How to Apply
All materials are to be combined into a single pdf document and uploaded as one document through the University of Michigan job application website. Applicants must include with this application the following materials:
1) A curriculum vitae and cover letter that clearly states courses and/or subdisciplines the applicant would be able to teach.
2) Copies of up to four teaching evaluations, preferably in courses in linguistics.
3) Applicants must arrange for two letters of recommendation. At least one of the recommendations should preferably comment on your teaching record. If letters of recommendation cannot be included as part of the single document uploaded through the UM job application website, have the letters of recommendation sent to [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 Department of Linguistics in the College of Literature, Science and Arts at the University of Michigan is accepting applications, seeking to fill one (1) LEO Lecturer I position to teach two (2) sections of LING 209 at 33.33% effort. All teaching is expected to be in-person.
Responsibilities*
- It is required to attend lectures and assigned discussion sections. Note that both lecture and most discussion sections are scheduled as in-person instruction.
- Hold at least 2 office hours each week.
- Make discussion section plans and lead the sections as instructor.
- Grade assignments, per lead faculty instruction.
- Meet weekly with the teaching team and respond promptly to emails.
Required Qualifications*
Must have an M.A. or PhD in Linguistics, or a closely related field, and demonstrated experience teaching linguistics at the college-level. Applications will be evaluated based upon each candidates expertise, successful performance in the classroom, and the needs of the department. Experience with interactive and engaged teaching strategies preferred.
Course Description
LING 209: Language and the Human Mind: This course introduces students to the study of Language as a product of the human mind, and to Cognitive Science more broadly. In the "cognitive revolution", the words and sentences which had previously been the object of linguistic research became windows into the unique human capacity for language. Following this revolution, scientists developed a wide array of experimental and theoretical tools which allow us to ask questions about human behavior that were meaningless just a hundred years ago. We will explore this history and its many outcomes, mixing in philosophy, data analysis, and problem-solving.
Barring developmental disorders, any infant can learn any language, and will acquire some language by the time they grow up - but this is not true of dogs, parrots, or apes, however much we communicate with them. There is some biological property of humans that makes this feat possible. What do we mean when we say that humans have an innate capacity for language, and what is it that someone knows when they know a language?
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.
Additional Information
Lecturer Compensation
33.33% to teach two sections of LING 209
The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity employer.
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.
Contact Information
Contact information: For questions, please email [email protected]
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.