GSI - Japanese Language (Fall 2024)

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How to Apply

In addition to applying via the University of Michigan Careers website, applicants should complete the following steps:

Applicants MUST identify courses they are interested in applying for by completing the departmental application: https://webapps.lsa.umich.edu/Apply/1916

Submit a cover letter included as the first page of your CV/resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position(s), courses interested in, and outline skills and experiences that directly relate to this position.

Submit a resume/CV

Submit an unofficial transcript

If you have held a GSI position at U-M please attached the summary sheets of the EE evaluations for all courses previously taught. This information should be uploaded to a single document combined with your cover letter and resume/CV. If you have trouble including evaluations, you may email evaluations only to our Student Services Team at [email protected] .

Applicants should note within the departmental application under section ?Other Info Section? if they would like to only be considered for a grader position.

Graduate Student Instructor positions are only open to current or matriculating University of Michigan graduate students.

Course Description

Students who apply to this posting will be considered for one of the following positions:

One 50% GSI position in ASIANLAN 125: First Year Japanese I.

One 50% Grader positions in ASIANLAN 225: Second Year Japanese I.

One 35% Grader position in ASIANLAN 325: Third year Japanese I.

Course descriptions and additional course information for each course can be found on the LSA Course Guide: www.lsa.umich.edu/cg .

ASIANLAN 125 First year Japanese I

Credits: 5

This course is the first half of the first-year Japanese course, and is designed for students with little or no understanding of Japanese. The course focuses on the developing students? proficiency in all four language skills (speaking, listening, writing, and reading) while simultaneously familiarizing them with aspects of both traditional and modern Japanese culture that are necessary to build language competency. Recitation sessions are conducted in Japanese emphasizing speaking/reading in Japanese contexts. Analyses, explanation, and discussions utilizing English are specifically reserved for lecture sessions.

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

Understand and appropriately use the most basic grammar patterns and vocabulary terms (e.g. noun sentence structure, verb conjugation, adjective conjugation, location words, etc.).

Understand and participate in basic conversations (e.g. self-introductions, shopping, making invitations, describing locations of items, talking about one?s favorite trips, etc.).

Read and write the Japanesehiraganaandkatakanacharacters, and produce approximately 60 kanjiin context.

Speak at a novice-mid, or higher, level of proficiency as defined by the ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview.

Required Texts :

TOBIRA I: An Integrated Course In Elementary Japanese, UM JLP original textbook. It will be published on July 1st in 2021 from Kuroshio publishers in Japan.

ASIANLAN 225 Second year Japanese I

Credits: 5

ASIANLAN225 is the first half of the second-year Japanese course, and is designed for students who have the equivalent of one-year?s study of Japanese at the University of Michigan. The goal of the course is the simultaneous progression ofstudents? proficiency in allfour language skills (speaking, listening, writing, and reading) along with an increase in familiarity with aspects of both traditional and modern Japanese culture that are necessary for language competency.Students will learn to successfully handle a variety of uncomplicated, basic, and communicative tasks and social situations.

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

Understand and appropriately use basic grammar patterns and vocabulary terms (e.g. transitive and intransitive verbs, potential forms, volitional forms, honorific verbs, hearsay, etc.).

Understand and participate in daily conversations and to be able to express opinions/ thoughts and to make presentations, using appropriate vocabulary, expressions and basic grammar in context (e.g. everyday life, school, particular interests, etc.).

Read and write novice-mid/high-level materials with a solid understanding of main ideas and supporting details on familiar topics from a variety of texts.

Produce approximately 150kanjiin context.

Speak at an novice-high/intermediate-low, or higher, level of proficiency as defined by the ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview.

Enforced Prerequisite : ASIANLAN126 /ASIANLAN127/ASIANLAN129 or obtain a qualifying score on the placement exam.

Required Texts :

TOBIRA II: An Integrated Course In Elementary Japanese, UM JLP original textbook. It will be published in 2022 from KURODHIO publisher in Japan.

ASIANLAN 325 Third year Japanese I

Credits: 4

ASIANLAN 325 is designed for students who have completed second-year Japanese or have the equivalent of a two-year study of Japanese at the University of Michigan. The course focuses on cultivating an intermediate level of linguistic, pragmatic, and socio-cultural language competence. Course readings, conversation exercises, and class discussion will introduce new grammar structures, vocabulary, expressions and various aspects of Japanese culture. In order to improve all four language skills (speaking, listening, reading, writing), various projects will also be assigned throughout the term.

