Interested candidates should submit an electronic application through the U-M careers website, including the materials below. To ensure the best consideration, please apply by March 26, 2025. All materials should be consolidated into one (1) PDF document before uploading to the system.

• Cover letter that addresses your specific interest in the position and outlines relevant skills and experiences
• Curriculum vitae
• Statement of teaching philosophy that addresses, in part, inclusive teaching (up to 2 pages)
• At least three references: include full name, position/relationship to applicant, e-mail address, and telephone number

The review of applications will begin immediately after the posting period ends and will continue until the position is filled. An offer is anticipated to be extended by June 2025, with an expected start date of August 25, 2025. 

Position Overview:

The Sport Management program at the University of Michigan's School of Kinesiology invites applications for a Lecturer III position. This position offers an initial appointment of three years, with the possibility of renewal. This university-year, nine (9) month non-tenure track role is primarily focused on teaching (75%) with additional administrative responsibilities (25%). The successful candidate will be expected to teach three sport management courses per semester (fall and winter terms).  Administrative responsibilities will be based on the programs' needs, as well as the candidate's expertise and prior experience. Ideal candidates will be able to teach our Sport Management (SM) 101 and SM 111 courses, and there is potential to instruct other 100 and 200-level courses within the program.

Course Descriptions:

• SM 101 Public and Small Group Communication (3 credit hours)
  This undergraduate course explores principles of informative and persuasive speaking in a business context, focusing on evidence-driven presentations for target audiences. 
• SM 111 Historical & Sociological Issues in Sport & Fitness (3 credit hours)
  This undergraduate course examines the ways in which sport and physical activity are affected by historical and social forces, and in turn, how sport and physical activity influences society.

Instructional duties include, but are not limited to:

• Provide high-quality instruction for one to two sections of SM 101 Public & Small Group Communication each semester
• Provide high-quality instruction for two to three sections of SM 111 Historical & Sociological Issues in Sport & Fitness each semester
• Develop and deliver engaging course content that meets the rigorous academic standards of the Sport Management Program
• Create and contribute to course syllabi and lesson plans
• Produce relevant and reliable assessment tools and conduct routine assessments to evaluate student progress throughout the semester
• Maintain student progress and attendance records and determine and enter final grades for the course
• Meet with students for office hours and attend program and school meetings, as needed

The successful candidate must have:

• Earned a master's degree, preferably in sport management or a related field 
• Prior knowledge of and experience with historical and sociological issues affecting sport and fitness, including issues of race, ethnicity, sex, gender, age, and ability at the youth, scholastic, collegiate, and professional level of sport (e.g., related professional or teaching experience or research background)
• An ability to work collaboratively with faculty, staff, and industry partners
• Demonstrate contributions to a positive workplace culture aligned with our school's core values.

• Earned a doctoral degree 
• College-level teaching experience, which could include being a teaching assistant, instructor of a recitation course, or having primary responsibility for teaching a college-level course

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 School of Kinesiology at the University of Michigan is one of 19 degree-granting academic units on the Ann Arbor campus. Detailed information on the School of Kinesiology, including its faculty, laboratories/centers, and instructional programs, is available on its website:  http://www.kines.umich.edu/. This appointment opportunity is subject to final approval by the school.

Please note that the school does not provide visa sponsorship for lecturer classifications.  

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 will be performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of ten calendar days. This job may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.