LEO Lecturer I - ASTRO 127 (Fall 2026)

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JOB OPENING ID: 281527 MODES OF WORK Onsite REGULAR/TEMPORARY: Regular ORGANIZATIONAL GROUP: College Of Lsa DEPARTMENT: LSA Astronomy How to Apply In order to be considered for this position, all applicants must apply to this posting through the U-M Careers website (careers.umich.edu). The cover letter and CV must be uploaded as one document. In addition, please send an application letter of introduction explaining your qualifications and teaching philosophy, a current CV, evidence of teaching excellence, and two letters of recommendation to: Search Committee Chair, Department of Astronomy (astro-admin@umich.edu). 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. Job Summary 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 at 50.00% effort for the Fall Term 2026. This appointment is scheduled to begin on August 25, 2026 and end on December 31, 2026. Responsibilities* 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

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