 72 hours after the last day of the term 5/6/27, (latest date is 5/9/2027).
Winter 2027 Term classes start 1/13/2027 - 5/6/2027. Hired GSIs must be available throughout the duration of this time period as needed for their specific course.
Hired GSIs are expected to be available for any listed training, orientations, or GSI course responsibilities prior to the appointment period as noted in the Fraction Calculation Form and job description, and to be available to work in person throughout the appointment period and term.
REQUIRED GSI TRAININGS:
TRAININGS ARE REQUIRED AS PART OF YOUR GSI OFFER. It is your responsibility to plan your travel, etc., around these training sessions.
FIRST TIME GSIs for the Psychology Department are required to attend all of the following trainings:
1. Psychology Department New GSI Orientation (in person only): Friday, December 11, 2026, 9am-1pm, room TBA in East Hall.
2. Center for Research on Learning and Teaching GSI Orientation (CRLT GSITO): Canvas course with required asynchronous and synchronous components. The asynchronous component is available 12/14/26-1/15/27. Must also sign up for one synchronous component (offerings limited!). NOTE: If you previously GSI?d in another department at U of M and already attended the CRLT GSITO, you do not have to attend again).
ALL RETURNING GSIs, who have taught for the Psych Dept. in a PRIOR Term:
1. It is recommended returning Psych GSIs attend a CRLT Seminar during the Winter 2027 term. Seminars will be listed on the CRLT website closer to the start of the term - http://www.crlt.umich.edu/events .
In addition, ALL students hired as Psychology GSIs are required to take U of M's Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Online Training Module, RO 100: FERPA, through My Linc. This only needs to be taken once.
Required Qualifications*
Applicant must be a graduate student in good standing at the University of Michigan. Applicant must not have exceeded the College's Ten Term Rule. Additional qualifications are listed for each specific position in the GSI course descriptions.
Graduate students hired as GSIs (0.5 or higher appointment) for a Psychology course should not hold another 0.5 appointment (GSI/GSRA/Staff) during the same term.
Students who did not attend an English-speaking undergraduate institution must be evaluated by the English Language Institute (ELI) for English proficiency and either pass the GSI-OET, or have this test waived by the ELI before they can be eligible for a GSI Appointment in LSA.
ALL GSIs who are teaching courses for the first time which include a Sweetland Writing Center percentage (ULWR courses) are required to attend the Writing 993 (1 credit) training course in the Winter 2027 term.
Desired Qualifications*
Additional qualifications are listed for each specific position in the GSI course descriptions. Priority will be given to current LSA graduate students.
Course Description
Winter 2027 GSI Job List & Descriptions
Winter 2027 GSI Course List Days and Times Chart: Note - Current course days and times can be viewed in the LSA Course Guide and Wolverine Access Class Search.
- LECTURES: Lecture attendance is required. To avoid scheduling conflicts, compare your own course schedule against the schedule for the courses to which you are applying as a GSI.
- SECTIONS: Discussion sections and lab sections days and times are all listed in the LSA Course Guide. If a course has sections and more than one GSI, hired GSIs will work together to divide up sections assignments after GSIs are hired.
- Course GSI allocations and FTEs are subject to change based on enrollment.
Descriptions:
Psych 111 INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY ( 1 at 0.35 FTE)
James Hoeffner, [email protected]
The main GSI duties for this role include, but are not limited to, the following: 0.5 GSIs are responsible for 3, weekly, 1-hour discussion sections (0.35 GSI teaches 2 sections/week). Discussion sections (1) clarify materials covered in lecture and in the book, (2) introduce new material, and (3) provide a forum for students to discuss what they are learning. Running a discussion section entails preparing a syllabus, preparing weekly lessons, coordinating with the lecture, holding regular office hours, writing and proctoring exams, responding to student emails, grading assignments, maintaining a grade book, and assigning and entering final grades. Please note: GSIs are expected to attend lecture and GSI meetings in which we will discuss pedagogy, lesson plans, and problems. GSIs may hold ?after-hours? review sessions held in the evenings before exams.
