How to Apply
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Job Summary
The College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, and the Organizational Studies Program at the University of Michigan invite applications for a Lecturer I position at .5% effort for the Winter Term 2026. This appointment is scheduled to begin on January 1, 2026 and end on May 1, 2026. The unit aims to fill the opening with either a lecturer or a graduate student serving as a GSI.
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.
Course Description
Course Title(s): ORGSTUDY 295 Building Belonging: How Orgs Shape Inclusion and Thriving (Dr. Tiffany Brannon)
Organizations such as universities and corporations have immense power to shape inclusion, and in turn thriving (e.g., achievement, well-being). Such thriving can advance institutional, individual, intergroup, and even societal goals. This course harnesses insights from social psychology and cultural psychology to identify best practices that organizations can leverage to cultivate inclusion. It will focus on intervention strategies, as well as intergroup dynamics including ways to foster non-zero-sum (e.g., win-win versus win-lose) outcomes among social groups that vary in power and status. The course will engage discussions of real-world applied social issues and cutting-edge, theory-based, experimental and big data interventions. The course will examine a myriad of cultures tied to nationality, social class, race/ethnicity, and gender. It will explore psychological processes that involve self and identity including motivation, belonging, and meaning. The course will empower students to actively apply course insights and takeaways in their daily lives, current student organization interactions, and future professional careers.
Responsibilities*
Duties of this Lecturer I position are expected to include support of the main instructor teaching ORGSTUDY 295, teaching, developing course materials, evaluating and grading students, and holding regularly scheduled office hours (see a more detailed description of the course and a list of responsibilities below). A typical full-time (100% effort) load for a Lecturer I position in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts is three courses per semester. One position is available.
The lecturer would be responsible for attending lectures and taking attendance, conducting one guest lecture, holding office hours, answering emails, meeting with the primary instructor on a weekly basis, preparing for section, and grading student work. There are 6 graded assignments for this course, some submitted by each student individually, others are team submissions. It is imperative that students receive detailed, qualitative feedback on all the work they submit.
Required Qualifications*
Individual with a completed Masters or PhD in sociology, psychology, or related social science or professional field. Must have training in social science research methods, including qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis. Experience in project-based classes preferred. Work experience in project or consulting-based work is also preferred. Must demonstrate excellent organizational skills and ability to respond quickly to student and instructor requests.
The selection criteria used for this search is based on how the applicants 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*
Social Science (e.g., Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology or Women's and Gender Studies) or related professional school (e.g., Education, Policy, Law) graduate student preferred. PhD student preferred, but not required. Applicants with teaching or grading experience preferred, but such experience is not necessary.
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.
Contact Information
Questions about applying for this position can be emailed to: [email protected]
Application Deadline
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Deadline for applications is December 12, 2025. The anticipated date by which an offer will be made is no later than January 1, 2026. The appointment opportunity described in this posting is subject to final approval by the academic unit.
U-M EEO Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.