LEO Lecturer I (EXPIRED)

To apply, send the following materials electronically to the UM Jobs website by attachment: An application letter of introduction explaining your qualifications and teaching philosophy, a current CV, evidence of teaching excellence, and two letters of recommendation. All materials should be sent electronically to the attention of Laura Ruetsche, Chair, Department of Philosophy.

Appointing Academic Unit: Department of Philosophy
Anticipated Bargaining Unit Title: LEO Lecturer I
Anticipated Term of Appointment: Two consecutive terms; September 1, 2013, April 30, 2014
Anticipated Appointment Effort: Part-time 26.80 hours; 67% effort; 2 courses per term. This is a two-term, non-renewable, non-tenure track position.

The College of Literature, Science, and the Arts and the Department of Philosophy at the University of Michigan invite applications for a LEO Lecturer I position for the Academic Year 2013-2014. 

The successful applicant will provide key instructional support for the major in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE). He or she will teach 2 courses each academic term, including:

F13: PPE 400, The Capstone course for the PPE concentration, a senior seminar suited to students who have had extensive training in both the normative and descriptive dimensions of philosophy and the social sciences.

PHIL 286, A sophomore seminar addressing philosophical issues connected with psychology and psychoanalysis.

W14: PPE 300/PHIL 366: Political Economy. This course addresses the integrated study of the relationships of government, political processes, property, production, markets, trade, and distribution from the standpoint of assessing these arrangements with respect to the interests and progress of humanity. The 'Gateway' course for the PPE major. 

Also in W14: An undergraduate seminar on one of: political theory, practical reasoning, or action theory. 

The candidate must hold a Ph.D. in philosophy, or a closely related field, and have expertise not only in philosophy but also in at least one of the social sciences embraced by the PPE concentration. The candidate must have demonstrated excellence in college-level teaching in the United States.

Preference will be given to candidates with experience teaching in a PPE curriculum.

Review of candidates will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. The deadline for applications is June 21, 2013.

This 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.

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.