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.
Other Details:
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.
Required Degree:
Master’s degree in Higher Education, Student Affairs, Education, or related field
Minimum Qualifications:
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
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
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.