Global Education Lecturer (Study Abroad)

University of Michigan; Ann Arbor (MI); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

The Marsal Family School of Education at the University of Michigan seeks an intermittent lecturer to support EDUC 215: Exploring Education, a three-credit course with an immersive study abroad experience in 2027. The position is a 25% appointment (~10 hours/week) with hybrid work options in Ann Arbor, MI.

Responsibilities include planning, teaching, mentoring, and evaluating undergraduate students, coordinating with faculty, and guiding students through pre-travel, travel, and post-travel

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in education or a related field.
• Recent successful PK-12 or higher education teaching experience.
• Experience with global, international, or cross-cultural education.
• Experience supporting or teaching students abroad.
• Knowledge of culturally sustaining and culturally responsive approaches to education.
• Ability to facilitate reflection on culture, identity, language, and education.
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively and flexibly as part of a team.
• Willingness to travel internationally during the program.
• Availability for March 6–14, 2027 travel window.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate in course and study abroad planning.
• Serve as instructor for EDUC 215 during pre-travel and post-travel sessions.
• Facilitate learning related to global education, perspective-taking, and Indigenous/community-based education.
• Connect experiences abroad to course concepts, readings, discussions, and assignments.
• Support students in examining assumptions and multiple perspectives about education, culture, language, identity, and community.
• Use course management systems to manage instructional and administrative responsibilities.
• Travel with students and faculty as part of the study abroad program.
• Guide students through an intensive experiential learning experience involving schools, universities, community organizations, and cultural sites.
• Foster reflection and discussion to connect observations to larger education questions.
• Model culturally responsive engagement with local educators and communities.
• Support students navigating unfamiliar contexts.
• Collaborate with U-M faculty and international partners.

Skills

Cross-cultural learning

Global education

Interpersonal communication

Collaboration

Adaptability

Education

Graduate degree in education or related field

Tools

Course management systems

Job description

The Marsal Family School of Education at the University of Michigan seeks an intermittent lecturer to support EDUC 215: Exploring Education, a three-credit course with an immersive study abroad experience in 2027. The position is a 25% appointment (~10 hours/week) with hybrid work options in Ann Arbor, MI.

Responsibilities include planning, teaching, mentoring, and evaluating undergraduate students, coordinating with faculty, and guiding students through pre-travel, travel, and post-travel