Job Description

How to Apply

Interested candidates should send a letter of application, current vita, and evidence of teaching effectiveness to: Jaclyn Daniels, College of Business, University of Michigan-Dearborn, 114-A Fairlane Center South, 19000 Hubbard Drive, Dearborn, MI 48126-2638. Prior to being considered for an interview, three letters of recommendation will be required. Electronic applications are strongly encouraged and may be sent as a single PDF file to Jaclyn Daniels at [email protected]. Application reviews will commence immediately and will be continue until the position is filled.

Job Summary

The University of Michigan-Dearborn College of Business invites applications for a full-time LEO Lecturer III (non-tenure-track) position. The primary focus will be to design, coordinate, and teach the new 1st year experience course: BA101 - Business in Action: Detroit Edition. In addition, the faculty member will co-lead the college's first-year student experience initiatives by collaborating closely with the course lead of the other 1st year course BA102. Curriculum design work will begin in early 2026 and should be ready by summer, with teaching of the first sections starting in Fall 2026. The position is based in Dearborn with mainly in-person teaching.

This foundational course introduces first-year business students to the world of business with a strong focus on Detroit's legacy industries and emerging entrepreneurial ecosystem. Students gain exposure through company tours, guest speakers, and interactive projects tied to real-world challenges while exploring core business areas, such as marketing, finance, accounting, management, and supply chains. The course emphasizes teamwork, leadership, project planning, communication, problem solving, ethical decision-making, and personal/professional self-awareness.

Who We Are

The University of Michigan-Dearborn (UM-Dearborn) is one of three campuses of the University of Michigan. UM-Dearborn is a comprehensive university offering high quality undergraduate, graduate, professional and continuing education to residents of southeastern Michigan, and currently enrolls more than 8,000 students. The College of Business is AACSB accredited and offers a BBA degree with nine concentrations, an MBA degree that can be completed both in-class and online, as well as MS degrees in Accounting, Finance, Finance Analytics, Business Analytics, Supply Chain Management, Marketing, Marketing Analytics, and Information Systems. The campus is strategically located on 200 suburban acres of the original Henry Ford Estate in the Greater Detroit Metropolitan region. Dearborn is located midway between Detroit and Ann Arbor and allows for a short commute from Ann Arbor, Detroit, the Detroit suburbs, and several smaller towns with a more rural environment. More details regarding the College of Business can be found at umdearborn.edu/cob.

Required Qualifications*

Successful candidates must have a Master's degree in business, or a closely related field; a Ph.D. or terminal degree is a plus. Because the course focuses on a general and comprehensive introduction to Business, the home discipline is flexible. Demonstrated teaching experience at the undergraduate level, with a keen appreciation of drivers of student success, is strongly preferred. Experience in experiential learning, community engagement, or project-based instruction is also strongly preferred. Candidates should possess strong organizational and leadership skills for coordinating a multi-section course. Knowledge of and willingness to engage with the Detroit Metro's business ecosystem and ability to integrate it into applied learning are a plus.

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Union Affiliation

The terms and conditions of the employment for this position are subject to the provisions of a Collective Bargaining Agreement between the University of Michigan and the Lecturers Employee Organization (LEO). Currently this classification is considered exempt in compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The University of Michigan-Dearborn is a non-discriminatory, Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

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.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.

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