Graduate Student Instructors

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How to Apply

Please upload the following in ONE document when applying online:

  • CV or resume
  • One paragraph describing your interest in the GSI position
  • A ranked list of courses you are interested in teaching (1=highest preference, 2=second preference, etc.). 

Course Description

This posting applies to open positions in School of Public Health undergraduate courses for Fall 2024:

  • PUBHLTH 200: Health and Society: Introduction to Public Health-Tu/Th 2:30 - 3:50 + discussion sections
  • PUBHLTH 250: On Purpose: Designing and Living a Big Life- M 12 noon - 1:50 pm + discussion sections
  • PUBHLTH 300: Behavioral and Social Science Foundations in Public Health- Monday 3 - 4:50 pm + discussion sections
  • PUBHLTH 360: Community, Culture, and Social Justice in Public Health-Tu/Th 1 - 2:20 pm
  • PUBHLTH 370: Public Health Biology and Pathophysiology-u/Th 11:30 am - 12:50 pm + discussion sections
  • PUBHLTH 381: Public Health Systems Achievements and Challenges-M/W 10 - 11:20 am
  • PUBHLTH 384: Creating Change in Public Health-M/W 10 - 11:20 am
  • PUBHLTH 481: Public Health Practice and Professionalism-T/Th 4 - 6 pm

Responsibilities*

GSI duties vary by course but may include teaching discussion sections, helping prepare course lectures and other class materials, exam proctoring, grading student assessments, holding office hours, and regular teaching team meetings. Candidates should expect to perform these duties in-person. All positions may have a limited number of hours required outside of class for grading meetings (10 hours per semester). Faculty will work with GSIs to schedule these meetings.


All first time GSIs (those who have not previously taught at the University of Michigan) will be required to attend CRLT's Teaching Orientation as a term of their employment.

Required Qualifications*

  • Applicant must be currently enrolled as a graduate student in good standing at the University of Michigan.
  • Ability to effectively teach and evaluate undergraduate students.

Desired Qualifications*

  • Broad knowledge of varied aspects of public health
  • Commitment to equity and inclusion in the classroom
  • Doctoral students with Master's degree preferred
  • Previous GSI experience with favorable student evaluations

Contact Information

 If you have any questions on the status of your application, please reach out to: 

  • Dr. Emily Youatt, Office of Undergraduate Education, School of Public Health
  • [email protected]

Decision Making Process

Dr. Youatt, Director of the Office of Undergraduate Education, will review complete applications. Selected candidates will be contacted for interviews in March. Every effort will be made to notify all applicants regarding a hiring decision by Friday, April 26, 2024.

Selection Process

Criteria for GSI Selection:  

  • Enrollment demand
  • GSI stated preference
  • Faculty preference
  • Relevant experience
  • The number of GSIs hired will depend on enrollment in these courses

80 applicants were reviewed in 2023

GEO Contract Information

The University will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, marital status, familial status, parental status or pregnancy status, sex, gender identity or expression (whether actual or perceived), sexual orientation, age, height, weight, disability, citizenship status, veteran status, HIV antibody status, political belief, membership in any social or political organization, participation in a grievance or complaint whether formal or informal, medical conditions including those related to pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, arrest record, or any other factor where the item in question will not interfere with job performance and where the employee is otherwise qualified. The University of Michigan agrees to abide by the protections afforded employees with disabilities as outlined in the rules and regulations which implement Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Information for the Office for Institutional Equity may be found at https://oie.umich.edu/ and for the University Ombuds at https://ombuds.umich.edu/

Unsuccessful applications will be retained for consideration in the event that there are last minute openings for available positions. In the event that an employee does not receive their preferred assignment, they can request a written explanation or an in-person interview with the hiring agents(s) to be scheduled at a mutually agreed upon time.

This position, as posted, is subject to a collective bargaining agreement between the Regents of the University of Michigan and the Graduate Employees' Organization, American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO 3550.

Standard Practice Guide 601.38, Required Disclosure of Felony Charges and/or Felony Convictions applies to all Graduate Student Assistants (GSAs). SPG 601.38 may be accessed online at https://spg.umich.edu/policy/601.38 , and its relation to your employment can be found in MOU 10 of your employment contract.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.