GSI LING ; Winter

• Attend all lectures and scheduled discussion days for the course. Verify your own course schedule against the schedule for the course to which you are applying as a GSI. All GSIs are required to attend the lecture and assigned discussion sections. Note that both lecture and most discussion sections are scheduled as in-person instruction.
• Hold at least 2 office hours each week.
• Make discussion section plans and lead the sections as instructor.
• Grade assignments, per lead faculty instruction.
• Meet weekly with the teaching team and respond promptly to emails.
• Additional items listed in fraction calculation form

• Enrolled in good standing as a graduate student at the University of Michigan
• Available to teach the needed Thursday afternoon and Friday section times
• Have previously taken courses in linguistics.
• Experience with Canvas
• If the language of instruction at a students undergraduate institution was not English, the student 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.

• Previous experience as a GSI is desired

The Linguistics Department is looking to hire up to 1 GSI in the Winter 2027 term to lead discussion sections of the following class:
LING 209:
Language and the Human Mind, 2 or 3 sections (anticipated enrollment: 50-75 students)

Have you ever wondered why children say 'gooses' instead of 'geese' or whats 'bad' about bad language? Have you ever noticed that the t sound in 'city' is different than the t sound is 'stop' and wondered why? Do you know what 'like' means in the sentence 'That's like totally cool'? Have you ever noticed how similar languages are to one another even though we think of them as very different?

If you have, Linguistics is the place for you.

Linguistics at the University of Michigan is uniquely positioned to explore these questions and in doing so to model fundamental aspects of knowledge about language. We take diverse approaches to linguistic study, including language as a human cognitive endowment and as a central component of human cultures, social action, and human perception.

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes .

The Linguistics Department Graduate team will make decisions about teaching assignments with the approval of the course instructor.

Applications are reviewed, and decisions made, based on each applicants knowledge, experience, and past teaching record. Preferential consideration will be given to applicants with relevant academic preparation for teaching the course material.

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This position, as posted, is subject to a collective bargaining agreement between the Regents of the University of Michigan and the…