How to Apply

In order to be considered for this position, all applicants must apply to this posting through this website (the cover letter and CV must be uploaded as one document). In addition, please send an application letter of introduction explaining your qualifications and teaching philosophy, a current CV, evidence of teaching excellence, and two letters of recommendation to: Wayne High, 4700 Haven Hall, 734 764-9300, [email protected]

Additionally, please provide a diversity statement, no more than three pages, that describes your demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through teaching/mentoring, and/or service/engagement. There may be some overlap with your teaching statement.

Summary

The College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, and the Department of Afroamerican & African Studies at the University of Michigan invite applications for a LEO Lecturer I position at 33.33% effort for the Fall Term 2024. This appointment is scheduled to begin on August 26, 2024 and end on December 31, 2024.

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.

Course Description

Course Title(s): AAS 322/ ENVIRON 335 - INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENT POLITICS: RACE, CLASS, AND GENDER.

Course Objectives: This course introduces students to global environmental politics, justice and development. This course will explore environmental issues around the world and the relatedness of nature to politics, development and culture. We will address historically unique social form that presents special challenges to our understanding of environmental politics, gender, race and culture by looking at case studies from around the world.

Among the questions that we will examine are the following: How have local and global histories, memories, practices, values, gender, race and identities that derive from our understanding of politics intersect with nature? Are there environmental issues that are also issues of race, class and gender? For example, are there particular forms of knowledge and subjectivity that intersect or interact with race and gender difference, or ideas about civilization and primitivity that could be seen as distinctive instruments of environmental rule?

Responsibilities*

Duties of this position are expected to include teaching, developing course materials, evaluating and grading students, and holding regularly scheduled office hours. A typical full-time (100% effort) load for a LEO Lecturer I in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts is three courses per semester.

The LEO Lecturer I appointed to this position is expected to attend all lectures and all of her/his assigned discussion sections; be at lectures on time; attend and be prepared for weekly planning meetings (complete the readings and have plans/ideas regarding how to run discussion sections). The LEO Lecturer I is responsible for grading all assignments and examinations and she/he bears the primary responsibility for computing final grades. Grading must be completed in a timely fashion. The LEO Lecturer I is expected to provide feedback to students. The LEO Lecturer I must post regular weekly office hours and she/he is expected to be at the location specified for office hours on time and for the duration of office hours. If the LEO Lecturer I has to set up equipment, etc. for lectures, she/he is expected to accomplish what is necessary early enough to assure that lectures/discussions can begin on time. The LEO Lecturer I is expected to keep attendance records for the class and a careful record of students' grades. All LEO Lecturer I's must be ready to assume their responsibilities in the course beginning August 26, 2024.

Required Qualifications*

A Ph.D. in a relevant discipline is required.

Familiarity with and course work at the graduate level dealing with the general subject matter of the course are considered very important, as is evidence of effective teaching and the ability to work well with students from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds.

AAS 322 is designated an Upper Level Writing Requirement (ULWR) course, which carries the requirement that the selected applicant has accomplished work of this nature previously or be willing to take WRITING 993 concurrently.

The selection criteria used for this search is based on how the applicant's 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*

Prior teaching experience is preferred but not required.

The successful candidate is likely to have substantial experience in interactive/intergroup dialogue. Demonstrated excellence in undergraduate teaching highly desired.

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: Wayne High, 4700 Haven Hall, 734 764-9300, [email protected]

Application Deadline

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Deadline for applications is Tuesday, July 16 , 2024 . The anticipated date by which an offer will be made is no later than Friday, July 19, 2024 . The appointment opportunity described in this posting is subject to final approval by the academic unit.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

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

Job Detail

Job Opening ID

251155

Working Title

LEO Lecturer I (AAS 322) - Fall 2024

Job Title

LEO Lecturer I

Work Location

Ann Arbor Campus

Ann Arbor, MI

Full/Part Time

Part-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

FLSA Status

Exempt

Organizational Group

College Of Lsa

Department

LSA DAAS

Posting Begin/End Date

7/02/2024 - 7/16/2024

Career Interest

LEO - Lecturers