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I'm not affiliated with this search, but previously worked at EMU in
Geography & Geology. I want to put in a plug for this amazing school and
area. If you have questions about either, please reach out!

On Thu, Apr 4, 2024 at 8:06 AM Libarkin, Julie <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

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> * Director*
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> *EMU Institute for STEM Education, Outreach, and WorkforceDevelopment*
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> The College of Education at Eastern Michigan University seeks to hire a
> Director to lead the establishment of the EMU Institute for STEM
> Education, Outreach, and Workforce Development. A leader inteaching and
> education, EMU was founded in 1849 as Michigan StateNormal School. The
> university belongs to the Mid-American Conference and is accredited by the
> Higher Learning Commission. EMU is a Carnegie-designated doctoral
> institution (R2)—high research activity. The College of Education is
> divided into three departments and offers over 85 majors and minors and over
>  30 graduate degrees, including two Ph.D. programs. It has one of
> theoldest Special Education programs in the United States. The mission of
> the College of Education is to inspire, educate, and prepare professionals
> to be outstanding educators, leaders, and scholars in urban, global, and
> diverse educational and community settings.
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> Eastern Michigan University enrolls a diverse population ofstudents. The
> EMU campus is located in the Ypsilanti/Ann Arborcommunity, five miles from
>  downtown Ann Arbor, 35 miles westof Detroit, and 50 miles from Toledo.
> Chicago, Cleveland andToronto are each a half-day’s drive away.
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> *Description of Responsibilities*
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> The Institute Director provides leadership for the Institute forSTEM
> Education, Outreach, and Workforce Development. Thisis a full-time,
> 12-month administrative position. This position issupervised by Dean of
> the College of Education, or theirdesignee. As the Director of a
> community-oriented and campus-wide institute, the Director will report
> regularly and collaboratewith steering and advisory committees comprised ofcommunity
> and campus constituents. Areas of responsibility include:
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> ●      Overall coordination and fiduciary responsibilities for funded
> projects related to STEM education, outreach, and workforce development,
> such as the *Driving Possibilities *partnership with Toyota USA,
> LincolnConsolidated School District, Ypsilanti CommunitySchool District,
> and Washtenaw Intermediate SchoolDistrict.
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> ●      Supervision of Institute staff.
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> ●      Provide short- and long-term Institute strategyand planning in
> consultation with steering/advisory committees and the Dean of Education.
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> ●      Sustain collaborative community and campus relationships with
> relevant STEM Education and STEM Industry partners as well as families and
> community leaders.
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> ●      Seek external funding to support community-drivenInstitute
> activities.
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> *Minimum Qualifications*
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> 1.     Earned doctorate in Education or STEM field andacademic achievement
>  equivalent to the rank of a tenured faculty member at Eastern Michigan
> University.
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> 2.     Demonstrated commitment to and achievement indiversity, equity,
> inclusion and justice in educational settings.
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> 3.     Minimum of three years ofadministrative/leadership experience in
> education/STEM settings, including experience managing budgets.
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> 4.     Demonstrated ability to build and sustainpartnerships with internal
>  and external constituents and collaborators.
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> *Preferred Qualifications*
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> 1.     Experience managing sponsored programs in education settings,
> including fiduciary responsibilities.
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> 2.     Familiarity with key issues and experience implementing
> evidence-based practices in K-12 STEM education, outreach, and workforce
> development.
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> 3.     Experience working collaboratively and building trusting
> relationships with K-12 education, postsecondary education, and/or STEM
> industries.
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> 4.     Demonstrated record of securing external funding.
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> 5.     Ability to think and act strategically for short- and long-term
> goals.
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> 6.     Experience supervising staff.
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> More information about the position and the application process canbe
> found *here*.
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> Questions can be directed to the Search Chair, Dr. Carmen
> McCallum,Associate Dean for Faculty and Community: [log in to unmask]
> <[log in to unmask]>
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