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The College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, and the Organizational Studies Program at the University of Michigan invite applications for a Lecturer I position at 50% effort for the Fall Term 2025.  This appointment is scheduled to begin on August 25, 2025 and end on December 31, 2025. The unit aims to fill the opening with either a lecturer or a graduate student serving as a GSI.

 

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.

Duties of this Lecturer I position are expected to include support of the main instructor teaching ORGSTUDY 405, teaching, developing course materials, evaluating and grading students, and holding regularly scheduled office hours (see a more detailed description of the course and a list of responsibilities below). 

The lecturer would be responsible for attending lectures, preparing for and holding a 1-hour weekly section for all 50 students, holding office hours, answering emails, meeting with the primary instructor on a weekly basis, and grading student work.  There are 15-18 graded assignments for this course, some submitted by each student individually, others are team submissions.

Course Title(s): ORGSTUDY 405 Negotiations

Course Objectives: The purpose of this course is to understand the theory and processes of negotiation as it is practiced in a variety of settings. Negotiation is the art and science of securing agreements between two or more interdependent parties. We negotiate every day.  We enter into negotiations with potential employers, coworkers, roommates, landlords, parents, bosses, merchants, service providers, and many others.  What price we want to pay, how much we want to be paid, who will clean the kitchen ... all of these are negotiations.  Yet, while we negotiate often, many of us know very little about the strategy and psychology of effective negotiations.  Why do we sometimes get our way while other times we walk away feeling frustrated by our inability to achieve the agreement we desire? A basic premise of the course is that while one needs analytical skills to develop optimal solutions to problems, a broad array of negotiation skills is needed in order for these solutions to be accepted and implemented. The course will highlight the components of an effective negotiation and teach students to analyze their own behavior in negotiations.  The course will be largely experiential, providing students with an opportunity to develop their skills by participating in negotiations and integrating their experiences with the principles presented in the assigned readings and course discussions.  

This hands-on course emphasizes learning by doing. Students will learn how to conduct organizational research from start to finish. Teams of students will be charged with finding a focal organization and carrying out a field research project there. I expect that each project will provide students with an opportunity to experience an in-depth study that includes utilizing appropriate interview, observational, and survey data collection techniques; planning and conducting data analysis; interpreting data; and communicating the results in written and oral presentations. Class sessions will be a mix of lecture, discussion, and team-based activities.
 

Individual with a completed Master or PhD in sociology, psychology, or related social science or professional field.  Past course work and/or professional experience in the area of negotiations.   Work experience in project or consulting-based work is also preferred.  Must demonstrate excellent organizational skills and ability to respond quickly to student and instructor requests.

 

Someone who enjoys teaching, who likes undergraduate students, and who has good interpersonal and communication skills. 

 

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: capasb@umich.edu


 

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.  Deadline for applications is May 25, 2025.  The anticipated date by which an offer will be made is no later than August 2, 2025.  The appointment opportunity described in this posting is subject to final approval by the academic unit.
 

The selection criteria used for this search is based on how 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.

 

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.