Graduate OS Instructor – CSC 377 (Hybrid)

University of Michigan; Flint (MI); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Michigan, Flint Campus, invites applications for a Graduate Student Instructor (GSI) for CSC 377 - Operating Systems. The position is hybrid, part-time, and located on the Flint campus.

The instructor will deliver lectures, grade work, and hold office hours to support student learning. Responsibilities include managing course content, assisting students with OS concepts, and coordinating class activities.

Qualifications

• Current UM-Flint graduate student in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of OS concepts, including processes, memory management, file systems, and system calls.
• Familiarity with process synchronization, interprocess communication, deadlocks, and distributed operating systems.
• Experience with operating systems, system programming, or related coursework preferred.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly and support student learning.

Responsibilities

• Instruct OS course content (design, implementation, processes, memory, file systems, distributed systems).
• Grade homework, projects, exams, and assignments.
• Hold office hours to support students.
• Provide feedback on assignments and concepts (process synchronization, IPC, deadlocks, resource management).
• Manage the Canvas site, announcements, materials, and assignments.
• Coordinate class activities and student communication.

Skills

OS concepts

Processes

Memory management

File systems

IPC

Deadlocks

Distributed OS

Clear communication

Education

Graduate student in CS

UM-Flint affiliation

Tools

Linux

System programming

Scripting

Job description

University of Michigan, Flint Campus, invites applications for a Graduate Student Instructor (GSI) for CSC 377 - Operating Systems. The position is hybrid, part-time, and located on the Flint campus.

The instructor will deliver lectures, grade work, and hold office hours to support student learning. Responsibilities include managing course content, assisting students with OS concepts, and coordinating class activities.