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 an application letter of introduction explaining your qualifications and teaching philosophy, a current CV, evidence of teaching excellence, and two letters of recommendation to: Ben Winger ([email protected]).
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 Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Michigan invite applications for a Lecturer I position at 33% effort for the Winter Term 2027. This appointment is scheduled to begin on January 13, 2027 and end on May 7, 2027.
Responsibilities*
Duties of these Lecturer I positions are expected to include teaching, developing course materials, evaluating and grading students, and holding regularly scheduled office hours. 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. Full-time and part-time positions are available.
Course Title(s): EEB116: Biology of Sex
Course Objectives: The main goal of this course is to help students understand the nature of science and how to evaluate the quality of science. The focus of the course is on the biology of sex from an evolutionary perspective. By surveying a wide scope of diverse organisms and some amazing sexual adaptations, students will come to better appreciate how the sex lives of other organisms can help us understand ourselves, including the basis for mate choice and mate preference, the role of developmental biology, the endocrine system, and genetics and neurobiology, as well as the evolutionary costs and benefits of sex. The course also examines facts and fallacies about sex, including aspects of human sexual biology. By the end of the course, students will not only have a greater appreciation of the diversity and the role of sex in much of life on earth, but they will also improve their scientific literacy so that they can navigate and understand the role of science for us as individuals and as a society.
Required Qualifications*
The candidate must hold a Ph.D. in ecology, evolutionary biology or organismal biology, or a related discipline, with a focus on life histories and reproductive physiology. The candidate must have demonstrated excellence in college-level teaching in the United States.
Desired Qualifications*
The applicant should also be familiar with phylogenetic concepts, including the application of evolutionary principles in a comparative context. Lastly, many examples focus on fish given their different modes of reproduction so expertise in fish biology 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.
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 October 16, 2026. The anticipated date by which an offer will be made is no later than November 2, 2026. The appointment opportunity described in this posting is subject to final approval by the academic unit.
Selection Process
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.
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.