Applicants should upload a letter of intent and curriculum vitae for initial review. Selected applicants will then be asked to submit three references, a teaching statement, and sample syllabi. The deadline to apply is May 31, 2026.  Interviews will be scheduled for June. An offer of employment will be extended no later than July 1, 2026. This appointment opportunity is subject to final approval by the academic unit.

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The University of Michigan-Dearborn (UM-Dearborn) is one of the three campuses of the University of Michigan. UM-Dearborn offers high quality undergraduate, graduate, professional and continuing education to residents of southeastern Michigan, and attracts more than 9,000 students. Our faculty members come from respected universities and doctoral programs, achieve excellence in research and teaching, and participate actively in professional and academic service roles in their respective fields. US News and World Report recently recognized our campus as a Best Regional University.

The campus is set within 200 acres of the original Henry Ford Estate. Dearborn is centrally located within one of America's largest business regions. The geographically diverse area provides faculty with a variety of urban, suburban, and rural living options within a reasonable commute, including Detroit, Detroit suburbs, and Ann Arbor.
 

The Department of Language, Culture, and the Arts, and the Art History discipline in the College of Arts, Sciences, and Letters (CASL) invites applicants for a LEO Lecturer I, non-tenure-track appointment which begins August 26, 2026, through April 30, 2027, for the Fall 2026 term and the Winter 2027 term. Contractual full-time rate per term is $25,500; term salary is dependent on number of courses taught and course effort percentage, up to 33.33% appointment for the Fall 2026 and Winter 2027 term. The successful candidate will be comfortable teaching in face-to-face, hybrid, and asynchronous/online modalities starting for the following Art History courses:

ARTH 103: Arts of Asia, a 4 credit-hour course at 33.33% effort, Fall 2026

This course is an introduction to the visual arts of three Asian civilizations: India, China, and Japan. Since this is a survey, the focus will be placed on major monuments that are characteristic of these artistic traditions. To better understand the works of art, the cultural milieu including religion, philosophy, and parallel arts will be considered. 

ARTH 311: Art of China, a 4 credit-hour course at 33.33% effort, Winter 2027

An introduction to the civilization of traditional China through the historical presentation of its art forms, literary achievements, and philosophical structures. The course will survey the Buddhist, Daoist, and Confucian contexts of Chinese art and culture.

At least an MA in East Asian Art History and completion of Ph.D. coursework.  Ability to teach Chinese and Japanese art courses from early to contemporary periods, ability to work with the University of Michigan Museum of Art to arrange and lead field trips, and ability to teach courses in online, hybrid and in-person formats. Online course materials must be compliant with digital ADA guidelines as laid out by the Education Department by April 2026.

Ph.D. in East Asian Art History; familiarity with museum and/or curatorial studies, gender studies, and/or religious studies as possible teaching components. 

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes

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.

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