Mechanical Engineering Graduate Program Director

Job Summary

Graduate Program Directors are College of Innovation and Technology (CIT) faculty members appointed to serve as the primary point of contact for individual graduate programs and to serve as the initial advisor for students accepted into their program. The title will remain as Professor at 100% effort with an additional 0% appointment as program director (of Mechanical Engineering) the working title will denote this director appointment along with your professorial title.

Responsibilities

• Program Marketing and Recruitment
  • Plan, initiate, and maintain contact with prospects
  • Prepare content of promotional materials and maintain website
  • Regularly attend and moderate webinars to prospective students
• Admission to Program
  • Establish program capacity and manage enrollment
  • Cook applications review and oversee admissions decisions
  • Determine financial aid offers to candidates
• Advising and Problem Resolution
  • Serve as the primary academic advisor for students
  • Administer student requests for exemptions and waivers
  • Perform graduation audits
• Scheduling and Curriculum Review
  • Advise division directors on course demands and scheduling
  • Revise and update catalog content including all curricular changes
• Program Assessment
  • Submit annual assessment reports
  • Facilitate academic program reviews and accreditation processes

Required Qualifications

• Must be a current CIT Tenure Track faculty member within the Engineering/Technology Division

Benefits

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 Generous time off, A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions after 12 months of eligible service with immediate vesting, Many choices for comprehensive health insurance, Life insurance, Long-term disability coverage, Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses. Eligibility for benefits based on your job group, your appointment percentage and the length of your appointment.

Information can be found at: https://www.umflint.edu/hr/benefits/. Information about our vision, mission and values can be found at: https://www.umflint.edu/chancellor/leadership-mission-vision/.

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Application Instructions

Applicants must submit a letter of intent, attached as the first page of their resume application. This letter should detail the candidate's professional qualifications and outline their strategic vision and projected plans for the program.