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Project Manager

• 510206

• Main Campus - Starkville, MS

• Mississippi - Main Campus

• 192500 - Research Curriculum Unit

• Professional

• Regular Full-Time 12-month

• Research - RES

Manage a variety of activities, projects, grants, and requests for services from external clients and customers, as well as internal MSU and RCU related projects. The Project Manager will plan and implement projects associated with secondary and career and technical education. This individual may be required to manage and lead a team as necessary to complete the project. The projects are education related and will require working with secondary schools and districts. RCU projects include curriculum writing, assessment, evaluation, and professional learning, both in-person and online. Work in a cross-functional team environment where multiple priorities and deadlines must be managed simultaneously; attention to detail in all areas of work.

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Assistant Professor

• 510262

• Main Campus - Starkville, MS

• Mississippi - Main Campus

• 012000 - Biochemistry Nutrition Health Promo

• Faculty

• Regular Full-Time 9-month

• Agri. Forestry and Vet Medicine - CALS - AGR

The Department of Biochemistry, Nutrition and Health Promotion (BNHP) at Mississippi State University (MSU) seeks to fill a 9-month tenure-track position to begin August 16, 2026. The successful candidate will hold a 70% appointment in teaching through the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and a 30% appointment in research through the Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station. The successful candidate will teach both undergraduate and graduate courses in food science and technology, food microbiology, food chemistry, food biochemistry, and/or Food Product Development. In addition, the candidate will be expected to develop a nationally recognized research program in their area through scholarship, extramural funding, and mentoring graduate students.

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Intermittent Worker

• 510279

• Pearl River County

• Mississippi - Not located on main campus

• 440501 - CREC-Crosby Arboretum

• Intermittent Worker
• Support Staff

• Intermittent

• Agri. Forestry and Vet Medicine - MSUES - GEX

Mississippi State University's Coastal Research and Extension Center in support of the Crosby Arboretum is looking for part-time environmental educators to help run field trip programs for local elementary schools. Our programs run from March to the end of May and again from the beginning of September to the end of October with potential hours in the summer as well.

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Assistant Research Professor

• 510244

• Stoneville, MS

• Mississippi - Not located on main campus

• 013200 - Delta Research and Extension Center

• Faculty

• Regular Full-Time 12-month

• Agri. Forestry and Vet Medicine - MAFES - GMA

This position is a 100% Research appointment with Mississippi State University located at the Delta Research and Extension Center, National Center for Alluvial Aquifer Research (NCAAR) in Stoneville, MS, with an academic affiliation in the Department of Plant and Soil Sciences at Mississippi State University. The incumbent will pursue an innovative and comprehensive program in agronomy focused on water use in agriculture with objectives considering scientific merit, practical needs of Mississippi producers, and the preservation of groundwater resources. The primary function of this position will be to develop, coordinate and implement research programs aimed at reducing irrigation needs of agronomic crops in the Mississippi Delta. The incumbent will work as part of a multidisciplinary team involved in research and extension related to water use in agricultural systems. In particular, the incumbent will conduct research on established technologies and practices that improve irrigation efficiency (i.e. computerized hole selection, surge valves, soil moisture sensors, etc.) and develop novel approaches to reduce the demand for irrigation in local agronomic crops. Develop and maintain close working relationships with producers and the agricultural industry, including commodity groups, governmental agencies, stakeholders, Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station researchers, MSU Extension specialists, Extension agents, and others. This interaction ensures that irrigation research programs are focused on the most pressing needs of stakeholders. The incumbent should have experience in irrigated row crop agricultural production and demonstrated, or potential for, excellence in research and scientific article publication as well as proficiency in extramural grant writing. In addition to research activities, the successful candidate may be appointed an administrative role as MSU Coordinator of the National Center for Alluvial Aquifer Research.

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Assistant/Associate/Clinical Professor

• 510171

• Main Campus - Starkville, MS

• Mississippi - Main Campus

• 184000 - CVM Clinical Science Department

• Faculty

• Regular Full-Time 12-month

• Agri. Forestry and Vet Medicine - CVM - AVM

The Mississippi State University, College of Veterinary Medicine has an immediate opening for a non-tenure track faculty position in Small Animal Surgery. This position is also cross posted as a tenure track position on PARF 510164.

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Assistant/Associate/Clinical Professor

• 510179

• Main Campus - Starkville, MS

• Mississippi - Main Campus

• 184000 - CVM Clinical Science Department

• Faculty

• Regular Full-Time 12-month

• Agri. Forestry and Vet Medicine - CVM - AVM

The Mississippi State University, College of Veterinary Medicine has an immediate opening for a non-tenure track faculty position in Veterinary Anesthesiology. This position is also cross posted as a tenure track position on PARF 510180.

