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Medical Technologist

• 511415

• Main Campus - Starkville, MS

• Mississippi - Main Campus

• 560115 - SHC - Laboratory

• Professional

• Regular Full-Time 12-month

• Student Affairs - STA

Perform specimen collection and laboratory tests to obtain data for use in diagnosis and treatment of diseases.

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Grants and Contracts Administrator I, II, III, or Senior

• 511416

• Main Campus - Starkville, MS

• Mississippi - Main Campus

• 460500 - Office of Sponsored Projects

• Professional

• Regular Full-Time 12-month

• Research - RES

This position serves as a member of a team of professional and support staff in the Office of Sponsored Projects who provide university-wide leadership in the development and administration of sponsored projects. Specifically, the Grants and Contracts Administrator I, II, III, or Senior will assist in providing services such as proposal review and endorsement, agreement negotiation, award acceptance and authorization, and limited post-award research services in accordance with university, federal, and sponsor regulations, policies, and procedures. Rankings and qualifications within levels (I, II, III, Senior) are based on education and experience.

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Assistant Director, Recruitment & Events

• 511404

• IL/MO/OH/TN

• Various Locations

• 411200 - Enrollment Services

• Professional

• Regular Full-Time 12-month

• Academic Affairs - AAA

The Assistant Director of Recruitment, under the Supervision of the Associate Director of Student Recruitment, the Director of Student Recruitment, the Assistant Vice President for Enrollment and the Provost, works closely with university officials in disseminating information about Mississippi State University. In addition, the Assistant Director of Recruitment coordinates and supervises the implementation of the recruitment goals set by the University.

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Administrative Assistant I

• 511410

• Main Campus - Starkville, MS

• Mississippi - Main Campus

• 300100 - Career Center

• Support Staff

• Regular Full-Time 12-month

• Academic Affairs - AAA

The Administrative Assistant I position reports directly to the Career Center Business Manager. This role manages all front desk operations; this includes fielding phone calls, greeting customers, and managing the Career Center email account. This position will oversee office-wide processes and procedures as it relates to providing support to students, alumni, employers, and staff members. This role will also manage office inventory, make purchases, and process payments. In addition, this position will supervise front desk student staff, who help to provide administrative support to the Career Center along with front desk operations. In this role, a detail-oriented and customer-focused mindset, ability to manage multiple projects, and take initiative to solve problems are essential.

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Administrative Assistant I or II

• 511418

• Main Campus - Starkville, MS

• Mississippi - Main Campus

• 183900 - CVM Pathobiology/Population Med Dep

• Support Staff

• Regular Full-Time 12-month

• Agri. Forestry and Vet Medicine - CVM - AVM

Provide administrative support in and coordinate the administrative function of a large and complex division, department or unit.

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Assistant or Associate Professor

• 510952

• Main Campus - Starkville, MS

• Mississippi - Main Campus

• 020300 - Art

• Faculty

• Regular Full-Time 9-month

• Academic Affairs-Arch, Art and Design - AAC

The Department of Art at Mississippi State University invites applications for a full-time tenure track faculty position in Illustration and Entertainment Arts. Candidates will report to the Head of the Department of Art and teach courses in support of an emerging Illustration and Entertainment Arts program. We are especially interested in candidates with professional experience in visual development for games, animation, publishing, or related industries, and those who can bridge professional practice with innovative teaching. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping and expanding a growing Illustration and Entertainment Arts program, including the opportunity to develop new courses aligned with their professional expertise. Mississippi State University is a supportive R1 institution with a collaborative faculty environment, strong institutional resources, and a commitment to growing creative disciplines in emerging areas of entertainment arts. This position is being advertised as both a tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor and a non-tenure track Assistant/Associate Professor of Practice to attract the highest quality applicant pool. Only one hire will be made. The anticipated start date for this position is Fall 2027.

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Associate Director, Flight Operations (Internal Recruitment)

• 511395

• Main Campus - Starkville, MS

• Mississippi - Main Campus

• 194000 - Raspet

• Internal Posting
• Professional

• Regular Full-Time 12-month

• Research - RES

The Raspet Flight Research Laboratory (Raspet) is a key research center at Mississippi State University, and one of the premier university flight research facilities in the country. Established at Mississippi State University over 75 years ago, Raspet possesses a rich heritage in the design, development, and testing of full-scale flight vehicles, both manned and unmanned. The RASPET mission of advancing airborne systems technology is accomplished through 1.) Execution of interdisciplinary research in autonomy, structures, systems integration, and flight testing; 2.) Outreach to industry and government; and 3.) Providing a rich educational environment for undergraduate and graduate students. The Associate Director of Flight Operations (AD-FO) at Raspet is directly responsible to the Director for the overall administration and fiscal aspects of the Flight Operations Unit at the lab. The AD-FO aids the Director to lead the organization and maintain a safe and operationally capable team for the execution of the center's mission. Describe the primary purpose of the position, its overall scope, and why the position exists.

