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Clinical Initiatives Specialist - Health Compliance Office Grand Rapids, Michigan
The GVSU Health Compliance Office is seeking a full-time registered nurse to collaborate with health programs supporting student clinical placements by identifying placement opportunities, facilitating required onboarding documents, managing the recognition program for preceptors, maintaining the placement database and creating various placement reports as requested.
Affiliate Faculty of Practice or Instruction in Finance Grand Rapids, Michigan
Grand Valley State University Seidman College of Business Finance Department invites applications for an Affiliate Faculty of Practice or Instruction beginning in Fall 2024. Initial appointments are for one year, with potential for one-year renewals for a second year, with potential subsequent three-year renewable appointments, depending on department need. Applicants are expected to have earned a Master’s degree in Finance, or a closely related field from an AACSB or equivalently accredited institution by August 2024, and be interested in teaching in both the undergraduate and graduate programs. All teaching interests in Finance will be considered. Salary is competitive. Visit our Website at: jobs.gvsu.edu for more information, additional requirements, a full description of the positions, and details on how to apply. The Seidman College of Business, fully accredited by AACSB International, values and supports a blend of excellent teaching and scholarly productivity. The atmosphere at the Seidman College of Business is highly collegial, with opportunities for outstanding professional growth. The Grand Rapids community is a vibrant, exciting area, with significant leisure time activities available. Candidates must be committed to GVSU’s vision of inclusion and equity.
Affiliate Faculty of Practice or Instruction - Marketing Grand Rapids, Michigan
Grand Valley State University Seidman College of Business Marketing Department invites applications for an Affiliate Faculty of Practice or Instruction beginning in Fall 2024. Initial appointments are for one year, with potential for one-year renewals for a second year, with potential subsequent three-year renewable appointments, depending on department need. Applicants are expected to have earned a Master’s degree in Marketing or a closely related field from an AACSB or equivalently accredited institution by August 2024 and be interested in teaching in both the undergraduate and graduate programs. All teaching interests in Marketing will be considered. Salary is competitive. Visit our Website at jobs.gvsu.edu for more information, additional requirements, a full description of the positions, and details on how to apply. The Seidman College of Business, fully accredited by AACSB International, values and supports a blend of excellent teaching and scholarly productivity. The atmosphere at the Seidman College of Business is highly collegial, with opportunities for outstanding professional growth. The Grand Rapids community is a vibrant, exciting area with significant leisure time activities available. Candidates must be committed to GVSU’s vision of inclusion and equity.
Public Safety Officer - Department of Public Safety Allendale, Michigan
This is a uniformed and armed police position charged with enforcing state/local laws and the rules of the university. Patrols the campus in a marked unit. Responds to emergency calls for service. Arrest and issue citations as necessary. Provide backup assistance when dispatched.
Affiliate Faculty of Instruction, Educational Foundations Grand Rapids, Michigan
Educational Foundations seeks one affiliate faculty, full-time, 9-month non-tenure track position, specializing in the social foundations of education. We are seeking an innovative educator who is excited about the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues who teach in this program. This position will start August 6, 2024.
Assistant Professor of Statistics Allendale, Michigan
The Department of Statistics at Grand Valley State University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position of Assistant Professor to begin August 6, 2024. This is an open field search, and candidates from Statistics, Biostatistics, Data Science or a related field with a commitment to quality teaching and strong data analysis and computing skills are encouraged to apply. We are particularly interested in receiving applications from candidates from underrepresented groups, candidates who have interest and/or experience in working with diverse student and community populations, and candidates working in emerging fields that can contribute to diversifying the expertise in our department.
Assistant Professor - Educational Foundations Grand Rapids, Michigan
The Department of Literacy, Educational Foundations, and Technology in the College of Education and Community Innovation (CECI) at Grand Valley State University (GVSU) seeks a colleague for a tenure-track appointment at the Assistant Professor rank in Educational Foundations to begin in August 2024. We seek candidates from a diverse pool of scholars with expertise (teaching and/or research) in pre-K-12 assessment and educational research methods. We particularly invite applications from candidates who can demonstrate professional and applied experiences with culturally responsive pedagogy and/or gender and sexualities. Candidates with demonstrated experience with social justice education and/or diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives/training are also preferred.
Assistant Professor of Visual Studies and Studio Foundations (Society, Technology, and Environment Cluster Hire) Allendale, Michigan
The Department of Visual and Media Arts at Grand Valley State University (GVSU) invites applicants for a full-time, 9-month, tenure-track assistant professor specializing in Visual Studies and Studio Foundations. The successful candidate will focus on teaching, leadership, and engagement in contemporary, contextual, and digital studio practices. https://www.gvsu.edu/clas/clas-cluster-hire-in-society-technology-and-environment-1247.htm.
Assistant Professor of Graphic Design and Studio Foundations (Society, Technology, and Environment Cluster Hire) Allendale, Michigan
The Department of Visual and Media Arts seeks a full-time, 9-month, tenure-track assistant professor specializing in Graphic Design and Studio Foundations.
