What are the responsibilities and job description for the Faculty Development Specialist position at Michigan Technological University?
Department: Provost & Sr. VP for Academic Affairs
Summary
The Faculty Development Specialist will manage and oversee faculty mentoring and mentorship development programs designed to promote career success at Michigan Technological University. These programs include: Early Career Management; Advanced Career Management; Instructional Track Faculty Mentoring; Guiding Growth: A Workshop for Faculty Mentors; and a Mentoring Professional Learning Community. The successful candidate for this position will also collaborate with the Assistant Provost for Faculty Development on other faculty development initiatives that align with the candidate’s professional interests and expertise.
Responsibilities And Essential Duties
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.
Required Training And Other Conditions Of Employment
As an employee at Michigan Technological University, the successful applicant will need to be up-to-date on the following four required trainings.
Required University Training
If a background check has not been previously completed, offers of employment are contingent upon and not considered finalized until the required background check has been performed and the results received and assessed.
Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) % (1=100%)
0.25
FLSA Status
Exempt
Appointment Term
12 months
Pay Rate/Salary
Release Time (Academic Year) & Summer Salary
Title of Position Supervisor
Assistant Provost for Faculty Development
Posting Type
Internal-Only
Dependent on Funding
No
Special Instructions to Applicants (if applicable)
Interested applicants should submit a cover letter that addresses the required and desired qualifications, CV, and list of three references by January 12, 2026. It is anticipated that the position will begin July 1, 2026.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
If you require any auxiliary aids, services, or accommodations during Michigan Tech’s hiring process please notify the Human Resources office at 906-487-2280 or hr-help@mtu.edu.
Other Conditions Of Employment
Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of an employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of your appointment, and maintain eligibility without sponsorship throughout your appointment.
Michigan Technological University is an Equal Opportunity Educational Institution/Equal Opportunity Employer that provides equal opportunity for all, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. Michigan Tech will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the Michigan Tech Public Safety.
In compliance with the federal Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act (DFSCA) and its implementing regulations (34 CFR Part 86), Michigan Tech is committed to maintaining a drugfree campus environment and actively promoting the health and safety of its community. Find our notice that outlines the University's policies, legal sanctions, health risks, and available support resources related to the unlawful possession, use, or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol.
Required Education, Certifications, Licensures* (minimum requirements)
Summary
The Faculty Development Specialist will manage and oversee faculty mentoring and mentorship development programs designed to promote career success at Michigan Technological University. These programs include: Early Career Management; Advanced Career Management; Instructional Track Faculty Mentoring; Guiding Growth: A Workshop for Faculty Mentors; and a Mentoring Professional Learning Community. The successful candidate for this position will also collaborate with the Assistant Provost for Faculty Development on other faculty development initiatives that align with the candidate’s professional interests and expertise.
Responsibilities And Essential Duties
- Manage faculty mentoring programs.
- Develop and coordinate mentoring information sessions at new faculty orientation.
- Develop, promote, and facilitate faculty mentoring and mentor development programs.
- Identify and invite senior faculty members to serve as mentors.
- Provide support to faculty mentoring committees.
- Develop and implement assessments of mentoring activities in support of continual improvement.
- Collaborate with the Assistant Provost for Faculty Development on other faculty development initiatives.
- Other duties as assigned
- Commit to learning about continuous improvement strategies and applying them to everyday work. Actively engage in University continuous improvement initiatives.
- Apply safety-related knowledge, skills, and practices to everyday work.
- PhD or equivalent level of experience
- Faculty member at the associate level or higher at Michigan Tech.
- Experience working on external grants or contracts.
- Experience publishing in academic venues.
- Experience with instructional innovation at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
- Experience managing budgets and staff.
- Experience supervising graduate students.
- Commitment to support and promote career success for faculty at all career stages.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively.
- Demonstrated ability to work with people from different backgrounds and academic disciplines.
- Demonstrated excellence in organization and logistics management.
- Willingness and ability to function in different roles as part of team.
- Demonstrated commitment to contribute to a safe work environment.
- Prior experience as an academic administrator.
- Prior experience planning and delivering professional development activities.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.
Required Training And Other Conditions Of Employment
As an employee at Michigan Technological University, the successful applicant will need to be up-to-date on the following four required trainings.
Required University Training
- Employee Safety Overview
- Anti-Harassment, Discrimination, Retaliation Training
- Annual Data Security Training
- Annual Title IX Training
If a background check has not been previously completed, offers of employment are contingent upon and not considered finalized until the required background check has been performed and the results received and assessed.
Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) % (1=100%)
0.25
FLSA Status
Exempt
Appointment Term
12 months
Pay Rate/Salary
Release Time (Academic Year) & Summer Salary
Title of Position Supervisor
Assistant Provost for Faculty Development
Posting Type
Internal-Only
Dependent on Funding
No
Special Instructions to Applicants (if applicable)
Interested applicants should submit a cover letter that addresses the required and desired qualifications, CV, and list of three references by January 12, 2026. It is anticipated that the position will begin July 1, 2026.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
If you require any auxiliary aids, services, or accommodations during Michigan Tech’s hiring process please notify the Human Resources office at 906-487-2280 or hr-help@mtu.edu.
Other Conditions Of Employment
Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of an employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of your appointment, and maintain eligibility without sponsorship throughout your appointment.
Michigan Technological University is an Equal Opportunity Educational Institution/Equal Opportunity Employer that provides equal opportunity for all, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. Michigan Tech will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the Michigan Tech Public Safety.
In compliance with the federal Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act (DFSCA) and its implementing regulations (34 CFR Part 86), Michigan Tech is committed to maintaining a drugfree campus environment and actively promoting the health and safety of its community. Find our notice that outlines the University's policies, legal sanctions, health risks, and available support resources related to the unlawful possession, use, or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol.
Required Education, Certifications, Licensures* (minimum requirements)
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