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Assistant/Associate/Professor

• 510164

• Main Campus - Starkville, MS

• Mississippi - Main Campus

• 184000 - CVM Clinical Science Department

• Faculty

• Regular Full-Time 12-month

• Agri. Forestry and Vet Medicine - CVM - AVM

The Mississippi State University, College of Veterinary Medicine has an immediate opening for a tenure track faculty position in Small Animal Surgery. This position is also cross posted as a clinical track position on PARF 510171.

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Assistant/Associate/Professor

• 510180

• Main Campus - Starkville, MS

• Mississippi - Main Campus

• 184000 - CVM Clinical Science Department

• Faculty

• Regular Full-Time 12-month

• Agri. Forestry and Vet Medicine - CVM - AVM

The Mississippi State University, College of Veterinary Medicine has an immediate opening for a tenure track faculty position in Veterinary Anesthesiology. PARF is running concurrently with PARF 510179 with the intent to only hire one position.

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Clinical Instructor I

• 510214

• Rankin County

• Mississippi - Not located on main campus

• 184200 - Animal and Emergency Referral Center

• Faculty

• Regular Full-Time 12-month

• Agri. Forestry and Vet Medicine - CVM - AVM

The College of Veterinary Medicine at Mississippi State University Animal Emergency and Referral Center (AERC) is seeking to hire a Clinical Instructor in Emergency Medicine. This position will be for Afterhours and Weekend shifts. This position is also cross posted with PARF 510156 with the intent to fill one position.

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Intermittent Worker- Clinic Nurse

• 510160

• Main Campus - Starkville, MS

• Mississippi - Main Campus

• 560117 - SHC - Clinical Care

• Intermittent Worker

• Intermittent

• Student Affairs - STA

Provides general medical care to patients, within the scope of applicable licensure, as directed by clinicians of the John C. Longest Student Health Center.

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Flight Operations Technician I, II, III, or Senior

• 510123

• Main Campus - Starkville, MS

• Mississippi - Main Campus

• 193700 - ASSURE

• Professional

• Regular Full-Time 12-month

• Research - RES

The UAS Flight Operations Technician supports the delivery of ASSUREd Safe’s national UAS training and credentialing program. This position provides instruction in both ground school and flight operations, conducts learner evaluations, and ensures all course activities comply with ASSURE, MSU, FAA, and FEMA guidance. The Flight Operations Technician I represents the program at training sites across the country and contributes subject-matter expertise to ongoing course development, recertification, and quality improvement efforts. The Flight Operations Technician II supports and leads delivery of ASSUREd Safe’s national UAS training and credentialing programs with increased operational responsibility and independence. This role serves as a senior instructor and lead flight operator for complex training environments, supports compliance and authorization requirements, and contributes to course execution, logistics, and quality assurance across multiple training sites. The Technician II applies advanced judgment within established frameworks and supports junior technicians in safe, compliant flight operations. The Flight Operations Technician III is a fully competent, independent professional responsible for leading ASSUREd Safe flight training operations nationwide. This role plans and executes complex training missions, ensures compliance across multiple regulatory frameworks, oversees instructor currency and performance, and serves as a primary operational interface with federal, state, and partner organizations. The Technician III exercises independent judgment and adapts standard practices to meet evolving training and operational needs.

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Assistant/Associate Clinical Professor

• 510156

• Rankin County

• Mississippi - Not located on main campus

• 184200 - Animal and Emergency Referral Center

• Faculty

• Regular Full-Time 12-month

• Agri. Forestry and Vet Medicine - CVM - AVM

The College of Veterinary Medicine at Mississippi State University Animal Emergency and Referral Center (AERC) is seeking to hire an Assistant or Associate Clinical Professor in Emergency Medicine. This position will be for Afterhours and Weekend shifts. This position is also cross posted on PARF 510214 with the intent to fill one position.

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Intermittent Worker

• 509766

• North / Central MS Area

• Mississippi - Not located on main campus

• 050405 - CEP-Migrant Ed

• Intermittent Worker

• Intermittent

• Research - RES

The function of the Intermittent Staff/ MMESC Special Projects Service Deliverer is to organize and facilitate MMESC Special Projects being held at the specified sites in the state of Mississippi, including, but not limited to, after school programs, summer programs, and parental involvement activities.

