Please upload the following items as one PDF document as your application to the University of Michigan job posting website:

• A cover letter addressing your specific interest in the position and experience that directly relates to this position.
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• Evidence of teaching excellence.  Ideally, this would include one or more letter(s) of recommendation.

The Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology is seeking applications for a 100% LEO Lecturer I position teaching BIOLOGY 173, Introductory Biology: Laboratory and EEB 372 Ecology Lab. The responsibilities will include running two lab sections of BIO 173, running one lab section of 372, and supporting student writing in EEB 372. The instructor will also be required to attend preparatory meetings, attend course lectures, and hold office hours. The appointment is for the Winter 2026 term.  

Terms and conditions of employment for this position as posted are subject to the provisions of a Collective Bargaining Agreement between the University of Michigan and the Lecturers Employee Organization.

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.

Applicants must be knowledgeable in the topics covered in the course BIOLOGY 173 "Introductory Biology: Laboratory" at the University of Michigan. This course is a laboratory course that provides an overview of laboratory techniques in physiology, DNA analysis, biosynthesis of microbes, ecology, and evolutionary biology. Applicants must also have knowledge of ecology concepts covered in EEB 372 Ecology Lab, including concepts in population and community ecology. The lab exercises have a mixture of ecological practices, field experiments, hypothesis testing, statistical analyses, and written/oral communication. A Master's degree in Biology or a closely related field and experience teaching undergraduate biology are required.

Ph.D. in Biology preferred with at least 3 years of undergraduate biology teaching experience. Qualified candidates should be fluent in the area of expertise (ecology, evolution, and genetics) and exhibit evidence of excellent teaching skills.  

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.

The appointment opportunity has been approved by the academic unit, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology.

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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Questions about applying for this position can be emailed to duffymeg@umich.edu

Deadline for applications is December 20, 2025. The anticipated date by which an offer will be made is no later than January 1, 2026. The appointment opportunity described in this posting is subject to final approval by the academic unit. 

Only complete application packets will be reviewed by the Associate Chair for Undergraduate Studies and the Department Chair.

The expected date by which the offer of appointment will be made is December 24, 2025. Notification of hiring decision to all employees who have applied for this appointment opportunity will be made within fourteen (14) days after it has been filled.

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.