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Technical Aide

Employer
Michigan State University
Location
East Lansing, Michigan, United States
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Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution
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Technical Aide
      East Lansing, Michigan, United States
      Plant Biology Cns 10032114
      Full Time/Part Time: Temporary
      Support Staff
      Opening on: Jul 3 2023
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        Pay Commensurate with Experience
          College Of Natural Science 878829
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        This is a temporary or an on-call position. Provides technical support. Responsibilities may include computer programming or operations; research support; medical patient care; technical equipment maintenance, repair, fabrication or operation; or other technical support functions.

        Unit Position Summary

        This part-time position requires approximately 10 hours per week. The ULA will work under the guidance of the course instructor and receive training and support throughout the duration of the position. It presents an excellent opportunity for undergraduate students interested in teaching or academia to gain valuable experience and skills.

        Responsibilities:

        • Grade assignments and offer feedback to students on their performance.
        • Foster student learning by addressing questions through discussion boards, office hours, and email.
        • Provide peer mentoring to incoming freshmen, guiding them on studying techniques, academic improvement strategies, and the college transition.
        • Assist in administering exams, quizzes, and other course-related activities.
        Desired Qualifications

        Qualifications:

        • Previous coursework in plant biology or a related field.
        • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
        • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
        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 Application Materials

        To apply, submit:

        • CV/Resume
        • Cover letter describing your interest, experience, and why you would excel in this position

        Send application materials to: Dr. Beth Brisco-McCann at briscoel@msu.edu.

        Work Hours

        STANDARD 8-5

        Website

        https://plantbiology.natsci.msu.edu/

        Organization

        Working at Michigan State University 

        Spartans work every day to advance the common good in uncommon ways.

        Together, we tackle some of the world’s toughest problems to find solutions that make life better—from alternative energy to better food safety to breakthrough medical and environmental applications achieved through rare isotope research.

        We teach. We explore and we discover. We collaborate and lead. We innovate, inspire, and empower. We achieve our potential and create circumstances that help our students and others achieve theirs.

        We're good at it, and we've been at it for more than 150 years.

        The nation’s pioneer land-grant university, MSU began as a bold experiment that democratized higher education and helped bring science and innovation into everyday life. The revolutionary concept became a model for the nation.

        Today, MSU is one of the top research universities in the world—on one of the biggest, greenest campuses in the nation. Home to nationally ranked and recognized academic, residential college, and service-learning programs, we’re a diverse community of dedicated students and scholars, athletes and artists, scientists and leaders.

        In ways both practical and profound, we work to create a stronger, more sustainable, and more hopeful future for all.

        Top Distinctions

        U.S. News & World Report ranks MSU

        • 29th among the nation’s public universities
        • First in the nation for 19 years for graduate programs in elementary and secondary education
        • First in the nation for graduate programs in nuclear physics and industrial and organizational psychology
        • First in the nation for undergraduate program in supply chain

        Recognized for 11 consecutive years as one of the top 100 universities in the world by Shanghai Jiao Tong University in its annual Academic Ranking of World Universities

        Ranks 46th among public universities for in-state students in Kiplinger’s 2013 edition of Best Values in Public Colleges

        Silver rating from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education’s STARS program, which measures and encourages sustainability in education and research; operations; and planning, administration, and engagement

        Member of the prestigious 62-member Association of American Universities

        Only university in the country with on-campus medical schools graduating allopathic (MD) and osteopathic (DO) physicians, and veterinarians (DVMs)

        Among the largest single-campus residence hall system in the country with 27 halls in five neighborhoods and two apartment villages.

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