How to Apply Interested applicants must submit through the UM Jobs portal (at umjobs.org) as one document their CV/resume, transcript, and teaching evaluation scores. (The role of teaching evaluations in the selection process is to provide some evidence of past performance as a GSI.) External applicants will also be required to enter contact information for a reference. Course Description Introduction to Anthropology. In the Fall term anthrcul 101 students are introduced to anthropology and its four subdisciplines (archaeological, biological, cultural, and linguistic anthropology). The students learn about contemporary work in anthropology through a sustained focus on questions of race and ethnicity and productions of inequality, historically and in the present, in the United States and beyond. The course looks especially at cultural and ethnic diversity, and the interactions leading to structures of dominance, inequality, and resistance. It teaches students ways of learning and thinking about the world's many designs for living in time and space. Topics covered include the nature of culture and language, as well as definitions of race and ethnicity in the context of colonialism and in the present. The course surveys the widest range of human existence. The course covers primate (monkey and ape) social behavior as it relates to human evolution, the limits and contours of actually existing human biological variation (in contrast to the idea of racial classifications), the emergence of agriculture and human settlement, systems of marriage, kinship, and family structures. The course considers how race and ethnicity intersect with economics, politics, religion, sex and gender divisions in global perspective. Additionally, students meet once a week in small discussion groups to participate in reflective dialogues and complete projects. Responsibilities* The Department of Anthropology is recruiting one 50% GSI for anthrcul 101 (three discussion sections) Fall 2024 term. The GSI will work closely with the faculty instructor to provide high-quality instruction and student support for this course. Attendance at all course lectures. Lead three discussion sections. Attend and be prepared for weekly planning meetings with Instructor (complete the readings and have plans/ideas on how to run discussion sections). Grade all assignments/exams, provide feedback to students. Post office hours and hold at least two hours of office hours each week. Maintain attendance records. Required Qualifications* Must be admitted as a graduate student when applying and enrolled in good standing at the University of Michigan at the start of Fall 2024 semester. Completed one year of graduate study in Anthropology or courses in closely related field at the University of Michigan. Outstanding ability to effectively teach and evaluate undergraduate students. Have a GPA of 3.0, not have exceeded LSA's Ten Term Rule. In addition to the general Rackham rules, must have no more than one Incomplete on record. Speak English or meet the minimum threshold for the Oral English Test at the University of Michigan. Desired Qualifications* * Outstanding ability to effectively teach and evaluate undergraduate students. * Strong interpersonal and communication skills * Experience teaching or working with diverse student populations Contact Information Lisa Parisi: [email protected]