Category: Employment

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Job of the Week: Pre-Award Research Administrator I

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This week’s featured job is a Pre-Award Research Administrator I for the College of Natural Science (job posting 1150976). If you enjoy organization, collaboration, and are interested in supporting research from proposal to submission, this may be the role for you.

The Michigan State University College of Natural Science (NatSci) is home to 28 departments and programs across the biological, physical and mathematical sciences. The college supports world-class research and education, serving more than 6,000 undergraduate students and 1,200 graduate students and postdoctoral scholars. NatSci is committed to advancing scientific discovery while fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment for learning and innovation.

In this position, you will support faculty throughout the grant proposal process by reviewing sponsor requirements, preparing proposal budgets, assembling application materials, and ensuring submissions meet university and sponsor guidelines. You will coordinate with researchers, university offices and partner institutions to facilitate timely proposal submissions, communicate policies and procedures, and help ensure proposals are accurate and compliant. Find a complete list of responsibilities in the job posting. 

This position requires a bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, or a related field and up to six months of similar or more responsible work experience in research administration in pre or post-award processes or regulatory administration. This role also requires the completion of Essentials of Research Administration (MSU certificate) or equivalent within one year of hire. It is desired that you have experience with the Kuali Research System and budget development. Find a complete list of required and desired qualifications in the job posting. 

Learn more about the College of Natural Science. To learn more or apply for this position, please visit the MSU Careers website. Applications require a cover letter, resume, references, and should be submitted by August 19.

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Jobs of the Week: Positions Available at the New Early Childhood Education Center in Lansing

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This week we’re featuring two new positions for the MSU Child Development Laboratory (CDL) in their new education center in Lansing: CDL Assistant Director (job posting 1140659) and CDL Head Teacher (job posting 1146009). If you are interested in working with the Child Development Laboratory supporting early childhood education, one of these roles may be for you! 

The CDL provides high-quality early childhood education for children from birth to age five while serving as a teaching and learning site for MSU students. Through active, child-centered learning and strong family partnerships, the NAEYC-accredited program supports children’s growth and prepares future early childhood educators.

The CDL Assistant Director will support the programming at the new Lansing site and meet the quality standards of NAEYC, Great Start to Readiness, State of Michigan, and HDFS. Additionally, you will oversee day-to-day operations including finances, fundraising, marketing, operations, human resources, staffing, and compliance. This role requires a Masters of Child Development or Early Childhood Ed, CPR/First Aid certification, strong organizational and communication skills, and experience supporting staff development. Preferred qualifications include experience with diverse families, early childhood teaching, staff supervision, and fundraising. Find a complete list of required and desired qualifications in the job description. 

The CDL Head Teacher will provide high-quality care and education for infants and toddlers in a classroom setting at the new Lansing site. Responsibilities include planning and implementing developmentally appropriate curriculum, supervising support staff and MSU lab students, collaborating with families and HDFS faculty, and maintaining compliance with state licensing requirements and the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct. This role requires a Masters of Child Development or Early Childhood Ed and CPR/First Aid certification. It is desired that you have experience caring for infants and toddlers, knowledge of early childhood development, and the ability to build positive relationships with children and families. Find a complete list of required and desired qualifications in the job listing. 

Learn more about the Child Development Laboratory and the College of Social Sciences on their websites. Review of applications for the CDL Head Teacher position begins on July 30 and for the CDL Assistant Director position begins on August 1. Please submit a resume, cover letter, transcripts, and a list of 3 references with your application on the MSU Careers website.

Apply for the Child Care Assistant job posting within the College of Social Sciences by July 28.

Job of the Week: Child Care Assistant

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This week’s featured job is a Child Care Assistant for the College of Social Sciences (job posting 1145733). If you are interested in working with children at the MSU Child Development Laboratory within the Department of Human Development and Family Studies and support the Head Teacher, this may be the position for you.

