54 research specialist a jobs found in Mount Pleasant, MI

Nuclear Physics Postdoctoral Research Fellow Posting Number: F-1062 College/Unit: College of Science and Engineering Home Department: Department of Physics Employee Group: Postdoctoral Research Fellow Employment Status: Full-Time Position Type: 12 month Position Classification: Postdoctoral Research Fellow Position Begin Date: 11/16/2026 Position End Date: 11/15/2027 Position Summary: The Nuclear Physics and Fundamental Symmetries group in the Department of Physics at Central Michigan University invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher position in experimental nuclear physics. The group performs research in low-energy nuclear physics to address questions in nuclear astrophysics, nuclear structure and reactions, and in fundamental symmetries. The group leads research programs at US and international particle accelerator laboratories, with a strong emphasis on experiments at the nearby Facility for Rare Isotope Beams ( FRIB )....

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR / ONLINE STUDENT SERVICES Position Number: S-3988 Position Summary: The associate director of CMU Online Student Services provides operational leadership for student support and engagement services throughout the online student lifecycle. Under the direction of the executive director of Online Student Services, the associate director recruits, hires, develops, and manages a team of assistant directors who support CMU Online students throughout their educational journey. The associate director leads efforts that advance recruitment, enrollment, retention, persistence, and student success by ensuring effective service delivery, communication, and coordination. The position serves as a liaison between the student services team and university partners, fostering collaboration and alignment of services and initiatives. The associate director also monitors and reports student services data and analytics to assess performance, identify...

RADIO REPORTER/PRODUCER I/II Position Number: S-3983 Position Summary: WCMU's radio reporter/producer plays a key role in producing daily content for WCMU's radio and digital platforms. WCMU covers 46 of Michigan's 83 counties, reporting on a wide range of issues, including local and state government, education, climate and the environment, the economy, and more. This position serves as WCMU's Great Lakes Bay Region reporter, with the primary responsibility of covering Midland, Bay, and Saginaw counties. Primary functions of this position include news reporting. Additional functions may include on-air hosting, editing and story assignment responsibilities in the absence of the News Director. Required Qualifications: Radio Reporter/Producer I (BH-1) Bachelor's degree in Broadcasting, Journalism, Multimedia, Humanities or a related field, or a combination of education and work experience that equates to four years. Demonstrated experience in reporting...

University Coordinator/Student Teacher Supervisor Posting Number: F-1061 College/Unit: College of Education & Human Services Home Department: Office of Educator Preparation Programs Employee Group: Fixed-Term Faculty - Academic Year Employment Status: Part-Time Position Type: One Semester Position Classification: Fixed-Term Faculty Position Begin Date: 01/07/2027 Position End Date: 05/12/2027 Position Summary: Central Michigan University's Office of Educator Preparation Programs seeks applicants for University Coordinator/Student Teacher Supervisor, who will provide field supervision for Spring 2027 Teacher Candidates. University Coordinators represent Central Michigan University as the coordinator of the student teaching clinical experience in the classrooms and schools in one of five student teaching centers across Michigan. University Coordinators support teacher candidates in the field through observations and coaching,...

CONTRACT MANAGER Position Number: S-3987 Position Summary: Responsible for all activities concerning the purchase of complex commodity assignments of material and service for the operation of the university. Responsibilities include assignments of major contracts and significant authority to independently make purchasing decisions for the university. Serves as support and backup to the Director of Contracting & Purchasing. Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree or combination of education and experience that equates to four years, preferably in business administration, legal studies, contracting or a closely related field. At least 3 years' experience of a qualifying nature. Ability to perform complex financial analysis. Demonstrated organizational and prioritization skills. Strong analytical skills, sound decision making skills. Demonstrated negotiation skills/confidence. Ability to develop and maintain interpersonal relationships. Demonstrated...

Medical Mycology Postdoctoral Research Fellow Posting Number: F-1060 College/Unit: College of Medicine Home Department: Covenant HealthCare College of Medicine at Central Michigan University Employee Group: Postdoctoral Research Fellow Employment Status: Full-Time Position Type: 12 month Position Classification: Postdoctoral Research Fellow Position Begin Date: 01/06/2027 Position End Date: Position Summary: The Nosanchuk Laboratory at the Covenant HealthCare College of Medicine at Central Michigan University is seeking two postdoctoral fellows to work on basic medical mycology. The work focus of these positions includes: Understanding the role of fungal extracellular vesicles; Deciphering the biology of fungal melanin; Exploring the molecular basis of fungal virulence including through genetic manipulation and next-generation sequencing approaches; Testing of novel antifungal compounds on fungal critical threat pathogens; Developing...

