Interested applicants must complete both of the following steps:

1. Apply to Job Opening ID# XXXXX through the U-M Jobs portal.
2. Email a cover letter, resume, and transcript as a single PDF document to js-student-services@umich.edu in the following order.

• A cover letter that addresses your specific interest in the position and outlines your skills, education, and experience that directly relates to this position.
• A current resume
• A current UM transcript
• Teaching history and evaluations, if relevant.
• A ranking of positions, if applying to multiple Judaic roles.

What has it meant to eat as a Jew, dress as a Jew, or pray as a Jew in different time periods and locales? How do the Sabbath laws inscribed in the Hebrew Bible relate to Jewish practices of rest and celebration in the modern period? This course familiarizes students with the central sacred texts and practices of Jewish traditions as they have been interpreted by different communities over the past 2000 years. We study the development of Jewish thought and practice through a series of different lens--theology, history, ethnography, and feminism among others. By exploring the diverse history of Jewish practice, students gain insight into contemporary debates in the Jewish world: questions such as who is a Jew, which practices define Judaism as a religion in the modern world, and what does a flourishing Jewish community look like.

This is a 25% position that entails 10 hours of effort per week. GSI duties will include, but are not limited to:

• attending two class lectures per week
• being available over email for questions or concerns from students
• assisting in general course preparation
• grading all assignments in a timely manner and keeping accurate records
• attending regular meetings with course instructor
• assisting in final grading and assessment at the end of the term.

Prior coursework and/or familiarity with Judaic Studies. Current enrolled graduate student in good standing at the University of Michigan. To be appointed as a GSI or GSSA, a graduate student must be in good standing in their degree program and for Terms I and II, must be registered for not less than six (6) credit hours. With written approval of the student's faculty advisor, five (5) credit hours may be acceptable.

• Prior GSI experience in the College of LSA
• Overall positive academic performance and progress toward the degree
• Relevant graduate training
• Ability to work with diverse student body
• LSA student enrolled in a graduate program

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.

Send inquiries to js-student-services@umich.edu.

All applications will be submitted for review to the faculty member teaching the course. After review of applications and possible interviews, decisions will be made by the faculty member teaching the course. Preference will be given to applicants enrolled in LSA graduate programs. When last hiring for this position in Fall 2024, there were 12 applications.

The Faculty member will make the selection based on the desired qualifications listed. All GSI appointments are subject to administrative approval. Estimated date for an offer to be extended: December 4, 2025 or sooner. Applicants may request the status of their application from the program at any time.

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.

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.