How to Apply

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 [email protected]. Application reviews will commence immediately and will be continue until the position is filled.

Who We Are

The University of Michigan-Dearborn (UM-Dearborn) is one of three campuses of the University of Michigan. UM-Dearborn is a comprehensive university offering high quality undergraduate, graduate, professional and continuing education to residents of southeastern Michigan, and currently enrolls more than 8,000 students. The College of Business is AACSB accredited and offers a BBA degree with nine concentrations, an MBA degree that can be completed both in-class and online, as well as MS degrees in Accounting, Finance, Finance Analytics, Business Analytics, Supply Chain Management, Marketing, Marketing Analytics, and Information Systems. The campus is strategically located on 200 suburban acres of the original Henry Ford Estate in the Greater Detroit Metropolitan region. Dearborn is located midway between Detroit and Ann Arbor and allows for a short commute from Ann Arbor, Detroit, the Detroit suburbs, and several smaller towns with a more rural environment. More details regarding the College of Business can be found at umdearborn.edu/cob.

Job Summary

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.

Required Qualifications*

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.

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

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 Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.