Graduate Student Instructors (GSIs) play a vital role in our teaching enterprise by partnering with faculty members to deliver and supervise course offerings. GSIs are an integral part of our professional programs, providing instruction in the classroom or studio alongside a faculty mentor. Beyond teaching, they often serve as mentors and advisors to students. Serving as a GSI at Taubman College is not only an opportunity to master the subject they teach, but also to gain valuable experience in the art and practice of teaching. In fact, many GSIs discover a passion for education during their time in this role and choose to pursue academic careers as a result.
GEO – UM 2023-2026 Contract
The agreement between The Regents of the University of Michigan & Graduate Employees’ Organization effective August 25, 2023 through May 1, 2026.
GSI Orientation Template
This template is provided to all GSIs and is also the agenda for the GSI orientations each fall and winter.
Taubman College Class Size Policy
Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning’s class size policy effective January 1, 2024.
Masters Students by Unit
This page is updated each year to reflect the prior academic year’s (fall and winter) percentage of master’s students who worked as a GSI or GSSA by department.
About GSI and GSSA Employment
This website is the fulfillment of the University’s obligation under the contract.
Good standing definition(s)
Taubman College Good Standing Definition: To be in good standing in the undergraduate degrees, a student must have a GPA of at least 2.0 for the term just concluded and a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0. To be in good standing in the graduate degrees, a student must have a GPA of at least 3.0 for the term just concluded and a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0.
Rackham policies apply to Taubman College students enrolled in the Master of Urban and Regional Planning, Master of Science in Architecture Design and Research, the Ph.D. in Architecture, the Ph.D. in Urban and Regional Planning degree programs as well as the Healthy Cities, Real Estate Development, and Urban Informatics graduate certificates.
Rackham Graduate School Good Standing Definition: A student in good academic standing is making satisfactory progress toward the completion of degree requirements and is within the time limits of the degree program, including approved extensions (sections 3,4.4.1,5); is demonstrating an ability to succeed in the degree program; and has a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 (B) or better.
GSI Positions and Impact on Scholarships
When a student receives a Taubman College GSI appointment for a term, the GSI/GSRA tuition benefits replace any Taubman College scholarships awarded for the same term of the GSI/GSRA appointment. These scholarships cannot be held nor applied to future terms.
Template
GSI Job Description Template
This template reflects the GEO posting language for graduate student instructor positions.