GSI - German ; Fairy Tales

Position: GSI - German 386 (Fairy Tales)
How to Apply

Please upload the following documents as one PDF document with your application:a cover letter as the first page of the application, which should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experiences that directly relate to this position.

CV (including names of two faculty references).Former U-M GSIs must attach the Teaching Evaluation summary page for all courses taught. Responsibilities
* Description of Duties/Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

Leading two (.35 appt.) or three (.50 appt) discussion sections per week (in person)
Grading student participation in discussion sections and assigned homework.

Grading one essay project of ~7 pages, as well as a midterm and final exam for each student in the discussion sections assigned.

Preparation for leading the discussion sections based on syllabi/teaching plans provided

Holding regular office hours throughout the semester to assist students as needed enrolled in discussion sections Regular availability over email to assist students with any questions pertaining to the course

Attending weekly coordination meetings with the course instructor and fellow GSIsAttending all lectures (T-TH, 11-12 PM)

Required Qualifications
* Applicants must be currently enrolled as a graduate student in good academic standing at U-MAvailability to teach during the assigned discussion sections and lecture times. Experience using Canvas for course management and communication

Strong interpersonal skills with a willingness to contribute to a positive and supportive work environment through effective communication and collaboration

Desired Qualifications
* Enrollment in an LSA graduate program

Previous experience as a GSI at U-MRelevant academic preparation for leading the discussion sections

Relevance to the candidate's graduate training or career goals
** no knowledge of the German language is required

Course Description Fairy Tales is an introduction to the folk tales collected by and since the Brothers Grimm. We will discuss the tales, their modern adaptations in both literature and film, and learn about the scholarly perspectives that help us understand them (e.g. psychoanalysis, structural anthropology, sociohistorical or Marxist critique, feminism, and environmental criticism). We will study the Grimms' cultural and intellectual context around 1800, which involves higher political stakes for the collection of folklore than one might imagine.

We will also take up the full range of tales in their collection project, reading in addition to the stories familiar to North Americans many lesser-known, but highly revealing tales. Along with our own close readings, we will explore the approaches that scholars, artists, and writers have taken in interpreting and remaking the tales to consider the ways these stories and storytelling matter in today's world.

This course is taught in English with no prerequisites.

Modes of Work 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.

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Contact Information Applicants can email gll.student.services to request information about the status of their application from the program at any time. Decision Making Process The faculty member/instructor will make the selection…