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Summary

The Instructor will design, deliver and evaluate an in-person learning experience for a group of approximately 25 Dual-Degree MBA / MS students in some five towns across northern Michigan during Fall 2024. The graduate 1.5-credit course is cross-listed at the Ross Business School and the School for Environment and Sustainability at the University of Michigan and will offer students a unique opportunity to better understand the social, environmental and diversity impacts of business from a variety of perspectives including large corporations, small community groups, environmental policy makers and social activists. The course is required for all incoming students joining the three-year Erb Dual-Degree MBA / MS program at the University of Michigan.

Who We Are

The Erb Institute is the business-sustainability partnership between the Ross School of Business and the School for Environment and Sustainability at the University of Michigan. Founded in 1996, the institute is recognized as a global leader in working with companies, nonprofits and policy makers to improve the social, environmental, human-rights and diversity impact of business in Michigan, across the United States and around the globe.

We do that through teaching, research and business engagement. Our teaching platform includes the Erb Dual-Degree MBA/MS Program with approximately 90 graduate students; the Erb Fellows Program with approximately 110 undergraduate students; and custom executive trainings in collaboration with Ross Executive Education. Our research includes both the cutting-edge scholarly work of our Erb Faculty, as well as practical tools, frameworks and case studies to translate scholarly thought into management action. Business engagement focuses on collaboration with networks such as BSR and Sustainable Brands to be an active voice in the global dialogue on business sustainability, as well as our business roundtables that bring together leaders for pre-competitive collaboration on shared sustainability challenges and opportunities.

Looking forward, our five-year plan Erb Strategy 2022-26 adds a lens of social and environmental justice to our 25 years of work on business sustainability, and outlines three big & bold strategic goals: 1) Stakeholder governance and capitalism; 2) Global vision translated to local impact; and 3) Dramatic scaling-up of institute impact for our next 25 years! 

Responsibilities*

Course Design (50%)

?       Define learning goals and objectives in the context of the Erb Dual-Degree Program and Erb Strategy 2022-26.

?       Design curriculum for three-day learning experience in approximately five towns across western and northern Michigan.

?       Design detailed program of visits to corporations, small businesses, environmental advocates, social activists and indigenous organizations.

?       Create a detailed logistics agenda, with support from the Erb Institute Events Coordinator, to include transportation, lodging, meals and supplies for the group of approximately 25 students.

?       Course Delivery (25%)

?       Prepare pre-trip reading and video resources for the students to prepare for the three-day excursion.

?       Assign written reflections before, during and / or after the trip for students to synthesize and share their learnings.

?       Canvas: Create a course on the University of Michigan?s online course-management platform Canvas; upload all relevant materials; share announcements and lead discussions online; upload grades, evaluations and comments; and utilize other Canvas tools as needed.

?       Lead the three-day field excursion, traveling together with the 25 students on a dedicated bus and staying together two nights in hotels on the road.

?       Introduce and facilitate conversations with the guest speakers at each stop along the way, and lead evening discussions with the students to curate learnings and relate to the Erb Institute/s programming and five-year strategy.

?       Student Evaluation (25%)

?       Written reflections: Evaluate, comment, and assign grades to the student?s written reflections before, during and / or after the field excursion.

?       Excursion participation: Evaluate students? participation over the three days of the excursion.

Required Qualifications*

?       Minimum of five years of related work experience in higher education, business management and / or environmental program management.

?       Experience in the design and delivery of graduate and / or professional learning experiences, such as seminars, workshops, conferences or executive education.

?       Minimum of five years of experience in generating written and presentation content at the intersection of business and social / environmental / diversity impact.

?       Demonstrated project management, organizational and administrative skills.

?       Ability to work independently, overcome obstacles, innovate, and exercise initiative.

?       Excellent communication skills, including strong writing, speaking and presentation skills.

?       Ability to work in a dynamic environment with multiple, and sometimes conflicting, priorities.

?       Proficiency in MS Office; Apple and/or Windows environments; and/or Google applications.

Desired Qualifications*

 ?                           ?       Work or volunteer experience with industry associations, global networks and/or fundraising.

?       Work or volunteer experience facilitating business roundtables, industry associations or multi stakeholder collaborations.

?       Work or volunteer experience with social, environmental, human-rights or justice causes.

?     Familiarity with Zoom, EventBrite and meeting tools.

Additional Information

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The person in this position occasionally moves through the facility for meetings.

• The person in this position occasionally moves through the facility for meetings.
• The person in this position routinely presents information at events.
• Position requires travel in Michigan.
• Position may require work during early mornings, nights, and / or weekends.

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The statements included in this description are intended to reflect the general nature and level of work assigned to this classification and should not be interpreted as all-inclusive.

Michigan Ross values a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.  We are committed to the development of diverse and culturally intelligent faculty who thrive and contribute to a positive and inclusive environment.

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 will be performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Application Deadline

Lecturer Job openings are posted for a minimum of ten calendar days.  This job may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.