The Digital Studies Institute <http://digitalstudies.umich.edu/> at the University of Michigan is very excited to announce and advertise a lecturer/advisor position <https://apply.interfolio.com/72612>. Please share this information widely. I am happy to answer questions at myergeau@umich.edu. -- *Lecturer III/Advisor* University of Michigan-Ann Arbor College of Literature, Science, and the Arts: Digital Studies Institute *Deadline* Feb 15, 2020 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time https://apply.interfolio.com/72612 *Description* The Digital Studies Institute at the University of Michigan is a new interdisciplinary initiative for scholars of the humanities and qualitative social sciences who are experts on digital studies and supports their research and teaching. We are the nation's first one-stop shop for all things digital, including digital media studies, digital humanities, digital pedagogy, digital art, aesthetic practice and design, and critical thinking about our digital future. Digital Studies is a big tent that has always included practitioners, critics, theorists, and artists. We are also a national leader in the study of digital media and race, gender, and identity. Please look at our website – www.lsa.umich.edu/digitalstudies - to learn more. The Digital Studies Institute is searching for a full-time lecturer beginning in the Fall 2020 semester (September 1) to teach courses that will substantially add to our undergraduate curriculum. In particular, we are looking for classes in any of the following areas: Race/Gender/Class & Digital Access, Video Games, Game Culture & Industries, Apps and Mobile Media, Social Media, Digital Humanities, and/or Digital Rhetoric. The lecturer should be prepared to contribute to our introductory curriculum by regularly teaching a large course (150-200 students). The lecturer will teach five courses per year (3:2 load) and serve as the primary academic advisor for students pursuing the minor in Digital Studies. This is not a tenure-track position. The initial appointment will be for two and a half years (five academic year semesters, through Fall 2022). Criteria for renewal are classroom teaching, participation in curriculum development and program activities, and advising quality; with classroom teaching receiving the greatest weight. The person in this position will teach five courses per year, developed in consultation with the Associate Director of the Digital Studies Institute. Other instructional responsibilities include overseeing any course Graduate Student Instructor(s), if applicable; hold office hours for students; do course planning and grading; and provide appropriate syllabus and course materials electronically. This lecturer will serve as the primary departmental advisor for the 100 undergraduate students minoring in digital studies; assisting them with course planning, progress checks, study abroad credit exceptions and other petitions, career/graduate school counseling, misconduct issues, and senior audits. They will work with the curriculum committee to identify needs for the digital studies program and make recommendations for curricular/program innovation. The lecturer will also work with the staff in the Digital Studies Institute to plan events (guest speakers, alumni panels, discussions about applying to graduate programs, etc.) geared towards our undergraduate students minoring in Digital Studies and collaborate with the LSA Opportunity Hub in helping Digital Studies students connect with internship opportunities. This may involve bringing guest speakers to come to campus (who might also speak in classes, if appropriate), alumni panels, discussions about applying to health programs, etc. Salary is expected to be $53,000 reflecting 100% effort for 9 months (paid according to a University Year 12-month schedule). *Qualifications*Ph.D. in the humanities or social sciences with a focus on digital culture. Experience teaching courses on digital culture. The successful candidate must have cutting edge and contemporary knowledge and experience in research and teaching in the field. *Application Instructions*A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your CV. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position. Additional materials for submission include: 2-3 sample syllabi, 3 letters of recommendation, teaching statement and philosophy, and diversity statement. -- *Melanie Yergeau* Associate Professor, Department of English <https://lsa.umich.edu/english/> Associate Director, Digital Studies Institute <http://digitalstudies.umich.edu> University of Michigan myergeau@umich.edu | melanieyergeau.com