Asst Dir/Center For Learning Through Games & Simulation, S-3486
ASST DIR/CENTER FOR LEARNING THROUGH GAMES & SIMULATION
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Position Information
Position Information
| Posting Number | S-3486 |
|---|---|
| Position Number | 72035 |
| Type of Recruitment | External |
| Position Title | ASST DIR/CENTER FOR LEARNING THROUGH GAMES & SIMULATION |
| Position Summary | The Assistant Director for the Center for Learning through Games and Simulations oversees responsibilities related to the Central Michigan University Press’ Scholarly Game Series. The Assistant Director is involved in creation of promotional materials and curriculum guides; overseeing manufacturing, fulfillment, and distribution of games; supporting crowd-funding campaigns; and maintenance of accounts on social media platforms. |
| Required Qualifications | Bachelors degree. Knowledge of the board game market. Ability with Adobe Creative Cloud Suite, particularly InDesign. Knowledge of copyright and licensing materials. Strong ability to work as part of a team. Some travel may be required. Ability to perform essential functions, with or without reasonable accommodation. |
| Preferred Qualifications | One year of professional experience in game design and/or publication or related field. Experience playing tabletop games, including role playing, card, and board games. Experience in managing social media and social media campaigns. Experience with crowdfunding. Experience in game design. Experience with video games and the video game industry. Teaching experience. |
| Duties & Responsibilities | Oversees global logistics and partnerships with manufacturing, fulfillment, and distribution partners, including contract coordination. Oversees the operations of crowdfunding campaigns. Manages royalties payments for contracted games. Creates layout for promotional materials and Curriculum Guides. Manages crowdfunding and social media accounts for the CLGS and Central Michigan University Press. Assists with game development. Supports the CLGS in recruitment and sales events. Organizes and participates in play testing of student and press games as needed. Supervises student workers. Other duties as assigned. |
| Supervision Exercised | None. |
| Message to Applicants | Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering a broadly diverse and inclusive campus that respects all social identities, experiences, and perspectives. In an effort to further this initiative, we are especially interested in candidates who will advance and promote an inclusive and supportive environment for every member of our university community. You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position. Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee. |
| Employee Group | Professional & Administrative -Salary |
| Staff Pay Level | |
| Pay Range | $40,000-$55,000 |
| Division | Academic Affairs |
| Department | Liberal Arts & Social Sci, College of |
| Position Status | Provisional |
| Position End Date | 12/31/2026 |
| Employment Status | Full-Time |
| FTE | 1.0 |
| Position Type | 12 month |
| Weekly Work Schedule | M-F, evenings & weekends as needed |
| Location | Mount Pleasant, MI |
| About the Department | The Center for Learning through Games and Simulations at Central Michigan University promotes the use of games, simulations, and play in learning. The use of games facilitates an active-learning agenda with a high level of student engagement. The goal is to have the students learn course material while simultaneously building skills in leadership, public speaking, critical thinking, problem-solving and analysis. |
| About CMU | Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives. We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master’s, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence. CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more. Central is home to 17 men’s and women’s Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17. CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It’s part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state’s largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant. Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions — Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more — are within easy reach of the city’s central location in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula. CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms. |
| CMU Leadership Standards | Central Michigan University is a place where we value students and work for their success, where we act as family, and where employees are engaged, appreciated and have extraordinary opportunities to make a difference. We intentionally maintain and strengthen the hallmark CMU culture that sets us apart from our peers by expecting CMU leaders and employees to model the following Leadership Standards and develop them within their teams. Please review the Leadership Standards before applying for this position. |
| EEO Statement |
CMU, an AA/EO institution, strongly and actively strives to increase diversity and provide equal opportunity within its community. CMU does not discriminate against persons based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religion, sex, sex‐based stereotypes, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status, or weight (see https://www.cmich.edu/offices-departments/OCRIE).
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CMU’s Title IX Coordinator can be reached at:
Phone: 989-774-3253 Office: 103 E. Preston St. Bovee University Center, suite 306 Mount Pleasant, MI 48858 Email: titleix@cmich.edu |
| Posting Ends | |
| Open Until Filled | Yes |
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Are you currently an internal employee of CMU according to the university's definition?
- Yes
- No
- * If yes, to which employee group do you belong? (If not applicable, select "Not Applicable").
- Not Applicable
- Dispatcher
- Medical Faculty
- Office Professional
- P&A, SO or Faculty
- Police
- Public Broadcasting
- Sergeant
- Service Maintenance
- Supervisory/Technical
- * Do you have a bachelor's degree?
- Yes
- No
- * Do you have knowledge of the board game market?
- Yes
- No
- * Ability with Adobe Creative Cloud Suite, particularly InDesign?
- Yes
- No
- * Do you have knowledge of copyright and licensing materials?
- Yes
- No
Optional & Required Documents
Required Documents
- Resume/Curriculum Vitae
- Cover Letter
- Recommendation Letters
- Other Document (1)
- List of References
