Winter 2027 - 1 GSI for ENVIRON 376 (Rolf Bouma) 50%

University of Michigan

Ann Arbor (MI)

Hybrid

USD 11,000 - 22,000

Part time

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Job summary

The University of Michigan is seeking a Graduate Student Instructor (GSI) for ENVIRON 376 (Rolf Bouma) at 50% FTE for Winter 2027. The GSI will attend lectures, lead discussion sections, assist in grading, and hold office hours under the supervision of the course instructor.

Responsibilities include meeting weekly with the instructor, delivering one or two course lectures, and managing the course Canvas site while ensuring alignment with the course goals and writing assignments.

Qualifications

Must be a graduate student in good standing at the University of Michigan.
Must have taken SWC 933 or take concurrently.
Experience managing a course Canvas site.
Experience with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Must meet attendance of lectures and discussion times as posted.

Responsibilities

Meet weekly with the instructor.
Attend lecture classes.
Lead discussion groups (3 per week over 5 weeks) for writing assignments.
Deliver one or two course lectures.
Assist in grading papers and exams.
Hold office hours.

Skills

Canvas management

MS Office

Education

Graduate student at University of Michigan

Tools

Canvas LMS

Job description

Winter 2027 - 1 GSI for ENVIRON 376 (Rolf Bouma) 50%

This is a posting for one Graduate Student Instructor (GSI) at 50% FTE. You will need to have the following pieces of information combined into one document before you begin:

a cover letter addressing interest and qualifications for the position

a resume or curriculum vita

copy of the undergraduate and graduate transcript (unofficial is fine)

teaching history (list course and department)

any available teaching evaluations

Name the .PDF file as follows: LastName.FirstName.CourseNumber. For example: Doe.John.Environ376

Verify your own course schedule against the schedule for the course to which you are applying as a GSI. All GSIs are required to attend the lecture and discussion times as posted. In Winter 2026, the ENVIRON 376 GSI posting had 52 applicants.

Responsibilities*

Meet weekly with the instructor

Attend lecture classes

Lead discussion groups (3/wk. on the 5 weeks corresponding to writing assignments)

Deliver one or two course lectures

Assist in grading of papers and exams

Hold office hours

Required Qualifications*

Management of course Canvas site

Experience with MSWord, Excel, and Powerpoint

Applicant must be in good standing as a graduate student at the University of Michigan. If the language of instruction at undergraduate institution was not English, student must be evaluated by the English Language Institute (ELI) for English proficiency and either pass the GSI-OET or have this test waived by the ELI before they can be eligible for a GSI appointment in LS&A

Must have taken or take concurrently SWC 933

Desired Qualifications*

Excellent writing skills and ability to provide feedback on writing.

Previous coursework in environmental ethics is strongly preferred.

Familiarity with environmental issues dealt with in class.

Good organization and work habits

Course Description

Ethics is a matter of respecting in thought and action those things that we value. How do we value the natural world and how do we shape our behavior in response to those values? How are we to understand the place of humans within nature?

In our real world of environmental questions and issues, various environmental philosophies such as the conservation movement, deep ecology, ecofeminism, and others weigh in on such diverse things as:

What attitudes and values drove the logging era in Michigan and how should we value forests today?

Are humans distinct from nature? Are humans a part of nature? Do humans transcend nature

What \"good\" are the Great Lakes? What should the goals of human management and interaction be?

Does the label `organic' mean anything, or should we be beyond organic? What effects on the natural world come from our agricultural practices?

What makes a species `invasive'? Should humans transfer genes across species boundaries?

Why should we care about wilderness? Is `the wild' a place, a construct, or a quality of existence?

Should nature, organisms, or natural features be extended personhood or rights?

What is the basis for environmental justice claims?

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 .

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of fourteen calendar days.The review and selection process maybegin as early as the fifteenth day after posting.Thisopening may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.

Decision Making Process

Faculty review applications for positions in their courses and indicate their ranked preferences. They are also asked to indicate whether they regard any applicants as unqualified and why based on the Required and Desired qualifications listed above. Faculty may look at previous teaching experience as a positive, but will not view a lack of teaching experience as a negative on an application.

Applications are NOT rolling. Faculty will not be provided with any applications until after the application deadline.

In the event that a student is ranked as the number one preference for multiple courses, they will receive multiple offer letters and have the opportunity to decide which offer they want to accept.

Selection Process

Instructors have access to their position description and selection criteria along with the applications for their course(s). Instructors review their applications and rank the candidates for each position. Once professors have submitted their top candidates, candidates are matched to the professors who selected them and sent offer letters.

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.

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 Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Job Title

GRAD STU INSTR

Full/Part Time

Part-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

FLSA Status

Exempt

Organizational Group

School Nat Res Envir

Department

Program in the Environment