| Position Title: | Director of Graduate Studies | |
| Location: | Big Rapids (Main Campus) | |
| Department: | 31028 - Graduate Office | |
| Advertised Salary: | $70,000.00 - $80,000.00; Salary commensurate with education, experiences, and other requirements. | |
Benefits:
| Comprehensive benefits package (health care, vacation, etc.). Please see the following link for a list of benefits offered with this position. Admin / Admin Temp Benefit Plans | |
| FLSA: | Exempt | |
| Temporary/Continuing: | Continuing | |
| Part-Time/Full-Time: | Full-Time | |
| Union Group: | N/A | |
| Term of Position: | 12 Month | |
| At Will/Just Cause: | At Will | |
| Summary of Position: | The Director of Graduate Studies will:
Lead and champion the growth, development, quality, and continuation of all graduate programs and graduate education at Ferris State University.
Move graduate education in a direction aligned with Ferris' strategic plan and the goal of enhancing the scholarly contributions of graduate faculty and students.
Cultivate progressive academic and administrative policies related to graduate education.
Oversee operations in the Office of Graduate Studies, such as the administrative process, marketing strategy, and graduate student experience.
Foster collaborative relationships with all faculty, program coordinators, college deans, administrators, and off-campus stakeholders serving and served by the graduate programs.
Develop centralized funding for graduate scholarships, assistantships, and similar support for graduate students.
The anticipated start date for this position is March 2026. However, this is an estimated date and can be revised if needed. | |
| Position Type: | Staff | |
| Required Education: | Terminal Degree from a regionally accredited university | |
| Required Work Experience: | Graduate teaching experience or related professional activities
Demonstrated leadership and administrative skills.
Effective interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.
Ability to cultivate relationships with faculty, staff, and administration that emphasizes collaboration and support. | |
| Required Licenses and Certifications: | | |
| Physical Demands: | - Office Environment
- Reaching
- Sitting
- Twisting
- Climbing
- Repetitive movement
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| Additional Education/Experiences to be Considered: | Years of experience teaching graduate courses
Years of administrative experience related to coordinating or leading a graduate program.
Demonstrated commitment to the promotion of graduate programs and studies.
Demonstrated advocacy related to graduate education.
Record of grant-writing experience.
Knowledge of university Graduate Studies policies and procedures.
Knowledge of graduate education trends and efforts.
Knowledge of graduate enrollment management trends and efforts. | |
| Essential Duties/Responsibilities: | Provide academic, curricular, policy, research, enrollment, strategic, and administrative leadership, on matters related to graduate education to the University Graduate and Professional Council (UGPC), Graduate Program Coordinators, the Director of the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, the Deans' Council, and the Provost.
Ensure that plans, policies, practices, procedures and programs align with University-wide strategies and College-level directions.
Promote and facilitate increased focus on peer-reviewed publications and external grant activities by graduate students and graduate program faculty.
These responsibilities include, but are not necessarily limited to:
Support curricular activities :
Nurture the development of graduate programs, new disciplines, degrees, certificates, and courses that are congruent with the strategic plans of the University and build on the strengths of existing graduate programs.
Collaborate with colleges and graduate program coordinators/directors/chairs to explore innovative development of graduate program offerings.
Academic Activities:
Lead development and implementation of comprehensive Graduate Education Strategic Plans
Advocate, in cooperation with College administrators and faculty leadership, for the growth and development of graduate research faculty with a focus on scholarly outcome.
Quality Assurance Activities:
Ensure HLC accreditation standards are met with reg
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