LEO Intermittent Lecturer

Application deadline: Job openings are posted for a minimum of ten calendar days; review may begin as early as the eighth day.

This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the University of Michigan and the Lecturers Employee Organization, AFL-CIO.

The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer.

About the role

The individual in this position will teach one blended section of graduate and undergraduate students during Fall Term (approximately 16 weeks).

Responsibilities

• Plan and teach the identified sessions
• Consult and meet regularly with other program faculty and staff, formally and informally; virtually and/or in person
• Participate in occasional instructor professional development
• Provide timely feedback on student work
• Evaluate and grade student work
• Hold regular office hours; virtually and/or in person

Requirements

• 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)
• 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
• Graduate degree in an education program/education-related field
• Proficiency with learning management systems (e.g., Canvas) and software programs for collaborative work (e.g., Google Docs, Box)

Desired Qualifications

• 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)

Schedule

Fall Term (approximately 16 weeks).

Modes of Work

Hybrid or mobile/remote work modes are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually and are subject to change.