Plant Science Teaching Specialist (Fixed-Term)

MSU Careers Recent Jobs; East Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Michigan State University’s Department of Plant, Soil & Microbial Sciences invites applications for a fixed-term Teaching Specialist. The nine-month, full-time appointment focuses on teaching, lab instruction, recruitment, and service, with potential renewal based on needs and performance.

The role involves delivering high-quality instruction in lecture and lab settings, contributing to experiential learning and outreach efforts to recruit students into the program, and supporting department

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Agronomy, Crop Science, Weed Science, or closely related field.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively teach undergraduate-level courses and/or laboratories.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to engage diverse student populations.
• Ability to work collaboratively with faculty, staff, graduate teaching assistants, and students.
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to student recruitment efforts, including outreach events, campus visits, and prospective student engagement.
• Willingness to participate in service activities and support departmental communication and social media initiatives to promote programs and student success.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate courses and perform laboratory instruction.
• Recruit students and promote the department’s programs and outreach activities.
• Support and manage laboratory operations within a collaborative teaching environment.
• Engage with students and contribute to departmental communication and social media initiatives.

Skills

Teaching

Laboratory instruction

Student recruitment

Communication

Social media outreach

Education

Master's degree in Agronomy/Crop Science/Weed Science

Job description

Michigan State University’s Department of Plant, Soil & Microbial Sciences invites applications for a fixed-term Teaching Specialist. The nine-month, full-time appointment focuses on teaching, lab instruction, recruitment, and service, with potential renewal based on needs and performance.

The role involves delivering high-quality instruction in lecture and lab settings, contributing to experiential learning and outreach efforts to recruit students into the program, and supporting department