Semester in Detroit Associate Director

Semester in Detroit Associate Director

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How to Apply

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

Mission Statement

The mission of the University of Michigan is to serve the people of Michigan and the world through preeminence in creating, communicating, preserving and applying knowledge, art, and academic values, and in developing leaders and citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future.

Job Summary

The LSA Residential College is hiring an Academic Program Manager to serve as Semester in Detroit Associate Director.

Semester in Detroit transforms university students through reciprocal relationships with the people, organizations, and neighborhoods of Detroit. By living, learning, and working in the city, our students engage with community leaders in transformative work, strengthening themselves and the wider region. We partner with over 75 community organizations in Detroit and enroll students from UM-Ann Arbor, UM-Dearborn, UM-Flint, and Grand Valley State University. You can learn more about us at

As Associate Director you will partner with the Semester in Detroit Faculty Director on strategic planning and curriculum development. You will be directly responsible for program administration, student internships, community partnerships, fundraising, and financial management. You will manage the Semester in Detroit Program Manager and report to the Residential College Community Programs Business Administrator.

We are looking for someone with experience partnering with community organizations in Detroit, working directly with university students, and navigating the administration of multiple college campuses.

Responsibilities *

• Be a strategic partner to the Semester in Detroit Faculty Director, making short- and long-term program plans and curricular enhancements.

• Manage one full-time professional staff member and temporary student employees.

• Recruit, select, and support university students for Semester in Detroit across four university campuses.

• Develop and deepen relationships with community partners, campus partners, and alumni.

• Oversee student internships, Semester in Detroit scholarships, and student financial aid distribution.

• Develop Semester in Detroit's annual budget, monitor expenses, and lead fundraising.

• Manage outreach and communication to university and external audiences.

Required Qualifications *

• A Master's Degree in a related field or equivalent training and experience.

• Five or more years of administration experience.

• Five years of experience working with nonprofit organizations in a large city, either as an employee or as a university partner.

• Three years of experience managing off-campus living-learning programs.

• Experience in university teaching and curriculum development.

• Experience working at or collaborating with multiple college campuses.

• Supervisory experience.

• Experience communicating across multiple institutional cultures and with a variety of people.

• Experience in grant writing, grant management, and donor stewardship.

Why Work at Michigan?

In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, the University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family, and plan for a secure future. Benefits for this position include:

• Generous time off

• Parental leave programs

• A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions with immediate vesting

• Many choices for comprehensive health insurance, dental and vision plans

• Life insurance

• Long-term disability coverage

• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses

• Tuition assistance for furthering formal education is available pending funding

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about thework modes ( .

Additional Information

This position will have a hybrid work schedule, with in-person work required in Detroit and on the UM-Ann Arbor campus. This position will supervise a position included in the bargaining unit represented by the University Staff United (USU).

The salary range for this position is $61,000 to $76,300, please note a higher salary may be offered for highly qualified candidates.

As one of the world's great liberal arts colleges, LSA pushes the boundaries of what is understood about the human experience and the natural world, and we foster the next generation of rigorous and empathetic thinkers, creators, and contributors to the state of Michigan, the nation, and the world.

To learn more about LSA's Mission, Vision and Values, please visit .

Background Screening

The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Job Detail

Job Opening ID

278364

Working Title

Semester in Detroit Associate Director

Job Title

Academic Program Manager

Work Location

Ann Arbor Campus

Ann Arbor, MI

Modes of Work

Hybrid

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

FLSA Status

Exempt

Organizational Group

College Of Lsa

Department

LSA UG: Residential College

Posting Begin/End Date

6/02/2026 - 6/09/2026

Salary

$61,000.00 - $76,300.00

Career Interest

Academic & Student Services

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