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Assistant or Associate Professor

• 509987

• Main Campus - Starkville, MS

• Mississippi - Main Campus

• 012100 - School of Human Sciences

• Faculty

• Regular Full-Time 12-month

• Agri. Forestry and Vet Medicine - CALS - AGR

Facilitate Extension program planning, evaluation, and staff development processes.

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Research Associate

• 510024

• Main Campus - Starkville, MS

• Mississippi - Main Campus

• 010300 - Ag & Bio Engineering

• Professional

• Regular Full-Time 12-month

• Agri. Forestry and Vet Medicine - CALS - AGR

To support an externally funded project on modeling highly pathogenic avian influenza under the supervision of Dr. Jessica Drewry.

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Extension Agent

• 509950

• Adams County

• Mississippi - Not located on main campus

• 019101 - MSU Extension- Adams County

• Extension Agent
• Professional

• Regular Full-Time 12-month

• Agri. Forestry and Vet Medicine - MSUES - GEX

The primary responsibility of the Family, Health, and Wellness (FHW) Extension agent will be to provide leadership in the development, implementation, and evaluation of a comprehensive education program focused on FHW, which includes early childhood education, family financial management, health, food safety, and nutrition. Secondary responsibilities will include a smaller percentage of time working in the areas of Community Resource Development (CRD) and 4-H Youth Development. Knowledge of FHW program areas is required. As part of a statewide team, the FHW Extension agent will collaborate to establish programming priorities and effective delivery methods. Strong oral and written communication skills, along with the ability to work effectively as a team member, are essential for success in this role.

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Academic Advisor I, II, or III

• 509944

• Main Campus - Starkville, MS

• Mississippi - Main Campus

• 390600 - Center for Advising

• Professional

• Regular Full-Time 12-month

• Academic Affairs - AAA

Provides advisement for prospective and/or current students within a specified undergraduate academic department(s) or equivalent unit of a college. Assists students through career exploration, academic plans, class schedules, financial aid and other transition strategies. Assesses academic level and facilitates academic development toward degree completion. Attends to student inquires and resolves individual academic problems. Maintains appropriate files and records.

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Postdoctoral Associate

• 510010

• Main Campus - Starkville, MS

• Mississippi - Main Campus

• 031100 - Biological Sciences

• Professional

• Regular Full-Time 12-month

• Academic Affairs-College of Arts and Sciences - AAS

The Brown Lab at Mississippi State University seeks a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Associate to support the PhyloFisher v2: Advancing Accuracy and Reproducibility in Deep Phylogenomics project funded by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation. The position focuses on evolutionary genomics, high-performance computing, and software/database development for large-scale phylogenomic workflows. Applicants should have experience with next-generation sequencing data analysis, strong written/oral communication skills, and preferably expertise in phylogenomics and Python and R programming. Essential duties include those listed below. Perform large-scale analyses including phylogenomics, comparative genomics, and differential gene expression; curate orthologs and contribute to expanding PhyloFisher v2 (~400 eukaryotic and prokaryotic markers). Develop, optimize, and maintain PhyloFisher software/database components; implement efficient pipelines on HPC systems; carry out specialized computational tasks beyond the scope of departmental staff. Integrate genomic datasets to inform species concepts for targeted microbial eukaryote groups. Mentor undergraduate and graduate students; collaborate with an international team of investigators; contribute to manuscripts, documentation, and public releases of tools and datasets.

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Intermittent Worker

• 509871

• Main Campus - Starkville, MS

• Mississippi - Main Campus

• 080300 - FWRC-Wildlife,Fisheries&Aquaculture

• Intermittent Worker
• Support Staff

• Intermittent
• Time-Limited Full-Time 12-Month

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

The MSU Deer Lab at Mississippi State University is seeking an intermittent technician to collect environmental samples from scrapes, food plots, and feeders to assess the occurrence of chronic wasting disease in Mississippi and Tennessee. The selected candidate will be responsible for logistics associated with sample collection and processing. This position will start in November, 2025 and last through March 2026.

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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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Postdoctoral Associate

• 509842

• Main Campus - Starkville, MS

• Mississippi - Main Campus

• 036900 - Mathematics & Statistics

• Professional

• Regular Full-Time 12-month

• Academic Affairs-College of Arts and Sciences - AAS

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics invites applications for a postdoctoral position in Statistics, beginning as early as Spring 2026 with the option to postpone the start date to August 2026. The initial appointment is for two years, with a possible renewal for a third year. The successful candidate will work under the supervision of MSU Statistics faculty. Interested candidates are encouraged to explore the webpage of tenured and tenure-track faculty to identify potential matches with their research interests. Strong applicants from all areas of Statistics are encouraged to apply; however, the greatest interest is for applicants with interest in one or more of the following topics: Computationally intensive methods in Statistics such as Count Time Series, Curve estimation, Environmental Statistics, Forensic Statistics, Stochastic Modelling, Survival Analysis, Functional Data Analysis, and Nonparametric Inference.

