Faculty & Org Development Ast Director

MSU Internal Job Postings Details•East Lansing, MI

14h•Hybrid

About The Position

Position Summary The Office for Faculty and Academic Staff Affairs (FASA) Assistant Director of Academic Leadership Development is a key member of the leadership team and is expected to be an enterprise-wide strategic thinker who works collaboratively with leaders across the institution. The Assistant Director is a strategic leader and partner responsible for driving the academic leadership development strategy, programming, and resource planning that aligns with and supports the university’s mission and objectives. The Assistant Director collaborates closely with university academic administrators and executive managers, department chairs/school directors, faculty and academic staff to determine career and leadership program development needs. Additionally, the role involves conceptualizing, developing, promoting, and presenting effective leadership development programs. Job Duties and Percentages: The responsibilities of this position have been identified in the priority areas below: Research, Design, Development, and Implementation of Programs – 50% Presenting Content and Facilitating Sessions – 20% Strategy – 15% Leadership – 15% Duties and Responsibilities: Leadership Program Strategy and Design: Designs, implements, and continuously improves academic leadership development programs (e.g., leadership institutes, fellowships, cohort programs, and workshops). Aligns programming with institutional priorities, emerging higher education trends, and leadership competency frameworks. Integrates leadership development across the academic lifecycle, from early career exploration to senior leadership preparation. Participates in long range and strategic planning for university-wide academic and executive leadership development. Serves as a liaison to and consults with university academic administrators and executive managers, department chairs/school directors, faculty and academic staff to determine leadership development needs. Participates in budget strategy related to academic leadership programming. Program Management and Delivery: Directs and manages signature leadership initiatives (e.g., Academic Leadership Fellows, New Administrator Orientation, leadership workshop series). Facilitates and presents at leadership development programs, including seminars, workshops, consultations and services, learning communities. Coordinates and oversees management of materials for all in-person and online programming, including web-based resources and training materials. Oversees program logistics, timelines, budgets, and participant experience. Researches, identifies, recruits and oversees program presenters/consultants. Prepares and negotiates contracts with program presenters/ consultants. Interviews, hires, trains, directs and evaluates leadership consultants. Ensures programs reflect best practices in adult learning, cohort-based development, and experiential learning (e.g., mentoring, shadowing, applied projects). Leadership Pipeline Development Builds and sustains pathways that identify, prepare, and support future academic leaders. Partners with colleges and units to identify emerging leaders and align development opportunities with institutional needs. Strengthens mentoring and sponsorship models to support leadership readiness. Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement Collaborates with campus partners (e.g., Human Resources, President’s Office, Office for Institutional Excellence and Impact, Center for Teaching and Learning Innovation, and academic units). Engages senior leaders (deans, chairs, vice provosts) as program contributors, mentors, and facilitators. Represents FASA in institutional conversations related to leadership development and strategy, in consultation with FASA leadership. Communication and Outreach Promotes leadership development opportunities across the university. Develops clear, compelling communications to engage faculty and academic staff in leadership pathways. Maintains program materials, resources, and digital presence in coordination with the Provost’s Office Communications team. Determines target audiences and develops and implements strategic marketing plans and promotional communications, in coordination with the Provost’s Office Communications team, for leadership development programs. Assessment and Continuous Improvement Develops and implements assessment strategies to evaluate program effectiveness and impact. Uses data and participant feedback to inform program enhancements and demonstrate value. Prepares reports and briefings for senior leadership on program outcomes and leadership pipeline development. Conducts ongoing needs assessments, program reviews and evaluations, and participates in grant writing and research projects on leadership development. Uses aligned metrics and national benchmarks to evaluate development needs and program effectiveness. This position reports to the Vice Provost and Associate Vice President for Faculty and Academic Staff Affairs and works in close partnership with colleagues across FASA and the Provost’s Office.

Requirements

Knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired by completing a master’s degree program in higher education, organizational development, human resources, education, or related field
five to eight years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in leadership development, instructional design, and/or planning and directing educational and/or other support programs
or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Nice To Haves

10+ years of experience in leadership development, academic leadership, faculty affairs, or higher education administration
Experience with cohort-based programs, mentoring models, or fellowship programs
Experience facilitating leadership development programs
Knowledge of academic leadership roles (e.g., chairs, deans, administrators) and shared governance structures
Demonstrated expertise in designing and managing development programs for different types of adult learners
Understanding of/experience with technology that can enhance development programs
Experience working in large, decentralized academic environments
Strong relationship-building, communication, and interpersonal skill

Responsibilities

Research, Design, Development, and Implementation of Programs
Presenting Content and Facilitating Sessions
Strategy
Leadership
Designs, implements, and continuously improves academic leadership development programs (e.g., leadership institutes, fellowships, cohort programs, and workshops)
Aligns programming with institutional priorities, emerging higher education trends, and leadership competency frameworks
Integrates leadership development across the academic lifecycle, from early career exploration to senior leadership preparation
Participates in long range and strategic planning for university-wide academic and executive leadership development
Serves as a liaison to and consults with university academic administrators and executive managers, department chairs/school directors, faculty and academic staff to determine leadership development needs
Participates in budget strategy related to academic leadership programming
Directs and manages signature leadership initiatives (e.g., Academic Leadership Fellows, New Administrator Orientation, leadership workshop series)
Facilitates and presents at leadership development programs, including seminars, workshops, consultations and services, learning communities
Coordinates and oversees management of materials for all in-person and online programming, including web-based resources and training materials
Oversees program logistics, timelines, budgets, and participant experience
Researches, identifies, recruits and oversees program presenters/consultants
Prepares and negotiates contracts with program presenters/ consultants
Interviews, hires, trains, directs and evaluates leadership consultants
Ensures programs reflect best practices in adult learning, cohort-based development, and experiential learning (e.g., mentoring, shadowing, applied projects)
Builds and sustains pathways that identify, prepare, and support future academic leaders
Partners with colleges and units to identify emerging leaders and align development opportunities with institutional needs
Strengthens mentoring and sponsorship models to support leadership readiness
Collaborates with campus partners (e.g., Human Resources, President’s Office, Office for Institutional Excellence and Impact, Center for Teaching and Learning Innovation, and academic units)
Engages senior leaders (deans, chairs, vice provosts) as program contributors, mentors, and facilitators
Represents FASA in institutional conversations related to leadership development and strategy, in consultation with FASA leadership
Promotes leadership development opportunities across the university
Develops clear, compelling communications to engage faculty and academic staff in leadership pathways
Maintains program materials, resources, and digital presence in coordination with the Provost’s Office Communications team
Determines target audiences and develops and implements strategic marketing plans and promotional communications, in coordination with the Provost’s Office Communications team, for leadership development programs
Develops and implements assessment strategies to evaluate program effectiveness and impact
Uses data and participant feedback to inform program enhancements and demonstrate value
Prepares reports and briefings for senior leadership on program outcomes and leadership pipeline development
Conducts ongoing needs assessments, program reviews and evaluations, and participates in grant writing and research projects on leadership development
Uses aligned metrics and national benchmarks to evaluate development needs and program effectiveness