Specialist - Research-Fixed Term
Specialist - Research-Fixed Term
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Position Summary
The Native American Institute (NAI) seeks an organized and detailoriented candidate to assist with the planning and conducting of research initiatives and projects to serve the needs of Native American communities and build lasting and reciprocal relationships between MSU and Tribal communities throughout Michigan and the Great Lakes Region. Research specialists responsibilities include collecting sorting and analyzing data developing and executing research projects and presenting the findings to a wide range of audiences. Successful candidates should understand and be able to apply research principles concepts practices and methods and possess a strong analytical qualitative and quantitative research skills with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
The ideal candidate will document and assess current MSU research and outreach with Native American Tribes and work with the Native American Institute and its partner across campus including American Indian and Indigenous Studies (AIIS); Educating Anishnaabe: Giving Learning and Empowering (EAGLE); and the Indigenous Law and Policy Center (ILPC) to develop new initiatives and research projects that serve the complex needs of Tribal governments and communities. This will include developing training and informational resources for MSU faculty staff and students interested in working in partnership with American Indian communities as well as exploration of policy updates necessary to strengthen and further relationships with our Tribal Nations in a mutual beneficial way.
- Develop and maintain a process to document assess and track current initiatives and projects at MSU involving Tribal communities
- Engage with NAI AIIS and EAGLE to coordinate new initiatives projects and policy development or updates
- Develop and coordinate training and resources for MSU faculty staff and students interested in undertaking outreach and research with Native American communities
- Support engagement and outreach efforts of NAI as needed
- Develop and maintain relationships with Tribal communities and MSU faculty and staff engaged with Tribal communities
- Develop and coordinate capacity building opportunities for Tribal communities related to research evaluation and engagement with MSU faculty staff and students
- Engage in research and/or evaluation efforts that serve Tribal community needs in alignment with the CARE Principles of Indigenous Data Governance
- Pursue funding opportunities that further the missions of NAI and engagement with Tribal communities
- Deliver presentations to MSU faculty staff and students Tribal communities and other potential partners
- Collaborate with NAI to raise awareness of best practices in working with Native American communities and tenets of Tribal sovereignty
- Engage with and mentor students interested in outreach and research with Native American communities
- Ability to working productively with a team serving in both leadership and contributor roles.
- Selfmotivated with demonstrated ability to work independently in an office environment without daily supervision and/or coaching.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin citizenship age disability or protected veteran status.
Required Degree
PhD in Social Science or other relevant field of study
Minimum Requirements
- PhD in Social Science (Anthropology Sociology or other relevant field).
- Demonstrated knowledge of or experience working with Tribal governments and communities.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficiency in use of technology (e.g. web research Zoom Qualtrics Microsoft Teams Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook for mail/calendaring distance technology etc. for daytoday work and educational program delivery record keeping reporting teambased communications and overall management.
- Working knowledge of or understanding of Traditional Ways of Knowing (TK)
Desired Qualifications
- 2 years of experience in grant writing and grants management
- 2 years of project management experience
- 3 years of experience working with and/or for Native American Tribes/Communities
Required Application Materials
Cover Letter CV and list of 3 references
Review of Applications Begins On
03/28/2025
Remote Work Statement
MSU strives to provide a flexible work environment and this position has been designated as remotefriendly. Remotefriendly means some or all of the duties can be performed remotely as mutually agreed upon.
MSU Statement
Michigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the world MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing lifechanging opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degreegranting colleges.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
