In order to be considered for this position, all applicants must apply to this posting through this website. All materials are to be combined into a single pdf document and uploaded as one document through the University of Michigan job application website. Applicants must include with this application the following materials:

1. A curriculum vitae and cover letter that clearly states courses the applicant would be able to teach.
2. Teaching statement/philosophy
3. Evidence of teaching excellence (teaching evaluations, etc.)
4. Applicants must arrange for two letters of recommendation. At least one of the recommendations should preferably comment on your teaching record. If letters of recommendation cannot be included as part of the single document uploaded through the UM job application website, have the letters of recommendation sent to comm-grad-coord@umich.edu 
    

The College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, and the Department of Film, Television and Media at the University of Michigan invite applications for a Lecturer I position to lead discussion sections at 25% effort for the Fall 2025 Term.  This appointment is scheduled to begin on August 25, 2025 and end December 31, 2025. Placements will not be finalized until July, and offer-letters will be sent out around that time.
 

FTVM 352 - Film History: Origins to the French New Wave

This course introduces students to the history of cinema from its technological and cultural origins in the late nineteenth century to the global impact of the French New Wave. The objectives are to orient students to a wide range of cinema, establish relationships between films from different aesthetic, industrial, and national contexts, and illuminate the development of narrative form and film style.

Instructor: Mark Kligerman
Lecture: Monday/Wednesday 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Room: AUD A AH

Position: 1 lecturer at 25% teaching 1 section

Major Duties and hourly work expectations per week: Attend lectures and screenings, prepare for and teach one (1) discussion sections, evaluate student work, and hold one office hour per
week for each section. Please note that screenings are included. Critical skills and experience: knowledge of film, ability to effectively teach and evaluate undergraduate students.

Sections:
001 (lecture) required, M/W 1:00-2:00 PM, AUD A AH
002 (screening) required, M 5:30-8:00 PM, AUD A AH
005 Tu 9:00-10:00 AM, 3242 LSA
 

• Attend all lectures and exams for your preferred course. (Exam times TBD. Verify your own course schedule against the schedule for the course to which you are applying. All Lecturers are required to attend the lecture and discussion times as posted.)
• Lead assigned discussion section.
• Hold at least 2 office hours each week.
• Grade assignments, per lead faculty instruction.
• Meet weekly with the lead instructor and respond promptly to emails.

Applicants must have earned a Masters in Film, Television and Media, or a related field, prior to the beginning of the appointment. Candidates should have a proven teaching record of excellence.

A Ph.D. in Film, Television and Media.

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.

Sofia Carlsson, Student Services Manager: ftvm.graduate@umich.edu 

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Deadline for applications is June 9, 2025. 

The selection criteria used for this search is based on how the applicant's education and experience meet the required minimum qualifications for the position. Excellence in teaching and instruction will be the principal criteria used to select the successful candidate.

The appointment opportunity described in this posting is subject to final approval by the academic unit. The department expects to make an offer by July 31, 2025.

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.