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The School of Public Health (SPH) Environmental Health Sciences department is hiring a LEO for the Winter 2026 semester for master's degree level instruction in the course titled "Control of Occupational Hazardous Exposures" (EHS 654; 2-3 credit course). The course is an Environmental Health Sciences focused required course for the EHS Industrial Hygiene Masters of Public Health and Masters of Science. Programs. The course is offered for 2 or 3 credits. For students enrolling in the 2 credit version, the course provides a discussion of the principles of the control of hazardous exposures encountered in working environments. The class is broadly organized around modules focused on the hierarchy of controls and the application of those controls to exposure sources, pathways, and receptors. Case study exercises illustrate the application of control techniques in real situations and integrate the various approaches from the lecture material.  After taking the course, students will be able to recommend and evaluate engineering, administrative, and personal protective controls to reduce or eliminate workplace hazards. Students enrolling in the 3-credit version (required for Industrial Hygiene students, optional for all other students) will receive extended content on ventilation and more in-depth material on using local exhaust ventilation (LEV) for source controls, particularly in occupational settings). These extra sessions introduce students to other ventilation essential concepts such as hoods, air cleaners, fans, etc.

Date of Appointment: This course will be taught by two instructors. Instructor 1 will teach topic exposures (2 credit hours, 16.66% effort, 1/7/2026 - 3/24/2026,  weekly schedule) and Instructor 2 will teach topic ventilation (1 credit hour, 8.33% effort, 3/10/2026 - 4/24/2026, weekly schedule). 

Subject to final approval by Environmental Health Sciences.

This position requires teaching once a week in person for 3 hours each session (3 hours per week). In addition, office hours 1 hour per week is required. Course syllabus and course material preparation, coordinating guest lectures and course support, assignment development and grading, and guiding students are additional responsibilities.

Masters of Science or Masters of Public Health in Industrial Hygiene, Safety, Environmental Health Sciences, or other relevant field and application to health.

Prior experience in teaching (or strong interest in teaching) senior undergraduate and /or graduate level courses.  Familiar with Canvas Learning Management System.

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.

Course Materials:

Research papers and review papers on different topics covered in this course will be provided in advance.

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, hour and other terms and conditions of employment.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of ten calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eleventh day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended. The targeted deadline for extending offers is the week of December 8th, 2025.

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.