LEO Intermittent Lecturer

How to Apply

Please upload a cover letter and resume as one document.  The cover letter should address your qualifications and interest in the position.

Job Summary

The individual working in this position needs to be available and able to teach one blended section of graduate and undergraduate students during Fall Term (approximately 16 weeks).

Responsibilities include:

• Planning and teaching the identified sessions
• Consulting and meeting regularly with other program faculty and staff, formally and informally; virtually and/or in person
• Participating in occasional instructor professional development 
• Providing timely feedback on student work 
• Evaluating and grading student work
• Holding regular office hours; virtually and/or in person

Required Qualifications*

Selection criteria will include:

• Knowledge of theories and practices related to literacy teaching and learning in secondary schools, preferably as related to language learning
• Knowledge of the curriculum and instructional approaches specific to the EDUC 402 course 
• Knowledge of the curriculum of the undergraduate teacher education and Secondary Master of Arts with Certification (Secondary MAC) programs (Program information available at: http://soe.umich.edu/academics/teacher-administrator-certification/)

Qualifications include:

• Successful teaching experience at the secondary level
• Record of successful teaching experience with preservice teachers or transferable equivalent, such as leading teacher professional development and/or comparable post-secondary teaching experiences; and
• Graduate degree in an education program/education-related field; and
• Proficiency with learning management systems (e.g. Canvas) and software programs for collaborative work (e.g. Google docs, Box, etc.)

Desired Qualifications*

Desirable qualifications include:

• Earned doctoral degree in education
• Content area knowledge/experience in language teaching and learning.
• Prior work with teacher preparation
• Experience managing demands and expectations from multiple stakeholders (e.g. teaching interns, university faculty and administration, mentor teachers)

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.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of ten calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.

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.