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Posting Number S-3476 Position Number 77510 Type of Recruitment External Position Title MANAGER / ENGINEERING SENIOR DESIGN PROGRAM Position Summary The Manager of Senior Design and External Relations oversees the continuous development and improvement of all senior design projects, builds and sustains external relations with the constituents. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or closely related field.
5 years of experience in engineering and/or project management.
Engineering design experience.
Experience communicating timelines and actions planning to address potential challenges.
Strong oral and written communication skills. Preferred Qualifications Licensed Professional Engineer.
Teaching experience on senior design courses at the college level.
M.S. in an engineering or closely related field.
10 years of experience in engineering and/or project management.

Duties & Responsibilities Develops and maintains corporate relations and partnerships with local and regional industries to create multiple-semester senior design projects for engineering and engineering technology students.
Teaches Senior Design I (EGR 489) and Senior Design II (EGR 499) courses and advises multiple project teams.
Serves as faculty advisor for at least two senior design teams ever year.
Coordinates multiple projects with corporate sponsors, faculty advisors, and students throughout the year.
Oversees the coordination of public events in which the senior design students present their work.
Participates in activities related to ABET accreditation of the undergraduate engineering and engineering technology programs.
Secures sponsorship for projects, events, and student scholarships.
Performs other duties as assigned. Supervision Exercised None. 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. 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 by January 6, 2025. Employee Group Professional & Administrative -Salary Staff Pay Level Pay Range $75,000 - $90,000 Division Academic Affairs Department School of Engineering & Technology 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’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: titleix@cmich.edu Posting Ends Open Until Filled Yes Supplemental Questions

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* Are you currently an internal employee of CMU according to the university's definition? Yes No * If yes, to which employee group do you belong? (If not applicable, select "Not Applicable"). Not Applicable Dispatcher Medical Faculty Office Professional P&A, SO or Faculty Police Public Broadcasting Sergeant Service Maintenance Supervisory/Technical * How did you learn of this vacancy? Please indicate the specific source by title (i.e., CMU website, HigherEdJobs.com, Higher Education Recruitment Consortium, The Chronicle, specific professional association, specific list serv, etc.):

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* Do you have at least a Bachelor's degree in an engineering or closely related field? Yes No * Do you have at least 5 years of experience in engineering and/or project management? Yes No * Do you have engineering design experience? Yes No Optional & Required Documents Required Documents Resume/Curriculum Vitae Cover Letter Optional Documents Recommendation Letters Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness