Postings: LSA Political Science

School/College

Literature, Science & the Arts

Department Name

LSA Political Science

Application Procedure

Applications will not be accepted unless they are complete. A complete application includes the Department application form and a copy for each position of the following:

• Statement of how you are qualified for the course
• Resume or CV
• UM transcript (unofficial copy will be accepted)
• Copies of previous course evaluations (if available).

Duties Include:
Heading a discussion session, Grading assignments
Office hours

Selection Criteria will include:
Relevant academic preparation for teaching the course material, Extent of prior instructional experience, Student evaluations, Letters of recommendation, Relevance to graduate training.

Qualifications Include:
Graduate student in good standing in the college, Successful completion of a graduate course in Poli Sci

Desired Qualifications:
Previous experience as a GSI, with favorable student evaluations, Previous experience teaching in Political Science.
To be eligible for appointment, students must be making satisfactory progress toward the degree, as determined by their home unit. Ph.D. students will be limited to ten terms of teaching and master students to four terms of teaching. Teaching while enrolled in a masters program counts toward the ten-term limit for studentswho go on for a Ph.D.
All GSIs are required to participate in the course evaluation process. The Director or Associate Director will review evaluations of GSIs. If significant problems are apparent, they will make recommendations for remedying these. Subsequent appointment as a GSI will depend upon demonstrable effort to improve teaching skills and evidence of progress.

Typical Duration of Postings

15 days

Posting Period for Each Term

• Fall Dates: January 31-February 15
• Winter Dates: January 31-February 15
• Spring/Summer Dates: NA

Location of Postings

http://polisci.lsa.umich.edu/grad/gsiApplications.html

Additional Information

http://polisci.lsa.umich.edu/grad/gsiApplications.html

Dept Contact Information

polisci@umich.edu

Frequency of Appointments Made Outside of the Department

Rarely