What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director Richmond Institute Design/Innovation position at Western Michigan University?
Position Details
Posting Summary
College
College Of Fine Arts
Executive Area
Provost & VP Academic Affairs
Department
Richmond Institute for Design and Innovation
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
F237P
Job Type
Full Time, Regular
Pay Type
Exempt/Salaried
Pay Grade
CH
Campus Location
WMU-Kalamazoo - Main Campus
Salary Range
Pay is commensurate with qualifications and experience, combined with an excellent benefits package.
General Summary
Western Michigan University invites applications and nominations for the position of Director of the Richmond Institute for Design Innovation (RID I) to begin no later than January 2, 2026. This is a salaried, 12-month administrative appointment holding tenure and full professor within an appropriate faculty discipline. This is initially a 3-year appointment, renewable following a positive review and reappointment by the Dean of the College of Fine Arts.
Major Duties
- Serve as the senior faculty administrator and oversee day-to-day activities related to excellence in teaching, research, and outreach while enhancing visibility of RID I locally, nationally, and internationally.
- Balance fiscal models, growth strategy, scale, and scope of programs.
- Engage actively with dual enrollment, administration, teachers, and counselors to enhance the design experiences that prepare high schoolers to attend RID I.
- Foster strong connections between academic activities, research/creative scholarship, professional partnerships and sponsored projects and research.
- Further the mission/vision, strategic plan, and brand positioning for RID I, including the development of digital marketing and communication materials.
- Optimize use of facilities for both the Interior Architecture and Design Program and the Product Design Programs.
- Provide academic management and administrative leadership for faculty/staff development, program development and assessment, strategic planning, budgeting within a strategic resource management budget model, public relations, and fundraising.
- Provide leadership for recruitment and retention of diverse students, staff, and faculty.
- Serve as a liaison to administration, alumni, and the community.
- Serve as part of the College’s leadership team.
- Supervise and evaluate faculty and staff personnel.
- Teach annually, as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Graduate degree or international equivalent in a design field or related area from an accredited institution.
- Sufficient record of achievement to be tenured and assigned as full professor in one of the College’s academic units.
Desired Qualifications
- Demonstrated successful administrative experience in leading a school, department or an equivalent-sized organization.
- Evidence of substantial organizational, managerial, and collaborative skills.
- Documented experience with managing change within complex organizational structures.
- Documented history of building supportive relationships among diverse employees and community members.
- License-qualifying terminal degree in a design discipline from an accredited institution.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Required application documents:
- Cover letter addressing both required and preferred qualifications.
- A current CV that includes a list of qualifications, accomplishments, and professional experiences related to the position.
- The names of five references with emails and phone numbers included.
Additional Position Information
Expected Start Date: No later than January 2, 2026.
Application Deadline: Review of incoming applications will commence on April 14, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled.
Confidential nominations can be sent to the Dean of the College of Fine Arts at daniel.guyette@wmich.edu.
Go to: https://wmich.edu/hr/employees/staff for benefits and other information.
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