Position Summary
Undergraduate Education (UE) is a unit within the MSU Provost’s Office under the leadership of the Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education and Dean of Undergraduate Studies. UE seeks to advance student success and learning for all undergraduate students through direct programming, policy development, research, and collaboration. Undergraduate Studies (UGS) resides in the curricular division of UE and provides leadership and professional development related to first- and second-year seminars. In addition, this team supports broad-based campus curricular reform, review, and assessment; undergraduate certificates; academic student success workshops, and associated policy development.
UE is seeking an Associate Director or Director. Reporting to the Assistant Dean, Global Education and Curriculum, this position will provide leadership to campus based UGS courses in terms of course administration, instructor recruitment and development, and course assessment. In addition, they will assist the Assistant Dean in curricular administration within UE, including managing access and response to MSU’s curricular systems (e.g., transfer student requests, grade changes, etc.), collaborating with the Honors College to implement their research seminar, and supporting the administration of the Military Science and Aerospace Studies courses in partnership with the ROTC programs. Successful candidates should have a strong background in first-year pedagogy, teaching and learning, and curriculum development, as well as evidence of a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in higher education.
Position can work up to 40% time remote but will be expected to attend in-person staff meetings, professional development, and other committee work.
Salary will range from $75,000 to $85,000 per year.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.
Required Degree
Doctorate -Higher Education, Student Affairs or rel
Minimum Requirements
- Doctoral degree in higher education, student affairs or another related field and a significant track record in working with faculty and instructors from diverse disciplinary backgrounds
- 3 – 5 years’ experience in higher education, preferably in the areas of first-year program, teaching and learning, and/or curriculum development;
- Experience with first-year experiences, seminars, or transition programs
- Experience with professional development and learning outcome assessment
- Ability to use data to assess and evaluate efforts to promote student success through first-year teaching and learning
- Excellent communication skills; including an ability to work collaboratively and effectively with campus partners
- Demonstrated ability to work with students and colleagues from diverse backgrounds
- Computer literacy including Microsoft Office, Qualtrics, and Google Suite
Desired Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have:
- A doctoral degree in higher education, student affairs, curriculum development or a related field;
- Experience teaching and administering first-year seminars within a college or university setting;
- Knowledge and experience with instructional development, curriculum development, and learning outcomes assessment;
- Experience with Desire2Learn (MSU’s course management system) and other MSU data, administrative, financial, and human resource systems.
Required Application Materials
- Resume or CV,
- letter of interest and
- names/contact information for three references
Remote Work Statement
MSU strives to provide a flexible work environment and this position has been designated as remote-friendly. Remote-friendly means some or all of the duties can be performed remotely as mutually agreed upon.
Website
https://undergrad.msu.edu/programs/fys
Department Statement
Founded in 1855 as the nation's first land-grant university, Michigan State University (MSU) enrolls over 50,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. MSU is known internationally as a major public research university with global reach and extraordinary impact. Home to nationally ranked and recognized academic, residential college, and service-learning programs, MSU is a diverse community of dedicated students and scholars, athletes and artists, scientists and leaders.
The Office of the Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education and Dean of Undergraduate Studies (APUE) seeks to help lead MSU's undergraduate student success initiatives by operationalizing MSU's stated beliefs that every student it admits has the capacity to learn, thrive, and graduate and that it is MSU's responsibility to provide an inclusive, equitable curriculum and environment with the academic, social, wellness, and financial support our students need to persist in college and succeed after graduation.
MSU Statement
Michigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the world, MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.
