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Graduate Student Instructor

How to Apply

Application due date

+ November 7, 2025

The estimated date by which offers will be extended:

+ December 8, 2025

Application Requirements:

+ Statement of interest (either in the form of a cover letter or a short essay)

+ Resume/CV

For the 2024-2025 academic year, 60 applications were received.

Course Description

Course Description: PubHlth 501: Developing Public Health Solutions is an interdisciplinary, team-taught course in the MPH core curriculum. This course utilizes an integrated and project-based learning approach to develop solutions to pressing public health issues.

In this course, students will build on their fall semester investigation of a health condition to develop public health solutions. They will map contributing factors, assess community needs, plan programs, and analyze policy. Key assignments include a systems diagram, program plan, advocacy plan, policy brief, and an interprofessional interview. While students previously submitted work individually within cooperative base groups, this semester will continue using these groups for individual assignments and introduce a group project.

Responsibilities*

+ Hold regular office hours to aid student learning.

+ Participate in regular teaching team meetings (4 faculty and 6 GSIs).

+ Facilitate learning activities in live sessions and in lab/discussion settings.

+ Lead weekly in-class sessions with the support of core faculty.

+ Develop class activities and/or programming for in-class sections.

+ Address inter- and intra-group challenges grounded in anti-racism and equity tenets of public health.

+ Grade student work.

+ Guide students through professional interactions with non-academic class affiliates.

+ Support and manage disability accommodations in class and related to assignments.

Required Qualifications*

Priority is given to doctoral students in the School of Public Health within their guaranteed funding packages. Any positions not filled after priority placements will go to (in no particular order): 2nd year MPH students, students who have attained the MPH degree, doctoral students in health-related fields, or Public Health doctoral students who are beyond their guaranteed funding packages.

Desired Qualifications*

+ Strong desire to work in a team setting or improve team-building skills

+ Willingness to try different pedagogical approaches, including lecture, discussion, case studies, etc.

+ Willingness to mediate student discussion, including managing group challenges as they arise

+ Experience teaching in secondary or higher education settings, particularly large courses

+ Experience mentoring students in research or advising settings

+ General skills in organization and document management, including Canvas or learning technology

Work Schedule

Required Attendance:

GSIs will be required to attend two of the four weekly sessions listed below:

Monday AM: 10:00-11:30 am

Wednesday AM: 10:00-11:30 am

Monday PM: 1:00 - 2:30 PM OR 2:30-4:00 pm

Wednesday PM: 1:00 - 2:30 PM OR 2:30-4:00 pm

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 thework modes (https://hr.umich.edu/working-u-m/my-employment/ways-we-work-resource-center/ways-we-work-implementation-group/modes-work) .

Contact Information

If you have any questions or would like to request the status of your application, please contact Sumreen Akhtar: [email protected]

Decision Making Process

Faculty members and the MPH core lead team will review the highest-ranked applicants and determine who to interview and/or proceed to hire.

MPH core lead team: [email protected]

Selection Process

Applicants will be ranked by the MPH core lead team based on the quality of the application, requirements/qualifications, demonstrated interest/passion, and priority placement status.

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 athttps://spg.umich.edu/policy/601.38 (https://spg.umich.edu/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 employment opportunity employer.

Job Detail

Job Opening ID

270090

Working Title

Graduate Student Instructor

Job Title

GRAD STU INSTR

Work Location

Ann Arbor Campus

Ann Arbor, MI

Modes of Work

Onsite

Full/Part Time

Part-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

FLSA Status

Exempt

Organizational Group

School Pub Health

Department

SPHDO - MPH Core

Posting Begin/End Date

10/22/2025 - 11/07/2025

Career Interest

Graduate Students

Graduate Student Instructors (GEO)