How to Apply
In order to be considered for this position, all applicants must apply to this posting through this website (the cover letter, CV, and all other documents must be uploaded as one document). In addition, please provide a letter of introduction explaining your qualifications and teaching philosophy, a current CV, evidence of teaching excellence, and two letters of recommendation.
Additionally, please provide a diversity statement that describes your demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through teaching/mentoring, and/or service/engagement. There may be some overlap with your teaching statement.
Summary
The College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, and the Honors Program at the University of Michigan invite applications for a Lecturer I (LEC I) position at 100% effort for the Fall Term 2024. This appointment is scheduled to begin on August 26, 2024 and end on December 31, 2024.
Mission Statement
The mission of the University of Michigan is to serve the people of Michigan and the world through preeminence in creating, communicating, preserving and applying knowledge, art, and academic values, and in developing leaders and citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future.
Responsibilities*
Duties of these LEC I positions are expected to include teaching three First-Year Writing (FYWR) discussion sections which meet twice weekly, evaluating and grading students, and holding regularly scheduled office hours. FYWR courses emphasize evidenced, academic writing in a variety of genres and rhetorical situations and are foundational for students to master the kind of analysis and argumentation found in sophisticated academic writing. The LEC I hired for this position will oversee student teamwork during their discussion sections of the larger faculty-led lecture course taught by Lydia Morris Fettig and will work closely with the faculty member to achieve the teaching and learning outcomes of the course. The LEC I is expected to attend all lectures and all of their assigned discussion sections; be at lectures on time; attend and be prepared for weekly planning meetings. Participation in course-related activities is highly desirable. Instructors in the Honors Core are expected to participate in occasional events for Core courses including the Honors Instructors Orientation taking place in late August. A typical full-time (100% effort) load for a LEC I in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts is three courses per semester.
Course Title: Honors 241.001: Frenemies: The Human Animal Relationship
Course Objectives: Our relationship with animals is far more complex, pervasive, and paradoxical than we may realize. Consider the many animals that serve as school mascots, or the animals served as school lunch, or the animals dissected in school classrooms. Or shift your attention to the plethora of cat videos on YouTube or the simple existence of doggles (eyewear for dogs?!). Or, if you're still not convinced that our relationship with animals is both multifaceted and omnipresent, consider the environmental damage caused by factory farming, the relentless anthropomorphism that Disney movies provide, or the profound impact of owning pets on human health. While some course materials and discussions will include business, health, and the natural and social sciences, all major course projects will be rooted in the humanities and thus require response, interpretation, and evaluation. Students enrolled in this course will be invited to participate in course-related activities like movie nights, museum visits, and field trips to facilities that serve humans and animals. There will also be opportunities to engage with animal researchers, authors, and artists throughout the semester. This course satisfies the First Year Writing Requirement; as such, there will be a strong emphasis on rhetorical situation, close reading, metacognition, collaboration, revision, and ethical research practices.
Required Qualifications*
Candidates must have a graduate degree and must have demonstrated excellence in college-level teaching in the United States. A graduate degree in humanities or a social science discipline or course-related field is preferred.
The selection criteria used for this search is based on how the applicant's education and experience meets the required minimum qualifications for the position. Excellence in teaching and instruction will be the principal criteria used to select the successful candidate.
Desired Qualifications*
Candidates with a Ph.D. degree in a humanities or a social science discipline or course-related field are preferred; experience teaching introductory writing courses at U-M or other college or university is desirable.
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.
Contact Information
Questions about applying for this position can be emailed to: Lisa Broome, Associate Director, LSA Honors Program, at [email protected].
Application Deadline
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Deadline for applications is June 28th, 2024. The anticipated date by which an offer will be made is no later than two weeks after the posting end date. The appointment opportunity described in this posting is subject to final approval by the academic unit.
U-M EEO/AA Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.