Counselor Education Instructor Posting Number: F-1059 College/Unit: College of Education & Human Services Home Department: Department of Counseling, Educational Leadership, and Higher Education Employee Group: Fixed-Term Faculty - Academic Year Employment Status: Full-Time Position Type: 9 month (Academic Year) Position Classification: Fixed-Term Faculty Position Begin Date: 08/23/2027 Position End Date: 05/09/2029 Position Summary: The Counselor Education Unit at Central Michigan University is excited to invite applications for a 9-month, full-time, remote fixed term faculty position in Counseling, beginning August 2027 . This position is initially offered as a two-year contract, with the possibility of renewal based on satisfactory performance and departmental needs. As our award winning CACREP -accredited online program continues to expand, we're looking for a passionate Counselor Educator, who wants to help prepare the next...

ASSOCIATE REGISTRAR Position Number: S-3986 Position Summary: Provides operational leadership for the Registrar's Office, overseeing student records, systems, processes, and services to ensure accuracy, efficiency, compliance, and a positive student experience. Works with the Student Information System ( SIS ), including system configuration and performance, student record creation and maintenance, and support of related systems. Leads process improvement initiatives and works with campus stakeholders to enhance data integrity, operational effectiveness, protected student data practices, and academic space utilization. Coordinates with campus offices to ensure accurate tracking and reporting of student enrollment and academic performance in accordance with applicable regulations. Performs complex administrative functions and interprets FERPA requirements related to the release of student information. Assists students, faculty, and staff with academic policy issues...

COORDINATOR / GRADUATE RECRUITMENT Position Number: S-3979 Position Summary: The Coordinator of Graduate Recruitment is responsible for coordinating varied and complex projects, many of a confidential nature, which include collecting, analyzing, and interpreting research data related to graduate enrollment management, working with department chairs and graduate program directors on promotional strategies and communications, and providing recommendations towards the creation and support of the Graduate Strategic Enrollment Management Plan. This person is also responsible to issue I-20s for all newly admitted international students. This position especially works with the leadership in Admissions, Graduate studies, and connected academic and service units throughout CMU to enhance strategic enrollment in terms of quality and quantity. This position conducts comparative research, designs and conducts internal data projects and reports related to graduate and...

COORDINATOR / GRADUATE RECRUITMENT Position Number: S-3985 Position Summary: The Coordinator of Graduate Recruitment is responsible for coordinating varied and complex projects, many of a confidential nature, which include collecting, analyzing, and interpreting research data related to graduate enrollment management, working with department chairs and graduate program directors on promotional strategies and communications, and providing recommendations towards the creation and support of the Graduate Strategic Enrollment Management Plan. This position has a focus on recruiting international graduate students for Master of Science in Administration ( MSA ) degree programs and other graduate programs and graduate certificates. This position works closely with faculty and staff within the MSA unit and other academic units and service providers within the University to assist with developing targeted recruiting and communication strategies to support international...

COORDINATOR / INTERNATIONAL STUDENT WELCOME CENTER Position Number: S-3980 Position Summary: This position is responsible for providing day-to-day leadership and the delivery of service to international students in the International Student Welcoming Center. Managing a team of student employees, this position coordinates a one-stop-shop for information for international students pursuing degree programs at CMU . Under the direction of the Executive Director of International and Graduate Admissions, the coordinator will ensure relevant information is readily available to students and delivered with a high degree of accuracy and excellent customer service. The coordinator will also assist with other aspects of international student recruitment and onboarding such as international student orientation, check-in, and issuing or updating 1-20s. Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree. Experience advising international students at the higher education level. US...

COORDINATOR - ASSESSMENT & PROGRAM EVALUATION / COLLEGE OF MEDICINE Position Number: S-3973 Position Summary: The Office of Assessment and Evaluation is responsible for collecting and reporting data necessary to evaluate the performance of the Medical Degree curriculum and continuation of LCME accreditation. Within this office, the assessment and program evaluation coordinator primarily supports projects related to institutional and program evaluations. This position oversees data reporting from both quantitative and qualitative methods. The assessment and program evaluation coordinator's primary role is to create, monitor, and report on evaluations using questionnaires and surveys to support these efforts. The position will provide mission-critical administrative support for all evaluation, monitoring, and reporting activities necessary for accreditation and continuous quality improvement. Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree or a combination of...

Physical Therapy Instructor/Regional Clinical Coordinator Posting Number: F-1052 College/Unit: The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow College of Health Professions Home Department: Department of Physical Therapy Employee Group: Fixed-Term Faculty - Academic Year Employment Status: Part-Time Position Type: 9 month (Academic Year) Position Classification: Fixed-Term Faculty Position Begin Date: 01/07/2027 Position End Date: Position Summary: The Department of Physical Therapy at Central Michigan University invite applications for a 10-month, part-time, fixed-term position at the rank of instructor. The Department of Physical Therapy seeks a faculty member with experience in clinical education and didactic teaching for a Regional Clinical Coordinator ( RCC ) position. This faculty position has administrative and academic responsibilities consistent with the mission and philosophy of the academic program. As a member of the clinical education team, the...

