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Job Summary
The Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan is a diverse learning community grounded in the principle that business can be an extraordinary vehicle for positive change in today's dynamic global economy. The Ross School of Business mission is to develop leaders who make a positive difference in the world. Through thought and action, members of the Ross community drive change and innovation that improves business and society.
Ross is consistently ranked among the world's leading business schools. Academic degree programs include the BBA, MBA, Part-time MBA (Online, Evening, and Weekend formats), Executive MBA, Global MBA, Master of Accounting, Master of Supply Chain Management, Master of Management, and PhD. In addition, the school delivers open-enrollment and custom executive education programs targeting general management, leadership development, and strategic human resource management.
Purpose We are currently seeking a part-time Instructional Support Specialist to support Strategy 533 for the Winter term (mid-December 2024 to May 31st 2025). The online program will include both asynchronous (on-demand) course material and synchronous (classroom) sessions. This individual will support both the Faculty Lead of the course and students.
The ISS may also work in advance of the course offering to assist in the administrative tasks of course development:
- Proofreading copy on the Canvas site
- Performing quality assurance on technology (for example, making sure that outside links are working and link to the correct websites)
- Making sure assignments, quizzes and exams are loaded properly
Brief course description (from the course syllabus):
Why do some firms perform better than other firms? The focus of this course is to answer this question by developing concepts and frameworks to analyze complex business problems and identify how to best create a sustainable competitive advantage. The perspective adopted is that of the general manager who has overall responsibility for the performance of a firm or a business unit within the firm. To execute those responsibilities successfully, the manager needs to understand the basis for the current performance of the firm and to identify those changes (inside or outside the firm) that are most likely to affect future performance adversely or that provide opportunities for the firm to improve its performance. The manager must then use the firm's resources and capabilities to formulate and implement strategies to compete successfully in its new environment. The strategy must define the scope of the firm's activities, the logic through which the activities result in better performance, and what it is about the firm that allows it to better carry out those activities than its competitors. To capture the pragmatic, action-oriented nature of the general manager's job and the complexity of the general manager's milieu, this course is taught through the case method. We will supplement synchronous case discussions with asynchronous readings, lectures, and conceptual analyses. A central goal is for you to develop your own personal synthesis and approach for identifying and solving the key strategic problems facing a business. The course will also help you see relationships between the various functional area courses you will take during your MBA program
Responsibilities*
- Primary on demand contact for questions from students; provide one-on-one explanations of asynchronous course content and concepts via email, phone, or other remote methods.
- Objective grading of assignments and exams.
- Other non-instructional duties as determined by faculty.
Required Qualifications*
- Graduate degree or graduate coursework in business or business-related field
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational and multi-tasking skills
- Exceptional attention to detail and a personal commitment to high quality work
- Strong communication skills and ability to develop rapport with a diverse student population
- Ability to work independently, with minimal supervision, and regularly exercise judgement in setting priorities
- Knowledge and interest in strategy
Desired Qualifications*
Experience with online education preferred
Work Locations
The position will work remotely.
U-M EEO/AA Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.