How to Apply
A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address:
- Your specific interest in the position
- Outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.
- Include a teaching statement
- Contact information for three references
Job Summary
The Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan invites applicants for a full-time Lecturer position in the Strategy Area. Candidates will be expected to teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses in strategy starting in Fall 2025. This faculty position is eligible for the university's world-class benefits package for faculty and staff. Compensation is extremely competitive and commensurate with candidate qualifications.
For more detailed descriptions of the Strategy Area, Stephen M. Ross School of Business, and the University of Michigan, please visit the following websites:
Strategy Area
Stephen M. Ross School of Business
University of Michigan
University of Michigan Benefits
Who We Are
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 build a better world through business. Through thought and action, members of the Ross community drive change and innovation that improve business and society.
Michigan Ross is consistently ranked among the world's leading business schools. Academic degree programs include the Bachelor of Business Administration, Full-Time MBA, Part-Time MBA (Online, and Weekend formats), Executive MBA, Global MBA, Master of Accounting, Master of Business Analytics, Master of Management, Master of Supply Chain 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.
For more information, visit https://michiganross.umich.edu/
Responsibilities*
Candidates will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate strategy courses. The Strategy Area offers courses on topics such as business strategy, corporate strategy, global strategy, mergers and acquisitions, corporate development, technology and innovation strategy, healthcare strategy, and business and society.
Required Qualifications*
Candidates must have
- The ability and motivation to engage in innovative teaching on an individual basis and in a team setting.
- Experience in teaching strategy and a demonstrated record of excellence in this area
- A PhD in strategic management (or a closely related field)
Desired Qualifications*
The ideal candidate will be a versatile teacher and skilled educator who can teach a wide variety of strategy courses. The ideal candidate will also have deep expertise in strategy and can engage students in novel ways that keep them highly motivated. Executive experience in the practice of strategy is valued, but not required.
Additional Information
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values of Michigan Ross. They are essential to fulfilling the University of Michigan's mission of excellence in education and research scholarship. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone is valued, respected, and has equitable access to opportunities.
Successful candidates for our faculty positions will contribute to our commitment to our diversity, equity, and inclusion through their research, teaching, and/or service. We ask that all applicants include a Diversity Statement with their application package. The Diversity Statement should include a description of any past and/or future actions and plans that are relevant to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion at Michigan Ross through their research, teaching, and/or service.
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 will be performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Application Deadline
Lecturer Job openings are posted for a minimum of ten calendar days. This job may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.
U-M EEO/AA Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.