The MSU Child Development Laboratories (CDL) provide high-quality early childhood education for children from birth to age five while serving as a teaching and learning site for MSU students. Through active, child-centered learning and strong family partnerships, the NAEYC-accredited program supports children’s growth and prepares future early childhood educators.

In this role, you will support the Head Teacher in order to provide high-quality early care and education in a classroom setting. You will implement planned activities and participate in the assessment of children. Additionally, you will work closely with families while maintaining professional conduct per the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Code of Ethical Conduct. Find a complete list of responsibilities in the job posting.

This position requires knowledge normally acquired by completing one year of college, technical, vocational, or trade school and six months to one year of work experience in providing childcare or an equivalent combination of education and experience. The NAEYC requires a minimum of a CDA or 12 college credits in early childhood education, child development, elementary education or early childhood special education. Preferred qualifications include a degree in early childhood education, child development, elementary or special education. Additionally, it is desired that you have certification in infant, child, and adult CPR and first aid, and experience caring for children from birth to age three. Find a complete list of required and desired qualifications in the job posting.

Learn more about the MSU Child Development Laboratories. To learn more or apply for this position, please visit the MSU Careers Website. Applications require a cover letter, resume, 3 letters of recommendation, 3 references, and should be submitted by July 28.

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Job of the Week: Service Manager IV

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This week’s featured job is a Service Manager IV with Infrastructure Planning and Facilities (job posting 1146208). If you are interested in operations leadership, team development, and helping maintain a safe, clean, and welcoming campus environment, this may be the position for you.

MSU Infrastructure Planning and Facilities (IPF) plans, builds, maintains, and beautifies MSU’s physical campus environment in support of its education, research, and outreach missions. The unit’s team of over 1,000 professionals keeps MSU running 24/7/365 by meeting the infrastructure needs and providing expert analysis to support long-term planning goals. Together, they ensure that MSU’s campus remains a safe and inspiring place to work, learn, and grow. 

In this position, you will lead IPF’s Custodial Services department, which oversees campus custodial operations, pest control, and the IPF Campus Events Office. Responsibilities include managing business operations, budgets, staffing, and contracts while ensuring compliance with environmental and safety regulations. You will recruit, develop, and mentor supervisory staff, lead customer engagement initiatives, oversee operational planning, monitor performance through key metrics, and help drive continuous improvement across campus services. The role also includes participating in emergency response efforts, supporting capital renewal planning, and fostering strong partnerships with campus stakeholders and external vendors. Find a complete list of responsibilities in the job posting.

This position requires a degree in business, finance, human resources, or a related field, along with five to eight years of progressively responsible experience supervising custodial or related operational activities, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Preferred qualifications include experience in higher education or research environments, experience managing pest control operations, and strong leadership, problem-solving, technical, and communication skills with a focus on innovation and continuous improvement. Find a complete list of required and desired qualifications in the job posting.

Learn more about Infrastructure Planning and Facilities. To learn more or apply for this position, please visit the MSU Careers website. Applications require a current resume detailing education and experience, as well as a cover letter expressing interest and qualifications, and should be submitted by August 4.

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Job of the Week: Communications Manager II

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This week’s featured job is a Communications Manager II for the Eli Broad College of Business (job posting 1144268). If you are interested in developing strategic communications, creating engaging content, and helping elevate the college’s reputation through storytelling and media relations, this may be the role for you.

The Eli Broad College of Business proudly develops global business leaders through collaboration, innovative research, and meaningful community engagement. Guided by its vision, Broad Spartans work hard, work smart, and work together to positively transform organizations and society.

In this position, you will develop and execute strategic communications plans that align with the college’s priorities while increasing visibility, engagement, and reputation. Responsibilities include creating and managing content for the college’s newsroom, newsletters, social media channels, and external media outlets, leading public relations initiatives, coordinating communications campaigns, and supporting content management and communication platforms. You will also collaborate with University Communications, University Advancement, and the MSU Alumni Office, maintain vendor relationships, manage projects and workflows, ensure compliance with university branding and accessibility standards, and supervise student employees. Find a complete list of responsibilities in the job posting.

