How to Apply
This is a limited availability position with a preference for LSA graduate students.
Interested applicants must submit through the UM Jobs portal (https://careers.umich.edu/) as one PDF document their CV/resume and a cover letter that addresses the following questions:
- Why do you want to grade for a course associated with the Michigan Research and Discovery Scholars?
- What interests you about working as a GSI for a living learning community course, focused on research?
- What academic experience do you have with research?
- Describe your mentoring, grading, or instructional experience.
Applicants must clearly indicate which school is their home school (LSA, Engineering, etc.)
Course Description
ALA 104 (Introduction to Research) is a community membership course where students learn about research, discuss research ethics using articles and case studies, complete workshops on common research tools (including library resources, Excel, and PowerPoint), and practice communicating their own research to a general audience.
Responsibilities*
The graduate student instructor will work with the faculty instructor to scaffold and implement curricula, communicate with students regularly, engage students in discussion of material during class times, office hours and other irregularly scheduled meetings. The graduate student instructor will be responsible for grading all assignments and posting grades weekly to the Canvas gradebook. The course meets Tuesdays from 4:00PM - 5:00PM each week; the GSI should be available to attend those meetings, and hold office hours weekly. The GSI should also be able to respond to student emails within 1 business day.
Required Qualifications*
To be considered, candidates must be enrolled and in good standing in an LSA graduate program for Terms I and II, and must be registered for not less than six (6) credit hours. With written approval of the student's faculty advisor, five (5) credit hours may be acceptable. Suitable candidates will have research experience. They will also be able to work with students from all disciplinary backgrounds, provide written feedback to ~115 students, and support students throughout the semester.
Desired Qualifications*
The ideal candidate will have experience as an instructor or grader of a similar course. They will have practical experience in STEM as a student, and/or they will have practical knowledge of both quantitative and qualitative methods.
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
Questions may be sent to Dani Anderson ([email protected]).
Decision Making Process
The faculty instructor will review all applications and interview suitable candidates prior to making a final decision. MRADS will make reasonable efforts to extend offers to successful applicants within a month of the posting being closed. Offers will typically be extended at least twenty-one (21) calendar days prior to the start of employment.
Selection Process
Candidates will be evaluated using the qualification criteria above. Applicants should also possess a strong desire to work with first-year undergraduates and have interest in research.
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.
Standard Practice Guide 601.38, Required Disclosure of Felony Charges and/or Felony Convictions applies to all Graduate Student Assistants (GSAs). SPG 601.38 may be accessed online at https://spg.umich.edu/policy/601.38 , and its relation to your employment can be found in MOU 10 of your employment contract.
U-M EEO Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.