Month: March 2019

Selection

Human Resources secures transcripts, references, credit and criminal checks as appropriate.  Pre-employment physicals may be required for certain positions.  Recommendations for employment are made by the hiring supervisor or search committee to the appropriate Dean, Vice President or President as necessary.  Offers of employment, including salary, are approved by the appropriate Dean, Director of Human Resources, Vice President or President.  Employment offers are presented to the candidate by Human Resources.  All candidates interviewed are contacted regarding the disposition of the selection process.

Employment offers are made in letter form.  Candidates will accept offers by signing and returning a copy of the letter of offer detailing position title, department, supervisor, salary and starting date to Human Resources.

New employees will report on their first day to the Office of Human Resources.  A new hire orientation is conducted by Human Resources and other appropriate offices.

Recruitment

Recruitment for new and existing staff positions begins with the department chair or director submitting a position description to the Director of Human Resources.  The appropriate Dean or Vice President and Director of Human Resources approve the position description.  Recruitment takes place through internal posting, advertisement in websites, newspapers, and professional journals.  All applications are reviewed.  In some cases, a formal search committee may be convened by the President, Vice President, or a Dean.  In others, one or more interviews may be scheduled with appropriate personnel.  Interviews are scheduled by Human Resources. In certain circumstances, the President may appoint a position.

Intimate Relationships Between Administrative Staff and Students

The College’s foremost responsibility is to serve the educational interests of its students.  Relationships between the College and its students must be conducted with the utmost integrity.  Intimacies between College employees and students can compromise the integrity of the student-staff relationship.  Administrative staff members therefore should not engage in romantic or intimate relationships with students, even if the relationship is welcomed and wholly consensual.

Vice President for Institutional Advancement

The Vice President for Institutional Advancement works collaboratively with stakeholders throughout the College and is responsible for augmenting the College’s financial resources through philanthropy as well as engaging the alumni community. The Vice President works closely with the Board of Trustees, President, Office of Partnerships, Department Chairs, Faculty and other colleagues in support of fundraising. Functions reporting to the Vice President include annual giving, major and planned giving, foundation relations, and alumni relations. The Vice President also supervises the Kresge Arts in Detroit program.

Vice President for Enrollment and Student Services

The Vice President for Enrollment and Student Services is responsible for the College’s efforts to provide excellent student services, and to recruit, enroll, and retain undergraduate, graduate, and Pre-College and Continuing Studies students. The Vice President supervises the offices of Academic Advising and Registration, Undergraduate Admissions, Graduate Admissions, Recruitment Services, Financial Aid, Student Affairs, International Student Services and Pre-College and Continuing Studies.

In addition, the Vice President prepares enrollment and retention reports, completes all required Federal and State reports, as well as various accreditation and third-party surveys.

Vice President for Administration and Finance

The Vice President for Administration and Finance is responsible for the day-to-day financial and administrative operations of the College and oversees the offices of Business Services, Human Resources, Campus Safety and Security, Facilities and Administrative Services, and Information Technology Services. The Vice President oversees the preparation of the annual budget, working closely with the other officers of the college.  The Vice President is also responsible for ensuring that all departments follow, and are in compliance with, the budget approved by the Board of Trustees.  This responsibility includes approving purchase requisitions before purchases may be made by any budget director (academic or administrative), obtaining appropriate approvals from the President and/or Board for deviations from budget, and generally providing answers to financial questions.  All building, equipment and maintenance issues also fall within the responsibilities of the Vice President.  These include operational concerns as well as major facility projects.

Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs

The Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs is the chief academic officer of the College responsible for the conduct, supervision and development of all academic programs and initiatives, and for ensuring academic quality and compliance with accreditation guidelines and standards.  The Provost recommends appointment, reappointment, and advancement of faculty to the President.  The Provost also promotes and encourages faculty professional development, interdisciplinary learning, integration of new technologies, and partnerships with varied outside organizations.  The Provost helps to enhance the College’s reputation by serving as a spokesman for it locally, nationally and internationally and advocating for the value of art and design to society.  The following areas report to the Provost:  Office of the Provost, Undergraduate and Graduate Studies Divisions, Libraries, Academic Facilities, Center for Tutoring and Writing, Center Galleries, and Exhibit Services.

Complaint Procedure

If an employee faces a problem relating to his/her work, the College wants the employee to have every possible opportunity to resolve it.  An employee should always first attempt to resolve the problem by meeting with his/her supervisor.  If this approach is not successful, you should discuss the matter with the Director of Human Resources, or the supervisor’s Dean or Vice President.  If the complaint relates to a dean or vice president, you should discuss it with the Director of Human Resources.  You are strongly encouraged to provide the College with a written complaint as early as possible that details the issues of concern.  Written complaints prepared by you ensure that the complaint is accurately documented.

All employee problems at every step of this process will be confidential to the extent the College can do so without compromising its investigatory obligations. There will be no discrimination, recrimination or penalty against any employee for his/her good faith participation in this process.