[CogSci] Univ of Michigan lecturer opening

[Colleen Seifert]

The College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, and the Department of
Psychology at the University of Michigan invite applications for a Lecturer
I position at 100% effort for the Winter Term 2026.  This appointment is
scheduled to begin on January 1, 2026  and end on April 30, 2026, with the
likelihood of extension for at least one additional academic year. Duties
of this Lecturer I position 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 I in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts is three
courses per semester.  Course Title(s): Learning and Memory, Decision
Making, Psychology Thinking, Attention & Cognitive Control, Social
Cognition, Cognitive Neuroscience, AI and the Mind, Cognitive Aging.  We
are open to additional topics that build upon our Introduction to Cognitive
Psychology course. Course Objectives: Teach 300-level (sophomore/junior)
courses that build upon our gateway course, Introduction to Cognitive
Psychology. Teach existing courses and participate in the development of
new courses. Target enrollment for these classes is 60 – 150 students.

Required Qualifications:

The candidate must hold a Ph.D. in psychology, or a closely related field.
The candidate must have demonstrated excellence in college-level teaching
in the United States. 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.
Preference will be given to candidates with training in cognitive
psychology or cognitive neuroscience, as well as teaching experience in
those domains.

How to Apply:

In order to be considered for this position, all applicants must apply to
this posting through this website
<https://careers.umich.edu/job_detail/263473/leo-lecturer-i-psychology-winter-2026-term>
 (
https://careers.umich.edu/job_detail/263473/leo-lecturer-i-psychology-winter-2026-term
). Please send an application letter of introduction explaining your
qualifications and teaching philosophy, a current CV (the letter and CV
must be uploaded as one document), evidence of teaching excellence, and two
letters of recommendation to: psych.lecturer.apps at umich.edu. Questions
about applying for this position can be emailed to: Julie Boland, Associate
Chair for Undergraduate Affairs, jeboland at umich.edu

Review of applications will begin on June 15  and continue until the
position is filled.  Deadline for applications is June 15, 2025  The
anticipated date by which an offer will be made is no later than  August
15, 2025.  The appointment opportunity described in this posting is subject
to final approval by the academic unit.

Mission Statement:

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.

 Union Affiliation:

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.

 Background Screening:

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.

 U-M EEO/AA Statement

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