How to Apply
In order to be considered for this position, all applicants must apply to this posting through this website (the cover letter and CV must be uploaded as one document).
In addition, please send a single application file with a cover letter of introduction explaining your specific interest in the position and outlining skills and experience that directly relate to this position. Please include your teaching philosophy, a current CV, evidence of teaching excellence, and contact information for at least one reference who can comment on your qualifications for this position. The complete set of application materials can be sent as Word documents to: [email protected] with your name and 'F26 COMPLIT 141 LEO' in the subject line.
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 College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, and the Department of Comparative Literature at the University of Michigan invite applications for a Lecturer I position at 100% effort for the Fall Term 2026. This appointment is scheduled to begin on August 25, 2026 and end on December 31, 2026.
Responsibilities*
Lecturers attend required performances (usually weekend evenings); lead three discussion sections (meeting for one hour on each Wednesday and Friday from 9-10 AM, 10-11 AM, & 12-1 PM); attend lectures and/or facilitate writing workshops (Mondays 1-3 PM); hold regularly scheduled weekly office hours for individual consultation with students; evaluate student writing; meet once a week with the instructional team for course planning (time to be arranged); and evaluate and grade student materials. Attend Comparative Literature GSI/Lecturer training scheduled for Thursday, August 27, 2026. A typical full-time (100% effort) load for a Lecturer I in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts is three courses per semester.
Required Qualifications*
Degree requirement: Terminal degree, such as a PhD or MFA, in a humanities department, including Performance Studies, Music, Theater, and Dance. The selection criteria used for this search is based on how the applicant's 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*
Applicants should also demonstrate previous experience in teaching writing (for LSA FYWR or other writing-intensive courses).
Course Description
COMPLIT 141: GREAT PERFORMANCES: This writing-intensive course is an introduction to performances presented around the University of Michigan, including concert music, theater, musical theater, opera, dance, and other performing arts. Students will develop critical skills in thinking and writing about performance, while also exploring various ideas about "liveness" in performance, considering what makes a "great" performance, and reflecting on the relationship between performance and social change. This course fulfills the first-year writing requirement (FYWR) for students. Further details about featured performances will be announced in August.
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] with a reference to F26 COMPLIT141.
Application Deadline
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Deadline for applications is June 8, 2026. The anticipated date by which an offer will be made is no later than July 20, 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.