Course GSI

Graduate Student Instructor (GSI) Position

This is a limited availability position with a preference for LSA graduate students.

The Women in Science and Engineering Residence Program (WISE RP) is an academically supportive living-learning community for first-year students who are interested in academic majors and careers in the sciences, mathematics, engineering and/or pre-health. WISE RP students live together on the 2nd and 3rd floors of Mosher Jordan Residence Hall and have an abundance of academic and social opportunities available to them.

All first-year students take a one-credit course each semester (ALA 107 and ALA 108) as members of WISE RP. Both courses introduce students to the opportunities and challenges female-identified individuals face in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. We assist in students' transition to the university by providing social activities, career development programs, community service, and programming opportunities.

Each first-year student is paired with a Peer Mentor who is a second-year alumni of the program that also resides in the community to provide mentorship and support.

The curricular and co-curricular elements of the WISE RP are grounded by three guiding tenets: identity in a STEM context, cultivating STEM Self-Efficacy, and developing critical leadership skills. These tenets are integrated in and inform all of WISE RP programmatic and academic initiatives.

The Graduate Student Instructor (GSI), supports the ALA 107: WISE RP Seminar.

The duties and responsibilities for this position are inclusive of, but not limited to:

As the Graduate Student Instructor, you will gain experience in or exposure to the following areas:

• Academic Program Management
• Curriculum Development or Support
• Faculty Support
• Focus on Inclusive teaching and student support
• Living-Learning Community/Housing
• Teaching/Group Facilitation
• Advising (Student advising of non-academic issues)
• Focus on STEM related policy and social impact
• Public Speaking
• Advising (Academic advising)
• Alumni Relationship-Building
• Assessment/Program Evaluation
• Career Services
• Crisis Management
• Event Planning
• Service Learning/Civic Engagement
• Student Activities/ Co-Curricular Programming

Additional Responsibilities:
Attend select WISE RP co-curricular programs as they relate to ALA course material. Meet with the supervisor once per week. Attend WISE RP staff meetings as necessary/requested by the Director.

To be considered, candidates must be enrolled and in good standing in an LSA graduate program, and for Terms I and II, must be registered for not less than six (6) credit hours. With written approval of the student's faculty advisor, five (5) credit hours may be acceptable. Suitable candidates will have research experience. They will also be able to work with students from all disciplinary backgrounds, provide written feedback to students, and support students throughout the semester.

Working as part of a close-knit team, the GSI will be encouraged to offer ideas and suggestions that would contribute to the development of the WISE RP. Because the WISE RP is primarily a first-year transitional program for students in science, technology, engineering, math (STEM), knowledge of college transitional issues, student development theory, and issues facing gender-minoritized students in STEM would be beneficial.

A desire to work closely with traditional-aged college students in a residence hall setting is a must. The ability to take initiative and work autonomously is required. Alumni of the WISE RP and/or individuals with experience engaging with STEM living and learning communities are strongly encouraged to apply.

ALA 107 is a required 1-credit course for all first-year students enrolled in the WISE RP. Through a combination of class discussions, interactive presentations, and classroom activities, this seminar will expose students to both the intellectual life at the University of Michigan and what it means to pursue an education in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). The course is anchored by the following tenets of the WISE RP: identity in a STEM context and cultivating STEM efficacy.

Through discussions, group activities, and readings, students will explore how to grow in these tenets and cultivate the skills necessary to be successful in and out of the classroom.

The GSI will be expected to work 20 hours/week per academic term. GSI appointments are on a per term basis with reappointment eligibility based on performance.

Please direct all questions to the Women in Science and…