Interested candidates should send a letter of application, current vita, and evidence of teaching effectiveness to: Kathleen Asmann, College of Business, University of Michigan-Dearborn, 129-A Fairlane Center South, 19000 Hubbard Drive, Dearborn, MI 48126-2638. Prior to being considered for an interview, three letters of recommendation will be required. Electronic applications are strongly encouraged and may be sent as a single PDF file to Kathleen Asmann at kasmann@umich.edu. Application reviews will commence immediately and will be continue until the position is filled.

The College of Business at the University of Michigan-Dearborn is seeking applications for a part-time lecturer in Strategic Brand Communication, starting September 2026, teaching introductory and/or upper-level marketing courses. Experience in some combination of the following areas is desired: creating, coordinating, measuring, and governing persuasive communication across digital and physical environments; deploying data analytics or artificial intelligence tools in strategic communication planning and execution; and managing communications teams and clients. The ability to teach at the graduate level is preferred. 

 The assigned effort will be 50% effort. 

The selected candidate is expected to work during the Fall 2026 and Winter 2027 semesters. The interview and selection process will run from June 3 through July 10, 2026. If a qualified candidate is identified, an offer is anticipated to be extended on or before July 30, 2026.

Successful candidates must have a graduate degree in Marketing, Management, or related disciplines (Master's or Doctorate). Other professional qualifications, previous experience teaching at the university level, recent relevant work experience, and/or a history of scholarly research and publications, are highly preferred. Support for professional development is available.

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.

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.

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