How to Apply
Applicants should upload a letter of intent and curriculum vitae for initial review. Selected applicants will then be asked to submit three letters of recommendation, a teaching statement, and sample syllabi. Deadline to apply is June 17, 2024. An offer of employment will be extended no later than July 31, 2024. This appointment opportunity is subject to final approval by the academic unit.
Job openings are posted for a minimum of ten calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eleventh day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. This appointment opportunity is subject to final approval by the academic unit.
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Summary
The Department of Language, Culture, and the Arts, and the Public Communication and Culture Studies program in the College of Arts, Sciences, and Letters (CASL) invites applicants for a LEO Lecturer I, non-tenure-track appointment which begins September 3, 2024 through December 31, 2024, for the Fall 2024 term. Contractual full-time rate per term is $25,500; term salary is dependent on number of courses taught and course effort percentage, up to 33.33% appointment for the Fall 2024 term. The successful candidate will be comfortable teaching in face-to face, hybrid, and asynchronous/online modalities for the Communication program in Communication starting September 2024 through December 31, 2024 for the following Communication course:
COMM 365 (Health Communication) at 33.33% effort. The course is offered on Tuesday/Thursday at 12:00 ? 1:45 pm.
This course examines theory and research relevant to health communication including in patient-provider, interpersonal, intercultural, organizational, and mass communication contexts. Through case studies, guest speakers, media examples, role playing, and discussion, students will be equipped to (a) analyze how messages from patient-provider, interpersonal, intercultural, organizational, and media sources affect health beliefs and behaviors, (b) evaluate the quality of communication in health and illness contexts, (c) apply this knowledge to become a more active participant in their OWN health care.
Based on performance and enrollment, Lecturer may be appointed for the Winter 2025 term.
The University of Michigan-Dearborn is one of the three campuses of the University of Michigan. We are a comprehensive university offering high quality undergraduate, graduate, professional and continuing education primarily to residents of southeastern Michigan and attracts more than 9,000 students. Faculty and students have the opportunity to collaborate across all three campuses in research and scholarly activity. University of Michigan-Dearborn is located ten minutes west of Detroit and forty minutes east of Ann Arbor. The campus is strategically located on 200 suburban acres of the original Henry Ford Estate.
The College of Arts, Sciences, and Letters (CASL) seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the diverse people of Michigan, to maintain the excellence of the University, and to offer our students richly varied disciplines, perspectives, and ways of knowing and learning. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. The university does not provide sponsorship for this position.
Required Qualifications*
ABD and/or M.A., M.S., or M.P.H in hand by August 2024 in Communication or Public Health. A record of scholarly work or of published creative work, and excellence in teaching, particularly in teaching a diverse student population.
Desired Qualifications*
Ability to teach about health communication (i.e., the exchange of health-related messages) in interpersonal, clinical, organizational, community, intercultural, global, and mass/social media contexts. Experience teaching face-to-face and online. Additional expertise in public relations communication is beneficial.
Union Affiliation
This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the Lecturers Employee Organization, AFL-CIO, which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours and other terms and conditions of employment.
Background Screening
The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
U-M EEO/AA Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.