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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 Organizational Studies Program in the University of Michigans College of Literature, Science, and the Arts invites applications for one or two Lecturer I appointments to teach ORGSTUDY 208, Business and the Natural Environment, in Winter Term 2027. This appointment is scheduled to begin on January 1, 2027 and end on May 31, 2027.

The course has two roles: a primary instructor, who leads the course and teaches the lecture, and a section instructor, who teaches discussion sections and supports the primary instructor. We are open to several configurations:

Primary instructor only (33% effort). Sections would be taught by a graduate student instructor or a second lecturer.
Section instructor only (50% effort). Teach three sections in support of the primary instructor.
Both roles, with three sections (83% effort). Teach the course and all three sections, with total enrollment capped at 75 students.
Both roles, with four sections (100% effort). Teach the course and four sections, with total enrollment capped at 100 students.

Please state in your cover letter which configuration(s) you are interested in.
 

The primary instructor for ORGSTUDY 208 will: adapt existing course materials, deliver lectures, supervise the section instructor (a Graduate Student Instructor or Lecturer I), evaluate and grade students, and hold regularly scheduled office hours. A typical full-time (100% effort) load for a Lec I position in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts is three courses per semester. This role will be 33% effort.

The section instructor for ORGSTUDY 208 will: attend lectures and provide a guest lecture; prepare and teach discussion sections; grade and provide detailed feedback on individual and group work, hold office hours, answer emails, meet with the instructor on a weekly basis, and provide other support to the primary instructor as needed. This role will be either 50% effort (for three sections) or 67% effort (for four sections).

Lectures will likely meet Mondays and Wednesdays, 9 to10am. Discussion sections will likely meet Fridays at 10 to 11am, 11am to 12pm, and 12 to 1pm, with a fourth section added in the 100% configuration. Sections are capped at 25 students each.
 

ORGSTUDY 208 offers a broad introduction to the study of business and the natural environment, integrating insights from sociology, psychology, and economics. It starts with an overview of the triple bottom line framework, in which corporations take into account social and environmental performance in addition to financial performance. It then focuses on contemporary business activities that address the natural environment. These include the role of the natural environment on business management and strategy, operations, supply chain, product innovation, and marketing. Students will review cases on business and the natural environment and share their insights with others so that all can learn about different approaches for business to address concerns with the environment. The course uses sustainability reports of a diverse group of corporations to analyze and critique current business practices with respect to the environment. Finally, student teams complete industry analyses in various geographies to identify future opportunities for business and the natural environment. The goal of the course is to provide students with an understanding of a variety of activities that corporations take to address challenges with the natural environment and to help them develop the skills to critically analyze these corporate activities and recognize strengths and weaknesses in different corporate strategies.

The Organizational Studies Program is an interdisciplinary major built on a foundation of three disciplines, sociology, psychology, and economics, that examines the behavior, structure, and dynamics of organizations.
 

Completed Masters or PhD in a relevant social science, professional field (e.g. management), or environmental science. Must have subject matter expertise and demonstrated success in the undergraduate classroom. Excellence in teaching and instruction will be the principal criteria used to select the successful candidate.

For the primary instructor, demonstrated success in creating an engaging, interactive, inclusive environment in a class of similar or larger size, and supervisory experience. For the section instructor, must demonstrate excellent organizational skills and ability to respond quickly to student and instructor requests. For both roles, academic background in organizational theory or organizational behavior, experience in project-based classes, and work experience in project or consulting-based roles.

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.

Questions about applying for this position can be emailed to: tanyame@umich.edu.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. The deadline for applications is 10/29/2026. The anticipated date by which an offer will be made is no later than December 1, 2026.

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.