Job Description

How to Apply

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and must be attached as the first page of your resume. The letter should address your specific interest in and fit with this GSSA position. Please include your University Department/Program affiliation and year in graduate studies.

Job Summary

This position works with Rackham's Professional Development and Engagement Team to assist with implementation of Rackham?s Public Scholarship programs and Doctoral Intern Fellowship programs. The role reports the Assistant Director for Experiential Learning, and will also work closely with the Program Specialist for Doctoral Internships. The role will be shaped in consultation with the selected candidate around the areas and needs below: 

To support Rackham's public scholarship programs, the GSSA will assist with design, implementation, facilitation, and evaluation of Rackham's public scholarship programs, including Public Scholarship Grants, Institute for Social Change, and the Engaged Pedagogy Initiative. The GSSA will also assist with developing and implementing new program ideas if they have interest, summarizing program evaluation data for reporting, and updating content for our website. 

To support Rackham's Doctoral Intern Fellowship Program, the GSSA will help to maintain and update the content and curriculum for an asynchronous internship guide, and synchronous and asynchronous professional development workshops for students completing doctoral intern fellowships (experience with instructional design would be beneficial).  

The GSSA will also regularly assist with the setup and on-going data entry for an internship posting system, enter and compile internship program data, and analyze outcome data based on student surveys of those who completed internships as a part of the program.

This GSSA position is ideal for those who are interested in program development, implementation, and administration, public engagement in higher education, career development, community engaged learning and research, outreach, career diversity for Ph.D. programs, and the civic responsibility of public higher education. Because we are committed to diversity, we aspire to develop and nurture the individual and collective skills to recognize, celebrate, and deploy difference as a path to engagement, innovation, and the generation of new ideas and knowledge.

Appointment Period: Fall 2025 (This position is for one term with renewal contingent upon completion of performance expectations and available funding).

Estimated FTE: 50% (20 hours per week)

Compensation: This appointment provides tuition, required fees, stipend (at the GEO negotiated GSSA monthly rate), GradCare health insurance, and dental insurance (Option 1).

 

 Number of applicants from last academic year: 11.

Course Description

 The GSSA will assist with implementation and support of Rackham's Public Scholarship programs and Doctoral Intern Fellowship programs, design, implementation, facilitation, and evaluation of Rackham's public scholarship programs, including Public Scholarship Grants, Institute for Social Change, and the Engaged Pedagogy Initiative. The GSSA will also assist with developing and implementing new program ideas if they have interest, summarizing program evaluation data for reporting, and updating content for our website and help to maintain and update the content and curriculum for an asynchronous internship guide, and synchronous and asynchronous professional development workshops for students completing doctoral intern fellowships 

Responsibilities*

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work to be performed and are not an exhaustive list of all associated responsibilities.

NOTE: SOME FLEXIBILITY OF SCHEDULED WORK HOURS IS REQUIRED, INCLUDING EVENINGS OR WEEKENDS ON A PRIOR SCHEDULED BASIS.

Required Qualifications*

Applicants must be currently registered in a Rackham graduate program. Preference will be given to doctoral students who have reached candidacy. Students who are unsure if they are in a Rackham graduate program should check their graduate program listing in http://www.rackham.umich.edu/programs-of-study.

Desired Qualifications*

 

Experience with managing programs or conferences, instructional design and/or curriculum development. 

How You'll Grow

The GSSA position will strengthen professional competencies in the following areas:

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

Questions regarding this position may be emailed to [email protected].  Applicants may request the status of their application from the appointing unit.

Decision Making Process

Applications will be reviewed following the posting deadline and selected candidates will be contacted for an interview. References will be contacted for selected candidate; the selected candidate will also be required to submit a letter from their academic advisor supporting their acceptance of this position before hire is finalized.

Joseph Cialdella, Ph.D. is leading this search.

Every effort will be made to have a hiring decision by April, 2025.

Selection Process

Every effort will be made to have a hiring decision by April, 2025.

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.

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