Jobs at Minnesota State Colleges and Universities

Lead federal and state institutional research reporting (primarily IPEDS), supervise production of reporting files, design and validate data processes, query large relational datasets, troubleshoot data issues, and serve as the system's IPEDS expert advising IT, data governance, and campus IR staff.

Manage operations and compliance for federal, state, and private student financial aid programs. Oversee application processing, packaging, disbursement, reconciliation, reporting, and troubleshooting. Supervise and train four staff, provide quality assurance, and represent the office at statewide conferences.

Lead alumni engagement, events, communications, and major-gift fundraising for SMSU. Manage alumni programs (Gold College, Homecoming), budgets, metrics, publications, donor portfolios, and cross-campus partnerships to grow lifelong alumni relationships and philanthropic support.

Provide supervision, demonstrations, tutoring, and safety oversight for Cosmetology, Nail Technician, and Esthetician students in the clinical salon. Prepare and maintain lab equipment and supplies, inventory and order materials, proctor tests, monitor student progress, perform routine equipment maintenance, and support campus events and student services as assigned.

Provide high-level administrative leadership for Foundation and Development, supporting the Executive Director with donor database administration, fundraising and scholarship processes, communications, event logistics, board meeting support, financial tracking, and stakeholder relations. Ensure data integrity, donor compliance, timely reporting, and smooth execution of campaigns and recognition activities.

Manage daily operations and maintenance of the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center, oversee ice making and preventive maintenance, supervise full-time and student staff, develop SOPs and training, maintain indoor air quality and logbooks, coordinate work orders and facility repairs, and support event coverage and short- and long-term operational planning.

Coordinate student entry, continuation, and exit pathways; organize curricular and cocurricular programs; manage outreach and partnerships with campus, inter-institutional, community, and workforce partners; support deans office, faculty, and advisors; perform additional duties to ensure smooth department operations and program success.

Provide hands-on assistance to students in automotive labs, demonstrate and support automotive repair techniques, help faculty prep and maintain lab space, and manage tools, equipment, and inventory while enforcing safety procedures.

Provide year-round academic advising and support to first-generation, low-income high school students in the TRIO Upward Bound program. Plan and deliver workshops, coordinate travel and summer programming, recruit and monitor participants, manage staff and records, maintain alumni and program databases, support FAFSA/college application processes, and ensure federal grant compliance and data reporting.

Lead major gift fundraising for athletics and university priorities by identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding donors ($25,000+). Manage volunteer partners, coordinate with Athletics and academic units, participate in events, and contribute to prospect coordination and stewardship activities. Requires relationship management, travel, and occasional evening/weekend work.

Tenure-track Assistant Professor to teach and advise undergraduate programs in physical education, health, and adapted physical education. Responsibilities include teaching (face-to-face, hybrid, online), advising majors, collaborating on curriculum, conducting research/scholarship, mentoring students, engaging in recruitment/retention, and contributing service to the department and university.

Advise and support student organizations, manage registration and finances, and develop policies. Oversee non-academic event reservations and scheduling for campus venues, coordinate logistics and on-site support, and collaborate with campus partners and Student Union staff to plan, market, and assess programs and large campus events.

Manage and deliver campus career services including one-on-one and group advising, student employment training, supervision of undergraduate Career Influencers, lead Career Champions program, develop career initiatives for undergraduate and graduate students, and perform outreach, communications, and occasional travel for events and conferences.

Coordinate Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences program activities including student advising, internship site identification and placement, contract management, and program assessment. Establish internship partnerships with industry, government, and non-profit organizations. May teach or assist with lab setup, support recruiting/advertising for Biological Sciences programs, and provide student advising.

Lead sport performance, health, and injury resilience for 15 NCAA Division II teams (450+ student-athletes); oversee weight room facilities, design and implement strength and conditioning programs, ensure NCAA/NSIC/university compliance, and coordinate sport-medicine and rehabilitation practices.

Tenure-track Assistant Professor to teach and advise undergraduate and graduate courses across computer information science, data science, and AI fields; engage in research, curriculum design, student mentorship, committee service, and pursue funding. Expected to deliver face-to-face, hybrid, and online instruction, support student recruitment and retention, and use active, project-based pedagogies.

Teach undergraduate and graduate management courses (on-campus and online/HyFlex), advise students and clubs, participate in recruiting, committees, scholarly activity, and community/regional service. Evaluate student performance and contribute to experiential learning and departmental initiatives.

Provide academic and administrative leadership for nursing and health programs, overseeing accreditation, curriculum development, evaluation, policy implementation, faculty collaboration, and program planning to ensure compliance with Minnesota Board of Nursing and ACEN standards.

Tenure-track Assistant Professor to teach and advise undergraduate Software Engineering students, facilitate a residential "Academy," support work-based co-op placements, develop curriculum, engage industry partners, pursue research and external funding, mentor faculty, and participate in ABET accreditation and program growth. Teach face-to-face, hybrid, and online courses and use project-based pedagogies to support student recruitment, retention, and success.

Create and produce photography and video content for SMSU Athletics, manage game-day broadcasts, edit using professional tools, and develop social and web media to promote the Mustang brand across platforms.