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Position Function:

The Department of Music seeks an energetic, team-oriented candidate to serve as 12 month, 50% FTE Student Recruiting Coordinator (20 hours per week). The successful candidate will assume this role at an exciting time in the department with new facilities, strong enrollment, a strong relationship with the university administration, and planned growth in curriculum and community relations. The new Student Recruiting Coordinator is expected to bring a positive and energetic costumer service perspective to Department of Music recruitment and additional projects as assigned.

Salary Grade:  14

Please see Staff Compensation Structure for salary ranges.  

Department Profile:

Mississippi State University is a comprehensive land grant institution ranked by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as a Very high Research Activity University. The university is a member of the Southeastern Conference. The Department of Music is a part of the College of Education and is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music.

In the fall of 2022, the department moved into a $21 million state-of-the-art music facility to compliment the Sills Band Hall. The 37,000-square-foot facility at 124 Hardy Road includes classrooms, a choral rehearsal hall, faculty offices, sound-proof practice rooms, recording studio, lecture/recital hall, student lounge and administrative suite.

See https://www.music.msstate.edu/ for more information about the department. Located partly in and adjacent to Starkville, a city of about 25,000 residents, MSU is served by the nearby Golden Triangle Regional Airport, which has daily connections to Atlanta and Dallas.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The essential duties that fall within the responsibility of this position include:
1. Assist with the ongoing development of the recruitment plan for the Department of Music.
2. Work with the Department Head of Music, chair of the department Recruitment and Retention Committee, faculty, and staff to coordinate and participate in recruiting events (travel).
3. Develop, maintain, and track the department database for potential students.
4. Assist office staff in the development of recruitment materials and social media.
5. Other duties as assigned.

This staff position will be limited to 20 hours per week half-time, but must be willing to hold an extremely flexible schedule, be masterful at pre-planning weekly commitments with multiple priorities, and document weekly hours spent on each assignment.

We seek a colleague that values respect, access, and opportunity for all, and will infuse those values into all aspects of their departmental and community interactions.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in related field

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Understanding programs of study offered in the Department of Music

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Normal office environment with some travel required.
Requires limited lifting of objects under 20 lbs.
Job frequently requires walking, sitting, standing, talking, hearing, reaching, and handling objects with hands.

Instructions for Applying:

Please submit application and resume to https://explore.msujobs.msstate.edu

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Mississippi State University is an equal opportunity institution. Discrimination is prohibited in university employment, programs or activities based on race, color, ethnicity, sex, pregnancy, religion, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, or any other status to the extent protected by applicable law. Questions about equal opportunity programs or compliance should be directed to the Office of Civil Rights Compliance, 231 Famous Maroon Band Street, P.O. 6044, Mississippi State, MS 39762, (662) 325-5839.

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