Academic Success Project Manager

University of Michigan; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Michigan-Dearborn invites applications for a Project Manager in the Office of Academic Success. The role supports campus-wide curriculum committees, manages timelines, and coordinates deliverables across colleges and external bodies.

Applicants should bring strong Microsoft Office skills, exceptional organization, and a collaborative approach. Experience with CourseLeaf and marketing support for academic initiatives is preferred. Hybrid work arrangements may be available.

Qualifications

• Experience using Microsoft Office tools and digital technology.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Excellent judgment and professional discretion in varied settings.
• Attention to detail and follow-through across tasks and deadlines.
• Ability to work collaboratively with faculty and staff at multiple levels.
• Outstanding written, verbal, and interpersonal communication.
• Demonstrated diplomacy when engaging diverse stakeholders.
• High initiative and resourcefulness in project support.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion.

Responsibilities

• Support curriculum committees by preparing agendas and documenting actions.
• Coordinate follow-up tasks between colleges, registrars, and external bodies.
• Maintain organized curriculum files for accreditation purposes.
• Manage curriculum software (CourseLeaf): training, troubleshooting, updates.
• Assist in assessment, program review, and course syllabi processes.
• Provide marketing and branding support for academic success projects.
• Communicate effectively with faculty and staff; support Director as needed.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Microsoft Office

organizational skills

attention to detail

collaborative work

interpersonal communication

verbal communication

written communication

diplomatic teamwork

initiative

Tools

CourseLeaf

Job description

The University of Michigan-Dearborn (UM-Dearborn) is one of the three campuses of the University of Michigan system. UM-Dearborn is a comprehensive university offering high quality undergraduate, graduate, professional, and continuing education to residents of southeastern Michigan, and currently enrolls just over 9,000 students. Faculty and students have the opportunity to collaborate across all three campuses in research and scholarly activity. UM-Dearborn is located 10 miles west of downtown Detroit and 35 miles east of Ann Arbor. The campus is strategically located on 200 suburban acres of the original Henry Ford Estate in the Greater Detroit Metropolitan Region.

The Office of Academic Success supports students, faculty, and staff by providing academic success resources, opportunities, and services that enhance the academic experience, teaching and learning, and success rates at UM-Dearborn.

The Office of Academic Success seeks a Project Manager who will support work on a multitude of committees, projects, initiatives, and reports as the need arises. Examples include supporting campus-wide curriculum committees, managing timelines and deliverables, providing administrative support for the Director, overseeing software platforms, generating area annual reports, managing academic policy tree, etc. Marketing and/or graphic design experience is also preferred, but not required.
This position reports to the Director of Academic Success and may support the work of the two Associate Provosts when needed.

Responsibilities*

• Support curriculum related committees and work, including University Curriculum and Degree Committee; Graduate Curriculum Subcommittee; Assessment Subcommittee; and Dearborn Discovery Core Subcommittee by funneling college curricular changes into the UCDC/Graduate Subcommittee agendas, taking meeting minutes, coordinating follow up actions between colleges, Registrars, external bodies like Michigan Association of State Universities and Higher Learning Commission
• Maintain organized curriculum files and documentation for accreditation purposes
• Manage curriculum software (i.e. CourseLeaf): provide training, troubleshooting, workflow management, updating membership, etc.
• Assist in managing assessment, program review, and course syllabi processes
• Provides support for academic success and academic affairs projects, including assisting in marketing and branding efforts
• Assist with managing and communicating with faculty and staff
• Provides administrative support as needed for the Director like light scheduling and project support
• Additional duties as needed

Required Qualifications*

• Experience using Microsoft Office tools and facilities with digital technology.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to set priorities, handle multiple assignments and deadlines
• Ability to display excellent judgment while operating in a flexible and professional manner; ability to respond positively to changing priorities and receive direction from multiple people
• Proven ability to pay attention to detail and follow through
• Ability to work in a collaborative environment
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Ability to work effectively and diplomatically with faculty and staff under a variety of circumstances
• A high degree of initiative and resourcefulness
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion

Why Work at U-M Dearborn?

The University of Michigan-Dearborn is a vibrant and diverse community, centrally located within one of America's largest business regions. The area provides a variety of urban, suburban, and rural environments within a reasonable commute, including Detroit, its suburbs, and Ann Arbor.

In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, the University of Michigan-Dearborn offers a comprehensive benefits package, effective on your first day to help you and your family stay well, and plan for a secure future.

Benefits include:

• Generous time off
• A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions after 12 months of eligible service
• Many choices for comprehensive health insurance, along with prescription drug plan
• Life Insurance
• Long-term disability coverage
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses

Eligibility for benefits is based on your job group, your appointment percentage and the length of your appointment. Learn more about employee benefits and eligibility from the UM Human Resources Benefits and Wellness webpage .

Additional UM-Dearborn benefits include:

• Employees may be eligible for tuition reimbursement. Learn more about the tuition reimbursement policy .
• Eligible UM-Dearborn dependents may receive a 50% tuition and fees scholarship towards undergraduate courses. Learn more about the Dependent Tuition Scholarship from the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships webpage .
• No charge for all faculty and staff parking permits. Learn more from the Parking Transportation webpage .

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 the work modes .

Work Schedule

Office environment with typical working hours of 8:00am to- 5:00pm. Hybrid/flexible schedule would be an option.

Additional Information

Candidates must be able to be lawfully employed in the United States; sponsorship to obtain such status is not available at this time.

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 checksare performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.