A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position. 

The review of applications will start immediately, with a hiring decision expected by July 20, 2026.

The Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Michigan - Dearborn invites applications for a lecturer LEO position. 

The duties will include:

• Teaching one section of ME 349 Instrumentation and Measurement Systems and two sections of the accompanying ME349L Instrumentation and Measurement Systems
  Laboratories. ME349 is a 3 credit hour course and meets on Mondays and Wednesdays 

  at 12:30-1:45pm. 

   

• The laboratory sections meet at 11:00am-1:45pm and 2:00-4:4:45pm on Fridays.
• Reviewing the current laboratory assignments and preparing new laboratory manuals for ME 320L Fluid Mechanics Laboratories and ME371L Heat transfer Laboratories

• Assisting the course instructor in one section of ME320L Fluid Mechanics Laboratories.

   

This is a 75% lecturer LEO I position.

ME349 Instrument & Measuremt Systems

Modern instrumentation systems are considered beginning with generic issues such as calibration, error analysis, and dynamic response characteristics of instrumentation. Specific transducer systems (temperature, force and pressure, etc.) are presented, as well as interfacing techniques and elementary signal processing.

A successful candidate will have a PhD Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related area, expertise in methods of experiment and measurements, and knowledge of undergraduate Mechanical Engineering curriculum. Candidates will be evaluated based on submitted CV, teaching evaluations, and relevant recommendations.

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 University of Michigan-Dearborn (UM-Dearborn) is one of the three campuses of the University of Michigan. UM-Dearborn, a comprehensive university offering high quality undergraduate, graduate, professional and continuing education to residents of southeastern Michigan, and attracts over 8,000 students. Our faculty place emphasis on student achievements and success, are recognized for excellence in research and teaching, and are active in professional and academic service roles in their respective fields. US News and World Report has consistently ranked UM-Dearborn among the best universities in the Midwest and a top-ranked regional university in Michigan.

The campus is located on 200 acres of the original Henry Ford Estate. Dearborn is centrally located within one of America's largest business regions. The geographically diverse area provides faculty with a variety of urban, suburban, and rural areas within a reasonable commute, including Detroit, Detroit suburbs, and Ann Arbor.

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 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.