From 1951 to 1959 Bott was on the faculty of the University of Michigan although during that time he did spend 1955-57 back at the Institute for Advanced Study.
Mula 1951-1959 Bott ay sa mga guro ng University of Michigan kahit na sa panahon na ang oras na siya ay gumastos ng 1955-57 bumalik sa Institute for Advanced Study.