Lecturer

Position Classification

FT Faculty UDMPU (9 month)

Position Summary

The Department of Religious Studies at the University of Detroit Mercy invites applications for a full-time non-tenure-track position at the rank of Lecturer in Health Care Ethics, to begin August 16, 2026. Successful candidates will demonstrate the ability to teach health care ethics from both secular and religious perspectives. Special consideration will be given to candidates who can also teach courses in global health and healing traditions, and other courses in religion and ethics.

Candidates shall have Ph.D. or Th.D. in Religious Studies, Theology, or Ethics. Advanced ABDs will be considered. The Lecturer will teach our undergraduate Religious Studies majors and minors, as well as contribute to the university's Core Curriculum in Ethics and Religious Studies. They will teach courses focused on Healthcare Ethics, as well as other courses on topics in their area of specialization. The teaching load is 24 credit hours (8 courses) per academic year.

We are especially interested in applicants dedicated to excellence in teaching in a liberal arts setting. Strong candidates will have a record of experience or demonstrated commitment to teaching diverse students. The Department of Religious Studies is deeply committed to the University’s distinctive mission of educational excellence to a diverse student population within a vibrant urban context, a commitment to community engagement, and enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the University community and curriculum. The University’s mission can be found at https://www.udmercy.edu/about/mission-vision/. 

Information about the Department of Religious Studies is posted on our website: https://liberalarts.udmercy.edu/academics/rels/index.php. 

Minimum Qualifications

•  Ph.D. or Th.D. in Religious Studies, Theology, or Ethics (advance ABDs will be considered).  

Preferred Qualifications

• Teaching experience in Health Care Ethics
• Teaching experience in courses in health care and healing traditions from diverse religious perspectives

Physical Requirements

 Job may require lifting light weight objects (1 to 10 pounds) with no repetitive bending or stooping. Occasionally lift average weight objects (1 to 10 pounds).

Work Environment

 Regular exposure to favorable conditions such as those found in a normal office.

  

Salary/Pay Information

Commensurate with experience.

Anticipated Schedule

TBD

Required Application Materials  

• Letter of application stating the applicant’s interest in the position and sharing their experience with and approach to undergraduate teaching. The letter should also reflect on how their teaching, service, and/or community engagement resonates with one or more aspects of Detroit Mercy’s mission and core values.
• Curriculum vitae. 
• Sample syllabi or detailed course proposals.
• Teaching statement, including:

1. Pedagogical philosophy. 
2. Strategies for working with diverse student populations.

• DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) statement.
• Official graduate transcripts (or copy of official graduate transcripts). 

Questions regarding this position or application materials should be directed to Todd Hibbard, Ph.D., chair of the Religious Studies Department: hibbarja@udmercy.edu.  Candidates should complete an application and upload materials.

Review of applications will begin March 31, 2026, and will continue until an appointment is made.