Psych 111 INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY (0.5 FTE)
Elizabeth Buvinger, [email protected]
The main GSI duties for this role include, but are not limited to, the following: Enthusiastic, articulate, personable GSIs with background in Psychology are needed for Psych 111. 0.5 GSIs are responsible for three weekly 1 hour discussion sections. Discussion sections are used to (1) clarify materials covered in lectures and texts, (2) engage students in active learning, and (3) provide students a forum to discuss what they are learning in lecture. GSIs will share responsibility for creating/updating existing lesson plans for each discussion section; each GSI will create/update the lesson plan for 3 sections (includes updating the corresponding make-up assignment and writing 3 test questions covering the week?s content). In addition to leading discussion sessions, GSIs are expected to attend the two weekly lectures, one weekly 2-hour GSI meeting (to start between 9am-3pm on Mondays, if schedules allow), hold two hours per week of office hours (at least one in-person), grade all Canvas submitted assignments, respond to student emails (within two business days of their receipt), submit midterm progress reports, maintain Canvas gradebook, and submit final grades.
Pre-semester expectations include creating a section syllabus, creating a Canvas page, and attending 2 planning meetings with the entire instructional team. *Note: Weekly 2 hour GSI meeting time is TBD, but may be held in the evening if there are too many scheduling conflicts during the day. There may be times where time-sensitive emails are sent and need a response after work hours and on weekends (usually extenuating circumstances/emergencies with students or grading). Some discussion sections are scheduled between 5-7pm. GSIs may choose to hold office hours during evening hours, but that is not required.
Psych 111 INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY (0.5 FTE)
Shelly Schreier, [email protected]
The main GSI duties for this role include, but are not limited to, the following: Motivated, resourceful, and dependable graduate students with an interest in the broad field of psychology needed for GSI positions in Introductory Psychology. GSI responsibilities will include grading, keeping track of grades, holding office hours and review sessions. GSIs will also be responsible for some exam preparation, answering student emails, class attendance and attending weekly meetings for planning purposes. Responsibilities may also include finding and organizing class materials. This specific Intro Psych class does not have discussion sections. GSIs are expected to attend lectures in person. GSIs may be expected to do a limited amount of time-sensitive grading or review of documents after hours, although significant effort is made to avoid these situations from occurring.
Psych 211 PROJECT OUTREACH (0.5 FTE)
Allison Earl, [email protected]
Project Outreach (Psych 211) is an experiential learning lab where students join one of three lecture sections and an associated laboratory section. Lecture sections address a psychological theme: Section 500 on biopsychosocial health offers labs in clinical health settings in the community. Sections 500 has enrollment of 100 students with 2 GSIs assigned in each section paired to team teach.
Psych 306 (Group Leading in Project Outreach) enrolls students who serve as teaching assistants in Psych 211. GSIs recruit and train the 306 students to support small group discussions each week during the term. These 306 students also assist with grading assignments in 211. Outreach GSIs manage student activity across a 211 lecture section (meeting 2 hours weekly), a 306 section meeting (1 hour weekly), and student visits to field sites during lab times. The Canvas site provides all materials and assignments for each section and is organized to guide all students in class and lab activities. GSIs also recruit and host experts as guest speakers each week on research and practice for each section. The faculty director leads curricula and course policies across all sections, and meets with GSI as a team to support and manage the lecture course sections.
Outreach applicants should indicate their interest by noting their past experience and interest in (1) Experiential learning courses; (2) Facilitation of learning in small group discussions; (3) Content expertise in development, mental health, or health psychology; 4) Project management, communication, and organizational experience; 5) Personal experience volunteering at community site placements; and 6) Spreadsheet and Canvas expertise to support course management. Because Outreach is an experiential course, students and GSIs must also be present each week for course meetings and teaching team meetings, and must respond to email communications within 24 hours on weekdays. Please specify your fit with a lecture section topic in your application.
It is important to note that teaching effort in Outreach is front-loaded, and advance preparation is required before the term begins. The instructor provides 211 and 306 syllabi, course policies, site planning, and Canvas page setup. GSIs work collaboratively as a team to prepare their lecture section curriculum in weekly Canvas modules with speaker scheduling, reading and media resources, tailored written assignment prompts, and weekly small group discussion plans.
