Winter GSIs Environ ; Jennifer Brenton

This is a posting for up to two Graduate Student Instructors (GSI) at 35%-50% FTE.

• Attend all lectures and discussions
• Complete all readings
• Meet with instructor once per week (1 hour)
• Assist with preparation of course materials, including updating lecture and discussion material
• Lead course discussion section each week (1 hour)
• Assist with all small group discussions/role plays
• Meet with student teams throughout the semester, providing feedback prior to and after meetings
• Communicate with 6-12 project sponsors 1-2 times per month
• Design and implement student feedback surveys (twice during semester)
• Lead evaluation of course participation
• Create and manage content on course website, including the return of graded materials
• Manage needs/contact with 3- 6 guest speakers
• Hold at least one office hour per week
• Grade individual and team assignments

In addition to the GSI role, selected candidates will have an opportunity to be hired in November 2026 on a temp-hourly basis to support the solicitation of project sponsor and preparation of the research projects for the Winter 2027 students.

• Coursework in Organizational behavior & management;
  Sustainability theory;
  Social advocacy;
  Campus Sustainability
• Intermediate competency in Word & Excel as well as in using Canvas
• Applicant must be in good standing as a graduate student at the University of Michigan. If the language of instruction at a students undergraduate institution was not English, they must be evaluated by the English Language Institute (ELI) for English proficiency and either pass the GSI-OET or have this test waived by the ELI before they can be eligible for a GSI appointment in LS&A

• Strong preference and priority given to applicants with experience in campus sustainability. Professional experience in this area preferred to volunteer experience. Ability to provide a unique and valuable perspective in this field during the course is highly valued
• Although previous GSI teaching experience is NOT required, experience is successfully instructing and mentoring students in traditional or non-traditional settings is desirable
• Demonstrated experience in student project management or professional consulting project management preferred in order to provide professional guidance to student project teams
• Demonstrated experience in social advocacy/change that is applicable to campus sustainability
• Experience in evaluating and critiquing student writing

This interdisciplinary, capstone course explores environmental (and, to a lesser degree, social and economic) sustainability in higher education generally and at the University of Michigan specifically in a dynamic, interactive way. The course draws upon theory and practice in environmental management, organizational change, systems thinking and social advocacy. Students conduct a substantial, hands-on group project in conjunction with a university sponsor as the core component of the course.

Through site visits, guest lectures, discussions, lectures and this project, this course aims to address the real life challenges of campus environmental sustainability, using the campus as a microcosm of larger society. This course focuses on active, participation-based learning, and students should leave the course with an understanding of the campus as a lever for environmental change and the complexities of management for sustainability as well as with the personal tools to act as change agents.

Details about this course, including past syllabus and projects, available at http://www.graham.umich.edu/education/campus.php .

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