How to Apply
In addition to applying via careers.umich.edu, please submit the following materials to Interfolio: https://apply.interfolio.com/187546
- cover letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Statement of Teaching Philosophy
- two sample syllabi
- summary of the candidate's teaching record
- student evaluations or similar summaries
- other evidence of teaching experience & performance, such as peer reviews of courses taught (if any)
- two letters of reference
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.
Job Summary
The Department of English Language and Literature in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts at the University of Michigan seeks applicants for a part-time Lecturer I position with an
anticipated start date of August 25, 2026. This position is non-tenure track, with a University Year appointment period (i.e., runs August 25 through May 24 each year).
The part-time (33% effort) load for a Lecturer I in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts is one course per semester.
The appointment period will be one course for Fall 2026 and one course for Winter 2027. The appointment may be renewed (based on programmatic need, funding, and performance). The
appointment is subject to final approval by the College.
Responsibilities*
- This part-time Lecturer I position will include teaching one undergraduate English course in Fall 2026 and one undergraduate English course in Winter 2027.
- Both courses should fulfill the REGIONS requirement for the undergraduate English major; specifically, we need 300- or 400-level courses that fulfill the REGIONS subcategory of 'Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and the Pacific Islands.'
- Here is a description of the REGIONS requirement:
- In Regions courses, students investigate how literary, linguistic, and cultural forms both shape and are shaped by structures of power and intersecting social identities. Through encounters with literary and cultural traditions from regions around the globe, English majors investigate issues of race and ethnicity, gender and sexuality, nationality and religion, geography and migration, and histories of political, economic, and cultural domination. Students learn about the historical and ongoing ways in which cultural representations both contribute to and challenge inequities, injustices, exclusions, and forms of structural violence. They also learn about the myriad ways in which cultural texts 'a medieval romance, a
theater performance, an ecofeminist manifesto, a cookbook, a novel about a con artist, a photograph' create beauty and pleasure, or inspire new forms of community and new ways of imagining sustainable futures amid global-scale challenges.
- In Regions courses, students investigate how literary, linguistic, and cultural forms both shape and are shaped by structures of power and intersecting social identities. Through encounters with literary and cultural traditions from regions around the globe, English majors investigate issues of race and ethnicity, gender and sexuality, nationality and religion, geography and migration, and histories of political, economic, and cultural domination. Students learn about the historical and ongoing ways in which cultural representations both contribute to and challenge inequities, injustices, exclusions, and forms of structural violence. They also learn about the myriad ways in which cultural texts 'a medieval romance, a
Required Qualifications*
- a Ph.D. in English or Comparative Literature, conferred prior to the start date of the position;
- expertise in literary and cultural traditions from Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and/or the Pacific Islands;
- evidence of effective undergraduate teaching.
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
Anticipated application deadline is June 12, 2026.
U-M EEO Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.