Assistant Director ​/ Professional Learning Program

Assistant Director / Professional Learning Program

The Center for Excellence in STEM Education (CESE) Assistant Director of Professional Learning Program provides support in professional learning experiences, research, grant writing and publications within the College of Education and Human Services' Center for Excellence in STEM Education.

Required Qualifications:

Master's degree or a combination of education and experience that equates to six years in grant writing or programmatic research. Demonstrated experience in research. Demonstrated experience training peers, presenting at conferences and/or other professional development experience. Demonstrated experience with grant writing. Demonstrated experience working with K-12 students and both pre and in-service teachers. Demonstrated understanding of Core Teaching Practices (CTPs). STEM education background.

Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to be collegial, approachable, team oriented, have a positive outlook, and interested in building strong working relationships. Willingness to work some nights and weekends. Must possess strong technology skills for virtual and face-to-face presentations as well as work in STEM education.

Preferred Qualifications:

PhD in a related field. Demonstrated Community outreach experience. Demonstrated experienced publishing in a peer reviewed journal.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Assists the director with identifying appropriate grants, grant writing and hiring for grant work in the areas of STEM education, STEM education Scholars, and core teaching practices as they relate to STEM education. Assists the director with research and publications related to center work. Offers professional learning opportunities in core teaching practices, STEM education and equity in education to STEM education Scholars, related pre-service teachers, in-service teachers and teacher education faculty/STEM education faculty.

Assists the director in building systematic communities of practice around STEM education, core teaching practices and equity.

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 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 on or before Thursday, September 3, 2026.

Employee Group:
Professional & Administrative - Salary

Staff Pay Level

Pay Range: $27,500 - $35,000 per year

Division:
Academic Affairs

Department:
College of Education & Human Services

Position Status:
Regular

Position End Date

Employment Status:
Part-Time

FTE: 0.50

Position Type: 12 month

Weekly

Work Schedule:

Mon.

- Fri., 20 hours per week / some evenings and weekends as needed

Location:

Mount Pleasant, MI

About the Department:
The Center for Excellence in STEM Education offers K-12 teachers, students and their families relevant STEM education experiences. The Center also supports the work of pre-service teachers also known as STEM Education Scholars with K-12 students during the academic year.

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.

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