LEO Lecturer I - ASTRO 127 (Fall 2026

LEO Lecturer I Position

The College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, and the Department of Astronomy at the University of Michigan invite applications for a LEO Lecturer I position % effort for the Fall Term 2026. This appointment is scheduled to begin on August 25, 2026 and end on December 31, 2026.

Duties of these LEO Lecturer I positions are expected to include teaching, developing course materials, evaluating and grading students, and holding regularly scheduled office hours. A typical full-time (100% effort) load for a Lecturer in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts is three courses per semester. For ASTRO 127, the instructor will act as Primary Instructor across 8 half-term (7-week) sections (4 meeting during the first half of the term, 4 meeting during the second half) taught onsite in the Angell Hall Planetarium.

Specific duties include:

• Adapt and deliver course syllabi, lecture materials, and planetarium projection demonstrations.
• Design, evaluate, and grade student assessments and observational logs.
• Hold regularly scheduled office hours and manage student inquiries.
• Oversee section rosters, enrollment permissions, and final grade entry in Wolverine Access.

The selection criteria used for this search is based on how the applicant's 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.

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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: astro-admin

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Final date to receive applications is August 20, 2026. The anticipated date by which an offer will be made is no later than August 21, 2026. The appointment opportunity described in this posting is subject to final approval by the academic unit.

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.