To be considered for this position, candidates must include a cover letter specifying their interest in and qualifications for this position. The cover letter should be on the first page of your resume and uploaded as one PDF document. 

The Center for Socially Engaged Design (C-SED) Office Operations & Engagement Coordinator provides comprehensive professional and administrative support to the C-SED community. You will report to the Strategic Director but will work with C-SED staff, students, faculty, College of Engineering departments, and vendors to provide an exceptional experience for those who engage with C-SED. 

You will be the point person for all of our office and facilities operations and work collaboratively on many fronts with your C-SED teammates. For example, in this role, you will collaborate with the student and community engagement team on planning programs; work with the facilitation team to organize and support meetings and facilitated events, and also work with the experiential learning team to coordinate educational and learning activities across the Center’s work. 

As C-SED grows its team and programs, you will play a critical role in supporting the efforts that expand C-SED's impact.

Who We Are

We live in a complex world. Complex communities. Complex individuals. Complex technologies and systems attempting to address complex challenges. At the Center for Socially Engaged Design, we believe complexity can only be approached with multiple, diverse perspectives. How? By asking intentional questions. By engaging with others. By considering the broader context of design. By applying rigorous, collaborative design processes. By co-creating solutions with the people and communities who will use them. The result? Solutions that are more contextually relevant. More sustainable. And more complete.

What is Socially Engaged Design: 
Socially Engaged Design involves designers reflecting on themselves and communities of people at every stage of the design process. It is dynamic and iterative. Socially Engaged Design is people centered and incorporates knowledge about the broader social, cultural, economic, and environmental contexts in which a design solution exists and pushes designers to analyze how power, privilege, and designers’ own identities shape their approach and impact.

We invite you to learn more about our organization at https://csed.engin.umich.edu/

About the College of Engineering
The College of Engineering (CoE) seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitments to serve the diverse people of Michigan, fulfill the College’s Guiding Principles, and sustain the excellence of the College of Engineering. 

To learn more about diversity, equity, and inclusion visit: https://www.engin.umich.edu/about/diversity/

To learn more about the CoE's strategic vision visit: https://strategicvision.engin.umich.edu/

C-SED strives to live our values in our work.

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 include:

• Generous time off
• A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions with immediate vesting
• Many choices for comprehensive health insurance
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability coverage
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses

C-SED offers its team members yearly professional development funds to ensure learning and growth for each employee.

Work Location

This position is classified as an ONSITE/FLEX position in the STARR program.  Upon completion of training the selected candidate will be required to be on-site as needed, approximately 3-4 days per week. More information can be found here: https://rpm.engin.umich.edu/human-resources/telecommuting/

Work Schedule

40 hours per week Monday-Friday with occasional evening or weekend hours.

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.

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.

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

U-M COVID-19 Vaccination Policy

COVID-19 vaccinations, including boosters when eligible, are required for all University of Michigan students, faculty and staff across all campuses, including Michigan Medicine.  This includes those working remotely.   More information on this new policy is available on the Campus Blueprint website or the UM-Dearborn and UM-Flint websites.