Position Summary

Our Unit:

Undergraduate Education (UE) is a unit with the MSU Provost’s Office under the leadership of the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education and Dean of Undergraduate Studies. UE seeks to advance student success and learning for all undergraduate students through direct programming, policy development, research, and collaboration.

Undergraduate Studies (UGS) resides in the curricular division of UE and provides leadership and professional development related to first- and second-year seminars. In addition, this team supports broad-based campus curricular reform, review, and assessment; undergraduate certificates; academic student success workshops, specialized programming, and associated policy development.

Overview:

Reporting to the Director of Experiential Learning, the Global Programs Coordinator will provide support for off-campus and globally based UGS courses in terms of course administration, instructor recruitment and development, and course assessment. In addition, they will assist the unit with administration and implementation of various specialized programs, such as undergraduate certificates, the Spartan Early-Start Program, and Global Tech Experience.

Successful candidates should have a background in education abroad programming, first year seminar administration, teaching and learning, and assessment, as well as evidence of a commitment to global education and diversity, equity, and inclusion in higher education.

Primary Duties:

Teaching (15%)

• Teach/co-teach UGS course (UGS 110, 102, or 103) one per year; coordinate sections of UGS 105 in collaboration with other UGS instructors and manage the re-entry sessions for all UGS 105 participants;

Curriculum Development (75%)

• Coordinate administration for UGS 102, 103, and 105, including assistance with:

• Student recruitment and outreach,

• Course scheduling and administration,

• Instructor recruitment and preparation, and

• Course assessment and instructional evaluation.

• Support the administration of specialized programming with the unit, including the Spartan Early-Start Program, Global Tech Experience, and Digital Futures efforts.

• Support the implementation and assessment of academic student success workshops.

Other (10%)

• Manage budget line items related to duties,

• Attend relevant meetings with the curriculum team as well as within Undergraduate Education, including All Undergraduate Education and relevant committee meetings such as those related to Education Abroad, international students, and campus inclusion,

• Support the Director on committees and projects related to MSU experiential learning,

• Other duties as assigned and aligned with this description.

Position can work up to 20% time remote for the 2025 – 2026, academic year but will be expected to attend in-person staff meetings, professional development, and other committee work. This situation is subject to change in university and/or unit policy.

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 -Higher Ed, Student Affairs, Global Learning or related field

Desired Degree

Doctorate -Related field

Minimum Requirements

• Master’s degree in higher education, student affairs, global learning, or related field,

• At least three years’ experience in higher education, preferably in the areas of education abroad program coordination,

• Experience with first-year experiences, seminars, or transition programs,

• Experience with professional development and learning outcome assessment,

• Ability to use data to assess and evaluate efforts to promote student success through first-year teaching and learning,

• Excellent communication skills, including an ability to work collaboratively and effectively with campus partners,

• Strong attention to detail and an ability to manage confidential data in compliance with MSU, state, and federal law; and

• Computer literacy, including Microsoft Office suite, Teams, Qualtrics, and Google suite.

  Desired Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have:

• A doctoral degree in a related field or five or more years of experience in higher education,

• Experience leading education abroad programs,

• Experience teaching and administering first-year seminars,

• Knowledge and experience with instructional development, curriculum development, and learning outcomes assessment,

• Experience with Desire2Learn (MSU’s course management system) and other MSU data, administrative, financial, and human resource systems.

  Required Application Materials

A complete application packet will contain a resume or CV, a cover letter, and contact information for three professional references.

Special Instructions

Founded in 1855 as the nation's first land-grant university, Michigan State University (MSU) enrolls over 50,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. MSU is known internationally as a major public research university with global reach and extraordinary impact. Home to nationally ranked and recognized academic, residential college, and service-learning programs, MSU is a diverse community of dedicated students and scholars, athletes and artists, scientists and leaders. The Office of Undergraduate Education seeks to help lead MSU's undergraduate student success initiatives by operationalizing MSU's stated beliefs that every student it admits has the capacity to learn, thrive, and graduate and that it is MSU's responsibility to provide an inclusive, equitable curriculum and environment with the academic, social, wellness, and financial support our students need to persist in college and succeed after graduation.

Website

https://undergrad.msu.edu/programs/fys

MSU Statement

Michigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the world, MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.