Educational Leadership Instructor | Central Michigan University Job at Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI

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  • Central Michigan University
  • Mount Pleasant, MI

Job Description

Educational Leadership Instructor

Posting Number: F-0917
College/Unit: College of Education & Human Services
Home Department: Department of Counseling, Educational Leadership and Higher Education
Employee Group: Fixed-Term Faculty - Academic Year
Employment Status: Full-Time
Position Type: 9 month (Academic Year)
Position Classification: Fixed-Term Faculty
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Position End Date:

Position Summary:

The Educational Leadership Unit in the Department of Counseling, Educational Leadership and Higher Education at Central Michigan University is now accepting applications for a nine-month full-time, Michigan-based, remote, fixed-term faculty position, effective August 2025. While this is a remote position, the successful candidate must reside in Michigan and hold Michigan Administrator Certification. The initial appointment is for two years, with the potential for renewal based upon demonstrated abilities and department needs.

We seek a fixed-term faculty member who will teach synchronous and asynchronous courses in our CAEP accredited online programs. The successful candidate will have a strong PK12 professional identity, graduate teaching experience or demonstrated ability to do so, and school administrator experience. Supplemental summer teaching opportunities may be available.

The successful candidate will be committed to the academic success of all our students and to an environment that acknowledges, encourages, respects, and celebrates diversity and differences. Members of underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.



Required Qualifications:

  • Doctorate in educational leadership or administration, or related field; ABD will be considered, if the degree will be conferred by time of appointment.
  • Current Michigan administrator or central office certification.
  • Experience as a school or district administrator in a K-12 setting.
  • Experience teaching graduate courses, or demonstrated ability to do so.
  • Ability to teach a variety of courses in educational leadership which may include curriculum, supervision, administrative theory, policy, PK-12 finance, school business administration, district leadership or supervise an internship.
  • Demonstrate application and implementation of multicultural and social justice competencies.
  • Ability to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Demonstrated ability to teach in an online environment.
  • Experience designing, implementing, and overseeing educational programs.
  • Familiarity with CAEP Accreditation or other regional educational accreditation.


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. Applications should include a letter of interest in the position with a brief statement about your teaching philosophy/pedagogy; curriculum vitae; copies of licenses/certifications; copies of unofficial transcripts; and a list of three references. Letters of interest may be addressed to the Hiring Committee. If the applicant is ABD, written verification from the Counselor Education Program Chair verifying graduation date by appointment date is required for consideration and can be uploaded under Other Document (1).

Screening and review will begin on December 10, 2024, and continue until the position is filled

You may contact Dr. Gregg Dionne, Search Chair, at [email protected] with questions.

About the Department:

The Department of Counseling, Educational Leadership, and Higher Education is a graduate only department. Specifically, Educational Leadership offers professional educators masters, education specialist, and doctoral degrees in school leadership and administration. The unit offers administrator and central office certification. Courses are taught primarily online. To learn more about the department, please visit the department website .



Posting Begins: 11/07/2024

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, masters, 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 mens and womens 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. Its part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the states 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 citys central location in Michigans 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.

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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 ).

If you wish to see 'EEO is the Law' posters, please click here .

CMU does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, including admission and employment, and is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 not to discriminate in such a matter.

Inquiries about the application of Title IX can be made to CMUs Title IX Coordinator, the US Department of Educations Assistant Secretary, or both.

CMUs 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: [email protected]















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About Central Michigan University

Founded 125 years ago, Central Michigan University is a major, national university with 26,000 students, more than 30 remote locations in the U.S. and Canada, and 225,000 alumni worldwide.CMU offers more than 200 academic programs at the undergraduate, master’s, specialist and doctoral levels. Academic excellence is found in programs considered among the best in the nation, such as engineering, information systems, neuroscience, physician assistant, physical therapy, sales, logistics, fashion merchandising and design, advertising, marketing, public relations, and broadcasting. Central has been a pioneer in extended learning for nearly 50 years, and its online programs for undergraduates and the military, as well as its online MBA and online graduate education for teachers and school leaders, are nationally ranked.Central Michigan University expands its academics with immersive, hands-on opportunities such as research, volunteering, study abroad, internships and leadership experiences. The fourth-largest university in Michigan began with the mission of addressing a demand for teachers prepared and qualified to lead classrooms and educate future generations. That commitment to fulfil ... ling unmet needs continues today through many newer programs, including our College of Medicine, which in May 2017 graduated its first class of doctors dedicated to serving medically underserved communities.Employees have access to fitness facilities and a nationally recognized wellness program as well as health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.With student-athletes who are expected to perform equally well in the classroom and on the field, CMU is a member of the NCAA Division I Mid-American Conference. CMU Athletics regularly earns accolades for student excellence in the classroom (almost 30 percent of our students were honored in spring 2017 for GPAs of 3.5 or higher) and on the field, with frequent men’s and women’s championship seasons in sports such as football, basketball, gymnastics, field hockey, soccer, baseball and softball, and wrestling. Central is located in a quaint, tight-knit community in the heart of central lower Michigan. Our community offers a robust mix of outdoor opportunities, family attractions, restaurants and brew pubs. Mount Pleasant’s small-town life is complemented by cultural activities on campus, including concerts, plays and guest speakers. Mount Pleasant is an hour or two from most Michigan destination spots, including Detroit, Grand Rapids, Lansing and Ann Arbor, as well as the state’s sunset beaches, golf and ski resorts, and our famous “Up North” communities, state parks and lakes.

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