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Lead Staff Psychologist

• 509816

• Meridian Campus - Meridian, MS
• Riley Campus - Meridian, MS

• Mississippi - Meridian Campus

• 313223 - School of Health Professions

• Professional

• Regular Full-Time 12-month

• Academic Affairs-Meridian Campus - AMC

The Lead Staff Psychologist is located in the MSU-Meridian Mental and Behavioral Health Clinic and reports to the Associate Dean of the College of Education and Head of the Division of Education. The Lead Staff Psychologist is primarily responsible for providing high-quality clinical services-including assessment, diagnosis, and individual and group therapy to children, adolescents, and adults in the community. In addition to direct service, the Lead Staff Psychologist provides supervision for graduate students, interns, and other psychologists as part of the Clinic's role as a training site. The position also contributes to program development, quality assurance, and the integration of telehealth services to expand access to care.

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Assistant Professor or Associate Professor

• 509798

• 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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Dairy Milker

• 509747

• Main Campus - Starkville, MS

• Mississippi - Main Campus

• 016600 - Foundation Herds

• Support Staff

• Regular Full-Time 12-month

• Agri. Forestry and Vet Medicine - MAFES - GMA

Perform milking duties for a large dairy herd, maintain milk records, and assume responsibility for good husbandry practices as related to health, sanitation, and general care of dairy animals.

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Assistant Professor

• 509723

• Main Campus - Starkville, MS

• Mississippi - Main Campus

• 038500 - Political Science and Public Adm

• Faculty

• Regular Full-Time 9-month

• Academic Affairs-College of Arts and Sciences - AAS

The assistant professor reports to the Head of the Department of Political Science and Public Administration. The assistant professor is responsible for teaching in Public Policy and Administration with particular consideration given to well-qualified candidates specializing in public policy and program evaluation.

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Assistant Teaching Professor

• 509658

• Main Campus - Starkville, MS

• Mississippi - Main Campus

• 011300 - Animal & Dairy Science

• Faculty

• Regular Full-Time 12-month

• Agri. Forestry and Vet Medicine - CALS - AGR

The Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences is seeking an Assistant Teaching Professor and livestock judging team coach to teach applied courses in animal evaluation and lead a nationally competitive livestock judging program. The position is a 12-month, non-tenure track position. The successful candidate will have a 100% instruction appointment.

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Behavior Analyst

• 509696

• Main Campus - Starkville, MS

• Mississippi - Main Campus

• 051900 - Mississippi Institute on Disabilities

• Professional

• Regular Full-Time 12-month

• Research - RES

We anticipate filling up to four (4) positions from this job posting. The Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) will provide assessment, treatment development (i.e., program development), monitor progress and provide supervision of clinical skills instruction and behavior reduction protocols all based upon the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) to children with Autism and related developmental disabilities in clinic, school, the home, and community settings.

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Instructor I, II or III

• 509660

• Main Campus - Starkville, MS

• Mississippi - Main Campus

• 011300 - Animal & Dairy Science

• Faculty

• Regular Full-Time 12-month

• Agri. Forestry and Vet Medicine - CALS - AGR

The Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences is seeking an Instructor and livestock judging team coach to teach applied courses in animal evaluation and lead a nationally competitive livestock judging program. The position is a 12-month, non-tenure track position. The successful candidate will have a 100% instruction appointment.

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Assistant/ Associate/ Full Clinical Professor

• 509628

• Main Campus - Starkville, MS

• Mississippi - Main Campus

• 183900 - CVM Pathobiology/Population Med Dep

• Faculty

• Regular Full-Time 12-month

• Agri. Forestry and Vet Medicine - CVM - AVM

The College of Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State University, invites applications for a clinical track assistant/associate/full professor position in Large Animal Ambulatory Services for farm animals and horses. This position is housed in the Department of Pathobiology and Population Medicine.

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Intermittent Worker

• 509535

• Lee County

• Mississippi - Not located on main campus

• 014001 - NMREC - Horticultural Unit

• Intermittent Worker

• Intermittent

• Agri. Forestry and Vet Medicine - MAFES - GMA

This position provides support with assisting in farm production operations and equipment and facilities maintenance. Employees hired into Intermittent positions are limited to working no more than 720 hours per fiscal year.

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