Lecture section 500 meets 4-6pm Thursdays. The 306-101 and 306-501 meetings follow from 6 to 7 pm (306-201 are 3-4pm) to train and mentor the 306 students to facilitate small groups, plan discussion activities, and grade assignments. GSIs manage their section?s Canvas pages and gradebooks for 211 and 306, grade 306 work weekly, and meet with students by request (in person or remotely) to support their progress.
The Outreach GSIs and the instructor collaborate closely as a teaching team, and GSIs must attend weekly in-person team meetings (TBA). Availability for quick responses to emergent management concerns and emails from students, placement sites, and teaching team members is critical.
GSIs meet with their lecture sections from 4pm to 7pm weekly. Teaching team meetings are held weekly (time TBA). GSIs are expected to respond quickly to emails (within 24 hours), including over weekends. GSIs may schedule meetings with students and teaching team members in the evenings and on weekends if desired, but that is not required. GSIs may choose their own schedules for completing work, but meeting a weekly deadline for course preparation and grading is required. In addition to the job duties listed, GSIs will perform other teaching-related duties as assigned.
Psych 250-020 INTRODUCTION TO DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY (0.5 FTE)
Felix Warneken, [email protected]
The main GSI duties for this role include, but are not limited to, the following: GSIs prepare lessons and lead 3 discussion sections each week; hold weekly office hours; respond to emails in a timely manner; conduct review sessions; create exam questions and learning activities for students; grade papers and weekly discussion posts; write exam questions as needed; and compute final grades. GSIs are required to attend lectures and a weekly GSI meeting). COMPETENCIES: Excellent knowledge of developmental psychology; clear communication style; works well with others and is a collaborative team player; enthusiasm for working with students; previous teaching experience desirable.
Psych 270 INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOPATHOLOGY (0.5 FTE)
Craig Rodriguez-Seijas, [email protected]
GSIs lead three 1-hour discussion sections per week, grade papers, assist with exam preparation, grading, and assessment of course learning objectives. GSIs will conduct content reviews, facilitate group discussions, present new material and demonstrations, attend weekly GSI meetings, attend the course lectures, proctor exams, assist with creating quiz questions, and offer office hours. COMPETENCIES: proficiency in the scientific study and treatment of abnormal behaviors; approaches teaching in a critical and collaborative manner; supportive of diversity, inclusivity, and equity in the classroom setting; ability to be highly responsible and accountable; appreciative of viewing phenomenon from multiple perspectives. Weekly 1-hour GSI meeting is TBA, but may be held outside regular hours if there are too many conflicts during the day.
Psych 280 Introduction to Social Psychology (0.5 FTE)
Takahashi, Koji @umich.edu
GSIs will lead three discussion sections that each meet for one hour per week. These sections meet to conduct demonstrations and empirical projects, as well as to review and discuss material presented in lectures. Additional content not found in the lecture may also be included in these sections. GSIs are expected to attend or view all lectures and also may have the opportunity (if desired) to present one mini-lecture to the general class. A weekly GSI meeting with the faculty member will be held to coordinate and review discussion section progress and content. GSIs will also be involved in computing grades as well as preparing and administering exams, which will involve 3 additional meetings during the semester, possibly outside regular business hours depending on the ability to coordinate schedules (approx 3 hours each).
Psych 290 INTRODUCTION TO PERSONALITY PSYCHOLOGY (0.5 FTE)
Myles Durkee, [email protected]
GSIs hold 3 one-hour in-person discussion sections per week; help create multiple-choice exams; grade several short written assignments throughout the semester; and hold office hours (3/week). GSIs are expected to attend all course lectures (in-person) and weekly staff meetings with the instructor and other GSIs. They are also encouraged to give one guest lecture during the semester. COMPETENCIES: Knowledge, expertise and/or strong interest in personality psychology (theory, research, and assessment); ability to work cooperatively with other GSIs and students; good organizational skills.
