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University of Pennsylvania
Oct 24, 2026
Full time Part time / Adjunct
Research Specialist A
University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA
Research Specialist A University Overview The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn's distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As an employer Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbes who named Penn one of America's Best Large Employers in 2023. Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings,...
University of Pennsylvania
Oct 21, 2026
Full time Part time / Adjunct
Research Specialist A/B (Department of Neurosurgery)
University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA
Research Specialist A/B (Department of Neurosurgery) University Overview The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn's distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As an employer Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbes who named Penn one of America's Best Large Employers in 2023. Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and...
University of Pennsylvania
Oct 16, 2026
Full time Part time / Adjunct
Research Specialist D
University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA
Research Specialist D University Overview The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn's distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As an employer Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbes who named Penn one of America's Best Large Employers in 2023. Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings,...
University of Idaho
Sep 17, 2026
Full time
Research Specialist
University of Idaho Moscow, ID
Research Specialist Posting Number: SP005451P Division/College: College of Science Department: Biological Sciences Location: Moscow Posting Context Statement: This position in the labs of Drs. Tanya Miura and Esteban Hernandez Vargas supports research in the area of respiratory viral immunology and pathogenesis; applicant will perform and assist with research experiments, including tissue culture and mouse infections, sample collection and assay, experimental preparation and data analysis; applicant will be responsible for general laboratory maintenance and organization, ordering supplies and maintaining laboratory inventories and equipment, and ensuring compliance with all Federal, State and University regulations; applicant will assist with study planning, manuscript preparation and will collaborate with other lab members and collaborators in other university departments. Position Overview: Performs research activities and analysis, recording...
University of Pennsylvania
Oct 14, 2026
Full time Part time / Adjunct
Research Specialist D
University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA
Research Specialist D University Overview The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn's distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As an employer Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbes who named Penn one of America's Best Large Employers in 2023. Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings,...
University of Pennsylvania
Oct 06, 2026
Full time Part time / Adjunct
Pre-Doctoral Research Specialist
University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA
Pre-Doctoral Research Specialist University Overview The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn's distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As an employer Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbes who named Penn one of America's Best Large Employers in 2023. Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural...
University of Pennsylvania
Aug 22, 2026
Full time
Research Specialist B
University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA
Research Specialist B University Overview The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn's distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As an employer Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbes who named Penn one of America's Best Large Employers in 2023. Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings,...
University of Pennsylvania
Oct 06, 2026
Full time Part time / Adjunct
Senior Laboratory Technician/Specialist
University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA
Senior Laboratory Technician/Specialist University Overview The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn's distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As an employer Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbes who named Penn one of America's Best Large Employers in 2023. Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively...
California State University, Monterey Bay
Oct 25, 2026
Full time
Acquisition and Cataloging Specialist
California State University, Monterey Bay Seaside, CA
Acquisition and Cataloging Specialist Classification: Library Services Specialist III Hours: Full-time / 40 hours per week FLSA: Exempt Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $4,633 (Step 5) to $5,217 (Step 11)* mo. CSU Salary Schedule *CSUMB provides pay scales representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for this position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, and CSU systemwide pay for comparable jobs. Priority Screening Date: November 8, 2026 Recruitment Status: Open Until Filled Employment with the California State University System ABOUT CSUMB California State University, Monterey Bay is a mid-sized university in California's Central Coast that grants undergraduate and graduate degrees. Powered by an...
Central Michigan University
Oct 24, 2026
Full time
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR / EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH
Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR / EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH Position Number: S-3996 Position Summary: The Assistant Director for Educational Outreach is instrumental in promoting CMU Online programs and engaging prospective transfer students, with a primary focus on fostering relationships and outreach activities within K-12 school districts, ISDs, and community colleges. This role is pivotal in achieving departmental enrollment goals through exceptional customer service to students, faculty, staff, and external stakeholders. Responsibilities include representing CMU Online at transfer events and fairs, meeting with prospective students to showcase program offerings, and conducting pre-transfer evaluations to facilitate seamless credit transfer. Collaborating closely with community college representatives and program leaders, the Assistant Director develops transfer guides and pathways to streamline the transfer process into both credit and non-credit professional development...
Central Michigan University
Oct 24, 2026
Full time
SYSTEMS LIBRARIAN
Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI
SYSTEMS LIBRARIAN Position Number: S-4000 Position Summary: This 12-month, non-tenure track librarian administers, supports, and enhances library systems, including the library management system and discovery platform, interlibrary loan system, Springshare system, remote authentication, digital collections platform, and digital exhibitions platform. This position reports to the manager of Acquisitions and Resource Management and collaborates with library colleagues, OIT colleagues, and vendors to plan and implement software enhancements. This position also provides training to library colleagues, documents processes, and monitors emerging technology trends. Required Qualifications: ALA accredited master's degree in library science. Minimum of two years of recent demonstrated experience as a competent user of employee-facing systems (e.g., integrated library systems modules, library services platforms, library discovery platforms, business management...
Ohlone College
Oct 24, 2026
Full time
Human Resources Specialist (Temporary)
Ohlone College Fremont, CA
Human Resources Specialist (Temporary) Ohlone College Salary: $38.64 - $42.60 Hourly Job Type: Temporary Division: Human Resources Opening Date: 10/23/2026 Location: Fremont Campus Job Number: 202300217 Department: Human Resources Bargaining Unit: N/A Position Description Under the general direction of the Administrator/Manager, this position includes complex technical and paraprofessional responsibilities within Human Resources program areas, specifically focusing on recruitment. Key responsibilities include delivering essential office support, customer service, as well as providing integral support to recruitment activities. This involves the effective management of associated resources, the logistical coordination of related events, and the dissemination of clear and timely communication regarding recruitment processes. Furthermore, the incumbent is expected to deliver a high standard of customer service to students, staff,...
