Sociology LEO Lecturer I and/or Adjunct Lecturer

University of Michigan; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 62,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Sociology at the University of Michigan invites applications for two full-time LEO Lecturer I and/or Adjunct Lecturer positions for Winter 2027. Roles involve teaching up to three courses, with potential for part-time appointments (1 course = 33.33% appointment, 2 courses = 66.66% appointment).

Responsibilities include supervising any GSIs, holding office hours, and providing syllabus and course materials electronically.

Qualifications

• Experience as Instructor of Record for sociology or related social science courses with strong teaching evaluations.

Responsibilities

• Teach up to three courses in Winter 2027.
• Supervise GSIs if applicable.
• Hold office hours for students.
• Plan and grade courses; provide syllabus and materials electronically.

Skills

Instructor of Record

Teaching experience

Curriculum planning

Student assessment

Education

PhD in Sociology

Job description

Sociology LEO Lecturer I and/or Adjunct Lecturer

Job Summary
The Department of Sociology at the University of Michigan is one of the premier sociology departments in the world. The goals of the undergraduate program are to instruct students about the value of recognizing and understanding the influence of social environments on individual outcomes and behaviors, to help them acquire different ways of thinking about the social world, and to provide theoretical and empirical frameworks for understanding social institutions and processes of social change. A major hallmark of the department's curriculum is the opportunities we provide our students to connect their classroom work to practical experience.

The Sociology Department is hiring two full time equivalent (FTE) LEO Lecturer I and/or Adjunct Lecturer positions for Winter term (Jan-May 2027). A full time appointment requires teaching 3 courses. Part-time appointments may be offered (1 course = 33.33% appointment, 2 courses = 66.66% appointment). Candidates will be selected based on specific expertise required for the courses.

These positions may be renewable, contingent on performance and funding. Criteria for renewal will include 1) continued curricular need, 2) quality of classroom teaching, 3) having a PhD in Sociology, and 4) participation in curriculum development, with classroom teaching receiving the greatest weight.

Responsibilities

The LEO Lecturers will teach up to three courses each in Winter 2027. Courses needing coverage may include:

• SOC 105 - First Year Seminar in Sociology
• SOC 295 - Topics in Sociology (up to two courses)
• SOC 303 - Race and Ethnic Relations
• SOC 330 - Population Problems: Social Inequality and Changing Families
• SOC 428 - Contemporary China
• SOC 495 - Topics in Sociology (up to two courses)

Examples of topics could include race, sexuality, environment, sociology of digital life, social psychology, social problems, or other topics based on candidate expertise.

In addition to teaching responsibilities, the instructor will oversee any course Graduate Student Instructor(s), if applicable; hold office hours for students; do course planning and grading; and provide appropriate syllabus and course materials electronically.

Required Qualifications

• PhD degree in sociology or another social science.
• Experience serving as an Instructor of Record for sociology or other social science courses with excellent teaching evaluations.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience supervising GSIs / teaching assistants.
• Experience teaching large scale intro courses (large lecture class of ~300 students).

The successful candidate should have cutting edge and contemporary knowledge and experience in teaching in the field of Sociology.