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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 College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, and the Department of History at the University of Michigan invite applications for a Lecturer I position to teach History 210: Early Medieval Europe 300-1000. This appointment is 33.33% effort and is scheduled to begin on August 25, 2026 and end on December 31, 2026.

The successful applicant will teach the following course:

HISTORY/MEMS 210
Early Medieval Europe, 300-1000
Monday / Wednesday 1:00 - 2:30 PM

Barbarian invasions! Mass conversions to monotheistic religions like Islam and Christianity! The fall of Rome! Ascetical drop-outs who criticize mainstream society from its margins! New gender roles! The dissemination of radically new technologies! People adopting more sustainable economic patterns! And of course fascinating new ways of defining otherness. All of these themes are integral to the history of early medieval Europe and receive due attention in Hist./Mems 210. In Early Medieval Europe we cover the social, economic, and cultural history of Europe and the Mediterranean from around AD 300 to 1000, pretty much the most exciting centuries in the historical record, and certainly the ones when the contemporary order of things (nation-states, universal religions, integrated for-profit economies) first came into being in western Eurasia.
 

Duties of this position are expected to include teaching, developing course materials, evaluating and grading students, providing an appropriate syllabus and course materials electronically, and holding regularly scheduled office hours. In addition to teaching responsibilities, the instructor will oversee Graduate Student Instructors (GSI).

Note: This is a non-tenure track position for Fall 2026 only. A typical full-time (100% effort) load for a Lecturer I in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts is three courses per semester. 
 

The candidate must hold a Ph.D. in history or a closely related field. The candidate must have demonstrated excellence in college-level teaching in the United States.

The selection criteria used for this search is based on how well the applicants education and experience meets the required minimum qualifications for the position. Excellence in teaching and instruction will be the principal criteria used to select the successful candidate.
 

Additional requirements include demonstrated successful teaching experience and enthusiasm for teaching undergraduate students.

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.

The chair of the hiring committee is LaKisha Simmons, Associate Chair of the History Department. Questions may be emailed to: history-assocchair@umich.edu

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. The deadline for applications is July 2, 2026. The anticipated date by which an offer will be made is no later than July 16. The appointment opportunity described in this posting is subject to final approval by the academic unit.

The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.