ASSISTANT DIRECTOR/STEM EDUCATION PROGRAMMING

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR / STEM EDUCATION PROGRAMMING

Position Number : S-3555

Position Summary :

The Center for Excellence in STEM Education (CESE ) Assistant Director of STEM Education Programming (for students) is responsible for providing K-12 STEM outreach to students and families at the Center’s maker space (primarily) and on location at various community venues in the Great Lakes Bay Region (secondarily).

Required Qualifications :

Bachelor’s degree in education or other related field.

Instructional experience with K-12 students.

STEM education background.

Strong interpersonal skills.

Ability to follow directions.

Willingness to work some nights and weekends.

Must be collegial – approachable, team-oriented, positive and interested in building strong working relationships.

Must possess strong technology skills.

Ability to travel.

Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable acccommodation.

Preferred Qualifications :

Master’s degree in a STEM education field.

Three years of experience in a STEM -related field.

Teaching certification or commensurate classroom experience.

Community outreach experience.

Experience with grants – writing for, working with and reporting on.

Duties & Responsibilities :

Creates and facilitates K-12 STEM education programming (for ex : field trips, family events, and out of school events) including program registration and communication with participants, as well as preparation of materials and equipment in advance of the event.

Implements summer STEM programming; including all of the above parameters and supervision of all temp employees / camp instructors and student camp mentors.

Responsible for digital communication of Center events.

Other duties as assigned.

Supervision Exercised :

None.

Employee Group : Professional & Administrative -Salary

Staff Pay Level :

Pay Range : $55,000 - $65,000

Division :

Department : College of Education & Human Services

Position Status : Provisional

Position End Date :

Employment Status : Full-Time

FTE : 1.0

Position Type : 12 month

Weekly Work Schedule : 9 AM - 5 PM

Location : 1200 S Franklin St, Mt Pleasant, Michigan, 48859

Posting Ends :

Open Until Filled : Yes

About the Department :

The Center for Excellence in STEM Education provides K-12 STEM education programming to 4th – 12th grade students, their families and teachers.

About CMU :

Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.

We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master’s, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.

CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.

Central is home to 17 men’s and women’s Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.

CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It’s part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state’s largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.

Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions — Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more — are within easy reach of the city’s central location in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula.

CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.

CMU Leadership Standards :

Central Michigan University is a place where we value students and work for their success, where we act as family, and where employees are engaged, appreciated and have extraordinary opportunities to make a difference.

We intentionally maintain and strengthen the hallmark CMU culture that sets us apart from our peers by expecting CMU leaders and employees to model the following Leadership Standards and develop them within their teams.

Please review the https : / / www.cmich.edu / docs / default-source / president's-division / president's-office / leadershipstandards_posterb36018d4-e03b-4687-b885-e28376513297.pdf?sfvrsn=eb2e2255_3 before applying for this position.

Message to Applicants :

Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering a broadly diverse and inclusive campus that respects all social identities, experiences, and perspectives. In an effort to further this initiative, we are especially interested in candidates who will advance and promote an inclusive and supportive environment for every member of our university community.

You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.

Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.

This position will remain open until filled. The university reserves the right to close the recruitment process once a sufficient applicant pool has been identified. For best consideration, please submit application materials on or before March 28th, 2025.

To apply, visit https : / / apptrkr.com / 6018441

CMU , an AA / EO institution, strongly and actively strives to increase diversity and provide equal opportunity within its community. CMU does not discriminate against persons based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religion, sex, sex based stereotypes, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status, or weight (see https : / / www.cmich.edu / offices-departments / OCRIE).

If you wish to see “EEO is the Law” posters, please https : / / www.cmich.edu / docs / default-source / president's-division / ocrie / eeo-is-the-law-poster.pdf?sfvrsn=8ae1a123_10.

CMU does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, including admission and employment, and is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 not to discriminate in such a matter.

Inquiries about the application of Title IX can be made to CMU’s Title IX Coordinator, the US Department of Education’s Assistant Secretary, or both.

CMU’s Title IX Coordinator can be reached at :

Phone : 989-774-3253

Office : 103 E. Preston St.

Bovee University Center, suite 306

Mount Pleasant, MI 48858

Email : titleix@cmich.edu

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Salary : $55,000 - $65,000