Job Description

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Job Summary

The Program in Computing for the Arts and Sciences is seeking to hire up to one (1) GSI in the winter 2025 term to lead concurrent project/studio-work and grade assignments for COMPFOR 121.

Appointment effort: 50%

Course Description

COMPFOR 121 - Computing for Expression:

?Computing provides new ways for humans to express themselves, interact, and communicate.  Students in this course study the ways in which computing has been used to create and express, and then learn how to use computation to create pictures, sounds, videogames, language, and web pages.  They will learn how to generate and control these modalities through user interactivity in order to blend these in video games and web pages. Students will learn computational concepts and write programs with a focus on purpose and meaning.?

Responsibilities*

This position will provide support for two sections of COMPFOR 121. Each section of the courses is composed of two weekly 90-minute sessions that include a short lecture and concurrent project/studio work. The GSI is required to attend the entire lecture/studio session of one of the sections, and the studio portion of the second section. The GSI should expect to attend up to 30 minutes of lecture and up to 5 hours of studio sessions per week, in coordination with the instructor(s) of record. Verify your own course schedule against LSA Course Guide for the course to which you are applying as a GSI. All GSIs are required to attend the lecture and studio sessions times as agreed upon with the instructor(s). Note that both lecture and studio-sessions are scheduled as in-person instruction.

Required Qualifications*

Desired Qualifications*

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.

Contact Information

Decision Making Process

The course instructor will make the hiring decisions in consultation with the Program Director. We hope to conclude the search for this position and extend an offer by December 5, 2024.

Selection Process

Applications are reviewed, and decisions made, based on each applicant?s knowledge, experience, and past teaching record. Preferential consideration will be given to applicants:

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 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.

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