Job Description

How to Apply

Please upload the following in ONE document when applying online:1) CV or resume; 2) one paragraph describing your interest in the GSI position; 3) A ranked list of courses you are interested in teaching (1=highest preference, 2=second preference, etc.). 

Mission Statement

A strength of the SPH community is its commitment to attracting, training and engaging students, faculty and staff from different backgrounds, cultures, values and perspectives. We seek to create an environment that invites and values the contributions of everyone so that we can fulfill our public health mission. Toward this end, we are committed to honest and respectful dialogue, treating everyone with dignity and respect, and managing tensions and different viewpoints with maturity, sensitivity and as growth opportunities. We view this approach to diversity as fundamental to achieving our educational, research, practice and professional development goals because it provides opportunities for us to expand our horizons, learn from each other and do our best work. 

Course Description

This posting applies to open positions in School of Public Health undergraduate courses for Winter 2025:

PUBHLTH 200: Health and Society: Introduction to Public Health-Tu2:30 - 3:50 + discussion sections
PUBHLTH 305: The Environment and Human Health:  M 12:30 - 1:50 pm + discussion sections
PUBHLTH 308: Black American Health- Wednesdays 2 - 4:50 pm
PUBHLTH 313: LGBT Health Promotion -Tu/Th 3 - 4:20 pm
PUBHLTH 350: Global Public Health M/W 4:30 pm - 5:50 pm + discussion sections
PUBHLTH 380: Leadership and Teamwork Thursdays 1 - 3 pm 
PUBHLTH 382: Population Health Determinants and Disparities-M/W 11am - 12:20 pm
PUBHLTH 383: Data Driven Solutions in Public Health-T/Th 10 - 11:20 am + discussion sections

Responsibilities*

GSI duties vary by course but may include teaching discussion sections, helping prepare course lectures and other class materials, exam proctoring, grading student assessments, holding office hours, and regular teaching team meetings. Candidates should expect to perform these duties in-person. Prospective GSIs should only apply for role where they are available to be physically present in class during all scheduled lecture times. All positions may have a limited # hours required outside of class for grading meetings (~10 hours per semester). These meetings may include meetings after 5 pm and/or on weekends. 

***All first time GSIs (those who have not previously taught at the University of Michigan) will be required to attend CRLT's Teaching Orientation as a term of their employment. ***

Required Qualifications*

Applicant must be currently enrolled as a graduate student in good standing at the University of Michigan. Ability to effectively teach and evaluate undergraduate students in the previous academic year, ~80 applications were received for these positions in Winter 2023.

Desired Qualifications*

Broad knowledge of varied aspects of public health; commitment to equity and inclusion in the classroom; doctoral students with Master's degree preferred; previous GSI experience with favorable student evaluations.

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

If you have any questions on the status of your application, please reach out to: 
Dr. Emily Youatt, Office of Undergraduate Education, School of Public Health, [email protected]

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

Decision Making Process

Dr. Youatt, Director of the Office of Undergraduate Education, will review complete applications. Selected candidates will be contacted for interviews in November with offers being extended in December. 

Selection Process

Dr. Youatt, Director of the Office of Undergraduate Education, will review complete applications. Selected candidates will be contacted for interviews in November. 

Criteria for GSI Selection:  1) Enrollment demand, 2) GSI stated preference, 3) Faculty preference, 4) Relevant experience, The number of GSIs hired will depend on enrollment in these courses

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.

Information for the Office for Institutional Equity may be found at https://oie.umich.edu/ and for the University Ombuds at https://ombuds.umich.edu/

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/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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