In order to be considered for this position, all applicants must apply to this posting through the U-M Careers website. A cover letter of introduction explaining your specific interest in the position and outlining skills and experience that directly relate to this position and CV must be uploaded as one document.

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 Department of Middle East Studies at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor invites applications for a part-time (33.33%) lecturer position to teach a course on the Iranian Revolution for the Winter 2027 term. This appointment is scheduled to begin on January 11, 2027 and end on April 30, 2027.

Duties of this lecturer I position are expected to include teaching, designing a course syllabus, developing course materials, leading recitation sections, evaluating and grading students, and holding regularly scheduled office hours. 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.

Applicants should have a Terminal degree, such as a Phd or MFA, in Literature or another humanities department. Experience teaching Iranian history and culture courses at the post-secondary level is preferred. 

This appointment is subject to final approval.

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.

Review of applications will begin on September 18, 2026 and will continue until the position is filled. 

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.