How to Apply
In order to be considered for this position, all applicants must apply to this posting through this website (all documents must be uploaded as one document). Please include a cover letter of introduction explaining your qualifications and teaching philosophy, a current CV, and evidence of teaching excellence.
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 Organizational Studies Program at the University of Michigan invite applications for an LEC I position at .50% effort for the Winter Term 2027. This appointment is scheduled to begin on January 13, 2027 and end on May 6, 2027. The unit aims to fill the opening with either a lecturer or a graduate student serving as a GSI.
Responsibilities*
Duties of this LEC I position are expected to include support of the main instructor teaching ORGSTUDY 202, teaching, developing course materials, evaluating and grading students, and holding regularly scheduled office hours (see a more detailed description of the course and a list of responsibilities below). A typical full-time (100% effort) load for a Lec I position in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts is three courses per semester.
The lecturer would be responsible for attending lectures, supporting student small groups, holding office hours, answering emails, providing written feedback on assignments, meeting with the primary instructor on a weekly basis, and grading student work.
Required Qualifications*
Past course work and/or professional experience in the area of sociology or social scientific studies of race. Must demonstrate excellent organizational skills and ability to respond quickly to student and instructor requests.
The selection criteria used for this search is based on how the applicants 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*
Interest in sociology, social inequality, race, and organizational behavior; graduate students in related disciplines.
Course Description
ORGSTUDY 202. Race and Organizations (Prof. Davon Norris)
This course introduces students to the array of ways in which race and racism influence organizational structures and how organizational processes then shape patterns of racial inequality. Beyond developing theoretical tools and empirical understandings of race and organizations, the class leverages wide ranging data and contexts to refine students analytic capabilities enabling them to answer complex and pressing social questions. For example, how do we create organizational structures to prevent racial discrimination in hiring or promotion? Why is racial inequality so persistent across organizations from firms to schools and even the government? Does the use of big data and algorithms produce more objective decision making that ameliorates racial inequality or not? How has regulation and legislation improved or potentially deepened problems of race in organizations?
We will grapple with these questions and more to understand race in America through organizations. In the process, we will sharpen our eye for identifying problems and evaluating evidence to imagine alternative possibilities and structures for the organizations we traverse.
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 November 2, 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 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.