Professor of Practice in Dispute Resolution and Collaborative Governance

Professor of Practice in Dispute Resolution and Collaborative Governance

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How to Apply

Applications should include (1) a cover letter; (2) CV; (3) a concise personal statement describing your vision and plans for teaching, practice and scholarship. (4) Please describe courses that you are qualified to teach as well as information about classes you have taught or helped teach in the past. Provide a sample of professional work that illustrates your area of practice; comment on how you might link that work to course teaching; and (5) a list of at least three references with contact information. Academic and professional references are valuable. Please do not include letters of recommendation with your application; we will contact references as needed.

To apply, submit application materials in Interfolio, via this link https://apply.interfolio.com/195475 . Review of applications will begin on October 26, 2026 and continue until the position is filled . SEAS hopes to appoint a faculty member to this position to begin Fall 2027.

For assistance or further information, you may contact [email protected] .

Employment will require both a criminal background check and an institutional reference check regarding any misconduct. Candidates will be required to submit a self-disclosure form as well as an authorization to release information form.

Mission Statement

SEAS's mission is to contribute to the protection of the Earth's resources and the achievement of a sustainable and just society. The School contributes new scientific knowledge, visionary leadership, and trained professionals toward that end. The faculty of the School is diverse, with natural scientists, social scientists, engineers, and designers working collaboratively in an integrative setting. A professional school set within a major research university, SEAS provides a model of interdisciplinary and applied research and a focal point of research, teaching and societal engagement on sustainability. The School focuses on key cross-cutting sustainability themes, including climate and energy; water; food, land use, and agriculture; conservation and restoration; and cities, the built environment, and mobility. There are many opportunities for research collaborations across the University of Michigan, including with academic units like Earth and Environmental Sciences, Civil Engineering, Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering, and the School for Public Health, as well as with institutes and research centers like the Erb Institute for Global Sustainable Enterprise, the Graham Environmental Sustainability Institute, the Center for Land Surface Hazards (CLaSH), the William Davidson Institute, and the SEAS-led NOAA GLISA Partnership.

The School offers a Ph.D. as well as both research and professional M.S. degrees in seven specializations: ecosystem science and management; geospatial data science; sustainable systems; environmental policy and planning; behavior, education and communication; environmental justice; and sustainable development. The School also offers a Master's degree in Landscape Architecture (M.L.A.). The student body includes over 500 M.S./M.L.A. and 60 doctoral students. SEAS also co-manages an undergraduate Program in the Environment and participates in dual master degree programs with the Schools of Architecture and Urban Planning, Business, Engineering, Law, Public Health, and Public Policy. Additional information about the School for Environment and Sustainability can be found at https://seas.umich.edu/ .

At SEAS we are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and equitable environment that respects diverse experiences, promotes generous listening and communications, and discourages and restoratively responds to acts of discrimination, harassment, or injustice. To learn more about SEAS and our values, please visit our website at https://seas.umich.edu/about/seas-values .

Job Summary

The School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS) at the University of Michigan seeks applicants for a Professor of Practice to contribute to our capacity to train graduate students in dispute resolution and collaborative governance and to develop best practices and other scholarship that informs and advances the field and its impact. A distinguished record of professional practice in designing, facilitating and managing successful collaborative governance processes is critical. Evidence of non-academic impact in the candidate's chosen area of work is a requirement for the position.

A relevant graduate or professional degree is required; a PhD is preferred but not required. We prefer to fill this position at the rank of Professor of Practice or Associate Professor of Practice; rank will be commensurate with experience. While some flexibility may be possible to accommodate a candidate's area of practice, it is preferred that this position be filled as a full-time, 9-month, in-person, Ann Arbor-based appointment. The successful applicant will serve an initial term of 3 to 6 years with the possibility of continuation based on a performance review under SEAS promotion and review process for Professors of Practice.

For more than fifty years, SEAS has been a leading academic institution in work on environmental conflict management and dispute resolution, training practitioners and conducting research on the effectiveness of various process strategies. We seek a faculty colleague who will build on these foundations and expand our course and programmatic offerings to enable more students to develop dispute resolution, negotiation, facilitation and process design skills. We expect the successful candidate to join with faculty colleagues to envision opportunities for innovation and fund raising while mentoring and preparing students for impactful careers. SEAS Professors of Practice complement traditional scholarly (on campus) research with engaged real-world (off campus) work. It is expected that Professors of Practice and other SEAS faculty will collaborate to increase SEAS's impact by helping to resolve site-specific disputes and convene policy dialogues, and in doing so, advance the school's objective of impact on environmental and sustainability challenges.

Why Work at Michigan?

In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, The University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family and plan for a secure future. Benefits include:

• A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions with immediate vesting

• Many choices for comprehensive health insurance

• Life insurance

• Long-term disability coverage

• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses

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 thework modes (https://hr.umich.edu/working-u-m/my-employment/ways-we-work-resource-center/ways-we-work-implementation-group/modes-work) .

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Job Detail

Job Opening ID

284980

Working Title

Professor of Practice in Dispute Resolution and Collaborative Governance

Job Title

CLINICAL PROFESSOR

Work Location

Ann Arbor Campus

Ann Arbor, MI

Modes of Work

Onsite

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

FLSA Status

Exempt

Organizational Group

School Nat Res Envir

Department

Sch for Environ and Sustain

Posting Begin/End Date

10/28/2026 - 6/30/2027

Career Interest

Instructional - Regular Clinical

Primary

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