How to Apply
Applicants should submit a cover letter and current CV, a statement of teaching philosophy, copies of teaching evaluations, and the names of three (3) references. Please submit your materials to Interfolio using this link: https://apply.interfolio.com/165559. Priority will be given to those who apply by April 25, 2025. However, applications received after this date will be considered until the position is filled.
Job Summary
The College of Arts, Sciences, and Letters (CASL) seeks to recruit and retain a workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the 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. The University is responsive to the needs of dual career couples. The university does not provide sponsorship for this position.
The Psychology Program in the Behavioral Sciences Department in the College of Arts, Sciences, and Letters (CASL) invites applicants for a three-year Lecturer III position in Psychology, starting August 2025 renewed on an annual basis upon completion of a successful annual performance.. This position will teach courses in Health Psychology, Introduction to Brain and Behavior, Statistics, and Introduction to Psychology. The position involves teaching three courses in the Fall terms and two courses in the Winter terms through April 30, 2028. The total effort for fall and winter will be 100% including a service component consisting of providing quantitative assistance/education to Psychology students. Specifically, the applicant will: serve as statistics tutor for quantitative courses (e.g., statistics, research methods); help set up students' questionnaires in Qualtrics; and assist students in the creation of studies on the Prolific platform. The successful candidate will be comfortable teaching both in person, hybrid, and asynchronous/online modalities for the following courses:
Fall 2025
PSYC 101 at 25% effort (Introductory to Psychology)
PSYC 381 at 33.33% effort (Prin. Of Stat. and Exper. Design)
PSYC 455 at 33.33% effort (Health Psychology)
Winter 2026
PSYC 260 at 33.33% effort (Intro to Brain and Behavior)
PSYC 381 at 33.33% effort (Prin. Of Stat. and Exper. Design)
Preference will be given to individuals with experience teaching courses in Health Psychology, Statistics, Introduction to Brain and Behavior and Introduction to Psychology, and to individuals familiar with Qualtrics and crowdsourcing platforms (e.g., Prolific, Prime Panels). A PhD degree or ABD and prior teaching experience is required.
Who We Are
The University of Michigan-Dearborn (UM-Dearborn) is one of the three campuses of the University of Michigan. UM-Dearborn, a comprehensive university offering high quality undergraduate, graduate, professional and continuing education to residents of southeastern Michigan, and attracts more than 9,000 students. Our faculty comes from respected universities and doctoral programs, are recognized for excellence in research and teaching, and are active in professional and academic service roles in their respective fields. US News and World Report recently recognized our campus as a Best Regional University.
The campus is located on 200 acres of the original Henry Ford Estate. Dearborn is centrally located within one of America's largest business regions. The geographically diverse area provides faculty with a variety of urban, suburban, and rural areas within a reasonable commute, including Detroit, Detroit suburbs, and Ann Arbor.
Required Qualifications*
ABD and teaching experience in at least two of these areas: Health Psychology, Statistics, Introduction to Brain and Behavior and Introduction to Psychology.
Desired Qualifications*
Applicants must be ABD or have a PhD degree and must have prior teaching experience in at least two of the following areas: Health Psychology, Statistics, Introduction to Brain and Behavior and Introduction to Psychology. Applicants with familiarity with Qualtrics and crowdsourcing platforms (e.g., Prolific, Prime Panels) are preferred.
Modes of Work
Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.
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.
Selection Process
We will only consider applicants with a PhD degree or ABD who also have prior teaching experience in at least two of the following areas: Health Psychology, Statistics, and Introduction to Psychology.
Prior teaching experience, especially experience teaching multiple courses simultaneously, will be preferred. We will give preference to candidates with strong letters of recommendation. Our selection committee will have a Zoom interview with a short list of candidates in which we will ask questions about teaching experience, familiarity with Qualtrics and crowdsourcing platforms, and experience teaching multiple courses simultaneously.
U-M EEO Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.