DIRECTOR / OFFICE OF INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS

Central Michigan University, United States

Updated: about 18 hours ago
Location: Mount Pleasant, MICHIGAN
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Position Information
Position Information


Posting Number S-3271
Position Number 64630
Type of Recruitment External
Position Title DIRECTOR / OFFICE OF INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS
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
Bachelor’s 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
Master’s 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 CMU’s 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 CMU’s commitment, efforts and activities regarding educational opportunities for Indigenous peoples.
Serves on the President’s 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 CMU’s culture of excellence.
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.
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
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, 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 Leadership Standards before applying for this position.
EEO Statement
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 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: [email protected]
Posting Ends
Open Until Filled Yes

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