This position requires a degree in journalism, telecommunications, marketing, advertising, public relations, or a related field, along with three to five years of progressively responsible experience in communications, public relations, marketing, media relations, or a related area. Preferred qualifications include experience with social media platforms and management tools, WordPress, AP style, project management software such as Asana, strong interpersonal and communication skills, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to lead projects from concept to completion. Find a complete list of required and desired qualifications in the job posting.

Learn more about the Eli Broad College of Business. To learn more or apply for this position, please visit the MSU Careers Website. Applications should be submitted by July 21.

Job of The Week: Executive Secretary II

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This week’s featured job is an Executive Secretary II for the College of Human Medicine (job posting 1142812). If you are interested in providing high-level administrative support, coordinating academic programs, and collaborating with faculty and healthcare partners across the state, this may be the role for you.

The College of Human Medicine is dedicated to educating exemplary physicians, discovering new knowledge, and providing service both at home and abroad. By providing outstanding care and promoting the inclusion and needs of all people, the College of Human Medicine fosters an environment that enhances its community.

In this position, you will provide executive-level administrative support to multiple department chairs, manage calendars and meetings, coordinate travel, prepare correspondence and reports, and track important action items. You will also coordinate specialty-specific medical student electives across eight community campuses by creating student schedules, preparing letters of recommendation, approving off-campus electives, and submitting grades. Additional responsibilities include serving as a liaison between Henry Ford Health, College of Human Medicine Human Resources, faculty, staff, and students, coordinating faculty appointments and annual reviews, processing invoices and contracts, and organizing faculty meetings, committee meetings, and executive events. Find a complete list of responsibilities in the job posting.

This position requires a high school education or equivalent and five to eight years of related work experience. Preferred qualifications include experience working in a laboratory environment with safety and security measures, a collaborative approach, the ability to remain calm under pressure, and strong written and verbal communication skills. Find a complete list of required and preferred qualifications in the job posting.

Learn more about the College of Human Medicine. To learn more or apply for this position, please visit the MSU Careers Website. Applications require a resume and cover letter and should be submitted by July 7.

Job of the Week: Communications Manager I

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This week’s featured job is a Communications Manager I for the Department of Anthropology within the College of Social Science (job posting 1115667). If you are interested in developing, implementing, managing and sustaining a comprehensive creative communications strategy that aligns with the department’s goals, this may be the role for you.

The MSU Department of Anthropology studies human cultural and biological diversity across time and space using a range of approaches. Faculty specialize in areas including socio-cultural anthropology, archaeology, medical anthropology, physical anthropology, and anthropological linguistics. The department aims to better understand the human condition both globally and locally.

In this position, you will lead the development and execution of an annual departmental communications and content strategy aligned with recruitment, research visibility, and engagement goals. You will monitor and analyze social media analytics and audience engagement to inform content and strategy. Additionally, you will manage the website, update content, and develop story ideas related to the department’s research. Find a complete list of responsibilities in the job posting.

This position requires a degree in journalism, telecommunications, public relations or similar, and one to three years of experience working in public and media relations, publication production, marketing, advertising, or similar. You should have strong writing, editing, and verbal skills, experience developing and managing social media content and campaigns, and experience collaborating with diverse academic stakeholders. Find a complete list of required and desired qualifications in the job posting.

Learn more about the Department of Anthropology. To learn more or apply for this position, please visit the MSU Careers Website. Applications require a resume, cover letter, three professional references, and a link to an online portfolio of relevant creative communications work, and should be submitted by April 9.

Job of the Week: Farm Assistant Manager

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This week’s featured job is a Farm Assistant Manager for the Campus Livestock Centers with the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (job posting 1114608). This might be the role for you if you are interested in assisting in managing daily operations at the brand new state-of-the-art dairy research facility!

