How to Apply

In order to be considered for this position, all applicants must apply to this posting through this website.

Please upload in one single PDF document:

• Cover letter (no more than 2 pages)
• Current C.V.
• Teaching statement (no more than 2 pages)
• Evidence of teaching excellence
• Names and contact info for three recommenders who can comment on applicant's qualifications for this position. Letters are not required at this time.

Summary

The College of Literature, Science, and the Arts (LSA), the Department of Curriculum Support, and The Program on Intergroup Relations at the University of Michigan invite applications for a Lecturer I position at 100% effort for the Fall Term 2024 to teach three IGR core courses. This appointment is scheduled to begin on August 26, 2024 and end on December 31, 2024.

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.

Course Description

1 section of ALA 220, Foundations in Intergroup Relations
This 3 credit introductory course will examine the history of various social identity groups in the United States including identities based on race/ethnicity, gender, religion, socio-economic class, sexual orientation, and ability status. This course will also examine the theory behind how social identity groups form, and how bias develops (prejudice, stereotyping, and discrimination). The course will also explore how people develop an understanding of their own social identity group membership, how groups are impacted by privilege and power dynamics, and how to develop advocacy for groups. Students can expect to participate in class through individual and group projects as well as class discussion. This class fulfills the RE requirement for LSA. The instructor is the instructor of record with their own course section.

2 sections of ALA 320: Training Processes in Intergroup Dialogue Facilitation
This 3 credit course is designed to give students a foundation for the effective facilitation of structured social identity based and topical intergroup dialogues as a method of social justice education. The Lec 1 will co-teach this class with another member of the IGR instructor team, and will be jointly responsible for all aspects of the course.

It is intended for students who wish to facilitate intergroup dialogues in a future semester. The topics of this course include group facilitation skills and their applications in creating inclusive settings; group processes and dynamics involving social power, social identity, group development, prejudice and stereotyping, and their effects on groups; difference and dominance and the nature of social oppression. The class will include: exercises, simulations and role-plays; practice facilitation; reading discussions; and reflection on interactions and assignments during class sessions. The goal of this class is to help students develop competencies and skills to facilitate intergroup dialogues across different identities and to become peer educators with the Program on Intergroup Relations (IGR). Students who take this class will be expected to sign up to facilitate an intergroup dialogue in ALA 321 in a subsequent semester.

All class members are REQUIRED to attend the retreat. This class is designed to be engaging and requires a great deal of interpersonal sharing, sometimes about uncomfortable topics. It is key for participants to be able to be present with one another, listen honestly and speak freely.

Responsibilities*

Duties of this LEO Lec 1 position are expected to include teaching, developing some course materials, evaluating and grading students, and holding regularly scheduled office hours. A typical full-time (100% effort) load for a LEO Lec 1 in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts is three courses per semester. This position will be responsible for teaching 3 IGR core courses which will include ALA 220, ALA 320 housed in The Program on Intergroup Relations.

Required Qualifications*

• A terminal degree in Psychology, Education, Sociology, Social Work or in a closely related field.
• The candidate must have experience with teaching and co-teaching courses related to intergroup relations theory and dialogue pedagogy as well as working with a variety of culturally and ethnically diverse populations.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills

The selection criteria used for this search is based on how the applicant's education and experience meets the required minimum qualifications for the position. Excellence in teaching and instruction will be the principal criteria used to select the successful candidate.

Desired Qualifications*

• Ph.D or Ed.D
• Demonstrated success cultivating non-hierarchical, inclusive communities that foster a students' sense of belonging;
• Demonstrated success co-facilitating a dialogic classroom environment;
• Demonstrated commitment to a pedagogy of care, anti-racist pedagogy, inclusive teaching methods, and/or trauma-informed teaching.
• The successful candidate is likely to have experience in engaged pedagogy, social justice education, and experiential teaching.

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.

Contact Information

Questions about applying for this position can be emailed to: Donna Rich Kaplowitz at [email protected] and Dorine Lawrence Hughes at [email protected]

Application Deadline

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Deadline for applications is May 17. The anticipated date by which an offer will be made is no later than June 21, 2024. The appointment opportunity described in this posting is subject to final approval by the academic unit..

U-M EEO/AA Statement

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