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The Health Sciences Scholars Program (HSSP) typically hires two (2) Graduate Student Instructors (50% appointment, average 20 hours/week) for its core course (fall semester- ALA 106: Health and Health Care Systems and Professions). ALA 106 is required of all HSSP students. The course provides a broad examination of the cultural, political, personal, professional, and socioeconomic dimensions of health and health care. It affords pre-health students an opportunity to explore domestic and global health policy, social and structural determinants of health, health disparities, ethics, and other pressing matters in the health and health care arena.
Job Responsibility:
Participation in pre-course GSI training and course planning
Must be available for all lectures, and available to teach at least two of the four weekly discussion/lab sections
Take the lead on planning and facilitating weekly team-based learning (TBL) lab and discussion sessions
Communicate with guest speakers/lecturers/visitors
Assist with maintenance of the course Canvas website
Monitor community activity on class platform (e.g., Yellowdig)
Must be available for 4-5 Tuesday evening sessions
Grade assignments and provide feedback
Complete any requested Academic Progress Reports
Design weekly quizzes
Meet weekly with the HSSP ALA 106 instructors
Hold two one-hour office hours sessions per week
Work with teaching team and with individual students as needed
Participate in debriefing sessions at the conclusion of each semester
Respond to occasional student requests for letters of recommendation
Requirements:
Currently enrolled as a graduate student in good standing at the University of Michigan for Terms I and II
Registered for not less than six (6) credit hours (five may be acceptable with advisor approval)
Actively progressing toward an advanced degree in a field or area of relevance to health or healthcare
Experience, expertise, or training in health-related work, including public health, healthcare, health systems, medicine, nursing, global health, health law
Deep understanding of social and structural drivers of health
Basic understanding of healthcare insurance and financing
Comfort with teaching on contested or difficult healthcare topics (e.g., abortion)
Skill in leading discussions on race and racism in healthcare
Demonstrated ability to engage students in thoughtful classroom interaction, and to work well with students with a wide range of backgrounds and identities
Skill assisting students in developing their critical thinking and analytical skills
A strong desire to work with first-year undergraduates and pre-health students
Nice to have:
Interest in and/or experience with university living-learning programs