GRAD STU INSTR

GSP is recruiting a Graduate Student Instructor (GSI) for ALA 211 Winter 2027 term. The GSI works with GSP's Director in order to provide high-quality instruction for this course. This is a limited availability position with a preference for LSA graduate students.

This is an estimated .50 FTE appointment. The GSI meets weekly with the instructor and shares responsibility for grading, managing course platforms (Canvas), and leading active learning strategies.

Students in the course attend the weekly lecture and a weekly Collaborative Group meeting facilitated by two student leaders (undergraduate CG Facilitators trained by our program). The GSI helps to coordinate the CG curriculum by:
1) Meeting with and helping CG Facilitators plan their weekly agendas,
2) centralizing all correspondence related to CGs, including navigating scheduling and interpersonal challenges, communicating reminders and updates to CG members and leaders, and updating the instructor on related matters, and
3) helping CG Facilitators think through and address concerns and challenges that arise among their CG members.

A major feature of the curriculum is year-long, project-based learning with NGOs. The partnerships and projects provide students the opportunity to work together in diverse groups, hone their professionalization skills, and engage in an action-oriented intervention. The GSP DIrector finalizes Partnership Agreements and Project Proposals prior to the start of the academic year.

The GSI:
1) Contacts and maintains effective correspondence with the partner organization supervisors,
2) collaborates with the organizations to ensure steady and on-time achievement of goals, including navigation of any emergent needs or challenges on the part of the organization or the CG members,
3) communicates with supervisors about and grading related internship-related assignments, and
4) coaches, checks in weekly with, and supports CG facilitators to ensure their group members' successful completion of the partnership and projects

Must be admitted as a graduate student when applying and enrolled in good standing at the University of Michigan at the start of the Winter 2027 term. Candidates must meet the language proficiency requirements set by the College of LSA. Outstanding ability to effectively teach and evaluate undergraduate students. Knowledge of issues of global social justice and intercultural education. Academic familiarity with social justice education and/or experiential learning.

Strong communication and student support skills. Availability for weekly Friday course lectures (1:00-2:30 pm), weekly check-in meetings with CG Facilitators, weekly instructional team meetings, and GSP staff meetings. Some evening and weekend participation in GSP student leadership retreats and GSP program events.

Academic study of or informed familiarity with multiple critical global issues, experience working with globally diverse students, knowledge and practice of dialogue and/or intercultural communication, mentoring undergraduate students, experience (working, interning, volunteering) with nongovernmental organizations.

The Global Scholars Program (GSP) is a living learning community, and students in their first year of the program are required to enroll in ALA 211 Addressing Critical Global Issues in the Winter term.

In the Winter term (ALA 211), students study histories, concepts, and case studies pertaining to climate justice, nuclear weapons abolition, and social movements. Students attend one weekly lecture session (Lead Instructor + GSI). Additionally, students meet once a week in small collaborative groups (CGs) to discuss the…