Job Summary:

Lansing Community College’s Technical Careers Division provides over 30 innovative program areas. Our collaborative and flexible team environment works with the local, regional, and national community for the success of every student. We believe in each other and find joy in our work, never stop learning or growing and we are guided by strong character, ethics, and integrity. We make a difference. Our dedication to diversity, inclusion, and universal access underscores our commitment to fostering an inclusive educational culture. If you seek an opportunity to work with a great team of faculty and staff committed to student success in a professionally driven environment, then consider the following opportunity.

The Advanced Manufacturing Program Director is responsible for the Center for Manufacturing Excellence (CME) programs including the Manufacturing Engineering Technology (MET) programs (METD (Design), METS (Systems), METM (Machining) and Welding Technology programs. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, oversight of the CME with regard to instruction, facilitation of curriculum development, program review, ensuring compliance for all accredited program areas, scheduling faculty and courses, preparing budgets and monitoring expenditures. Also responsible for ensuring that equipment in the labs follow a safety and maintenance plan and obtain the necessary repairs, assist with identifying new equipment needs, and planning for acquisition of such. Other responsibilities include leadership and management of assigned staff; serves as the primary contact with business and industry; identifying grant opportunities and working with staff to make application for grants, when appropriate; providing grant management oversight and maintaining liaisons with external agencies such as workforce development boards, advisory committees and the greater Lansing community including industry partnerships with regards to issues of program development and service delivery. Must demonstrate a commitment to the diversity of a multi-cultural population, as well as work effectively in a team-based environment, seeking continuous improvement and adherence to the community college philosophy

Regular on campus presence is expected for all LCC employment. Any flexible work schedules and/or hybrid work schedules approved by the College are subject to change based on the needs of the LCC community.

Final candidates will be subject to a criminal background check as part of the employment process.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree from a regionally accredited college or university OR Associate’s Degree from a regionally accredited college or university and three (3) years of work related to Advanced Manufacturing.

Demonstrated experience and/or knowledge within the Advanced Manufacturing program areas.

Demonstrated management, supervisory, or leadership experience.

Experience working within a team environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

Graduate Degree in an Advanced Manufacturing related area of study.

Teaching experience in a post-secondary educational setting.

Grant management experience.

Successful professional experience (or several years' progressive experience) in complex institutional organizations, preferably post-secondary education institutions.

Lansing Community College prohibits sex discrimination in any educational program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. The notice of nondiscrimination is located at lcc.edu/consumer-information/equal.html.