LEO Lecturer I - German 401 (Fall 2024) | University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Job at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor, MI

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  • University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
  • Ann Arbor, MI

Job Description

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

The Department of Germanic Languages & Literatures is looking to hire 1 Lecturer at a 23.33% appointment, for GERMAN 401 (Nineteenth-Century German and European Intellectual History) in Fall 2024.  This course fulfills the upper-level writing requirement for undergraduate students.

Duties include, but are not limited, to the following: 

  • Attending most lecture-discussion (TTh, 11:30AM-1:00PM) in B844 EH.
  • Assist minimally with the lectures.
  • Reading paper drafts and providing close guidance for students in the rewrite process.
  • Grading three short essays, some quizzes, and one final paper from each student.
  • Holding regular office hours to assist students throughout the course.
  • Being available over email to help students in case they have any questions pertaining to the course.
  • Meeting weekly with the course instructor.
  • No knowledge of German is required.
  • Relevant academic preparation for teaching the course material.
  • Favorable student evaluations.
  • Ability to work with a diverse student body and with very diverse assignments.
  • No knowledge of German or philosophy required, but some familiarity with 19th-century thought, literature, or history will be helpful.
  • Compatible availability with class meeting times (TU/TH 11:30-12:50).

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 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.

The 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.

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

About University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

A great university is made so by its faculty and staff, and Michigan is recognized as one of the best universities to work for in the country. The Michigan culture is known for engaging faculty and staff in all facets of the university to create a workplace that is vibrant and stimulating.For two consecutive years, the Chronicle of Higher Education has placed U-M in its "Great Colleges to Work For" survey. In particular, the university earns high marks for strong relations between faculty and administrators, a collaborative system of governance, strong pay and benefits, and a healthy work/life balance.

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