LEO Intermittent Lecturer - SEAS Master's Project Skills Module course

Overview

LEO Intermittent Lecturer - SEAS Master’s Project Skills Module course. The School of Environment and Sustainability (SEAS) at the University of Michigan invites individuals to apply for the position of LEO Lecturer Intermittent to teach one class in Winter 2027 on Teamwork, Collaboration, and Conflict Resolution. A specific course description is included in the Job Summary below. Applications are welcome and encouraged regardless of background and identity.

To apply, please complete the application on the U-M Careers site. In addition, the following materials must be submitted as one PDF document along with your application on the UM Jobs site.

• A cover letter that addresses your specific interest in the position and outlines experience that directly relates to this position. The cover letter may be up to two single-spaced pages.
• Names of three individuals who can serve as references.

If considered, you will be contacted and interviewed remotely. The start date for this position is expected to be January 1, 2027.

Please contact Nicole Rutherford, nicolmba, if you have any questions.

The School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS) at the University of Michigan invites applications for a part-time lecturer position.

We are seeking candidates with extensive professional experience in preparing students for effective teamwork in capstone project settings. The instructor will use interactive workshops, simulations, and structured working sessions to help students build the interpersonal and operational skills required for successful, client-facing teams. Key areas of focus include setting team norms proactively, handling conflicts constructively, enhancing professional communication, and establishing accountability standards aligned with consulting and organizational best practices.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of interdisciplinary collaboration and experience in developing guidelines for communication, meeting structure, decision-making, work distribution, client interactions, and conflict resolution.

At the University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS), we are at the forefront of building a more sustainable and just world for all by transforming the impact of higher education and reimagining the future. We are advancing action through innovation, research, education, and engagement in society, and developing leaders who are empowered to halt the climate crisis and create an environmentally sound future for generations to come.

The School offers a Ph.D. as well as both research and professional M.S. degrees in seven specializations: behavior, education and communication; ecosystem science and management; environmental justice; environmental policy and planning; geospatial data science; sustainability and development; and sustainable systems. The School also offers a Master s degree in Landscape Architecture (M.L.A.). The student body includes over 500 M.S./M.L.A. and 60 doctoral students.

SEAS also co-manages an undergraduate Program in the Environment and participates in dual master s degree programs with the Schools of Architecture and Urban Planning, Business, Engineering, Law, Public Health, and Public Policy. Additional information about the School can be found s.umich.edu.

In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, The University of Michigan offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family and plan for a secure future. Benefits include:

• Generous time off
• Many choices for comprehensive health insurance
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability coverage
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses

Duties and responsibilities for this lecturer position are:

• Teach six two-week module mini-courses in the Winter 2027 term. Each two-week course involves six hours of instructional time. All courses are expected to be taught in person on the University of Michigan Ann Arbor campus unless there is a compelling pedagogical reason for remote or hybrid instruction.
• Hold office hours and manage all routine matters related to instruction. While teaching is expected to take place in-person, office hours can be held remotely.
• The successful candidate will be expected to support SEAS  teaching mission at both graduate and undergraduate levels, potentially including mentoring and supervising doctoral and master s students and leading master s case-based projects.

All class sessions are from January through the end of April 2027.

• Candidates should have a Ph.D., and must have a significant record of practical experience and leadership, as well as a strong network, in the design and delivery of skill-based curricula in leadership, decision-making, and organizational behavior.
• Evidence of teaching experience or potential in a multidisciplinary setting is required.

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