Director / Office Of Indigenous Affairs

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Posted: 20-Mar-24

Location: Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Type: Full-time

Salary: Open

Categories:

Staff/Administrative
Student Affairs/Services

Internal Number: 5112644

Director / Office Of Indigenous Affairs
Position Number: S-3271
Type of Recruitment: External
Position Summary:
Plans, directs and manages CMU's Office of Indigenous Affairs unit. Serves as an advisor to administrative officers, faculty and staff regarding educational programs and policies for Indigenous peoples. Participates in the recruitment of Indigenous students. Develops and administers retention programs for Indigenous students. Directs and manages the grant funded program MICUP known as the Student Transition Enrichment Program.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelors degree preferably in Education, Social Sciences or related field.
One year experience working with Indigenous tribes, communities, organizations and/or agencies. Experience directing a program, preferably diversity-related programs.
Extensive knowledge of Indigenous peoples social, cultural, historical, and educational issues. Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to work as a team player.
Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective cross-cultural communications.
Working knowledge of higher education.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and project a positive image.
Ability to perform the essential functions and requirements of the job.
Demonstrated ability to work with Indigenous tribes.
Demonstrated ability to work with diverse populations.
Preferred Qualifications:
Masters degree.
Experience working with Indigenous peoples higher education issues.
Historical knowledge of the Anishnaabe and/or other Michigan tribes.
Demonstration of scholarship on Indigenous peoples cultural and education issues or social values.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Plans, develops and administers programs to better educate the CMU community about Native American history and experiences.
Plans, develops and administers programs and policies to provide educational opportunities for Native Americans.
Cooperates with tribal, agency and other Native American organizations to develop educational programs to meet the needs and interests of students and organizations.
Coordinates and serves as liaison for the NSF ANLSAMP (All Nations Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation Program).
Coordinates the North American Indigenous Student Enrichment Camp.
Develops and implements methods and procedures for monitoring projects addressing Native American issues.
Analyzes data to evaluate educational programs and participation of Native American students Prepares budget and determines allocation of funds for staff, supplies and equipment.
Confers with CMU administrators and tribal councils and/or their designees to assist in formulating policies to meet demonstrated needs and CMUs relationship with the tribe.
Identifies funding opportunities, develops strategies to secure funding, and administers resulting programs and projects as they related to Indigenous peoples affairs.
Works with Admissions to recruit students to on- and off-campus programs.
Works with faculty and staff development programs in the area of multicultural awareness.
Advises and/or works with the Native American Indigenous Student Organization (NAISO) to plan educational activities for the campus and local community.
Continually reviews university policies, procedures and programs to ensure they are consistent with CMUs commitment, efforts and activities regarding educational opportunities for Indigenous peoples.
Serves on the Presidents Advisory Council on Native American Educational Initiatives.
Oversees the MICUP Student Transition Enrichment Program (STEP) including the operation budgets, program and staff.
Supervises the STEP Academic Advisor Collaborate with Community College STEP liaisons on a monthly basis.
Serves on the Mount Pleasant Indian Industrial Boarding School Committee and two sub-committee (Building Community Support through Education and Building Partnerships). Collaborate with the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe on various events and programs throughout the year including Native American Heritage Month and annual Pow wow.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervision Exercised:
Supervisors are expected to support the Leadership Standards of Central Michigan University and foster a culture that inspires excellence. The Leadership Standards define how we lead and treat others in our teams. As leaders, it is our responsibility to seek input from our teams to continuously improve leadership abilities and demonstration of the standards. Additionally, it is our responsibility to encourage and support the growth and development of those whom we lead. At CMU, we encourage employees to grow both personally and professionally, and thus advance CMUs culture of excellence.
Employee Group: Professional & Administrative -Salary
Staff Pay Level:
Pay Range: $52,000 - $62,000
Division: Student Affairs
Department: Indigenous Affairs
Position Status: Regular
Position End Date:
Employment Status: Full Time
FTE: 1.0
Position Type: 12 month
Weekly Work Schedule: Mon-Fri, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. / weekends and evenings as required.
Location: Mount Pleasant, MI
Posting Ends:
Open Until Filled: Yes
About the Department:
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, masters, 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 mens and womens 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. Its part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the states 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 citys central location in Michigans 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 Leadership Standards 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. However, 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 before April 1, 2024.
To apply, visit https://www.jobs.cmich.edu/postings/40058
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 ).
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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 CMUs Title IX Coordinator, the US Department of Educations Assistant Secretary, or both.
CMUs 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: [email protected]
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Founded 125 years ago, Central Michigan University is a major, national university with 26,000 students, more than 30 remote locations in the U.S. and Canada, and 225,000 alumni worldwide.CMU offers more than 200 academic programs at the undergraduate, master’s, specialist and doctoral levels. Academic excellence is found in programs considered among the best in the nation, such as engineering, information systems, neuroscience, physician assistant, physical therapy, sales, logistics, fashion merchandising and design, advertising, marketing, public relations, and broadcasting. Central has been a pioneer in extended learning for nearly 50 years, and its online programs for undergraduates and the military, as well as its online MBA and online graduate education for teachers and school leaders, are nationally ranked.Central Michigan University expands its academics with immersive, hands-on opportunities such as research, volunteering, study abroad, internships and leadership experiences. The fourth-largest university in Michigan began with the mission of addressing a demand for teachers prepared and qualified to lead classrooms and educate future generations. That commitment to fulfil...ling unmet needs continues today through many newer programs, including our College of Medicine, which in May 2017 graduated its first class of doctors dedicated to serving medically underserved communities.Employees have access to fitness facilities and a nationally recognized wellness program as well as health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.With student-athletes who are expected to perform equally well in the classroom and on the field, CMU is a member of the NCAA Division I Mid-American Conference. CMU Athletics regularly earns accolades for student excellence in the classroom (almost 30 percent of our students were honored in spring 2017 for GPAs of 3.5 or higher) and on the field, with frequent men’s and women’s championship seasons in sports such as football, basketball, gymnastics, field hockey, soccer, baseball and softball, and wrestling. Central is located in a quaint, tight-knit community in the heart of central lower Michigan. Our community offers a robust mix of outdoor opportunities, family attractions, restaurants and brew pubs. Mount Pleasant’s small-town life is complemented by cultural activities on campus, including concerts, plays and guest speakers. Mount Pleasant is an hour or two from most Michigan destination spots, including Detroit, Grand Rapids, Lansing and Ann Arbor, as well as the state’s sunset beaches, golf and ski resorts, and our famous “Up North” communities, state parks and lakes.
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