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Oct 23, 2026
Part time / Adjunct
Temporary Payroll Specialist (20 hours/week)
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, MA
JOB TITLE Temporary Payroll Specialist (20 hours/week) LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Payroll - JM DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY Reporting to the Associate Director, the Temporary Payroll Specialist works approximately 20 hours per week to support the daily operations of the payroll function, including customer service and end-to-end processing of multiple biweekly payrolls in Workday HCM, to ensure accurate and timely payment to all employees. The role processes regular payroll as well as special payments such as net pay reissues and other out-of-sequence payrolls. The Temporary Payroll Specialist reviews and analyzes employee transactions and time reports to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations, university policy, the employee handbook, and provisions of collective bargaining agreements. This is a temporary position of approximately six months, with possible extension, at an hourly rate...
Augusta University
Oct 23, 2026
Full time
Office Specialist
Augusta University Augusta, GA
Office Specialist Job ID: 305127 Location: Augusta University Full/Part Time: Full Time Regular/Temporary: * About Us Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 12,000 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences. Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today. Our mission and values https://www.augusta.edu/about/mission.php make Augusta University an institution like no other....
Georgia Southern University
Oct 23, 2026
Full time
Visiting Instructor Reading Education
Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA
Visiting Instructor Reading Education Job ID: 305131 Location: Statesboro, Georgia Full/Part Time: Full Time Regular/Temporary: About Us Georgia Southern University is the state's largest and most comprehensive center of higher learning south of Atlanta, and one of the most dynamic public universities in the Southeast. Founded in 1906, Georgia Southern has grown from a single-purpose college into a Carnegie Doctoral/R2 institution with 149 degree programs at the bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels, serving 31,600 students from all 50 states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico and more than 100 nations. Four distinct campuses extend Georgia Southern's reach across the region: a 900-acre quintessential college campus in Statesboro, anchored by Georgian-style red-brick buildings set among oaks and pines; the Armstrong Campus in Savannah, minutes from historic downtown and a short drive from the beaches of Tybee Island; a modern, purpose-built...
Georgia Southern University
Oct 23, 2026
Full time
Visiting Assistant Professor Educational Research
Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA
Visiting Assistant Professor Educational Research Job ID: 305182 Location: Statesboro, Georgia Full/Part Time: Full Time Regular/Temporary: About Us Georgia Southern University is the state's largest and most comprehensive center of higher learning south of Atlanta, and one of the most dynamic public universities in the Southeast. Founded in 1906, Georgia Southern has grown from a single-purpose college into a Carnegie Doctoral/R2 institution with 149 degree programs at the bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels, serving 31,600 students from all 50 states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico and more than 100 nations. Four distinct campuses extend Georgia Southern's reach across the region: a 900-acre quintessential college campus in Statesboro, anchored by Georgian-style red-brick buildings set among oaks and pines; the Armstrong Campus in Savannah, minutes from historic downtown and a short drive from the beaches of Tybee Island; a modern,...
Central Michigan University
Oct 22, 2026
Full time
INSTALL REPAIR TECH I/II - OIT
Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI
INSTALL REPAIR TECH I/II - OIT Position Number: S-3935 Position Summary: Responsible for installation, removal, rearrangement and maintenance on a variety of complex communication and security equipment. May repair and/or add to the University's switch and database. Required Qualifications: ~Installer Repairer Tech I: ~Education equivalent to the completion of high school or GED and completion of a formal technology training course. ~Possess a valid Driver's License and meet the provisions of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulations. ~Demonstrated experience with electricity and electronics. ~Ability to distinguish colors. ~Demonstrated positive interpersonal skills. ~Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and project a positive image. ~Installer Repairer Tech II: ~All qualifications required of an Installer/Repairer I, plus: ~Five years increasingly responsible work experience to include the following areas: telecommunications...
Augusta University
Oct 22, 2026
Full time
Office Specialist
Augusta University Augusta, GA
Office Specialist Job ID: 305061 Location: Augusta University Full/Part Time: Full Time Regular/Temporary: * About Us Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 12,000 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences. Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today. Our mission and values https://www.augusta.edu/about/mission.php make Augusta University an institution like no other....
University of Pennsylvania
Oct 22, 2026
Full time Part time / Adjunct
Clinical Research Project Manager A
University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA
Clinical Research Project Manager A University Overview The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn's distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As an employer Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbes who named Penn one of America's Best Large Employers in 2023. Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively...
University of Texas at San Antonio
Oct 21, 2026
Part time / Adjunct
Nutrition Program Specialist, Athletics
University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX
Nutrition Program Specialist, Athletics Location: San Antonio, TX Regular/Temporary: Regular Job ID: 16605 Full/Part Time: Part Time Position Information he University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio) is a nationally recognized, top-tier public research university that unites the power of higher education, biomedical discovery and healthcare within one visionary institution. As the third-largest research university in Texas and a Carnegie R1-designated institution, UT San Antonio is a model of access and excellence — advancing knowledge, social mobility and public health across South Texas and beyond. UT San Antonio serves approximately 42,000 students in 320 academic programs spanning science, engineering, medicine, health, liberal arts, AI, cybersecurity, business, education and more. With 17,000 faculty and staff, UT San Antonio has also been recognized as a Top Employer in Texas by Forbes Magazine. Learn more online , on UT San...
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