Russian 202: Second Year (1 Position)

Russian 348: Survey of Russian Literature - ULWR (2 Positions)

Russian 357: Russian Drama in Context - ULWR (1 Position)

Russian 365: Russian Science Fiction - ULWR (1 Position)

Polish 314: Polish Cinema - ULWR (1 Position)

Slavic 312: Central European Cinema - ULWR (2 Positions)

The employment fraction for each of these positions is .50. GSI duties will include, but not limited to:
• Leading discussions
• Grading Papers and/or Writing Assignments
• Holding regular office hours
• Meeting regularly with the course instructor
• Attending required lectures and/or films

The selection criteria include, but not limited to:
• If hired for an ULWR course, complete SWC 993 (Writing in the Disciplines) a one-credit course that meets for two hours a week for seven weeks. This course is designed to help GSIs develop the expertise and confidence needed to teach writing well.
• If hired for Russian 202, oral, written, and cultural competence in the Russian language. Language proficiency is expected to be at the advanced level according to the ACTFL guidelines.
• Prior GSI experience with favorable student evaluations
• Relevant academic preparation for teaching the course material
• Overall academic performance and progress toward the degree
• Relevance to graduate training
• Ability to work with diverse student body and with very diverse assignments (historical, literary, film theoretical, stylistic)
• Strong preference will be given to applicants who are full-time students in a UM graduate-level degree program

Selection Process:
• The Faculty Instructor will make selection based upon the above criteria.

Please send a cover letter, résumé and relevant information to:
Department of Slavic Languages & Literatures
3040 Modern Languages Building
812 E. Washington Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Or email it to Jennifer White at slavic@umich.edu
Ph: 734-764-5355

Application Deadline: 11/23/09
Decision Making Date: 12/15/2009 or earlier
Late Process: Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

*All GSI appointments are subject to administrative approval. The department reserves the right to cancel the appointment due to low enrollment figures.

The Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures is committed to a policy of non-discrimination in employment and equal opportunity for all persons regardless of race, sex, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, or Vietnam-era veteran status.

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