Job Description

How to Apply

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position. 

Job Summary

Michigan Engineering seeks to hire an inaugural Executive Director for the Michigan Engineering Leadership Center.  The Leadership Center will substantially enrich College of Engineering (CoE) students' learning experience and professional development by providing structured leadership education that focuses on the unique roles and responsibilities of engineers and by connecting and coordinating the large number of related activities, organizations, and offices across CoE. In partnership with the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education, the Executive Director will guide the philosophical, strategic, and tactical efforts to establish the Center, which will leverage and meaningfully integrate on-campus and off-campus experiences into clear and personalizable leadership development roadmaps for our students. Link to executive summary from the 2024 Leadership Center Report.

The Executive Director will report to the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education.

Who We Are

Michigan Engineers are world-class educators, researchers, students and staff who strive to build a people-first future. As part of a top national public research institution, Michigan Engineering's mission is to provide scientific and technological leadership to the people of the world, develop intellectually curious and socially conscious minds, create collaborative solutions to societal problems, and promote an inclusive and innovative community of service for the common good.

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:

Responsibilities*

Direct the overall strategic planning and implementation, policy development, organizational development, and resource allocation (fiscal, administrative, and staff) for the Michigan Engineering Leadership Center. Contribute to the development of an engineering-specific leadership philosophy and approach that emphasizes positive personal, organizational, and social transformation. Plan, direct, and prepare recommendations for fiscal and administrative resource allocation and funding for budgets, endowments, grants, contracts, and gifts.  Recommend, review, and direct personnel planning including position descriptions, reporting relationships, classification, compensation, and performance planning for Leadership Center staff.  Direct and manage Leadership Center operations.  Specifically, the Executive Director will:

Required Qualifications*

Modes of Work

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 the work modes.

Additional Information

Background Screening

The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks.  Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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