"LEO Intermittent Lecturer - SEAS Master's Project Skills Module course"

The School of Environment and Sustainability (SEAS) at the University of Michigan invites individuals to apply for the position of LEO Lecturer Intermittent to teach one class in Winter 2027 on Teamwork, Collaboration, and Conflict Resolution.

We are seeking candidates with extensive professional experience in preparing students for effective teamwork in capstone project settings. The instructor will use interactive workshops, simulations, and structured working sessions to help students build the interpersonal and operational skills required for successful, client-facing teams. Key areas of focus include setting team norms proactively, handling conflicts constructively, enhancing professional communication, and establishing accountability standards aligned with consulting and organizational best practices. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of interdisciplinary collaboration and experience in developing guidelines for communication, meeting structure, decision-making, work distribution, client interactions, and conflict resolution.

This is an Intermittent Lecturer appointment, a non-tenure-track position, and is subject to the terms of the LEO bargaining agreement, which can be found at https://hr.umich.edu/sites/default/files/um-leo-agreement-2021-2024-final.pdf.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Teach six two-week module mini-courses in the Winter 2027 term. Each two-week course involves six hours of instructional time. All courses are expected to be taught in person on the University of Michigan Ann Arbor campus unless there is a compelling pedagogical reason for remote or hybrid instruction.
• Hold office hours and manage all routine matters related to instruction. While teaching is expected to take place in-person, office hours can be held remotely.
• The successful candidate will be expected to support SEAS' teaching mission at both graduate and undergraduate levels, potentially including mentoring and supervising doctoral and master's students and leading master's case-based projects.

All class sessions are from January through the end of April 2027.

Qualifications: Candidates should have a Ph.D., and must have a significant record of practical experience and leadership, as well as a strong network, in the design and delivery of skill-based curricula in leadership, decision-making, and organizational behavior. Evidence of teaching experience or potential in a multidisciplinary setting is required.

To apply, please complete the application on the U-M Careers site. In addition, the following materials must be submitted as one PDF document along with your application on the UM Jobs site:

• A cover letter that addresses your specific interest in the position and outlines experience that directly relates to this position. The cover letter may be up to two single-spaced pages.
• Curriculum vitae
• Names of three individuals who can serve as references.

All application materials must be submitted no later than March 22, 2026. Selected candidates will be contacted and interviewed remotely. We expect to make an offer of employment no later than April 15, 2026. The anticipated start date for this position is January 1, 2027. This appointment will end April 30, 2027.

Please contact Nicole Rutherford, nicolmba@umich.edu, if you have any questions.