By the end of the course, students in the regular section will be able to:

Read intermediate-level materials with a solid understanding of sentence structure.

Write intermediate-level essays, using appropriate grammatical forms and sentence structures regarding familiar topics, such as issues in Japanese culture and society.

Speak at an intermediate-mid level of proficiency as defined by the ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview.

Use appropriate speech styles and communication strategies for various settings.

Produce/recognize approximately 600 kanji in context.

The STEM section is a class designed for students who major in science, technology, engineering, and math, with the goal to connect your language learning with your field of interest. The course introduces STEM-related content and vocabulary, and you will perform fun and meaningful task-based activities in order to acquire practical Japanese language skills.

Enforced Prerequisite : ASIANLAN226/ASIANLAN227/ASIANLAN229/RCLANG229 or obtain a qualifying score on the placement exam.

Required Texts :

TOBIRA: Gateway to advanced Japanese learning through content and multimedia. Kurosio Publishers.

Responsibilities*

ASIANLAN 125: First year Japanese (50% GSI)

Lead up to three hours of recitation sections a week

Attend lecture twice each week

Implement teaching plans made in consultation with the primary instructor of the course

Grading students assignment, quizzes, lesson tests, etc.

Proctor exams and quizzes

Attend weekly meeting with a supervising faculty member

Hold at least one office hour in the South Thayer Building

Proctoring final examinations and grading the exams with lecturers

Class preparation: typing learning materials in Canvas, supporting course projects, helping to make audio files, etc.

ASIANLAN 225: Second year Japanese (50% Grader)

Observing one (of the two) lecture classes on Tuesday and Thursday

Grading of students? assignment, quizzes, lesson tests, etc.

Maintaining Canvas site of ASIANLAN 225

Proctoring final examinations and grading the exams with lecturers

Class preparation: typing learning materials in Canvas, supporting course projects, helping to make audio files, making study aids, etc.

Tutoring students who want to practice conversation

ASIANLAN 325: Second year Japanese (35% Grader)

Grading of students? assignment, quizzes, lesson tests, etc.

Maintaining Canvas site of ASIANLAN 325

Proctoring final examinations and grading the exams with lecturers

Class preparation: typing learning materials in Canvas, supporting course projects, helping to make audio files, making study aids, etc.

Tutoring students who want to practice conversation

Students who have not previously been a GSI for the Department of Asian Languages and Cultures will also be required to attend an orientation.

GSIs are expected to be on campus and available to work no later than Monday, August 26, 2024, the first day of classes.

Required Qualifications*

Japanese Native speaker, or if a GSI is a non-native speaker, s/he should be Japanese Proficiency Test N1 level holder with Advanced-high speaking proficiency (at least) based on the ACTFL standard

Serious career interest in language teaching

Good at Computer operations including excel and word files

Good penmanship to correct student?s writing performance

Desired Qualifications*

Can speak standard Japanese with good pronunciation and intonation

Organized and reliable personality

Should be punctual andkeep the deadline

Prioritize GSI work as well as own study

Cooperative and flexible

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 modeshere .

Contact Information

Contact [email protected] with any questions related to your application.

Decision Making Process

All applications will be forwarded to the Director of the Japanese Language Program and the primary instructor of ASIAN 125/ ASIANLAN 225 /ASIANLAN 325. The Director will make hiring recommendations to the department. Once the recommendation is reviewed, an offer letter will be authorized.

Selection Process

All applications will be forwarded to the Director of the Japanese Language Program and the primary instructor of ASIAN 125/ ASIANLAN 225 /ASIANLAN 325. The Director will make hiring recommendations to the department. Once the recommendation is reviewed, an offer letter will be authorized.

GEO Contract Information

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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 athttps://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.

Job Detail

Job Opening ID

252925

Working Title

GSI - Japanese Language (Fall 2024)

Job Title

GRAD STU INSTR

Work Location

Ann Arbor Campus

Ann Arbor, MI

Modes of Work

Onsite

Full/Part Time

Part-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

FLSA Status

Exempt

Organizational Group

College Of Lsa

Department

LSA Asian Languages Cultures

Posting Begin/End Date

8/09/2024 - 8/17/2024

Career Interest

Graduate Students

Graduate Student Instructors (GEO)

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