Specialist - Teacher-Fixed Term

Position Summary

This position involves advising current students on academic planning, facilitating retention strategies, and supporting student academic and campus life needs. It also includes teaching required and elective courses, participating in program evaluations, and recruiting new students.

Responsibilities

• Teach at a minimum the new student seminar course and professional internship.

• Teach required program courses or elective courses in career development, leadership, communications, or other areas based on education and experience.

• Help identify instructors for course offerings.

• Work with KCC staff to secure classroom space and meeting locations.

• Provide support to local instructors including materials, facilities, and organization of off-campus field trips.

• Participate in program evaluation that assesses learning outcomes and industry workforce needs.

• Recruit new students to maintain optimal enrollment levels.

• Implement a student recruitment plan that utilizes multiple strategies to reach various target audiences.

• Foster a working relationship with the agricultural industry, high school counselors and teachers, and diverse community stakeholders.

• Maintain an advisory board with diverse members from the community and hold a minimum of bi-annual update meetings.

• Assist with the exploration and development of new off-campus programs and courses in partnership with KCC.

• Represent IAT at local events and select university committees or meetings.

Qualifications

• Masters in Forest Technology or similar

• Required Degree: Masters in Forest Technology or Agricultural related field

Skills

• Excellent communication skills

• Ability to work effectively with diverse communities

• Strong organizational and time management skills

• Experience in higher education and/or career development

Benefits

N/A

Pay

N/A

Schedule

N/A

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Application Materials

• Resume

• Cover Letter

• 3 References

Special Instructions

Please submit your application through carrers.msu.edu. If you have any questions, please contact Justin Kunkle at kunkleju@msu.edu.