Executive Director, Miami University Center for Civics, Culture and Society

Job Description Summary
The Center for Civics, Culture and Society Director will be responsible for: overseeing the establishment of the Center, the recruitment, appointment, onboarding, and ongoing supervision of at least 10 tenure-track faculty members and additional staff who will hold their appointments within the center, and including facilitating joint appointments with other departments at the University as appropriate, developing and promoting the curriculum, programming, and other activities of the center, building relationships with key internal and external interested parties regarding center operations overseeing and adhering to a budget for center operations, serving as a faculty member and meeting all faculty obligations, providing an annual report on the center’s development and operations to the Board of Trustees and Ohio General Assembly

Job Description
The Director will be responsible for:

• Overseeing the establishment of the Center, the recruitment, appointment, onboarding, and ongoing supervision of at least 10 tenure-track faculty members and additional staff who will hold their appointments within the center, and including facilitating joint appointments with other departments at the University as appropriate, developing and promoting the curriculum, programming, and other activities of the center, building relationships with key internal and external interested parties regarding center operations overseeing and adhering to a budget for center operations, serving as a faculty member and meeting all faculty obligations, providing an annual report on the center’s development and operations to the Board of Trustees and Ohio General Assembly.

In addition, the Director will be expected to:

• Leverage the University’s already impressive faculty resources in civic research, teaching and engagement; integrate and institutionalize the Center’s curricular offerings within the University’s broader course and degree portfolios (so as to maximize the reach and impact of the Center’s work); coordinate the Center’s co-curricular and experiential learning-based programming with complementary programs and initiatives staged by the Menard Family Center for Democracy, the JANUS Forum, and other relevant university units.

Education and Experience Qualifications:

• Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree.
• Record of outstanding scholarly achievement that would meet expectations for tenure.

Consideration will be given to applicants who have:

• Leadership and administrative ability.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with others to identify opportunities for growth and leverage resources in a complex organization.
• Experience in developing and running programming centered around democracy and civic engagement.
• Demonstrated ability or potential for fundraising in both the private and public sectors.
• Demonstrated commitment to the Center’s mission

Additional Position Information (if applicable)
The max salary posted represents the base pay for a nine month faculty position plus a 10% stipend and one month of summer salary for performing the administrative duties of the Director position. If for some reason the successful candidate no longer holds the Director position they would go back to the faculty and the stipend and summer pay would be removed.

Required Application Documents

• Submit cover letter and curriculum vitae. Screening of applicants will begin two weeks after the job posts and will continue until the position is filled.

Special Instructions (if applicable)
Questions should be directed to Dr. Chris Makaroff (makaroca@miamioh.edu)

Additional Information

A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free campuses.

This organization participates in E-Verify.

Remote Work
For positions that are approved for remote work: Remote work is not a right, it is a work arrangement that can be modified or revoked by Miami University at any time for any reason, including the convenience of the University.

Reasonable Accommodations
Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560. Questions and follow-ups regarding requests should also be directed here.

Diversity Statement
Miami University is committed to creating an inclusive and effective teaching, learning, research, and working environment for all. For more information on Miami University’s diversity initiatives, please visit the Office of Transformational and Inclusive Excellence webpage. For more information on Miami University’s mission and core values, please visit the Mission and Core Values webpage.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement
Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from minorities, women, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years or older), color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin (ancestry), pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster parent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, programs or employment practices. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560.

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