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Administrative Assistant I

• 511407

• Main Campus - Starkville, MS

• Mississippi - Main Campus

• 031900 - Chemistry

• Support Staff

• Regular Full-Time 12-month

• Academic Affairs-College of Arts and Sciences - AAS

Provide administrative support in and coordinate the administrative function of a large and complex division, department or unit.

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Assistant Professor

• 511368

• Main Campus - Starkville, MS

• Mississippi - Main Campus

• 011900 - Agricultural Science & Plant Protec

• Faculty

• Regular Full-Time 9-month

• Agri. Forestry and Vet Medicine - CALS - AGR

The Department of Agricultural Science and Plant Protection (AGSPP) at Mississippi State University seeks to fill a tenure-track, 9-month Assistant Professor position in Medical/Veterinary/Public Health Entomology based on the main campus in Starkville. The position will consist of approximately 60% research and 40% teaching. The successful candidate will develop an externally funded research program focused on arthropods and arthropod-borne pathogens of medical, veterinary, wildlife, or public-health importance and will contribute to undergraduate and graduate instruction in Entomology. The program should advance a One Health perspective by connecting arthropod biology, vector ecology, host-vector-pathogen interactions, surveillance, disease risk, and management across human, animal, wildlife, and environmental systems.

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Assistant/Associate/Full Professor

• 511366

• Main Campus - Starkville, MS

• Mississippi - Main Campus

• 080100 - FWRC - Forestry

• Faculty

• Regular Full-Time 9-month

• Agri. Forestry and Vet Medicine-Forest Res - AFR

The Department of Forestry at Mississippi State University seeks a scholar who will contribute to advancing sustainable management of southern forest systems through innovative teaching, research, and engagement with students, public and private landowners, and industry. This is a full-time, 9-month, tenure-track position at either the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level within the College of Forest Resources and Forest and Wildlife Research Center. The level of appointment and/or rank and salary will be commensurate with the individual's qualifications, background, and experience.

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Animal Technician

• 511388

• Main Campus - Starkville, MS

• Mississippi - Main Campus

• 016600 - Foundation Herds

• Support Staff

• Regular Full-Time 12-month

• Agri. Forestry and Vet Medicine - MAFES - GMA

To provide technical support for the calf operation of the Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station (MAFES) Bearden Dairy Research Center (Bearden Center). The Bearden Center is a 350-animal dairy consisting of a modern double eight parallel milking parlor, modern working facilities for the care of the replacement heifers, and approximately 1,200 acres of pasture and crop land.

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Office Associate

• 511330

• Main Campus - Starkville, MS

• Mississippi - Main Campus

• 080100 - FWRC - Forestry

• Support Staff

• Regular Full-Time 12-month

• Agri. Forestry and Vet Medicine-Forest Res - AFR

Performs a variety of basic to complex office support and/or secretarial duties for a specified unit/department, which require a range of skills and knowledge of organizational policies and procedures.

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Assistant or Associate Professor of Practice

• 511376

• Main Campus - Starkville, MS

• Mississippi - Main Campus

• 020300 - Art

• Faculty

• Regular Full-Time 9-month

• Academic Affairs-Arch, Art and Design - AAC

The Department of Art at Mississippi State University invites applications for a full-time non-tenure track faculty position in Illustration and Entertainment Arts. Candidates will report to the Head of the Department of Art and teach courses in support of an emerging Illustration and Entertainment Arts program. We are especially interested in candidates with professional experience in visual development for games, animation, publishing, or related industries, and those who can bridge professional practice with innovative teaching. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping and expanding a growing Illustration and Entertainment Arts program, including the opportunity to develop new courses aligned with their professional expertise. Mississippi State University is a supportive R1 institution with a collaborative faculty environment, strong institutional resources, and a commitment to growing creative disciplines in emerging areas of entertainment arts. The anticipated start date for this position is Fall 2027.

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Admissions Counselor I

• 510964

• Main Campus - Starkville, MS

• Mississippi - Main Campus

• 411200 - Enrollment Services

• Professional

• Regular Full-Time 12-month

• Academic Affairs - AAA

The function of the Admission Counselor is to represent Mississippi State University to prospective students, parents, alumni, faculty, and staff. The Admission Counselor’s foremost responsibility is one of public relations, with this position focusing on the recruitment of freshman students to Mississippi State University. This position will be based on campus and will be a flex AC as we will need this person to not only work with campus visits, academic colleges, student call center but also cover areas as people are out and when there are conflicts.

