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How to Apply
This is a limited availability position.
Please submit:
1. Resume or curriculum vitae
2. Fall 2026 class schedule
3. (optional) unofficial UM academic transcript, unofficial undergraduate transcript, or other documentation verifying your experience with chemistry curriculum
Responsibilities*
The position involves teaching an independent section of a laboratory course, grading assignments, holding office hours, and grading exams for either Chem 130 (General Chemistry Lecture) or Chem 210 (Organic I Lecture). These will be 50% (two lab section meetings/wk) positions.
The CHEM 453 position requires teaching three independent discussion sections of Chem 453, grading assignments, holding office hours, and grading exams.
Required Qualifications*
1. Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry or closely related field or successful completion of the comparable laboratory course during their undergraduate or graduate studies.
2. GSI training in the UM-Chemistry Department (scheduled for late August)
3. English proficiency, based on ELI-OET, where applicable.
4. To be appointed as a GSI or GSSA, a graduate student must be in good standing in their degree program and for Terms I and II, 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.
Desired Qualifications*
1. Master's degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry or closely related field
2. LSA student enrolled in a graduate program
Course Description
The LSA Chemistry Department is anticipating multiple GSI position openings for the Fall 2026 term primarily for our introductory courses, CHEM 125/126 (General Chemistry Lab) and CHEM 211 (Organic Chemistry I Lab), with one position in CHEM 453. CHEM 125/126 and 211 will be lab sections; CHEM 453 will have discussion sections. In-person teaching is mandatory, as is attendance at a weekly staff meeting that will be scheduled to accommodate GSI schedules as the term approaches.
CHEM 125/126: Three hour lab section. Selected candidates will teach and grade for two lab sections and also grade midterm and final exams for Chem 130 (General Chemistry).
CHEM 211: Three hour lab section. Selected candidates will teach and grade for two lab sections and also grade midterm and final exams for Chem 210 (Structure and Reactivity I).
CHEM 453: Three fifty minute discussion sections. Selected candidates will teach three discussion sections and grade all assignments and exams for the course.
Candidates will need the skills required to demonstrate lab technique and teach students how to carry out and troubleshoot experiments.
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.
Background Screening
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Contact Information
Emma Houle ([email protected])
Decision Making Process
All applications will be forwarded to the Associate Chair, who will then make hiring decisions in consultation with the course instructors.
Priority will be given to applicants in this order: Chemistry graduate students, non-Chemistry graduate students working in Chemistry laboratories, graduate students working in programs affiliated with Chemistry, all other qualified graduate students.
Selection Process
Applications are reviewed, and decisions made, based on each applicant's knowledge, experience, and past teaching record.
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