Instructor/Assistant Professor for Online Staffing Course

Alaska Department of Law; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Michigan State University's Department of Management seeks an Instructor/Assistant Professor for an online Master’s staffing course. The role requires experience in course development and teaching, focusing on recruitment and legal issues in talent acquisition. The instructor will facilitate engaging online discussions and manage course content, making this an exciting opportunity for those passionate about human resources.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree relevant to human resource management required.
• Experience teaching similar online courses is essential.
• Familiarity with online teaching tools and methods needed.

Responsibilities

• Teach online Master’s staffing course including strategic staffing and recruitment.
• Develop course materials and website for online instruction.
• Engage students through discussions, case studies, and exercises.

Skills

Teaching experience

Course development

Human resource management knowledge

Education

Master’s degree

Doctoral degree

Job description

Instructor/Assistant Professor for Online Staffing Course

The Department of Management at Michigan State University seeks an instructor to teach an online master’s staffing course beginning Fall 2025. The ideal candidate will demonstrate successful experience teaching similar courses and have a graduate degree in a field relevant to teaching human resource management. The Instructor rank requires a master’s degree. The Assistant Professor rank requires a doctoral degree.

The “Human Resource Staffing” course (MGT 811) covers the fundamentals of the topic including strategic staffing, job analysis, recruitment, selection, and legal issues in talent acquisition. The course provides relevant theories, research findings, policies, practices, and legal guidelines for acquiring and managing talent in organizations. Class activities include interactive discussions, case studies, and exercises. Students gain understanding of staffing systems and become familiar with associated methods, tools, and strategies.

This course runs for five weeks and is offered every other semester. Instruction is 100 percent online—both asynchronous and synchronous. Each week of the course includes recorded videos and live lectures/discussions. The instructor is expected to develop the course website and instructional materials (including videos). Support will be provided for course development. All work can be done remotely within the U.S.

This course is part of the Master of Science in Management, Strategy, and Leadership (MSL) program at Michigan State University’s Broad College of Business. US News and World Report ranks this program among the top 10 online master’s in business programs. For further information about the MS MSL program, visit: https://broad.msu.edu/masters/management-strategy-and-leadership/

Required Application Materials:

Apply at https://careers.msu.edu/homepage (Job Posting # 1034281). To be considered, applicants must provide a cover letter describing their qualifications and experience with related courses and online instruction. Include a curriculum vitae, the applicant’s syllabi for courses related to “Human Resource Staffing” taught previously, a recent sample of teaching evaluations, and three references. The committee will start interviewing applicants in May, 2025 so if interested please apply as soon as possible.