LEO Lecturer I - SI 540 Privacy in Information Technology

How to Apply

Please upload your Curriculum Vitae or Resume and a cover letter detailing your experience and interest in the position as one document. 

Who We Are

The School of Information is a progressive, interdisciplinary school with five academic programs. UMSI delivers innovative, elegant, and ethical solutions connecting people, information, and technology. The school was one of the first iSchools in the nation and our interdisciplinary faculty spans such areas as data science, computational social science, human-computer interaction, social media, library and archival science, and digital curation. Our school mission is to create and share knowledge so that people will use information ? with technology ? to build a better world.

Job Summary

The University of Michigan School of Information (UMSI) invites applications for a part-time LEO Lecturer I position. The successful candidate will join UMSI as a primary instructor for SI 540 Privacy in Information Technology in the Winter 2027 semester. This is a 3-credit graduate-level course. This will be a part-time position starting 1/1/2027 and ending 4/30/2027 with 25% effort. Applicants must be available for in-person instruction on the University of Michigan Ann Arbor Campus. 

This course explores privacy and data protection in information technologies. Students will gain a critical understanding of privacy's role in society and tension between privacy, technology and security. Students will learn to analyze privacy issues and design privacy-friendly and usable solutions by considering social, technical, legal and public policy aspects. The course starts with a historical perspective on privacy and the tensions between privacy, technology and security as well as discourse on aspects affected privacy decisions of individuals. This is followed by an overview of the privacy laws and regulations in the United States and Europe, and other countries or even between sectors. The second half of the course focuses on the design of privacy-friendly systems under considerations of legal and regulatory requirements, technological safeguards and challenges, human factors, and organizational measures.

Responsibilities*

As a Lecturer I at UMSI, you will be the primary instructor for SI 540 Privacy in Information Technology. The successful candidate will develop course syllabi and materials, deliver course content to students, and provide student assessments including grading and feedback. You will be expected to coordinate and work collaboratively with the teaching team for this course, and respond to school and teaching team communications, ensuring daily/evening/weekend coverage for students will be expected. You will also work collaboratively with UMSI administration and staff to ensure that students receive an excellent education and are aware of support services in the larger UM and UMSI communities.

Required Qualifications*

• Master's degree or higher in a related field, such as Information or Computer Science
• Proven expertise in privacy research and practice and other subjects related to the course
• Experience teaching in a higher education context

Desired Qualifications*

• Demonstrated excellence in teaching
• Deep interest in improving pedagogy and collaboration to perform instructional best practices 
• Current participation in professional associations
• Significant experience in privacy research, as seen in professional publications or similar outputs. 
• Understanding of the social and policy dimensions of the privacy landscape.
   

Modes of Work

Applicants must be available for in-person instruction on the University of Michigan Ann Arbor Campus.

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.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of ten (10) calendar days. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended. Review of applications will commence immediately. Final hiring approval is made by the Associate Dean for Teaching and the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and is expected to be made by December 1, 2026. The selection criteria include meeting the required qualifications listed above.
 

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.