Applicants should submit one PDF (500kb size limit) containing a letter describing their interest in and qualifications for the position, a curriculum vitae, names and contact information for three references.

Taubman College is generating an applicant pool of qualified lecturers to develop and teach new electives for students pursuing a bachelor of science degree in Urban Technology. These courses will be offered dependent on program needs in either Fall or Winter term and be attended by approximately 20 students each. There is a potential to continue on an annual or semi-annual basis.

Taubman College?s four-year Urban Technology program combines urbanism, technology, and design to help students build the knowhow and determination to create digital services that improve urban life for all. The goal of our curriculum is to empower students who are conscientious citizens of the world, possess the knowledge needed to work on grand urban challenges, and recognize their own agency despite and amid the uncertainties of the contemporary world. Cities will be their domain, technology will be an essential skill set, and design will be their practice.

Urban Technology electives offer students an opportunity to dive deeper into a given topic related to technology, urbanism, or design that builds upon the core courses they will have already completed. For more information about the program, please visit our degree page, which includes a sample schedule.

In their cover letter, applicants should briefly describe the topic and content of the course they are proposing to teach as well as their availability to teach it (any semester, Fall only, etc.).

•          Develop the course syllabus in collaboration with the director of the Urban Technology program
•         Teach the course in person, or primarily in person, in Ann Arbor

Master' s degree or undergraduate degree and professional experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Human-Centered Design
• UI/UX Design
• Service Design
• Strategic Design
• Product Design
• Codesign / participatory design processes
• Video Prototyping
• 2D and 3D prototyping and fabrication, including physical and/or digital methods
• Ethics in the context of technology, innovation processes, and design
• Design Research (quantitative and qualitative methods)
• Data analysis and visualization
• Human-Computer Interaction
• Usability testing
• Web development
• Privacy and/or cybersecurity
• IoT, physical computing, spatial computing
• Economic development
• Government innovation / digital transformation
• Strategic planning / foresight / futures
• Undergraduate teaching experience or demonstrated potential to be an engaging classroom instructor

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. 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 values a diverse group of students, faculty, staff, and administrators that includes people 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 .

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 is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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