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How to Apply
A cover letter is recommended for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position. Please also include evidence of teaching excellence and relevant recommendations. The application deadline is November 6, 2026. The review of applications will start immediately, with an appointment offer expected by November 11, 2026. This appointment opportunity is subject to final approval by the academic unit.
Job Summary
The Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at UM-Dearborn is seeking a Lecturer I for Winter Term 2027 to support ESE 505-001 "Ecosystem Engineering and Management" in-person and ESE 505-002 web instruction. This appointment starts on January 1, 2027 and runs through April 30, 2027. The course is designed to provide principles of ecological engineering and design of ecosystems that integrate human society with its natural environment for the benefit of both. Particular emphasis is placed on 1) Understand and describe important physical, chemical, and biological processes that affect ecosystem integrity; 2) Explain, use, and illustrate mass balances, water balances, energy balances, and chemical balances as tools to help understand and describe ecosystem functions; 3) Familiarity with approaches to ecological restoration of streams and rivers, wetlands and riparian areas, lakes and reservoirs, and coastal ecosystems; 4) Understand and apply concepts involved in designing and achieving sustainable uses of ecosystems (e.g., treatment wetlands and land treatment systems), and application of ecological engineering techniques in stormwater management; 5) Analyze and illustrate the impact that designing ecosystems to solve engineering problems has in the context of societal and global issues; and 6) Identify and describe the contemporary issues and emerging fields in which ecological engineers will be called upon to use their expertise.
Responsibilities*
The Lecturer I will be expected to support ESE 505-001 "Ecosystem Engineering and Management " in-person and ESE 505-002 web instruction for Winter Term 2027. The course schedule for the Winter 2027 term is Tuesdays 6:00-8:45pm. This is expected to be a 25% appointment. Specific activities include course preparation with syllabus, content delivery, grading, office hours, discussion/meetings with the Department Chair.
Required Qualifications*
Candidates will possess, at a minimum, a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Environmental Science or Geography with relevant specialization, relevant teaching experience and evidence of teaching excellence. Candidates will be evaluated based on submitted CV, teaching evaluations, and relevant recommendations.
Desired Qualifications*
None beyond the minimum qualifications listed above.
Why Work at U-M Dearborn?
The University of Michigan-Dearborn (UM-Dearborn) is one of the three campuses of the University of Michigan. UM-Dearborn, a comprehensive university offering high quality undergraduate, graduate, professional and continuing education to residents of southeastern Michigan, and attracts more than 9,000 students. Our faculty comes from respected universities and doctoral programs, are recognized for excellence in research and teaching, and are active in professional and academic service roles in their respective fields. US News and World Report has consistently ranked UM-Dearborn among the best universities in the Midwest and a top-ranked regional university in Michigan.
The campus is located on 200 acres of the original Henry Ford Estate. Dearborn is centrally located within one of America's largest business regions. The geographically diverse area provides faculty with a variety of urban, suburban, and rural areas within a reasonable commute, including Detroit, Detroit suburbs, and Ann Arbor.
Modes of Work
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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.
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