Urban Planning & Civic Leadership Educator

Michigan State University; Michigan; Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work environment

Union position

Job summary

Michigan State University Extension seeks a Government and Community Vitality Educator to lead statewide programming in land-use planning, governance, and community vitality. You will collaborate with faculty, specialists, and local partners to design, deliver, and evaluate educational programs for elected officials, planning commissioners, and community leaders.

You will also contribute to team-based programming in leadership development, municipal budgeting, and economic development, while

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a field related to urban and regional planning, architecture, historic preservation, public administration, public policy, economics, business administration, or related field must be earned by date of hire.
• Familiarity with educational programming related to planning & zoning, good governance, and community vitality.
• Demonstrated ability in educational program planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Ability to work with diverse communities and partnerships across multiple regions.

Responsibilities

• Identify, develop, conduct, and evaluate innovative educational programs for statewide needs in planning and governance.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships within MSU Extension and external partners.
• Collaborate with federal, state, and county agencies to assess community needs and deliver effective programming.
• Communicate and interact with community groups to evaluate client needs.
• Author, publish, and share research-based educational materials.

Skills

Educational program planning

Communication

Team collaboration

Public speaking

Diversity and inclusion

Education

Master’s degree in urban planning or related field

Tools

Qualtrics

Microsoft Teams

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Michigan State University Extension seeks a Government and Community Vitality Educator to lead statewide programming in land-use planning, governance, and community vitality. You will collaborate with faculty, specialists, and local partners to design, deliver, and evaluate educational programs for elected officials, planning commissioners, and community leaders.

You will also contribute to team-based programming in leadership development, municipal budgeting, and economic development, while