The School of Environment and Sustainability (SEAS) at the University of Michigan invites individuals to apply for the position of LEO Lecturer Intermittent to teach one class in Fall 2026 on Energy Project Finance. A specific course description is included in the Job Summary below. Applications are welcome and encouraged regardless of background and identity. 

To apply, please complete the application on the U-M Careers site.  In addition, the following materials must be submitted as one PDF document along with your application on the UM Jobs site.

• A cover letter that addresses your specific interest in the position and outlines experience that directly relates to this position. The cover letter may be up to two single-spaced pages.
• Curriculum vitae
• Names of three individuals that can serve as references.

If considered, you will be contacted and interviewed remotely. The start date for this position is expected to be August 25, 2026

Please contact Nicole Rutherford, nicolmba@umich.edu, if you have any questions.

This position is subject to the terms of the LEO bargaining agreement. The full LEO contract can be found at https://hr.umich.edu/sites/default/files/um-leo-agreement-2021-2024-final.pdf. 
 

The School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS) at the University of Michigan invites applications for a part-time lecturer position in Energy Project Finance. The candidate will primarily support teaching and advising in the multidisciplinary Sustainable Systems Specialization at SEAS, which includes offerings in energy systems, industrial ecology, sustainable design and technology, sustainable enterprise, and others. 

We seek candidates who have deep professional knowledge of energy project finance, including an understanding of the regulated and nonregulated energy landscape globally, with a significant focus on how energy projects are financed under various conditions and geographies. An understanding of the geopolitical issues around energy projects, and commitment to using cutting edge analytical approaches to understanding how diverse actors including private sector (e.g., investors, state (e.g., states, national and sub-national governments) and non-state actors (e.g., NGOs, civil society, private sector, international organizations, transnational networks, indigenous peoples, epistemic communities, and stakeholders) contribute to solving real-world environment and sustainability challenges through finance and accounting markets and disclosures. The successful candidate should have demonstrated evidence of interdisciplinary collaboration and connections with market actors, industry and boundary organizations, policy actors, and/or civil society groups and organizations focused on energy and climate finance. 

This is an Intermittent Lecturer appointment which is a non-tenure track position and subject to the terms of the LEO bargaining agreement which can be found at https://hr.umich.edu/working-u-m/my-employment/academic-human-resources/contracts. 
 

At the University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS), we are at the forefront of building a more sustainable and just world for all by transforming the impact of higher education and reimagining the future. We are advancing action through innovation, research, education and engagement in society, and developing leaders who are empowered to halt the climate crisis and create an environmentally sound future for generations to come.

The School offers a Ph.D. as well as both research and professional M.S. degrees in seven specializations: behavior, education and communication; ecosystem science and management; environmental justice; environmental policy and planning; geospatial data science; sustainability and development; and sustainable systems. The School also offers a Master's degree in Landscape Architecture (M.L.A.). The student body includes over 500 M.S./M.L.A. and 60 doctoral students. SEAS also co-manages an undergraduate Program in the Environment and participates in dual master's degree programs with the Schools of Architecture and Urban Planning, Business, Engineering, Law, Public Health, and Public Policy. Additional information about the School can be found at www.seas.umich.edu.

To learn more about SEAS and our values, please visit our website at https://seas.umich.edu/about/seas-values. 
 

In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, The University of Michigan offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family and plan for a secure future. Benefits include: 

• Generous time off 
• Many choices for comprehensive health insurance
•  Life insurance 
• Long-term disability coverage 
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses

Eligibility for benefits is based on your job group, your appointment percentage and the length of your appointment. Learn more about employee benefits and eligibility at https://hr.umich.edu/benefits-wellness/benefits-enrollment/benefits-enrollment-eligibility. 
 

Duties and responsibilities for this lecturer position are:

• Teach one course in the Fall 2026 term for 3 credit hours. All courses are expected to be taught in person on the University of Michigan Ann Arbor campus unless there is a compelling pedagogical reason for remote or hybrid instruction.
• Hold office hours and manage all routine matters related to instruction. While teaching is expected to take place in-person, office hours can be held remotely.
• The successful candidate will be expected to support SEAS' teaching mission at both graduate and undergraduate levels, potentially including mentoring and supervising doctoral and master's students and leading master's case based projects.

All class sessions are from August through the end of December.
 

• Candidates should have a Ph.D., and must have a significant record of practical experience and leadership, as well as a strong network, in the areas of finance, policy and entrepreneurship in the realm of energy and climate tech. 
• Evidence of teaching experience or potential in a multidisciplinary setting is required. 
   

• Experience and activities demonstrating a potential for and/or trajectory towards state, national and/or international recognition are desired. 

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.

All application materials must be submitted no later than March 16, 2026. Selected candidates will be contacted and interviewed remotely. We expect to make an offer of employment no later than April 15, 2026. The anticipated start date for this position is August 25, 2026. This appointment will end December 31, 2026.

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.
 

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.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position(s) is/are filled. Job openings are posted for a minimum of ten calendar days. This job may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. 

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.