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 relates to this position and what courses you might teach. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
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 department's curriculum is the opportunities we provide our students to connect their classroom work to practical experience.
The Sociology Department is hiring for up to five LEO Lecturer I positions. These positions will be hired for one year and are renewable, contingent on performance and funding. Number of available positions will be determined after all eligible Sociology GSIs are first offered positions within the department.
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.
The positions will involve leading discussion sections and grading for three (3) sections, equivalent to a 0.5 FTE appointment, or leading discussion sections and grading for six (6) sections, equivalent to a 1.0 FTE appointment, under the direction of another faculty member. The exact course assignments will be determined by the Sociology Associate Chair in collaboration with the Student Services team.
For qualified candidates, opportunities to become an Instructor of Record (IOR) may become available.
Courses needing discussion section coverage may include:
- Sociology 100 - Introduction to Sociology - 27 sections
- Sociology 102 - Introduction to Sociology: Sports and Society - 6 sections
- Sociology 208 - Terrorism, Torture, and Violence? - 5 sections
- Sociology 210 - Elementary Statistics - 8 sections
- Sociology 221 - Social Inequalities - 3 sections
- Sociology 225 - Project Community- 3 sections
- Sociology 302 - Introduction to Sociology - Health & Society - 6 sections
- Sociology 303 - Race and Ethnic Relations - 2 sections
- Sociology 315 - Economic Strategy - 3 sections
- Sociology 345 - Sociology of Sexuality - 3 sections
- Sociology 354 - Law & Society - 6 sections
- Sociology 465 - Sociology of Deviance - 6 sections
- Sociology 475 - Health, Medicine, and Society - 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.
- 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.
- For consideration as a potential Instructor of Record (IOR), a PH.D. in Sociology or a related field would be required.
- 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
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.
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.
For Fall 2025, applications are due June 15, 2025.
The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.
