Interested applicants should submit their CV and cover letter as one document through umjobs.org and also via email to hssp@umich.edu.

The cover letter should be addressed to the HSSP Search Committee and must include:

• Your name, email address, and phone number
• Your University of Michigan affiliation, and the name and typical length of your graduate program
• Your current year in graduate studies and your expected graduation date
• Description of any previous teaching experience at the University of Michigan or elsewhere
• A brief explanation of your teaching philosophy, if you have one, and/or your approach to anti-racist teaching or pedagogy
• Any experience/expertise in health-related work, public health, healthcare, or health systems
• Prior teaching evaluations, if available
• Two professional references (name, phone number, and email address for each)
• Please indicate if you will be available during typical class lecture hours (Monday 4-5:30)
• Please indicate that you can teach all lab sections. (Wednesday 8:30-10am, Thursday 8:30-10am, Friday 1-2:30pm, Friday 2:30-4pm)

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 Health Sciences Scholars Program (HSSP) is recruiting for a full-time (1.0) FTE) Lecturer position for Applied Liberal Arts (ALA) 106 for  Fall 2026 term.

1. Participation in course planning with the HSSP faculty. This occurs prior to the start of the semester, and can be done remotely. Participation in Lecturer trainings and orientation as determined by LSA is also expected.
2. Attend all weekly lectures
3. With the instructor's guidance, plan and facilitate weekly team-based learning (TBL) lab and discussion sessions.  The Lecturer will lead four 90 minute lab/discussion sessions each week.  
4. Assist in maintenance of the primary course Canvas website, including posting slides, recordings, readings, relevant campus event announcements, and other class content
5. When a class community platform is part of the course (eg. Yellowdig), monitor community activity on the site and provide comments and accolades. 
6. Attend all evening speaker sessions
7. Grade all assignments and provide feedback in a timely fashion
8. Complete any requested Academic Progress Reports requested by LSA or Student Academic Affairs
9. Design weekly quizzes based upon the lectures and assigned materials
10. Meet weekly with the HSSP ALA 106 instructors
11. Hold office hours (in person and virtual recommended)
12. Work with individual students as needed
13. Participate in debriefing sessions on the course as a whole at the conclusion of the semester
14. Respond to occasional student requests for letters of recommendation, and (typically) write letters for students, often in conjunction Dr. Harris. Often these requests come after the conclusion of the semester, sometimes even years after.

• The candidate must hold a Master's level degree or higher in a field related to health, healthcare, public health, health systems, nursing, health law, global health, or health-related social sciences or humanities. 
• They must also have experience in college undergraduate teaching, and evidence of excellence in teaching and instruction.   

• Interest in and/or experience with university living-learning programs. 
• Experience in student coaching, academic counsel and advising, and student supervision

ALA 106 is required of all HSSP students (the cohort is expected to be approximately 150 students, composed of roughly 120 first-year students and 20-30 students transferring to UM who may be at various stages in their college experience/life).

ALA 106 is taught by Dr. Lisa Harris and Dr. Feranmi Okanlami, and also features many guest lectures and presentations by UM and community experts. This class provides a broad examination of the cultural, political, personal, and socioeconomic dimensions of health and health care, and helps students explore a wide range of healthcare professions. The course explores domestic and global health policy, health economics, social and structural determinants of health, health disparities, race and racism in medicine, ethics, evidence-based medicine, and a wide range of other issues. The course encourages students to think critically about significant challenges, opportunities, and careers in the field. Students attend one weekly lecture and one weekly discussion/"lab" section.  The course Professor, Dr. Harris, determines the course schedule and topics, which are introduced in Monday lecture each week. The Lecturer is responsible for designing the team-based learning lab to correspond with each week's topic. Labs are designed to bring concepts from lecture to life, and use group activities and team-based learning strategies.  They require a creative approach and are designed to be much more than simply discussions of weekly readings; instead they offer experiential activities that bring the week's topics to life.

Each semester, students also attend several Tuesday evening speaker events. Lecturers are also expected to attend these events. Each student also attends two clinical observations in the U-M health system or broader Ann Arbor community each term (Lecturers do not attend these, though they do help prepare students for them and grade reflection pieces students write about these experiences).

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.

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.

Brandon Veal
Health Sciences Scholars Program
1300 East Ann St., Suite 1300
Couzens Hall
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2016
hssp@umich.edu 
https://lsa.umich.edu/hssp 

Deadline for applications is May 18th, 2025. We will host Zoom interviews with select candidates at dates TBD in June. An applicant may request the status of their application from the Health Sciences Scholars Program at any time after the submission of their application. HSSP will make reasonable efforts to extend offers to successful applicants by June 30, 2026, but no later than twenty-one (21) calendar days prior to the start of employment.

Candidates from all health-relevant disciplines are encouraged to apply. Previous teaching experience or close work with undergraduate students is required. Successful applicants will possess the ability to engage students in thoughtful classroom interaction, to work well with students from diverse backgrounds, and should feel comfortable assisting students in developing their critical thinking and analytical skills. Applicants should also possess a strong desire to work with first-year undergraduates and pre-health populations.  

Candidates must be available for all lectures, and all four weekly discussion/lab sections of course. The lecture meets on Mondays 4-5:30pm, and lab sections meet Wednesdays 8:30-10am, Thursdays 8:30-10am, Friday 1-2:30pm, Friday 2:30-4pm. Candidates must be available for several Tuesday evening events (either 6:45-8:15pm or 5-7pm). Other evening course-related events may be scheduled and the Lecturer is expected to attend, with advance notice. Candidates are also expected to hold two one-hour office hours sessions per week. Candidates must also be available for weekly meetings with the HSSP faculty for curriculum planning.

Complete applications must be submitted through the UM jobs portal and received by the application deadline to be considered. Cover letter and CV should also be simultaneously submitted to hssp@umich.edu. 

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.