Digital Transformation Graduate Program Director

Graduate Program Director

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 Digital Transformation) the working title will denote this director appointment along with your professorial title. When enrollment rises above a threshold, the appointment will include compensation. 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.
Please note: This is an internal search limited to current UM-Flint tenure-track faculty member of CIT
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
Coordinate application 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
Why Work at U-M Flint?

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. Learn more about employee benefits and eligibility from the UM Human Resources Benefits and Wellness webpage.
UM-Flint offers tuition support for eligible UM-Flint staff members. In addition, UM-Flint offers dependent tuition support (DTS) for qualified dependents of faculty and staff from all UM campuses. 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/
Modes of Work

Hybrid: 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. Learn more about the work modes.
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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.