Job Description

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Course Description

The LSA Department of Women's and Gender Studies has up to three GSI positions for the Winter 2025 term. Each GSI will lead two discussion sections (30 students in each section) for a faculty-led lecture in WGS-400 (Women's Reproductive Health). WGS-400 satisfies LSA's Upper Level Writing Requirement.

Responsibilities*

Successful applicants will teach two discussion sections of WGS 400 under the direction of the course instructor for a 50% GSI appointment. The duties of this appointment will also include timely grading (per lead faculty instruction), attending all lectures, holding weekly office hours, and leading discussion sections as scheduled, which will include development of independent lesson plans for weekly sections. Responsibilities also include meeting regularly with the lead instructors and responding promptly to emails. Additional duties and responsibilities as outlined in the fraction calculation form. Note that both lecture and discussion sections are scheduled as in-person instruction. WGS 400 covers a range of topics in reproductive health, rights, and justice, including maternal mortality, sexual assault, abortion, contraception, sexually transmitted infections, gender-based violence, infertility, reproductive cancers, among many others. The course also requires viewing of the Hulu series The Handmaid's Tale (Season 1). Successful applicants will be comfortable with these topics and confident and experienced in helping students engage with health-related topics that they may find difficult or polarizing. 

Required Qualifications*

Desired Qualifications*

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

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Decision Making Process

All applications will be forwarded to the course instructor, who will then make the hiring decisions in consultation with the Department Chair and Administrative Leadership Team. 

Selection Process

Applications are reviewed, and decisions made, based on each applicant's knowledge, experience, and past teaching record.

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/AA Statement

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

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