"LEO Lecturer I - ENTR 411.004: Entrepreneurship Practicum"

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

The College of Engineering, Center for Entrepreneurship at the University of Michigan, invites applicants for a part-time LEO Lecturer I position to teach ENTR 411.004: Entrepreneurship Practicum during the Winter 2026 term. This is a part-time (30% effort), in-person position.

The Mission of the CFE is to unlock the full entrepreneurial potential at the University of Michigan by helping people to understand, experience, practice, and refine the skills needed to successfully translate their knowledge, ideas, leadership, creativity, and enthusiasm into lasting value in the world. We achieve this potential by providing broad and inclusive access to a wide variety of educational opportunities, immersive learning experiences, timely and powerful mentorship, and meaningful connections to the global industry leaders that are building the future. Additional information about the CFE can be found here.

The Center for Entrepreneurship's courses epitomize experiential learning, demonstrate an entrepreneurial mindset, and are open to all U-M students.

The person in this position will be responsible for teaching ENTR 411 - Entrepreneurship Practicum (3cr) during the Winter 2026 term. The Entrepreneurship Practicum immerses students in the entrepreneurial process in a supportive classroom environment. Students critically evaluate and then develop their own ideas for new ventures. Throughout the course, students work closely with entrepreneurship faculty and successful entrepreneurs.

Instructor Responsibilities:

• Guide students in recognizing entrepreneurial opportunities and taking action on potential ideas.
• Teach students to identify key stakeholders and craft compelling problem statements.
• Lead students in evaluating opportunities by uncovering underserved needs and applying ideation practices.
• Mentor students through iterative solution development using customer-discovery interviews.
• Support students in demonstrating feasibility through their MVP prototyping and early validation metrics (e.g., sales or traction).
• Develop students' understanding of venture execution and pathways to scale.
• Ensure students stay current on entrepreneurship trends through discussions, prototyping, presentations, and written reports.

The course is scheduled for 14 weeks during the Winter 2026 term. This long-standing Practicum has multiple sections. Course faculty will be responsible for collaborating with section colleagues, preparing interactive course materials, weekly lecturing, holding office hours each week, preparing class exercises, preparing and grading assessments, managing and grading class projects, and attending the CFE's Faculty Community Meetings.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's degree in a relevant field (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
• Demonstrated ability to teach undergraduate students in a classroom environment
• Demonstrated expertise in business model conceptualization, organizational management, and the entrepreneurial process - from idea conception, project and/or product development, customers, finances, and marketing
• Demonstrated experience in prototyping and/or new venture creation, both at small and large scales
• Leadership in a multi-disciplinary team-based environment
• Ability to establish credibility and rapport with students
• Collaborative team-building and strong communication skills (including oral and visual presentations)
• Ability to learn conceptual frameworks quickly and apply them to practical student needs; designing and preparing active-learning lessons

This position is posted for the Winter 2026 term at 30% effort (12 hours per week).

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.

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The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.