LEO Lecturer I - Sociology

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How to Apply

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your CV. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position and what courses you might teach. We also require a diversity statement (maximum one page) that includes a discussion of demonstrated or planned activities regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion in teaching and mentoring. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Summary

The Department of Sociology at the University of Michigan is one of the premier sociology departments in the world. The goals of the undergraduate program are to instruct students about the value of recognizing and understanding the influence of social environments on individual outcomes and behaviors, to help them acquire different ways of thinking about the social world, and to provide theoretical and empirical frameworks for understanding social institutions and processes of social change. A major hallmark of the departments curriculum is the opportunities we provide our students to connect their classroom work to practical experience.

The Sociology Department is hiring for a number of Section Lecturer (LEO Lecturer I) positions.

These positions will be hired for one year and are renewable, contingent on performance and funding. Criteria for renewal are continued curricular need, quality of classroom teaching, participation in curriculum development, and program activities with classroom teaching receiving the greatest weight. Summer teaching assignments are occasionally available and come with additional compensation.

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.

The University of Michigan is committed to foster learning, creativity and productivity, and to support the vigorous exchange of ideas and information, not only in the classroom but in the workplace by:

• Creating a work environment in which people treat each other with respect and dignity, regardless of roles, responsibilities, or differences.

• Providing support, direction and resources enables us to accomplish the responsibilities of our jobs and to reach the goals that are set for professional and personal growth.

Responsibilities*

The positions will be leading discussion sections and grading for nine (9) sections under the direction of another faculty member. The exact course assignments will be determined by the Sociology Associate Chair and the Director of Undergraduate Studies.

Courses currently needing discussion section coverage include:

• Sociology 100 - Introduction to Sociology - 12 sections

• Sociology 210 - Elementary Statistics - 6 sections

• Sociology 225 - Project Community - 2 sections

• Sociology 285 - Sociology in the Digital World - 3 sections

• Sociology 302 - Introduction to Sociology - Health & Society - 3 sections

• Sociology 310 - Research Methods - 1 section

• Sociology 354 - Law & Society - 3 sections

• Sociology 465 - Sociology of Deviance - 2 sections

• Sociology 475 - Medical Sociology - 3 sections

In addition to teaching responsibilities the lecturer will hold office hours for students; do course planning and grading; and provide appropriate syllabus and course materials electronically.

Required Qualifications*

• M.A. degree in sociology, social work, or another social science

• Experience serving as a GSI at Michigan (or similar institution) in sociology or other social science with excellent teaching evaluations

Desired Qualifications*

• Ph.D coursework in sociology or another social science

• Experience serving as an Instructor of Record for U-M Sociology courses with excellent teaching evaluations

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

For Fall 2024, applications are due July 17, 2024.

Decision Making Process

Review of candidates will continue until the position is filled. Only complete application packets will be reviewed.

Selection Process

The hiring decision will be announced within fourteen (14) days after the opening has been filled.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

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

Job Detail

Job Opening ID

251228

Working Title

LEO Lecturer I - Sociology

Job Title

LEO Lecturer I

Work Location

Ann Arbor Campus

Ann Arbor, MI

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

FLSA Status

Exempt

Organizational Group

College Of Lsa

Department

LSA Sociology

Posting Begin/End Date

7/05/2024 - 7/19/2024

Career Interest

LEO - Lecturers

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