Psych 302 RESEARCH METHODS IN COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE (0.6 FTE, ULWR)
Daniel Weissman, [email protected]
The main GSI duties for this role include, but are not limited to, the following: This laboratory course provides students with ?hands on? research experience in cognitive psychology/neuroscience. Each GSI leads TWO 80-minute laboratory sections per week (20 students per section) in person, creates a syllabus for their sections on Canvas, attends ONE 80-minute lecture given by the professor per week in person, and attends ONE 90-minute GSI meeting just after the weekly lecture ends in person. GSIs also proctor in-class exams in person, answer student questions over email within one business day, during weekly office hours (2 hours per week), and at individually scheduled times (if needed). GSIs also prepare lesson plans and other materials for laboratory sections (most can be re-used from prior semesters but some changes may be necessary) and assist with preparing questions for multiple-choice exams.
Finally, GSIs provide feedback on and grade first drafts of writing assignments, grade final versions of writing assignments, grade other assignments (e.g. oral presentations and other lab activities), keep track of attendance at lab section, grade participation in lab activities, enter and keep track of course grades in Canvas, enter final grades from Canvas into Wolverine Access, and collaborate and consult with the instructor and other GSIs as needed in.person or over email (responding to emails within one day). Since weekly GSI meetings occur right after the lecture, they will occur outside of normal business hours (e.g., on Tuesdays from 5:30 - 7 PM). Providing personalized feedback or grading individual student writing assignments may also occur outside of normal business hours but this is done on Canvas and does not involve attending an additional scheduled meeting. Finally, the midterm or final exam could be scheduled outside of normal business hours.
COMPETENCIES: Basic understanding of experimental design, statistics, cognitive psychology, and functional MRI (e.g., from undergraduate coursework or the summer fMRI course at U of M). Good oral/written communication skills and enthusiasm for teaching are also desirable. Since this course satisfies the Upper Level Writing Requirement in LSA, GSIs must have previously taken, or concurrently take, the one-credit course, WRITING 993: Teaching Writing in the Disciplines (http://lsa.umich.edu/sweetland/graduates/courses.html).
Psych 303 RESEARCH METHODS IN PSYCHOLOGY: ADVANCED LAB (0.6 FTE, ULWR)
Joshua Rabinowitz, [email protected]
The main GSI duties for this role include, but are not limited to, the following: This laboratory course provides an introductory ?how to? guide to conducting research in psychology, including library research, study design, data collection and basic analyses, and APA-style writing. GSIs attend lectures (80 min/wk) and a team meeting (60 min/wk). GSIs work with students in their lab sections on active learning projects emphasizing ?hands on? activity rather than lecture. Several projects involve leading students in using Qualtrics and Excel, along with JASP, R, or SPSS for data analysis.
Each GSI is responsible for supervising two lab sections/week, with activities planned collaboratively each week by the teaching team. GSIs also collaboratively prepare lesson plans and other materials for laboratory sections (though initial materials are provided). GSIs provide feedback on rough drafts of student writing assignments, grade final versions of writing assignments, grade other assignments (e.g., discussions and other lab activities), record attendance, conduct oral exams for one of the students? papers, track their sections? grades, hold office hours (2 hours/week), respond to student emails within 24 hrs on weekdays, and collaborate and consult with the instructor and GSI teaching team as needed/desired. GSIs have the opportunity to help craft multiple-choice questions for the exams and might possibly guest-lecture, though these are not required.
If there are too many scheduling conflicts, then the weekly instructional team meeting might occur outside of normal business hours. Some lab sections (as well as the lecture time) might be scheduled outside of normal business hours.
