Job Description

How to Apply

Applicants should upload a letter of intent and curriculum vitae for initial review. Selected applicants will then be asked to submit three letters of recommendation, a teaching statement, and sample syllabi. Deadline to apply is November 15, 2024. An offer of employment will be extended no later than November 30, 2024. This appointment opportunity is subject to final approval by the academic unit. 

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Job Summary

The Department of Behavioral Sciences invites applications for a LEO Lecturer I in Anthropology, non-tenure-track appointment which begins January 1, 2025 through April 30, 2025 for the WINTER 2025 term. Contractual full-time rate per term is $25,500. The successful candidate will be comfortable teaching both in person, hybrid, and asynchronous/online modalities for the following Anthropology course: 

COURSE NUMBER: ANTH 101 at 25% effort 

The position is for one section of a four-field Introduction to Anthropology (ANTH 101) taught 100% in person to dual enrollment (high school) students. The class will take place at Grosse Ile High School and is scheduled for two days per week 8am-9:20am.

The course description is as follows: Anthropology emphasizes the holistic study of human beings, in both the past and the present, and this course introduces students to the four primary subfields of the discipline (sociocultural anthropology, biological anthropology, linguistic anthropology, and archaeology) of the discipline. This course shows students how the sub-fields intersect to explain human biological and cultural diversity, provides students with the ability to better understand their own culture in the context of a globalized world, and discusses the applied skills of the discipline.

Based on performance and enrollment, Lecturer may be appointed for the Fall 2025 term.

Who We Are

The University of Michigan-Dearborn (UM-Dearborn) is one of the three campuses of the University of Michigan. UM-Dearborn, a comprehensive university offering high quality undergraduate, graduate, professional and continuing education to residents of southeastern Michigan, and attracts more than 9,000 students. Our faculty comes from respected universities and doctoral programs, are recognized for excellence in research and teaching, and are active in professional and academic service roles in their respective fields. US News and World Report recently recognized our campus as a Best Regional University. 

The campus is located on 200 acres of the original Henry Ford Estate. Dearborn is centrally located within one of America's largest business regions. The geographically diverse area provides faculty with a variety of urban, suburban, and rural areas within a reasonable commute, including Detroit, Detroit suburbs, and Ann Arbor.

Required Qualifications*

A PhD degree in Anthropology is required in hand, with experience teaching and/or researching in areas of anthropology related to the course.

Desired Qualifications*

The ability to teach other courses listed in the Anthropology Program?s Catalog: https://catalog.umd.umich.edu/undergraduate/coursesaz/anth/

Prior experience teaching related courses is strongly preferred.

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 will be performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

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

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