The Dairy Cattle Teaching and Research Center and MSU dairy herd support teaching, extension, and research. The Center provides learning opportunities for Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine students and regularly hosts dairy management programs. Research covers nutrition, physiology, breeding, and management, and the Dairy is MAEAP verified in Livestock and Farmstead Systems.

In this position, you will assist in oversight of daily operations at the MSU Dairy Cattle Teaching and Research Center to ensure the teaching, research and outreach missions are accomplished. You’ll manage the breeding program and oversee milking, feeding and treatment of dairy cattle. Additionally, you will be responsible for the hiring, training, supervision and evaluation of full-time, temporary, on-call, and student employees. Find a complete list of responsibilities in the job posting.

This position requires a bachelor’s degree in animal science or agriculture, at least one year of experience supervising employees in farm work or production, computer use and knowledge of farm equipment. Desired qualifications include specialized skills in dairy herd management, excellent communication skills, and experience in training for proactive health care and biosecurity programs. Find a complete list of required and desired qualifications in the job posting.

Learn more about the Dairy Cattle Teaching and Research Center. To learn more or apply for this position, please visit the MSU Careers website. Applications require a cover letter and resume and should be submitted by March 17.

Job posting for an Engineering/Physicist Accelerator II for the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams. Application deadline is March 25. Please apply at careers.msu.edu.

Job of The Week: Engineering/Physicist Accelerator II

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This week’s featured job is an Engineering/Physicist Accelerator II for the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (job posting 1114038). If you are interested in supporting the mechanical engineering department on design, production, assembly, implementation, and more, this may be the role for you.

The Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB) at Michigan State University is a world-class research and training center, hosting the most powerful rare-isotope accelerator. FRIB is where researchers come together to make discoveries that change the world. They study the properties and fundamental interactions of rare isotopes and nuclear astrophysics and their impact on medicine, homeland security, and industry.

In this position, you will produce and document effective design solutions by developing system-level models and concepts. You will create 2D and 3D drawings in order to support engineering designs of technical equipment, and present design solutions and convene design reviews for feedback. Additionally, you will interact with project leaders and subject matter experts to turn technical requirements into design solutions, and assist in reviewing design layouts, testing, and modifications. Find a complete list of responsibilities in the job posting.

This position requires a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, physics or a closely related field. You should have 36 months of experience working in a mechanical engineering field or similar one, and experience in fabrication techniques, electronics, and mechanical and electronic drafting and computer systems, using CAD. Find a complete list of required and desired qualifications in the job posting.

Learn more about the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams. To learn more or apply for this position, please visit the MSU Careers website. Applications require a cover letter and resume, and should be submitted by March 25.

Job of The Week: Museum Administrative Coordinator

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This week’s featured job is a Museum Administrative Coordinator for the MSU Broad Art Museum (job posting 1111791). If you are interested in providing executive and administrative support for the director and administration, this may be the role for you.

The Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum at Michigan State University is a free, public, museum that connects people with art through experiences that inspire curiosity. With a focus on contemporary art in conversation with the historical, the museum features a collection of over 10,000 works and dynamic public programming.

In this position, you will serve as the executive secretary to the director, coordinate travel for artists and guests of the Broad Art Museum, and support daily operations of the museum business office. You will interact daily with a variety of stakeholders, advance the mission, vision, and values of the museum, and serve as an advocate for the museum and MSU at onsite and offsite events. The Museum Administrative Coordinator coordinates the director’s domestic and international travel, serves as department backup for purchasing, schedules meetings, and manages complex calendars. Find a complete list of responsibilities in the job posting.

This position requires knowledge equivalent to a high school education and five to eight years of experience working in maintaining account ledgers, composing correspondence, editing, taking dictation, and more. You should have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and apply critical thinking, along with experience working in higher education, arts, or non-profit organizations, and familiarity with MSU systems. Find a complete list of required and desired qualifications in the job posting.

Learn more about the MSU Broad Art Museum. To learn more or apply for this position, please visit the MSU Careers website. Applications require a cover letter, resume, and three professional references and should be submitted by February 24