"LEO Lecturer III/EDWP Director"

The English Department Writing Program (EDWP) is accepting applications for the position of Director of the English Department Writing Program. This position will be filled at the level of Lecturer III or Lecturer IV. The appointment is for a four-year term, renewable at the discretion of the department and the College of LSA. The Director will serve nine months out of each year (September through May), with the Associate Director of EDWP serving as Acting Director during the summer (June through August). The Director will have a 1/1 teaching load, and the starting salary will be $98,000.

In addition to applying via careers.umich.edu, please submit the following to Interfolio: https://apply.interfolio.com/172258 by 9/5/25:

• cover letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Statement of Teaching Philosophy, not to exceed 2 pages
• two sample syllabi
• two writing assignment prompts
• two letters of reference
• (teaching evaluations will be supplied directly by EDWP)

During fall 2025, final-round applicants will be asked to deliver an in-person talk followed by a Q&A. The talk should describe both how the applicant approaches teaching writing courses at UM and how the applicant approaches supporting other instructors. The anticipated start date for the EDWP Director position is January 1, 2026.

Responsibilities include:

• collaborate with the Associate Director and Assistant Director of EDWP to design pedagogical materials for English 993 that best meet the needs of both undergraduate students and Graduate Student Instructors
• facilitate the winter sections of English 993 (for GSIs who will teach English 125 for the first time during the following fall term)
• facilitate pedagogical trainings for new GSIs
• offer pedagogical support for the full range of courses offered through the writing program; this support might take forms such as full-program conversations, working groups for Lecturer Faculty, professional development opportunities for Lecturer Faculty, small workshops, and one-on-one consultations
• offer substantive support for instructors navigating the impact of AI in the writing classroom
• participate in weekly meetings with EDWP's staff, Associate Director, and Assistant Director
• provide mentoring and professional development opportunities for EDWP's Associate Director and Assistant Director
• manage relevant undergraduate and graduate student affairs, including instructional concerns, cases of academic misconduct, and grade grievances
• serve as an Executive Officer of the English department and participate in weekly meetings to represent EDWP-specific needs, concerns, and suggestions
• serve as an ex officio member of the English department's Executive Committee
• meet with EDWP instructors during weekly office hours and meetings by appointment
• chair the EDWP Lecturer Review Committees for both Interim and Major Reviews
• chair the EDWP Lecturer Hiring Committee
• communicate with the EDWP community about relevant policies, practices, and matters arising
• respond to EDWP-related queries from students, instructors, university personnel, other writing programs, and members of the public
• serve as a liaison with the Sweetland Center for Writing, which might include occasionally serving on the SCW Lecturer Review Committee
• assist EDWP's Associate Director and Assistant Director with hiring Lecturer Mentors and Graduate Student Mentors, as needed
• assist EDWP's Associate Director and Assistant Director with selecting winners for writing instructor prizes, as needed
• teach one course of their choosing, in accordance with curricular need

We seek candidates who have demonstrated:

• successful completion of two Major Reviews as a Lecturer at the University of Michigan, e.g., Lecturer II who has passed 2 major reviews, Lecturer III who has passed 2 major reviews as a Lecturer II, or Lecturer IV
• effective teaching of a broad range of writing courses offered through EDWP
• effective mentoring of students and other teachers
• expertise in navigating AI in writing classrooms and an interest in helping instructors to think carefully and critically about the impact of AI in the writing classroom
• experience with curricular development
• experience with offering professional development for Graduate Student Instructors, Lecturer Faculty, and Tenure-Track Faculty involved with teaching writing courses

As one of the world's great liberal arts colleges, LSA pushes the boundaries of what is understood about the human experience and the natural world, and we foster the next generation of rigorous and empathetic thinkers, creators, and contributors to the state of Michigan, the nation, and the world. To learn more about LSA's Mission, Vision and Values, please visit https://lsa.umich.edu/strategicvision.