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• Cover Letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Statement of teaching philosophy

• Three references, which should include their contact information and your relationship to
  them.

   

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled

The Residential College (RC) of the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts at the University of Michigan is seeking applicants for a full-time Lecturer III position with an anticipated start date of August 25, 2027. This is a non-tenure track position, with a University Year appointment period (i.e., runs August 25 through May 24 each year).

A typical full-time (100% effort) load for a Lecturer III in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts is three (3) courses per semester, or the equivalent in administrative and/or service duties.
The initial appointment period will be four (4) years and the appointment may be renewed (based on programmatic need, funding, and performance). The appointment is subject to final approval by the college.

The RC is a four-year, living-learning community and a unit within the College of LS&A serving the undergraduate student population on the University of Michigans Ann Arbor campus.The Science and Society Program aims to provide students with fundamental knowledge in the natural sciences and to demonstrate the mutual influences among science, technology, policy, and culture. This program emphasizes interdisciplinary teaching and experiential learning whenever feasible. The subject areas of natural science are open; we are particularly interested in those related to climate change, biodiversity, or health. The successful candidate will serve as head of the program and teach five courses on the topics of Science and Society throughout the academic year (fall and winter terms).

Teaching responsibilities:

The successful candidate will teach introductory and upper-level courses in their areas of expertise. Each fall, the candidate will also offer a first-year writing seminar on a natural-science theme. Examples of recent first-year writing courses of this kind are Lessons from Deep Time and The Science of Creativity. The academic minor in Science, Technology, and Society is housed in the Residential College. The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to serve as faculty advisor to the minor or as a general advisor in the RC depending on staffing needs.

Administrative responsibilities:

The responsibilities of the program head are listed below; these extend throughout the
year.

• Hold regular meetings for faculty in the program
• Oversee course offerings and curriculum management of the program, including review of
  course descriptions as needed
• Meet with RC students enrolled in natural-science majors
• Interact with the RC Academic Services office
• Attend meetings of the RC Curriculum Planning Committee as a representative of the
  Science and Society Program
• Advise the RC Administrative Team and Executive Committee on program needs and
  accomplishments
• Liaise with the natural-science departments on campus to identify faculty who could
  cross-list courses in the RC Science and Society Program.

Qualified candidates will have an advanced degree in the natural sciences (e.g., earth sciences, biology, physics) prior to the starting date and instructional expertise teaching undergraduate students.

In addition, desired qualifications are a PhD in the natural sciences and evidence of successful teaching of a diverse group of undergraduate students in small course settings. Excellence in teaching and instructional service will be the principal criteria used to select the successful candidate.
 

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.

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.
 

Questions about applying for this position can be emailed to: mailto:rcpositions@umich.edu

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.
 

Anticipated application deadline is September 15, 2026, and we anticipate notifying the successful candidate by December 1, 2026.

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.

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