How to Apply
In addition to completing the online application, please email the following in pdf format to [email protected].
- Cover letter that clearly describes, through specific examples, both your interest in and experience teaching undergraduate mathematics, and your commitment to inclusive and accessible teaching practices. (No more than 2 pages)
- A current curriculum vitae that includes a list of 2 references.
- Teaching statement/philosophy (no more than 2 pages)
- Teaching evaluations
- Up to three years of teaching evaluations (if not on file with CSP), including quantitative and qualitative data. Please contextualize these evaluations with a brief narrative or response
Job Summary
The Comprehensive Studies Program (CSP) in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts at the University of Michigan invites applications for a Lecturer position in Mathematics for the Fall 2025 term. The University's academic calendar can be found here: https://ro.umich.edu/sites/default/files/calendar/pdfs/Cal_2025-2026.pdf. The selected candidate will teach two sections of Math 105 (Data, Functions, and Graphs-Precalculus) for a 100% appointment. These sections meet on MWF 8-10 and 10-12.
As a part of their instructional appointment, all CSP faculty support student learning outside of the classroom through additional office hours. All faculty are expected to provide students with regular feedback on in-class and homework assignments and quizzes. Applicants for this position are also expected to interact with and provide feedback to CSP Academic Advisors regarding student academic progress during the term.
Who We Are
Additional Information About Our Program
CSP provides comprehensive academic support to U-M students through LSA courses, holistic academic advising, academic and co-curricular programming, and peer-supported learning opportunities. A multidisciplinary academic unit representing the natural sciences, social sciences, humanities, and mathematics, CSP is committed to partnering with students to create a socially and educationally transformative experience with students. CSP's teaching mission is guided by the following principles:
- Knowledge production is a social practice built on mutual recognition, trust, and accountability
- Accessible teaching practices benefit all students
- Classrooms are sites of learning and personal growth
- Intellectual growth is enhanced by a sense of belonging and community
- Transparency is key to equitable teaching and learning
Learn more about CSP at https://lsa.umich.edu/csp.
Responsibilities*
Expectations
Successful candidates will:
- Share the CSP Math faculty's student-centered, compassionate, and humanistic teaching approach and organize their classrooms as spaces of active, collaborative learning where rigor is balanced with support.
- Demonstrate the ability to teach a college-level Precalculus and Calculus courses with an emphasis on concepts and applications over formulae and rote computation
- Balance academic rigor with support
- Devote extra time and effort to students outside class via additional office hours for individualized instruction (conferences)
- Provide students with regular, meaningful feedback on assignments
- Employ inclusive and accessible teaching practices.
- Provide feedback to CSP Academic Advisors regarding student academic progress.
Relevant teaching experience and qualifications, including demonstrated evidence of outstanding teaching will determine the selection of a candidate.
Relevant teaching experience and qualifications, including demonstrated evidence of outstanding teaching will determine the selection of a candidate.
Required Qualifications*
- Master's degree (or higher) in Mathematics or related discipline.
- At least two years of experience teaching mathematics, including concept and application-based precalculus and calculus.
- A demonstrated commitment to inclusive and accessible teaching practices
Desired Qualifications*
A minimum of 2 years teaching a rigorous concept and applications-based version of Precalculus and Calculus I such as the courses offered at the U-M. Experience designing and implementing inquiry-based learning activities and hands-on projects on real-world topics. A facility with integral and multivariable Calculus in service of building meaningful bridges between students' current and future studies.
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.
Decision Making Process
Application review will begin on July 7 and will continue until the positions are filled.
The expected date of offer is July 21.
LEO job openings are posted for a minimum of ten calendar days. This job may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.
U-M EEO Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.