How to Apply
To apply, please upload your cover letter and resume as one document. The cover letter should address your interest and experience relevant to teaching this subject matter. An offer will be made by December 15, 2026.
Job Summary
The Marsal Family School of Education launched a new, full asynchronous online degree in Fall 2025: the Master of Arts in Leading Educational Innovation and Transformation program, which requires instructors for several courses in its core curriculum.
(See the program website for program details: https://marsal.umich.edu/academics-admissions/degrees/masters-online/leading-educational-innovation-and-transformation)
Responsibilities*
- Online instruction for EDUCONL 506: Leading Effective Collaboration
- Grading
- Holding virtual office hours
- Use of Canvas as web-based instructional tools
Required Qualifications*
- Familiarity with the scholarship and practice relevant for course content
- Previous teaching experience in a course of this nature
Course Description
This course explores data-driven improvement through distributed leadership, emphasizing capacity-building among staff and volunteers. Students learn to facilitate effective collaboration and analyze data to inform instruction, addressing student needs and societal contexts. Key concepts include improvement science and networked improvement communities for sustained school growth and continuous refinement.
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 will be performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Application Deadline
Job openings are posted for a minimum of ten calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eleventh day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.
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.