LEO Lecturer I (2024-2025)Apply NowHow to ApplyIn order to be considered for this position, all applicants must apply to this posting through this website. Please send 1) an academic cover letter (max. 2 pages); 2) a CV (max. 5 pages); 3) a statement of teaching philosophy (max. 3 pages); 4) a statement of current and future research (max. 3 pages); 5) two letters of recommendation to [email protected]This appointment is being offered in conjunction with an Afro-Brazilian Studies Research Fellowship (Job Opening ID250568), and applicants are required to apply to both positions in order to be considered.SummaryThe College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, and the Center for Latin American Studies at the University of Michigan invite applications for a Lecturer I position at 66.67% effort for the Fall 2024 and Winter 2024 terms. This appointment is scheduled to begin on August 26, 2024 and end on April 30, 2026.Mission StatementThe mission of the University of Michigan is to serve the people of Michigan and the world through preeminence in creating, communicating, preserving and applying knowledge, art, and academic values, and in developing leaders and citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future.ResponsibilitiesDuties of the Lecturer I position are expected to include teaching, developing course materials, evaluating and grading students, and holding regularly scheduled office hours. This will include leading one advanced Portuguese language course and one introductory Afro-Brazilian Studies course (taught in Portuguese) during both the Fall 2024 and the Winter 2025 terms. One position is available.Required QualificationsApplicants must have earned a PhD in Portuguese or another related field by the time of appointment (8/26/24).The selection criteria used for this search is based on how the applicant's education and experience meets the required minimum qualifications for the position. Excellence in research and teaching will be the principal criteria used to select the successful candidate.Desired QualificationsPreference will be given for candidates demonstrating the following:
Native or near-native fluency in Portuguese.
Strong teaching record.
Demonstrated ability to teach both advanced Portuguese language and introductory courses within Afro-Brazilian Studies.
Preference for candidates with expertise in one or more of the following areas: Afro-Brazilian literature and film; Brazilian critical and political theory; Afro-Brazilian and Indigenous cultures and social movements; interdisciplinary and comparative approaches to teaching and research that incorporate other parts of Latin America and the Caribbean and/or Lusophone Africa.
Union AffiliationThis 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.Background ScreeningThe 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.Contact InformationQuestions about applying for this position can be emailed to: [email protected]Application DeadlineReview of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Deadline for applications isJuly 8, 2024.The appointment opportunity described in this posting is subject to final approval by the academic unit.U-M EEO/AA StatementThe University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.Job DetailJob Opening ID250782Working TitleLEO Lecturer I (2024-2025)Job TitleLEO Lecturer IWork LocationAnn Arbor CampusAnn Arbor, MIFull/Part TimePart-TimeRegular/TemporaryRegularFLSA StatusExemptOrganizational GroupCollege Of LsaDepartmentLSA II: Latin Amer & Carib StPosting Begin/End Date6/24/2024 - 7/08/2024Career InterestLEO - LecturersApply Now