In addition to applying via the University of Michigan Careers website, applicants are required to fill out the departmental application: https://webapps.lsa.umich.edu/apply/1430. In order to be considered for this position, both applications must be completed by the deadline. The departmental application includes:
Basic academic and professional information
Applicants should indicate which dialect(s) of Arabic they speak (Levantine or Egyptian) in the “Language Background” portion of the online application.
A resume/CV
An unofficial transcript
Graduate Student Instructor positions are only open to current or matriculating University of Michigan graduate students.
Questions may be directed to [email protected].
Course Description
Students who apply for this position will be considered for 1 30% GSI assistant positions in ARABIC 201: Intermediate Arabic I More information on the courses can be found on the LSA Course Guide (lsa.umich.edu/cg).
ARABIC 201: Intermediate Arabic I
ARABIC 201 is the first of a two semester course of Intermediate level Arabic. Students will learn to speak, read, write, and understand Arabic at the Intermediate Mid to Intermediate High level per ACTFL proficiency guidelines. By the end of ARABIC 201, students will be able to communicate in both MSA and a colloquial spoken dialect using full-length sentences about different personal subjects as they relate to daily life activities.
Responsibilities*
?GSI assistants in the Arabic Language Program support lecturers in recitation sections that meet three times per week. A 30% GSI assistant will be assigned to one recitation section. Key responsibilities include assisting with course preparation, attending sections and helping with in-class exercises, proctoring exams, grading, and holding Arabic conversation sessions. GSIs will regularly attend coordination meetings with other members of the teaching team.
Students who have not previously been a GSI for the College of LSA will be required to attend the online CRLT GSI Teaching Orientation as an online program.
Please consult the LSA Course Guide or email the instructor directly for the most up-to-date information about the planned format of the lecture portion of this course. It is assumed that all discussion sections will be available to students in a remote format (this may be synchronous or asynchronous, to be determined in consultation with the lead faculty for the course and in response to student needs). After hiring, GSIs will be asked if they want to offer an in-person component of some or all discussion sections, but this is not expected or required.
Required Qualifications*
Native or advanced proficiency in Modern Standard Arabic and a spoken variety (Levantine or Egyptian). Interest in language teaching and pedagogy.
Desired Qualifications*
Native or near-native proficiency in Arabic; advanced proficiency in English. Undergraduate degree in Arabic Studies, Arabic Language, Middle Eastern/Near Eastern Studies, Linguistics, or Education. Enrollment in a graduate program focused on Arabic/Arabic studies. Previous experience in higher education instruction, preferably within the Department of Middle East Studies.
Contact Information
Contact [email protected] with any questions related to your application.
Decision Making Process
All applications will be forwarded to the Arabic Language Program Director who will make a hiring recommendation to the department. Once the recommendation is reviewed, an offer letter will be authorized.
Selection Process
All applications will be forwarded to the Arabic Language Program Director who will make a hiring recommendation to the department. Once the recommendation is reviewed, an offer letter will be authorized.
GEO Contract Information
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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 spg.umich.edu/policy/601.38 , and its relation to your employment can be found in MOU 10 of your employment contract.
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The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
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