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Admissions Assistant

• 511380

• Main Campus - Starkville, MS

• Mississippi - Main Campus

• 411200 - Enrollment Services

• Support Staff

• Part-Time 12-Month

• Academic Affairs - AAA

Performs a variety of clerical duties required for admitting students to the university.

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Assistant Professor

• 511319

• Main Campus - Starkville, MS

• Mississippi - Main Campus

• 032700 - Communication

• Faculty

• Regular Full-Time 9-month

• Academic Affairs-College of Arts and Sciences - AAS

This is one full-time, 9-month, tenure-track faculty position requiring the successful candidate to teach, conduct research/creative work, and perform service. See below for more specifics.

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Assistant Professor

• 511237

• Main Campus - Starkville, MS

• Mississippi - Main Campus

• 034900 - Geosciences

• Faculty

• Regular Full-Time 9-month

• Academic Affairs-College of Arts and Sciences - AAS

The Department of Geosciences at Mississippi State University invites applications for a nine-month, tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor. We seek an innovative geoscientist who applies computational, data-driven, and modeling approaches to advance the understanding and prediction of the Earth system. We are seeking dynamic, research-active scholars whose expertise aligns with one or more of the following high-priority areas: • Physical Meteorology • Satellite Meteorology • Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP) • Atmospheric Data Analysis • Operational Weather Analysis and Forecasting (strongly preferred) Candidates should demonstrate a strong commitment to excellence in teaching, mentoring, and research. The ideal applicant will have experience or clear potential to contribute to both undergraduate and graduate instruction, particularly in support of our thriving Professional Meteorology and Broadcast Meteorology programs.

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Assistant Teaching Professor

• 511385

• Main Campus - Starkville, MS

• Mississippi - Main Campus

• 034900 - Geosciences

• Faculty

• Regular Full-Time 9-month

• Academic Affairs-College of Arts and Sciences - AAS

The position is a full-time, nine-month, non-tenure-track teaching faculty appointment. The successful candidate will teach up to four course sections per semester, with primary teaching responsibilities in meteorology and secondary teaching responsibilities in geospatial sciences. Courses may include atmospheric science, meteorology, remote sensing, geospatial analysis, and other courses aligned with the candidate’s expertise and departmental needs. Teaching assignments may include both face-to-face and online courses. Summer teaching opportunities for additional compensation may be available depending on departmental needs and enrollment.

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Postdoctoral Associate

• 511359

• Tennessee

• Tennessee

• 038400 - Physics & Astronomy

• Professional

• Time-Limited Full-Time 12-Month

• Academic Affairs-College of Arts and Sciences - AAS

The Medium Energy Physics group at Mississippi State University invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate position in experimental nuclear physics. This position will be stationed at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) in Oak Ridge, TN.

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Assistant Teaching Professor

• 511357

• Main Campus - Starkville, MS

• Mississippi - Main Campus

• 020500 - Building Construction Science

• Faculty

• Regular Full-Time 9-month

• Academic Affairs-Arch, Art and Design - AAC

Teach students in studio and core specialization courses in the Department of Building Construction Science. The BCS program is unique in its studio-based learning model in which students collaboratively work with their instructors, peers, and other relevant programs to enhance their content knowledge, technical competency, and leadership skills.

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Care Coordinator, Psychology Department

• 511304

• Main Campus - Starkville, MS

• Mississippi - Main Campus

• 038600 - Psychology

• Professional

• Regular Full-Time 12-month

• Academic Affairs-College of Arts and Sciences - AAS

The Care Coordinator serves as a liaison for the referral pathway between the Clinic’s SAMHSA-funded Project BRIDGE program (which provides initial screening and short-term intervention) into specialty and residential care programs across a five-county area.

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Technology Specialist

• 511391

• Main Campus - Starkville, MS

• Mississippi - Main Campus

• 320100 - General Library

• Professional

• Regular Full-Time 12-month

• Academic Affairs - AAA

Reporting to the Technology and Innovation Director in the MaxxSouth Digital Media Center (DMC), this position will oversee print productions services, which includes both standard and wide format printing; assist patrons with print projects through one-on-one consultations and workshops; handle inventory management (including ordering print supplies); invoicing and billing; work with the graphic designer and web services to develop promotional materials and online interface for DMC services; assist with creating and installing library exhibits and displays; and be an active, integral part of the DMC's staff.

