How to Apply
Applicants should submit one PDF (500kb size limit) containing a cover letter describing your interest in and qualifications for the position, a curriculum vitae, and a portfolio/url links/or your website which details relevant projects you have developed (please include reference to this work in your cover letter and specify your role in the work) as well as the names and contact information for three professional references.
Job Summary
Taubman College seeks an intermittent lecturer to teach an elective for students to learn technical skills related to front-end development, data visualization, mapping, and creative coding. The course will run during the winter semester 2025 (January-April), attended by students pursuing a bachelor of science in urban technology (approximately 20 students per course).
The Urban Technology Program is the first bachelor's-level degree in the world to focus on this subject. Our curriculum combines urbanism, technology, and design to help students build the know-how and determination to shape future urban environments. Students graduate with the ability to see cities through data, shape cities through code, and design positive change.
This course will provide students with an opportunity to learn the workflow of software development (i.e. version control), leverage knowledge of JavaScript fundamentals to learn new technologies of interest, and explore how to take a given dataset and bring it to life in interesting ways through data visualization.
Responsibilities*
- Develop the syllabus during November-December 2024, in collaboration with the director of the Urban Technology Program
- Teach the course in person from January-April 2025
Required Qualifications*
- Master's degree or undergraduate degree in computer science, information science, or electrical engineering giving you a strong understanding of software development or equivalent professional experience
- Undergraduate teaching experience or demonstrated potential to be an engaging classroom instructor is a plus
Desired Qualifications*
Commitment to addressing gender-based, race-based, and ability-based marginalization, exclusion, and injustices within technology
Additional Information
In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, U-M offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family, and plan for a secure future. Benefits include generous time off; retirement plan with two-for-one matching contributions after the first year; many choices for comprehensive health insurance; life insurance; long-term disability coverage; and flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses. Learn more about U-M benefits.
Please note: The salary for this position is distributed from January - April. Relocation assistance is not provided for this position.
Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Taubman College includes a diverse group of students, faculty, staff, and administrators of different race and ethnicity, national origin, gender and gender expression, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, religious commitment, age, and disability status. We aim to create a community of mutual respect and trust where everyone's backgrounds, identities, and views are represented without any threat of bias, harassment, intimidation, or discrimination. Learn more about our DEI efforts and the shared values we have for our community.
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.
Application Deadline
Job openings are posted for a minimum of ten calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended. The posting will close on September 23, 2024.
Decision Making Process
Review of applications may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. Final hiring approval is made by the dean in consultation with the program chair and is expected to be made by October 14, 2024. The selection criteria include meeting the required qualifications listed above and the demonstrated potential to design and conduct energetic, active, collaborative learning experiences.
U-M EEO/AA Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.