"Specialist - Teacher-Fixed Term"

Position Summary

Responsibilities include:

Academic Advising (30%)

• Advise current students on academic planning that satisfies program requirements.
• Facilitate retention strategies that support student success.
• Provide general support and encouragement that meets student academic and campus life needs.
• Serve as advisor for student groups and organizations.
• Review Enhancing Academic Success Early (EASE) reports to identify struggling students and respond accordingly.

Course Instruction (30%)

• Teach at a minimum the new student seminar course and professional internship.
• Teach required program courses or elective courses in career development, leadership, communications, or other areas based on education and experience.
• Help identify instructors for course offerings.
• Work with Bay College staff to secure classroom space and meeting locations.
• Provide support to local instructors including materials, facilities, and organization of off-campus field trips.
• Participate in program evaluation that assesses learning outcomes and industry workforce needs.
• Provide support for maintaining the agriculture lab facilities on Bay’s campus.

Recruitment and Outreach (40%)

• Recruit new students to maintain optimal enrollment levels.
• Implement a student recruitment plan that utilizes multiple strategies to reach various target audiences.
• Foster a working relationship with the agricultural industry, high school counselors and teachers and diverse community stakeholders.
• Maintain an advisory board with diverse members from the community and hold a minimum of bi-annual update meetings.
• Assist with the exploration and development of new off-campus programs and courses in partnership with Bay College.
• Represent IAT at local events and select university committees or meetings.

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 Degree

Masters -Agriculture/Forestry or related field

Minimum Requirements

Master's of Science in Agricultural Operations, Forest Technology or an Agricultural related field.

Required Application Materials

Resume
Cover Letter
3 References

Special Instructions

The position will be open until suitable candidate is identified. Applicants may apply for this position via https://jobs.msu.edu
Any questions, please direct them to Justin Kunkle, IAT Academic Affairs and Recruitment Coordinator at kunkleju@msu.edu

Review of Applications Begins On
03/30/2026

Posted: 25-Mar-26
Location: East Lansing, Michigan
Type: Full-time
Categories:
Academic/Faculty
Agricultural Sciences
Internal Number: 1118565