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Program Assistant / Office Assistant IV

Job Description


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Work type:Support Staff
Pay Grade: 10
Major Administrative Unit / College: Asc Provost For Undergraduate Education
Department: Asc Provost For Undergraduate Education 10043771
Sub Area: CT- Clerical Tech.
Salary: 24.00 - 28.00 Salary Commensurate with E
Location:East Lansing
Categories:Clerical Technical- CT, Full Time (90-100%), Remote-Friendly


Working/Functional Title

Program Assistant


Position Summary

Program Assistant - STEM Ed PaCER

The Program Assistant will work with the STEM Ed PaCER program, a collaboration between Michigan State University (MSU), the Center for Native Peoples and the Environment at the State University of New York’s Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY ESF) campus, and the Sustainable Development Institute of the College of Menominee Nation (CMN). This collaboration will build a diverse cohort of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Education Postdoctoral Research Fellows (n=6) who will train and work on Participatory and Community-Engaged Research (PaCER) in the context of STEM education. The Program Assistant will be responsible for the daily logistics of participant recruitment, coordination across multiple organizations and individuals, and collaboration with key partners including MSU’s Offices of the Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education, Postdoctoral Affairs, and Outreach & Engagement. Program Manager will interact with experts who will provide disciplinary knowledge content to assist in the creation of education materials and outputs including in-person workshops and may assist with STEM Ed PaCER curriculum development and materials. This position will be responsible for managing the interface between the multiple institutions, experts, and Indigenous communities, including international communities involved in this work. Tasks may include: managing calendars and assisting with scheduling meetings, communicating with participants and stakeholders at the multiple institutions, coordinating internally (program participants with departments) and externally (institutions with communities), facilitating appropriate permitting, assisting with dissemination of materials, and identifying additional stakeholders to engage in the program.

Experience, both lived and academic, in or with Indigenous/Native/First Nations communities, building and maintaining relationships with community partners, project management,  maintaining a cooperative and collaborative environment and effectively managing conflict, interest in community-engaged research and/or STEM education research are highly desirable. This 2+-year project will offer fixed term support for this position renewed annually based on satisfactory performance. An initial commitment of two years is desirable. Salary will follow budgeted levels and be commensurate with expected experience ($50,000-$60,000).


Unit Specific Education/Experience/Skills

Knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired in the first two or three years in college, technical school or related field; one to three years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in maintaining account ledgers, departmental operations, employment, or in performing tasks related to the area of employment; experience in word processing, editing and composing correspondence, and maintaining spreadsheets and/or databases; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.


Desired Qualifications
  • Experience, lived and/or academic, with minoritized or marginalized communities
  • Ability to communicate effectively
  • Evidence of organizational skills
  • Interest in learning new skills
  • Experience working in a small team setting, experience, lived and/or academic, in or with:
    • Indigenous/Native/First Nations communities
    • building and maintaining relationships with community partners
    • project management
  • Interest in community-engaged research and/or STEM education research
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment

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 or CV

Letter of interest

3-5 references


Together-we-will Statement

The university is requiring all MSU students, faculty and staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19 with limited exceptions. Learn more at:

https://msu.edu/together-we-will/
Work Hours

STANDARD 8-5


Description of End Date

This is a limited term position funded for 2 years from date of hire with possible extension continued upon funding renewal.


Website

https://undergrad.msu.edu/


Remote Work Statement

MSU strives to provide a flexible work environment and this position has been designated as remote-friendly. Remote-friendly means some or all of the duties can be performed remotely as mutually agreed upon.


Bidding eligibility ends November 22, 2022 at 11:55 P.M.

Advertised:Nov 16, 2022 Eastern Standard Time
Applications close:Dec 13, 2022 Eastern Standard Time


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