Applicants should send a cover letter that includes description(s) of their proposed course(s), as well as a draft syllabus for each proposed course. Applicants proposing courses in the following subject areas will be favored: US Legislative Process (POLSCI 322) and Courts, Judges, and Controversies (POLSCI 313) Applicants may also propose one or more courses of their own chosen heading using the POLSCI 389/489 description below.
Applicants able to teach courses from perspectives informed by political science scholarship will be favored. Please indicate in your cover letter the range of political science literature on which your courses draw.
The Department of Political Science in the College of Literature, Science and Arts at the University of Michigan is a LEO Lecturer I lecturer to teach up to three courses during the Fall 2026 Semester in American Politics. An applicant can apply to teach up to three courses maximum. The duration of this appointment would be from August 26, 2026 - December 31, 2026. The appointment effort would be 33% for one course (not benefits eligible), 67% for two courses (benefits eligible), and 100% for three courses (benefits eligible).
Responsibilities for each position include preparation and management, teaching, and appropriate follow-up of upper-level, undergraduate courses, in accordance with University of Michigan, College of Literature, Science, and Arts guidelines and policies. In addition to classroom-teaching responsibilities, the instructor's duties will include holding office hours for students, providing appropriate syllabus and course materials electronically, attending regular course meetings, and handling routine course-related administrative matters, in accordance with U-M and LSA guidelines and policies.
Candidates must have a Ph.D. or advanced graduate training in political science.
Someone who enjoys teaching, who likes undergraduate students, and who has good interpersonal and communication skills.
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: [email protected].
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 and continue until the position is filled.
The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.
