In order to be considered for this position, all applicants must apply to this posting through the U-M Careers website. A cover letter of introduction explaining your specific interest in the position and outlining skills and experience that directly relate to this position and CV must be uploaded as one document.

In addition, the department will review your teaching philosophy, a current CV, evidence of teaching excellence, a sample syllabus, and contact information for at least one reference who can comment on your qualifications for this position. The complete set of application materials can be sent as Word documents to: complit-positions@umich.edu with your name and "F25 COMPLIT 122 LEO" in the subject line.

The College of Literature, Science, and the Arts and the Department of Comparative Literature seeks qualified applicants for one Lecturer I position to teach three sections of COMPLIT 122 for the Fall 2025 term beginning August 25, 2025 and ending December 31, 2025.

Each course section is equivalent to 33.33% appointment effort. This positions is pending budgetary approval and enrollment demand. 

Duties of this lecturer I position are expected to include teaching, designing a course syllabus, developing course materials, leading recitation sections, evaluating and grading students, holding regularly scheduled office hours, and attending GSI/Lecturer training scheduled on Thursday, August 21, 2025. A typical full-time (100% effort) load for a lecturer I in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts is three courses per semester.

• PhD in Literature or another humanities department
• Previous experience teaching a First-Year Writing Requirement course at the University of Michigan

The successful candidate must be available to teach two sections of COMPLIT 122 on Mondays and Wednesdays, 2:30-4 PM and 5:30-7 PM, and one section of COMPLIT 122 on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5:30-7 PM. The Director of Undergraduate Studies will review and approve syllabi before the start of the term and training will be provided to section leaders before the start of the term, if needed.

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: complit-positions@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.

Review of applications will begin immediately. Job openings are posted for a minimum of 10 days. This job may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. Deadline for applications is July 12, 2025.  The appointment opportunity described in this posting is subject to final approval by the academic unit.

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.

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