Because this course meets the Upper Level Writing Requirement in LSA, GSIs must have previously taken or concurrently take the 1-credit course, WRITING 993: Teaching Writing in the Disciplines (http://lsa.umich.edu/sweetland/graduates/courses.html)
Psych 331 RESEARCH METHODS in BBCS (Pending 0.6 FTE allocation, ULWR)
Jennifer Cummings, [email protected]
The main GSI duties for this role include, but are not limited to, the following: As this course satisfies the college upper-level writing requirement, the GSI must complete WRITING 993: Teaching Writing in the Disciplines (http://lsa.umich.edu/sweetland/graduates/courses.html either prior to or concurrent with being a GSI for this course. The GSI is expected to attend lecture (once per week for 2 hr/week), meet with the lead instructor for 2 hr/week, and hold 3 hours of office hours weekly. GSIs are also expected to return emails in a timely manner, which, for emergent issues, may mean over the weekend or in the evenings. Throughout the semester, the GSI?s duties will include: help organize, guide, and potentially lead in-class activities; read, edit, and grade student papers, providing thoughtful and relevant feedback in a timely manner; meet with students outside of class to help with all phases of writing (including but not limited to: organization, outlining, rough and final drafts).
Because this course meets the Upper Level Writing Requirement in LSA, GSIs must have previously taken or concurrently take the 1-credit course, WRITING 993: Teaching Writing in the Disciplines (http://lsa.umich.edu/sweetland/graduates/courses.html)
Psych 345 HUMAN NEUROPSYCHOLOGY (0.5 FTE)
Jillian Hardee, [email protected]
Main GSI duties for this role include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) introduce new material, such as patient case studies, neuroanatomy, and neuropsychological assessments; 2) engage students in active learning; and 3) provide students a forum to both present and discuss what they are learning. Access to previous materials and a weekly guide of what should be covered.
Weekly GSI time commitment: 1) attend two 1-hour in-person lectures; 2) lead/teach two 2-hour in-person discussion sections (30 students per section); 3) attend one team meeting (1 hour or less; time TBD but preferably between 9am-5pm); and 4) hold office hours (2 hours; can occur in person or via Zoom).
Other responsibilities for discussion section include: 1) updating presentation materials and uploading them to Canvas; 2) entering weekly quiz questions into Canvas; 3) proctoring weekly quizzes (grading is done automatically by Canvas but grades need to be checked); 4) grading Canvas submitted assignments (case study worksheets, presentations); 5) responding to student emails within 2 business days of their receipt; 6) help with proctoring exams (3 1-hour exams that occur during class time); 7) grading one short answer question for each exam (three exams); 8) grading assignments within 1 week of their submission; 9) taking attendance during discussion section. Pre-semester expectations include attending 1-2 planning meetings with Dr. Hardee. The GSI does not need to create their own syllabus but must understand and adhere to course policies as outlined in the main course syllabus. Canvas site will be shared with lecture so there will be no need to create and maintain a separate Canvas site.
Competencies: Familiarity either in neuroscience, biopsychology, cognitive psychology, or clinical psychology. Excellent communication, organizational skills, and timely completion of work are necessary, as is an enthusiasm for teaching. The GSI and I are a teaching team, so the ability to work collaboratively and cooperatively is a must.
Psych 375 HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY (0.5 FTE)
Annelise Madison, [email protected]
The GSIs will be responsible for assisting the instructor with all aspects of the course. GSIs will attend lectures, hold weekly office hours, meet regularly with the instructor, maintain the gradebook, and grade weekly. Psych 375 is discussion- and community-based by design, with in-class debates, structured small-group activities, and semester-long peer groups and GSIs will assist with each of these activities. Note that there are no sections associated with this course. However, the GSI should be sufficiently familiar with the course content to be able to assist students in need of extra support (therefore, lecture attendance is required). The GSI is also expected to help proctor exams, as well as help compute and assign the final grades.
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Modes of Work
All LSA Psychology Department Graduate Student Instructor positions are onsite positions. GSIs are required to teach in person on campus throughout the entire term, including following final exams.
Contact Information
Carefully read entire job posting and all instructions on how to apply. If you have questions, contact Megan Wolgast ([email protected]) in the Psychology Student Affairs Office.
Decision Making Process
Faculty review applications for positions in their courses and note their preferences and indicate any applicants deemed unqualified.
Selection Process
Applications are reviewed by course instructors and positions are assigned by the Psych SAA Office in consultation with course instructors. Considerations include relevance to graduate training, prior teaching experience, past teaching record, and course preference. Preferential consideration will be given to applicants with relevant academic preparation for teaching the course material. Psychology Ph. D graduate students will have priority in placement, and then current LSA graduate students.
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