Custodian - Facilities Services (Third Shift) Allendale, Michigan
The custodian position will clean/sanitize restrooms, sweep, mop vacuum, empty trash, lock/unlock buildings, room set-ups, and other assigned duties.  Position is third shift with a typical start time of 9:00pm; the first 1-2 weeks of training are held during first shift.
Assistant Professor - Social Work Grand Rapids, Michigan
Grand Valley State University’s (GVSU) School of Social Work seeks two tenure track – assistant professors, full-time, 9-month contract specializing in BSW & MSW education. Salary for faculty positions is commensurate with experience. This position may include opportunity for spring/summer teaching with additional compensation. We are seeking an innovative educator who is excited about the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues who teach in this program.
Affiliate Faculty of Instruction - Psychology Allendale, Michigan
The Department of Psychology seeks an Affiliate Faculty (full time, 9-month). The successful candidate will teach 4 undergraduate classes per semester and will have primary teaching responsibility for courses in both Introductory Psychology and Developmental Psychology. This is a full-time (9-month), renewable non-tenure track position, with an initial one-year appointment
Assistant Professor, Department of History, History of Technology (Society, Technology, and Environment Cluster Hire) Allendale, Michigan
The Department of History at Grand Valley State University invites applications for full-time Tenure Track appointment for the 2024-2025 academic year in the History of Technology.
Assistant Professor of Classics (Society, Technology, and the Environment Cluster Hire) Allendale, Michigan
The Department of Classics invites applications for an assistant professor, full time, 9-month, tenure-track position. The Department seeks candidates who demonstrate a strong commitment to inclusive undergraduate education and who value the opportunity to work in a collaborative environment with a diverse population of students and colleagues. This position is part of a cohort hire of scholars devoted to innovative curricular and multidisciplinary research initiatives. The successful candidate will be a tenure-track faculty member in the Classics Department. They will be expected to collaborate with teacher-scholars, writers, and artists/designers in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences and in other parts of GVSU to explore the relationships between human communities and the technologies and environments that influence them.
Affiliate Faculty of Instruction - School Counseling Grand Rapids, Michigan
The College of Education and Community Innovation at Grand Valley State University invites applications for a full-time, Affiliate Faculty of School Counseling beginning August 2024.
Assistant Professor of Multicultural American Literature (Society, Technology, and Environment Cluster Hire) Allendale, Michigan
The English Department seeks an assistant professor, full time, 9-month, tenure-track to start August 6, 2024, specializing in the field of American literature with a secondary area of interest in the digital humanities. The teaching load is three courses per semester. This position is part of a cohort hire of scholars devoted to innovative curricular and multidisciplinary research initiatives. The successful candidate will be a tenure-track faculty member in the English department. They will be expected to collaborate with humanities teacher-scholars, writers, and artists/designers in CLAS and in other parts of the university to explore the relationships between human communities and the technologies and environments that influence them.
Assistant/Associate Professor - Speech Language Pathology Grand Rapids, Michigan
Grand Valley State University (GVSU) in Grand Rapids, Michigan is currently accepting applications for a full-time twelve-month tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant/Associate/Full Professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders to support graduate and undergraduate SLP programs. Our programs give emphasis to interprofessional education, diversity/equity/inclusion/justice, and student-centered learning. This is an exciting opportunity for innovative and motivated individuals who appreciate an integrated academic and clinical program and have a desire to educate tomorrow’s professionals.
Assistant or Associate Professor of Computing Allendale, Michigan
The School of Computing at Grand Valley State University seeks to fill multiple tenure-track assistant/associate professor positions beginning August 2024. A Ph.D. in Computer Science, Data Science, or closely related field is required.  ABD near completion will be considered.  Candidates must be professionally active, have demonstrable teaching potential and a commitment to mentoring undergraduate and graduate students through teaching and research. We are looking for excellent teachers with a passion for computing and learning and a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and access. Mentoring undergraduate or graduate research in your area of technical specialty is valued.  Candidates with specialties in info/data visualization, UX/HCI, or data science are especially encouraged to apply.
Assistant/Associate Professor School Counseling Grand Rapids, Michigan
The College of Education and Community Innovation at Grand Valley State University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor of School Counseling beginning August 2024. Qualifications include a Ph.D. or Ed.D. in Counselor Education, or closely related field. ABD candidates will be considered if completed by August 31, 2024, and the candidate has leadership experience. Primary responsibilities include the following: undertake the role of Graduate Program Director, teach graduate courses in the School Counseling program, supervise graduate student research, pursue scholarly interests, and provide service to the university, profession, and community. A full description is available on our website.
Temporary Deckhand - Water Resources Institute (College of Liberal Arts and Sciences) Muskegon, Michigan
Two part-time Deckhand will crew the University’s passenger vessel W. G. Jackson located in Muskegon, MI. Work hours will vary depending on the vessel schedule, preventative maintenance schedule and crew underway rotation. Vessel season runs 1 April -31 Oct. The vessel operates approx. 500 underway hrs. per season.

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