GSI Positions Available

Graduate Student Instructor POSITIONS

available with the
University of Michigan Biological Station

Spring Term 2007 and Summer Term 2007

Employment opportunities are available at the Biological Station in Northern Michigan (Pellston) for GSI positions (at 0.75) for each class listed.  Please inquire at the Biological Station office (2014 Natural Science Building).  Bring copies of your transcripts and CV and submit to Karie Slavik, Associate Director. Information is also available on our website (http://www.lsa.umich.edu/umbs/).

Duties include instructional assistance in class/laboratory and in the field.  Selection criteria include a relevant academic preparation (Biology preferred) and relevant experience in the open position.  Minimum qualifications include good standing in the applicant’s academic department.

Actual hiring will be dependent on student enrollment.  Applications will be accepted through April 15.  Decisions will be made by April 29. We will provide notification of hiring decisions to all applicants within 14 days after the selection process has been completed.  A list of qualified applicants will be retained and forwarded to faculty for selection for each class.  Please note specific course you are interested in.   Unsuccessful applications will be retained for consideration in the event that there are last minute openings. Upon request, any applicant denied employment will receive, within fourteen (14) calendar days, a written explanation of the reasons for denial of employment, unless he or she states a preference for an in-person interview with the hiring agent.

Hiring decisions are made by the faculty of each course.  Please contact Karie Slavik at the Biological Station office at 763-4461 or by email (slavik@umich.edu) or visit 2014 Natural Science Bldg. with questions.

Course descriptions for the following courses are available at www.lsa.umich.edu/umbs/.

Spring Session (May 20 – June 16, 2007)

BIO 104         Introduction to Natural Sciences

BIO 381         General Ecology

EEB 405        Special Topics: Diatom Taxonomy

EEB 455        Ethnobotany

ANTHRARC 487   Field Studies in Archaeology, May 20- June 21

Summer Session (June 23 – August 18,2007)

EEB 348           Forest Ecosytems

EEB 311          Rivers, Lakes, and Wetlands

EEB 330           Biology of Birds

BIO 381            General Ecology

BIO 390            Natural History and Evolution

EEB 486          Biology & Ecology of Fishes

EEB 442          Biology of Insects
EEB 492          Behavioral Ecology

EEB 474          Ecology of Wetlands

EEB 482          Limnology: Freshwater Ecology

EEB 556          Field Botany of Northern Michigan

ENG 317/ENVIRON 377 Environmental Writing and Great Lakes Literature

The University will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of age, race, color, gender, religion, disability, height, weight, marital status, national origin, political persuasion or affiliation, sexual orientation, parental or pregnancy status, HIV antibody status, veteran status, membership in any social or political group 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 with implement Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act.  Inquiries or complaints may be addressed to the University’s Director of Affirmative Action and title IX/Section 504 Coordinator, 2072 Administrative Services Building, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1432; 734-763-0235; TTY 734-647-1388.  For other information call 734-764-1817.