Smart Manufacturing 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 Smart Manufacturing) 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 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

• 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

Pay

Similar to academic director appointments, if there is a sabbatical leave scheduled during your director appointment, an interim director will be appointed to serve in your stead.

Schedule

The work requirements allow both onsite and offsite work and an employee has an expected recurring onsite presence. On occasion, the employee may be required and must be available to work onsite more frequently if necessitated by unit leadership or their designee and/or the job requirements. 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.

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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.