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Assistant Manager, Operating Room (Internal Recruitment Only)

• 511348

• Main Campus - Starkville, MS

• Mississippi - Main Campus

• 184100 - CVM AHC Administration

• Support Staff

• Regular Full-Time 12-month

• Agri. Forestry and Vet Medicine - CVM - AVM

The Operating Room Assistant Manager is responsible for the oversight and coordination of clinical operations within the Operating Room Surgery service. This position plays a critical role in supporting the teaching, clinical, and operational mission of the service by ensuring high standards of patient care, staff performance, and regulatory compliance. The Assistant Manager directs veterinary technician clinical rotations, support veterinary student orientation and instruction, and leads training initiatives focused on surgical circulating roles and aseptic technique. This role also ensures efficient workflow, maintains equipment and inventory, and fosters a culture of professionalism, safety, and continuous improvement.

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Assistant Athletic Director, Principal Giving

• 511396

• Main Campus - Starkville, MS

• Mississippi - Main Campus

• 890133 - Athletics - Bulldog Club

• Professional

• Regular Full-Time 12-month

• Athletics - PAT

The Assistant Athletic Director of Principal Giving of the Bulldog Club will maintain a portfolio of leadership and principal gift prospects and assist in generating major gift solicitations for general athletic support and facility projects at Mississippi State University. Responsibilities include assisting in developing donor relationships, managing individual donor portfolios, identifying donor prospects, cultivating relationships, and donor stewardship. This position will report to the Executive Director of Strategic Initiatives.

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Executive Associate or Deputy Athletic Director, Athletics Advancement

• 511393

• Main Campus - Starkville, MS

• Mississippi - Main Campus

• 890133 - Athletics - Bulldog Club

• Professional

• Regular Full-Time 12-month

• Athletics - PAT

Responsibilities surrounded with effective solicitation and day-to-day management of the Bulldog Club, including annual giving, premium seating, donor/alumni engagement, principal giving and capital campaign development. Assists with the cultivation and procurement of principal gifts related to facility projects, scholarship endowments, planned giving and premium seating. Continuously seeks private fundraising opportunities to benefit Mississippi State Athletics and Mississippi State Athletics Student-Athletes. This position reports to the Director of Athletics and the Bulldog Club Board of Directors.

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Assistant Teaching Professor, Associate Teaching Professor, or Teaching Professor

• 509850

• Main Campus - Starkville, MS

• Mississippi - Main Campus

• 060100 - Aerospace Engineering

• Faculty

• Regular Full-Time 9-month

• Academic Affairs-College of Engineering - AEN

The Assistant Teaching Professor, Associate Teaching Professor, or Teaching Professor of Aerospace Engineering is under the administrative supervision of the Department Head of Aerospace Engineering and will serve as a professional faculty member. Specific activities include teaching, service and advising students in the Aerospace Engineering program.

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Intermittent Worker

• 511389

• Main Campus - Starkville, MS

• Mississippi - Main Campus

• 185400 - CVM Administrative Support

• Intermittent Worker

• Intermittent
• Part-Time 12-Month

• Agri. Forestry and Vet Medicine - CVM - AVM

These positions will assist the Purchasing area of the College of Veterinary Medicine

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Assistant Head, Center for 4-H Youth Development

• 511373

• Main Campus - Starkville, MS

• Mississippi - Main Campus

• 013600 - Ctr 4-H Youth Development

• Professional

• Regular Full-Time 12-month

• Agri. Forestry and Vet Medicine - MSUES - GEX

The Assistant Head of 4-H at the MSUES Center for 4-H Youth Development provides leadership and administrative support for statewide 4-H youth development initiatives. This position is responsible for program planning, implementation, evaluation, and compliance across all major 4-H program areas. The Assistant Head works collaboratively with Extension faculty, staff, and volunteers to ensure high-quality, research-based youth programming that aligns with organizational goals and federal and state requirements. This is a 12-month position that reports directly to the Head, Center for 4-H Youth Development.

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Photographer

• 511386

• Main Campus - Starkville, MS

• Mississippi - Main Campus

• 480700 - Office of Public Affairs

• Professional

• Regular Full-Time 12-month

• Strategic Communications - SCM

The photographer works to expand the state, regional and national visibility of Mississippi State University through conceiving, executing and delivering high-quality, professional images that align with the university mission and the current branding campaign. The photographer covers all areas of the university, including a variety of indoor and outdoor events, some of which require availability outside regular work hours and minimal travel. Photographic collaboration with the support of all campus partners is expected.

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Extension Agent

• 511374

• Walthal County

• Mississippi - Not located on main campus

• 019174 - MSU Extension- Walthall County

• Extension Agent
• Professional

• Regular Full-Time 12-month

• Agri. Forestry and Vet Medicine - MSUES - GEX

Responsible for providing leadership in the development, implementation, and evaluation of a comprehensive non-formal, experiential educational program in the area of positive youth development (4-H). The Extension Agent serves as a member of the county team to determine effective programming priorities and delivery methods for the community.

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