"Master of Science in Administration Instructor and Program Director"

Job Description

Posting Number: F-0975

College/Unit: College of Education & Human Services

Home Department: Master of Science Administration degree program

Employee Group: Fixed-Term Faculty - Academic Year

Employment Status: Full-Time

Position Type: 9 month (Academic Year)

Position Classification: Fixed-Term Faculty

Position Begin Date: 08/18/2025

Position End Date: 08/15/2027

Position Summary:

The College of Education and Human Services at Central Michigan University (CMU) invites applications for a full-time, fixed-term faculty position to provide primary leadership for the Master of Science in Administration (MSA) degree program. This role also includes limited teaching responsibilities within the program. The appointment is for two years, with the possibility of renewal. The MSA program enrolls graduate students both online and on CMU’s main campus in Mount Pleasant, Michigan.

The director is responsible for working collaboratively with the College of Education and Human Services Dean’s Office, on-campus academic units, and CMU Innovation and Online to craft a strategic vision for the program and facilitate communication among faculty, staff, and a large pool of adjunct instructors involved with the delivery of the program. The director, in collaboration with the assistant director and support staff, oversees all academic operations of the MSA program, including admissions, curriculum development, interdisciplinary council leadership, collaborations among campus departments, student services including academic advising, and coordination of internships. The director supervises the assistant director and three fixed-term faculty, and will teach up to two courses per academic year, on campus or online, in support of the MSA program. This is an academic year appointment, with any summer work expectation being supplemental. Summer supplemental assignments are expected to be approximately half-time and are contingent upon enrollment and program needs.

Required Qualifications:

• Earned doctorate in a field closely related to the MSA degree program; ABD candidates may be considered with the expectation of degree completion within the first year of employment.
• Experience with off-campus and online program delivery and educational programming for the adult and post-traditional learner.
• Experience with curriculum development, including collaboration in interdisciplinary programs.
• Five years of experience in higher education as a faculty member and/or administrator.
• Excellent communication skills and demonstrated leadership ability with diverse populations.
• Strong track record of facilitating collaboration and creativity through teaching and service.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience as both a faculty member and a higher education administrator equivalent to a program director and/or department chairperson.
• Supervision experience of faculty and staff.
• Knowledge of relevant admission procedures and skills in academic advising at the graduate level.
• Experience with evaluating graduate level transfer credit, prior learning, and certification to credit opportunities.
• Successful experience leading strategic planning, evaluation of academic programs, and learning outcomes assessment.
• Experience developing and implementing interdisciplinary programs.

Message to Applicants:

Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering an environment that is reflective of the communities we serve. We are especially interested in highly qualified candidates who will advance and promote CMU’s mission, vision, and leadership standards.

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

Letters of interest may be addressed to the Hiring Committee. Resume/CV, unofficial transcripts (master’s and doctoral degrees), evidence of teaching effectiveness, and a list of three references with contact information should also be provided.

About the Department:

The Master of Science in Administration (MSA) Program enrolls over 600 students online and on the Mount Pleasant, MI campus. The MSA program currently offers 11 interdisciplinary concentrations and graduate certificates related to the study of administration in organizations. Visit Master of Science in Administration and CMU Online for more information on the MSA program.

Posting Begins: 07/29/2025

Posting Ends:

Open Until Filled: Yes

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.