University of Michigan Hiring for GSI – REEES 397 (Winter 2022) at Ann Arbor, MI Full Time

To apply, students must complete the steps below:
Apply through umjobs.org. Job ID: 206086

Please upload the following documents as one PDF document with your application: (1) a cover letter, and (2) CV (including names of two faculty references).

The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experiences that directly relate to this position. If you have held a GSI position at U-M, as part of your cover letter please provide the course title, number, term, and faculty instructor for each course taught. Please also attach E&E summary sheets for the U-M courses where you have been a GSI.

Course Description

Course name: REEES 397/ANTHRCUL 317 – Communism and Capitalism in Eastern Europe

Lecture meets Tue/Thu 11:30 am to 1:00 pm. See the Winter Term LSA course guide schedule for details.

REEES 397 offers an overview of East Central Europe from 1945 to the present, particularly on how “communist” and “capitalist” economic and political systems work on the ground. Using the lens of material culture and political economy, the course covers the Stalinist takeovers in the region and the establishment of socialist states with centrally planned economies. It then moves to various aspects of life during state-socialism, from the post-Stalinist years through to the “revolutions” of 1989. The second half of the course covers the decades after the collapse of state socialism, from the incursions of the capitalist market into Eastern Europe, privatization and resulting social upheaval, as well as the drawn out process of admission to the European Union, economic crises, the rise of nationalist right-wing politics and migration. Throughout, analysis is informed by the anthropology of exchange, of the relationship between private/public spheres, of gender, and consumer-citizenship. Students will focus on two countries to compare and contrast.

Responsibilities*

GSIs will attend all lectures and films;

Lead 2 discussion sections per week;

Grade assignments and exams (with faculty oversight);

Assist in preparation of exams and lecture materials;

Hold weekly office hours;

Be available over email to students and the instructor and assist students in case they have questions pertaining to the course;

Meet regularly with the course instructor.

FTE: Two positions at 0.50 FTE (GSIs teach two discussion sections)

Required Qualifications*

Applicants must be in good standing in a University of Michigan graduate degree program and be eligible for a graduate student instructorship or staff assistantship.

Desired Qualifications*

Priority will be given to applicants who have academic training in Anthropology and on Central or Eastern Europe/post-Socialist states, on the ground experience in the region, and who intend to pursue an academic career (including teaching) focused on the region. Strong preference will be given to applicants who are continuing full-time students who have prior experience as a GSI.

Contact Information

Please address applications to Professor Krisztina Fehervary

Send inquiries to [email protected]

Decision Making Process

The course instructor will review the applications and select the GSIs on or before November 19, 2021.

Selection Process

All GSI appointments are subject to administrative approval. Applicants may request status of his or her application at any time.

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.

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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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