How to Apply

The terms and conditions of employment for this position are subject to the provisions of a Collective Bargaining Agreement between the University of Michigan and the Lecturers Employee Organization (LEO). Currently this classification is considered exempt in compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

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.

To apply, please submit one PDF (500kb size limit) containing the following:

• Cover letter (2 pages max) describing your interest in and qualifications for the position
• CV highlighting teaching experience
• A teaching statement
• Names and contact information for three references
• Upload materials to <INTERFOLIO>

The search committee will begin reviewing applications on Feb 13, 2023 with an application end date of March 6, 2023; an offer of appointment will be made by April 1, 2023.

Summary

The University of Michigan-Dearborn seeks a specialist in African American History or an allied field to fill a one-year non-tenured LEO Lecturer III position to start Aug 28, 2023. We are open to a broad range of research specializations that center the Black experience and history.

The successful candidate will join a diverse urban campus with a vibrant African and African American Studies program that serves students in the College of Arts, Sciences, and Letters as well as those from across the 9,000 student campus. AAAS courses are popular with students seeking general education credit. The program also hosts a number of student and community facing events on campus, offers significant mentoring for students, and collaborates with other interdisciplinary college programs on campus and community initiatives. We seek a creative teacher and scholar interested in supporting such interdisciplinary work and who will help advance our campus mission of recruiting and retaining a diverse student body, including first-generation students.

There are a number of existing courses crosslisted between the History discipline and the African and African American studies program from which the successful hire could choose. These include upper division courses on West African and African American history, an introductory course on African history, the Black Atlantic, and a course on the American Civil Rights Movement.

This is a one-year non-tenured LEO Lecture III appointment, with no presumption of renewal although the African and African American Studies program expects to post multiple tenure track job openings in the following year. The program would welcome an application from this appointment for a permanent position, should the lines be approved. This appointment is subject to final approval by the academic unit.

Responsibilities*

Eight-month non-tenured LEO Lecture III appointment for the 2023-2024 academic year August 28, 2023-April 30, 2024.
100% effort teaching five courses for the year, distributed across the fall and winter semesters with 100% effort for each semester term. Class sizes range from 20-40 students. Most classes will be held in person.
Mentor students in the AAAS program (majors, minors, and integrative studies concentrations), participate in AAAS program activities, and contribute to AAAS program planning.

Required Qualifications*

PhD or advanced ABD at the time of the appointment in African American History, African American studies, or a closely related discipline

At least one year of college-level teaching experience or equivalent. Note: We recognize that educators and scholars experience diverse career paths and that career interruptions can be part of an excellent professional record.

Desired Qualifications*

• Demonstrated commitment to innovative undergraduate pedagogy
• Demonstrated potential for excellence in multiple teaching modalities (including online, hybrid, and/or in person)
• Experience mentoring students from underrepresented groups

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.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

U-M COVID-19 Vaccination Policy

COVID-19 vaccinations, including one booster when eligible, are required for all University of Michigan students, faculty and staff across all campuses, including Michigan Medicine.  This includes those working remotely and temporary workers.   More information on this new policy is available on the U-M Health Response website or the UM-Dearborn and UM-Flint websites.