"LEO Lecturer I - SI 611 Centering Values in Design: Disability + Technology"

The University of Michigan School of Information (UMSI) invites applications for a part-time Lecturer I position. The successful candidate will join UMSI as a primary instructor for SI 611: Centering Values in Design: Disability + Technology in the Winter 2026 semester. This is a 3-credit graduate-level course. This will be a part-time position starting 1/1/2026 and ending 4/30/2026 with 25% effort. Applicants must be available for in-person instruction.

As a Lecturer I at UMSI, you will be the primary instructor for SI 611: Centering Values in Design: Disability + Technology. The successful candidate will develop course syllabi and materials, deliver course content to students, and provide student assessments including grading and feedback. You will also work collaboratively with UMSI administration and staff to ensure that students receive an excellent education and are aware of support services in the larger UM and UMSI communities.

Required Qualifications:

• Master's degree or higher in a related field, such as Information or Computer Science
• Experience teaching disability and technology content in a higher education context

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated excellent teaching skills
• Deep interest in improving pedagogy and collaboration to perform instructional best practices

Please upload all required documents as a combined attachment:

1. Cover Letter
2. Curriculum Vitae or Resume
3. Statement of Teaching Philosophy which addresses teaching experience and ways you have encouraged inclusivity and diversity in the classroom. This statement should also highlight your experience with online education, if any, as a student and/or instructor.
4. List three references which should include their contact information and your relationship with them

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.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of ten calendar days. Review of applications will commence immediately. Offers will continue to be made until open teaching needs are met.

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.