Job details

Director-Native American Studies

Job no: 494177
Work type: Staff
Location: Marquette, MI 49855
Categories: Executive/Director/Manager, Other

Position Title:

Department:

Native American Studies, Center For

Term of Assignment:

Continuing

Term End Date, If Applicable:

FLSA Status:

Exempt = not eligible for overtime

Work Schedule:

Traditionally Monday through Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm, with occasional evening or weekend work required

Salary:

Targeted Salary Range: $58,000-$64,000

Travel:

Less than 10%

Brief Statement of Duties

Brief Statement of Duties:

Provide leadership and coordination among various organizations and communities that are connected to the discipline of Native American Studies. Through grant writing, collaboration, and active leadership, develop and lead service learning opportunities that strengthen student engagement, interaction, and reciprocity with Indigenous communities.

Minimum Qualifications

Required Education:

Master's Degree

Discipline / Degree Area:

Required Specialized Training/Certifications:

Required Minimum Work Experience:

Three years of leadership experience working with diverse populations.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, or Attributes Required for Satisfactory Performance of the Position Duties:

Demonstrated knowledge of Great Lakes tribal citizens and tribal communities.
Effective collaboration with tribal citizens and tribal communities.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and apply critical thinking skills to solve problems.
Exceptional organizational and time management skills.
Proven experience with MS Word, MS Excel, MS Publisher, presentation software.

Additional Desirable Qualifications

Additional Desirable Qualifications:

Terminal degree (e.g., MSW, MFA, Ph.D., Ed.D.) from an accredited institution.
Demonstrated knowledge of Native American Studies as a holistic discipline.
Advanced knowledge of higher education assessment.
Experience in public and media relations, graphic design skills, website design and content management skills.
Demonstrated creativity with using new media and social media technologies.

Other

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Submit application, cover letter and resume

Contact Information:

Julane Cappo, Associate Director of Human Resources-Compensation and Staffing, 906-227-1493

Equal Employment Opportunity:

NMU is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities, and is strongly committed to increasing the diversity of its employees.

Advertised: Jun 02 2023 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: Jul 03 2023 Eastern Daylight Time

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