ELI seeks experienced grads and undergrads
The English Language Institute (ELI) seeks undergraduate and graduate students to participate as paid consultants in a prospective GSI (Graduate Student Instructor) language and pedagogy course sponsored by LS&A and offered by ELI and CRLT, for prospective GSIs whose undergraduate education was not in the medium of English. The course runs from July 24 to August 14, 2012.
Undergraduate Consultant
Undergraduate Consultants will participate as students in practice teaching sessions, and provide oral and written feedback.
More details, contact information, and application instructions are available at
https://www.studentemployment.umich.edu/JobXJobDetail.aspx?JobId=23607
which describes Job #23607, "Program Assistant," on the UM Student Employment Website.
Undergraduate Coordinator
The Undergraduate Coordinator will assist with administration of the team of undergraduate consultants in ELI 994, and will help with additional planning and administrative tasks.
More details, contact information, and application instructions are available at
https://www.studentemployment.umich.edu/JobXJobDetail.aspx?JobId=23608
which describes Job #23608, "Student Coordinator," on the UM Student Employment Website.
Experienced Graduate Student Consultant
Experienced Graduate Student Consultants – especially with experience as University of Michigan LS&A GSIs in Astronomy, EEB, Chemistry, Math, Physics, Psychology, and Statistics – will provide feedback during practice teaching events. Their involvement is consistently rated one of the most useful resources in the course.
More details, contact information, and application instructions are available at
https://www.studentemployment.umich.edu/JobXJobDetail.aspx?JobId=23695
which describes Job #23695, "Program Assistant," on the UM Student Employment Website.
English for Business Studies (EBS) Graduate Student Instructor
The English Language Institute seeks a GSI to teach in the English for Business Studies (EBS) summer program from June 25 - August 10, 2012.
You may download a PDF of the following information by clicking here.
Graduate Student Instructor Open Position
English for Business Studies
(EBS) Summer program - .25FTE
Appointing Department: English Language Institute
Application Deadline: April 13, 2012
Decision Making Date: May 18, 2012
Appointment Period: Summer Half Term, 2012 (July – August)
Marketing, Business Topics, and Team Projects Coaching [.25]
The English Language Institute seeks a GSI to teach in the English for Business Studies (EBS) summer program from June 25 - August 10, 2012. The appointment requires (1) teaching the basics of marketing from prepared materials (some supplementation required) to enable international MBA students to produce a marketing plan and (2) delivering four 2.5-hour lectures on current business topics of the applicant’s own choosing, focusing on business practices and terminology. The position also requires coaching the teams on their marketing projects: meeting with project teams on their proposals, reviewing all deliverables, providing feedback on marketing plan drafts, and evaluating the final oral presentations. Applicants must be available to meet before the start of the program and during the session with the other faculty members.
This is a 25% appointment (35% for two sections, pending enrollment). (If two sections, duties will also include co-teaching a team development component (materials available).)
Required Qualifications: Applicants must be currently enrolled as a graduate student at the University of Michigan. Applicants must have an MBA or work toward a doctorate in business plus business experience.
Qualifications: Excellent teaching and consultation skills; expertise in teaching marketing concepts, conducting marketing research, and producing marketing/business plans. Ability to work well on a team. Preference given to GSIs enrolled in Michigan Ross School of Business PhD program.
Please submit current CV, letter of interest, U-M teaching evaluations (if available), and the names of two references (include telephone number and email address) to:
Veronica Moore, Office Manager
English Language Institute
304 West Hall 1107
1085 South University Ave.
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Questions relating to the responsibilities of the position can be submitted to Roann Altman at roann@umich.edu.
*All GSI appointments are subject to administrative approval. The department reserves the right to cancel the appointment due to low enrollment figures.
The University will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, familial status, parental status or pregnancy status, sex, gender identity or expression, 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, 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.
The Office of Institutional Equity can be reached at (734) 763-0235 or institutional.equity@umich.edu. The Office of the Ombuds can be reached (734) 763-3545 or Ombuds-DSA@umich.edu.
Unsuccessful applications will be retained for consideration in the event that there are last minute openings for available positions. Upon request, any applicant denied employment will receive, within fourteen (14) calendar days, a written explanation of the reasons for denial of employment, and/or an in-person interview with the hiring agent(s) to be scheduled at a mutually agreed upon time. In the event that an Employee does not receive his or her preferred assignment, he or she can request a written explanation or an in-person interview with the hiring agent(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.
