Graduate Student Instructor - SI Fall

Graduate Student Instructor - SI 608 Fall 2026

UMSI invites applications for a Fall 2026 Graduate Student Instructor (GSI) for SI 608 – Networks. This in-person GSI position supports course planning, instruction, and student assistance for a network-focused course and related sections.

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SCHOOL OF INFORMATION (UMSI)
FALL 2026 GRADUATE STUDENT INSTRUCTOR POSITION(S) AVAILABLE
COURSE: SI 608 - Networks
COURSE

SCHEDULE:

Wednesday 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Number of available GSI positions:
Up to 1 position at .50 fraction, pending enrollment

Positions reserved as part of funding package: 0 position(s) reserved for PhD Students as part of funding package

A .50 fraction GSI position offers a monthly stipend, tuition waiver, and health insurance. The expected work commitment is roughly 20 hours per week. This is an in-person GSI assignment as all discussion sections and labs are scheduled to be in-person for the TERM term. This appointment runs from [SEMESTER DATES] (from an employment/health benefit perspective). There could be prep time before the employment start date and all work for this course will be completed by the end of [December or April] (or slightly earlier).

All of the work hour details will be spelled out in the fraction calculation form for the person hired for this position. At the time of application, please include your availability for teaching all currently scheduled sections so that all GSI assignments can be made with everyone?s availability in hand. This information can be included in your cover letter.

• Assisting with course planning
• Attending and possibly giving some of the course lectures
• Having office hours and open lab times to meet with students
• Attending weekly staff meetings
• Helping create course assignments
• Grading student assignments and projects
• Working with students to help them with programming assignments

• Must meet eligibility criteria as defined in the GEO contract
• Applicants must be lawfully able to be employed in the United States; sponsorship to obtain such status is not available at this time
• Previous success as an SI 608 student or equivalent coursework/experience
• Strong communication and analytical skills
• Experience teaching programming and technology skills to beginning students
• Experience teaching networks-related topics

SI 608 - Networks covers topics in network analysis, from social networks to applications in information networks such as the internet. We introduce basic concepts in network theory, discuss metrics and models, use software analysis tools to experiment with real-world network data, and study applications to areas such as information retrieval. For the final project, students apply course concepts to networks of interest to them.

More information about this course can be found in the U-M Course Catalog via Wolverine Access.

Positions eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually and may change. Learn more about work modes.

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Please do not contact the faculty member teaching the course. Any questions should be directed to umsi.human.resources.

The application due date is July 24, 2026. Applications will be reviewed by the faculty member teaching the course. Decisions are anticipated by early August.

Selection criteria will include:

• Relevant academic preparation for teaching the course material
• Extent of prior instructional/work experience
• Relevance to graduate training
• Student evaluations, if applicable
• Availability for course time requirements
• All GSI appointments are subject to administrative approval
• Provide an example of prior instructional/work experience; relevance to graduate training; student evaluations, if applicable
• Students with extensive background in network science will be prioritized

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Unsuccessful applications will be retained for consideration if last-minute openings occur. If an employee does not receive their preferred assignment, they can…