Grad Stu Instr – PubHlth 513

JOB OPENING ID: 207922

REGULAR/TEMPORARY: Regular

ORGANIZATIONAL GROUP: School Pub Health

DEPARTMENT: Health Management and Policy

How to Apply

Apply online here and include a resume or CV. 

Course Description

HMP 513 – Public Health Systems, Policy and Management

• Description: This course will introduce students to the public health system, public health policy development, and fundamental management concepts for managing public health organizations. Topics covered include organization, financing and history of public health, public health policy-making, advocacy, and basic principles of finance and human resource management in public health organizations.
• Learning Objectives: (1) Students should be able to describe how public health and health care are organized and financed in the United States. (2) Students should be able to provide a brief history of public health. (3) Students should be able to explain key aspects of health care reform. (4) Students should be able to describe the core functions of public health and the 10 Essential Services. (5) Students should be able to describe the importance of financial and human resource management in public health and health care organizations (6) Students should be able to apply negotiation and mediation skills to address interpersonal and interorganizational challenges. (7) Students should be able to discuss the format and use of different types of budgets, prepare simple operating budgets and conduct variance analysis. (8) Students should be able to discuss the public health policy-making process. (9) Students should be able to describe the role of ethics in policy making. (10) Students should be able to advocate for political, social or economic policies and programs that will improve health in diverse populations. (11) Students should be able to propose strategies to identify stakeholders and build coalitions and partnerships for influencing public health outcomes. (12) Students should be able to write and deliver effective testimony.

Responsibilities*

GSI duties are expected to include class attendance, office hours, meetings and grading and other approriately related duties as assigned but not to exceed the 50% appointment fraction.  See Fraction Calculation Form for a general idea of duties.

Required Qualifications*

Current doctoral or masters student at the University of Michigan with appropriate knowledge of public health and health policy and familiarity with the content of this course.   Preference for Public Health or Public Policy students performing excellently, with proven knowledge and skills about the course content.   

Desired Qualifications* 

Demonstrated teaching skills and experience in large enrollment courses.

Contact Information

Instructor: Dr. Michael Rubyan, Health Management & Policy

Decision Making Process

Applications will be reviewed by the instructor and/or other key faculty in Health Management & Policy prior to1/1/2022.

Selection Process

The instructor will select the GSI best suited to this position based on discipline, releveant knowledge about course topics, general knowledge of public health mangagement, and knowledge and understanding of the course & program.

GEO Contract Information

The University will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, familial status, parental status or pregnancy status, sex, gender identity or expression, 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, 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 of Institutional Equity may be found at http://hr.umich.edu/oie/contact.html and for the University Ombuds at http://www.umich.edu/~ombuds/.

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 his or her preferred assignment, he or she 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.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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COVID-19 vaccinations are now required for all University of Michigan students, faculty and staff across all three campuses, including Michigan Medicine.  This includes those working or learning remotely.  More information on this policy is available on the Campus Blueprint website or the U-M Dearborn and U-M Flint websites.

Job Detail

Job Opening ID

207922

Working Title

GRAD STU INSTR – PubHlth 513

Job Title

GRAD STU INSTR

Work Location

Ann Arbor Campus

Ann Arbor, MI

Full/Part Time

Part-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

FLSA Status

Exempt

Organizational Group

School Pub Health

Department

Health Management and Policy

Posting Begin/End Date

11/18/2021 – 11/28/2021

Career Interest

Graduate Students

Graduate Student Instructors (GEO)