Counseling Center - Counselor Posting Number: F-1057 College/Unit: Student Affairs / Residence Life Home Department: Counseling Center Employee Group: Fixed-Term Faculty - Academic Year Employment Status: Full-Time Position Type: 9 month (Academic Year) Position Classification: Fixed-Term Faculty Position Begin Date: 10/15/2026 Position End Date: Position Summary: The Central Michigan University Counseling Center has a full time, 9 month, in-person mental health counseling position available. This position is aimed at furthering the emotional health and well-being of CMU students. This is a non-teaching, fixed-term faculty position. The Counseling Center provides free and confidential, short term counseling services to currently enrolled CMU students dealing with personal issues that may negatively impact their academic success, interpersonal relationships, health, or well-being. Services are provided in person and via tele-mental health and...

SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST MASTER CLINICAL EDUCATOR Position Number: S-3952 Position Summary: The primary responsibilities of the Speech Language Pathologist ( SLP ) Master Clinical Educator are on-site clinical education in clinical and didactic classrooms and evaluation of students performing preventative, diagnostic, consultative, and individual and/or group treatment services in the speech-language pathology program. The SLP Master Clinical Educator schedules their assigned caseload each semester. In addition, the SLP Master Clinical Educator works to coordinate clinical experiences that involve inter-professional education and practice and simulated/standardized events. This position may also be involved in planning and implementing collaborative programs on and off-campus that involve clinical experiences, service learning, and/or programs of community engagement. The SLP Master Clinical Educator may also provide direct clinical services to the community...

Environmental Engineering (Tenure-Track, Assistant Professor) Posting Number: F-1054 College/Unit: College of Science and Engineering Home Department: School of Engineering and Technology Employee Group: Tenure-Track Faculty - Academic Year Employment Status: Full-Time Position Type: 9 month (Academic Year) Position Classification: Tenure Track Faculty Position Begin Date: 08/23/2027 Position End Date: Position Summary: The School of Engineering & Technology at Central Michigan University invites applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position to support the Environmental Engineering program. The start date for this position is August 2027. We seek a colleague with expertise in any aspect of Environmental Engineering, but preference will be given to candidates with backgrounds in one of the following areas: Environmental remediation Solid and hazardous waste engineering Molecular biology techniques for environmental...

Speech-Language Pathology (Tenure-Track, Assistant Professor) Posting Number: F-1055 College/Unit: The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow College of Health Professions Home Department: Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders Employee Group: Tenure-Track Faculty - Academic Year Employment Status: Full-Time Position Type: 10 month Position Classification: Tenure Track Faculty Position Begin Date: 08/23/2027 Position End Date: Position Summary: The Speech-Language Pathology Division in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Central Michigan University ( CMU ) is recruiting for one full-time, 10-month tenure-track Assistant Professor, with a start date of August 23, 2027. The CMU Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders offers undergraduate and graduate degrees and is housed within The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow College of Health Professions. Starting salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Attractive...

COORDINATOR - STANDARDIZED PATIENT SIMULATION CENTER / COLLEGE OF MEDICINE Position Number: S-3966 Position Summary: This position assists with coordination and supervision of the daily events and activities of the Standardized Patient-Simulation Center, on and off campus. This position will assist internal and external clientele to fulfill the needs of the program and plan future events. Responsibilities include assessing and managing problems on and off-site, monitoring quality assurance of events, promoting relationships, creating assignments, and assisting in the supervision of student workers. The Coordinator orients and organizes learners participating at program events and activities. This position is also responsible for facilitating Standardized Patient (SP) sessions and mutual communication among administration personnel, SP's, clients, and the public. This position assists in the recruitment, screening, selection, training, and evaluation of SP's. Extreme...

COORDINATOR - RECRUITMENT / COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES Position Number: S-3962 Position Summary: Under the supervision of the dean, the coordinator of recruiting is responsible for planning, coordinating, and staffing the College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ( CLASS ) recruiting events and for building strong working relationships across the University to grow CLASS enrollment. The coordinator serves as the college's primary liaison to CMU Admissions and works closely with Academic Advising, Success Coaches, CMU Online, CMU Athletics, and other campus units to align, coordinate, and schedule recruitment initiatives that connect prospective and current students to CLASS programs. The coordinator partners closely with CLASS chairs and programs to stay current with their programs and students. The coordinator works closely with the CLASS Hub to recruit students by leveraging Hub services. Required Qualifications:...

COORDINATOR - CLERKSHIP / COLLEGE OF MEDICINE Position Number: S-3963 Position Summary: The clerkship coordinator is responsible for educational program planning which includes coordinating medical student activities for the Covenant Healthcare College of Medicine at Central Michigan University for year 3 and 4 students, including two core clerkships and multiple elective rotations across a distributed clinical network of a variety of specialties at several medical sites. This position plans and coordinates the routine and ad hoc functions to the clerkship curriculum, including didactics, clinical schedules, faculty recruitment and assignments, along with student orientations and assessment. The coordinator works with the manager of distributed clinical education and serves as the primary point of contact for rotating students, as well as clerkship faculty. This position requires a high degree of professionalism, responsiveness, and attention to detail, as well as the...