How to Apply
Combine into one document: a letter of application, curriculum vitae, description of a proposed RC First-Year Writing Seminar, and contact information for two references. All applicants must upload the document to the UM career website. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Job Summary
The Residential College First-Year Writing Seminar Program is seeking to hire part-time Intermittent Lecturers to teach RCCORE 100, for the Fall 2026 semester. Lecturers will teach one or two sections, each comprising a 33.33% position.
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
Residential College First-Year Writing Seminars (FYWS) satisfy the LSA First-Year Writing Requirement. The FYWS is intended to support students development as college writers and thinkers, introducing them to the intellectual life of the university and Residential College through small seminar classes emphasizing reading, writing, and discussion. Course content varies based on the interests and disciplinary background of the instructor.
Responsibilities*
FYWS Lecturers design and teach classes of approximately fifteen first-semester undergraduates in the RCs interdisciplinary liberal arts program. Additional duties include participation in program faculty meetings focused on professional development as college writing instructors as well as general RC faculty meetings.
Successful candidates will demonstrate excellence in college teaching, with expertise in writing pedagogy and a commitment to equity-oriented practices. Additional expertise in one or more academic disciplines is preferred, as is familiarity with the Residential College.
Required Qualifications*
Minimum: M.A. with a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching.
Desired Qualifications*
Ph.D. is desirable.
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.
Additional Information
Lecturer Compensation
33.33%-66.67% appointment in Fall 2026.
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 can be sent to [email protected].
U-M EEO Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.