Position Function:
The purpose of this position is to assist the departments in the College of Education with recruitment, retention, advising, and orientation events including Academic Insight.
Salary Grade: 14
Please see Staff Compensation Structure for salary ranges.
Department Profile:
Discover your path to a meaningful career through Mississippi State University’s College of Education. We are making a difference inside and outside the classroom through our nationally accredited teacher education programs and our non-teaching degrees, such as kinesiology, educational psychology, music performance, industrial technology and more.
We're making tomorrow better and brighter by integrating world-renowned research centers and state-of-the-art facilities with our unwavering commitment to excellence in education. From our unique Partnership Middle School to our trailblazing Mississippi Institute on Disabilities, we’re not just teaching — we’re transforming lives and communities.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The essential duties that fall within the responsibility of this position include:
1. Assist with the ongoing development of the recruitment plan for the College of Education.
2. Work with the dean, associate deans, department heads, faculty, and staff to coordinate recruitment events for the College of Education and participate in recruiting events (travel).
3. Coordinate and facilitate orientation events, including Academic Insight, for the College of Education.
4. Develop and maintain databases for potential students, suspended students, and graduates.
5. Work with department heads and faculty to assist with advising for the College of Education.
6. Collaborate with College of Education faculty and staff to manage and house recruitment materials.
7. Work with communication staff in the College of Education on social media and events.
8. Collaborate with the dean and associate dean to promote the College of Education Ambassadors.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in related field
2 years' experience
Preferred Qualifications:
Master's degree or equivalent and 3+ years' experience; Teacher (k-12); Experience facilitating recruitment events; College teaching experience; Advising experience.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Understanding of programs of study offered in the College of Education; Experience working with students and faculty; Experience recruiting; Banner experience; Database experience; Excellent presentation and communication skills.
Working Conditions and Physical Effort
Normal office environment with some travel required.
Requires limited lifting of objects under 20 lbs.
Job frequently requires walking, sitting, standing, talking, hearing, reaching, and handling objects with hands.
Frequent external imposed deadlines; set and revised beyond one's control; interruptions influence priorities; difficult to anticipate nature or volume of work with certainty beyond a few days; meeting of deadlines and coordination of unrelated activities are key to position; involves conflict-resolution or similar interactions involving emotional issues or stress on a regular basis.
Instructions for Applying:
Please submit application and resume to https://explore.msujobs.msstate.edu.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
Mississippi State University is an equal opportunity institution. Discrimination is prohibited in university employment, programs or activities based on race, color, ethnicity, sex, pregnancy, religion, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, or any other status to the extent protected by applicable law. Questions about equal opportunity programs or compliance should be directed to the Office of Civil Rights Compliance, 231 Famous Maroon Band Street, P.O. 6044, Mississippi State, MS 39762, (662) 325-5839.
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