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Custodian Main Campus (Houghton, MI)
Responsible for the performance of routine and special custodial duties in facilities and grounds as assigned. Work is performed in accordance with instructions and schedules provided, with results regularly inspected. Provide excellent customer service to a wide variety of internal and external customers.
Instructional Developer Main Campus (Houghton, MI)
The Instructional Developer works closely with CTL colleagues—such as instructional designers and educational technologists—and with the MTU instructional team to design and develop accessible high-quality instructional materials that enhance learning experiences in both face to face and online modalities. This role involves creating instructional resources, integrating educational technology tools, and ensuring all content meets ADA accessibility standards. The Instructional Developer also supports instructors by training them in best practices for effective technology use and regularly evaluates course materials for accessibility to optimize student engagement and learning outcomes. Additionally, this role serves as an expert on digital accessibility standards and emerging educational technologies to recommend tools that support teaching and learning innovation.
Financial Analyst for Auxiliary Budget and Planning Main Campus (Houghton, MI)
Michigan Technological University is a public research university founded in 1885 in Houghton, Michigan. With more than $300 million in total revenues, $100 million in total research expenditures, and 18 research centers and institutes, Michigan Tech (MTU) fosters a world-class and diverse faculty, staff, and student population and is home to more than 7,200 students from 69 countries around the world. Consistently ranked among the best universities in the country for return on investment, MTU offers more than 120 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in science, technology, engineering, computing, forestry, business, health professions, humanities, mathematics, social sciences, and the arts. Our rural campus is situated on the Keweenaw peninsula just miles from Lake Superior in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, offering year-round opportunities for outdoor adventure. We are Michigan’s flagship technological university, grounded in and fueled by our shared vision: to prepare students to create the future.
Research Engineer I - Software Developer Michigan Tech Research Institute (Ann Arbor, MI)
MTRI is seeking a motivated professional to help support multiple projects for our government and commercial customers. The Software Developer will work with senior engineers and scientists to engineer software to support the research, development, and evaluation of algorithms for a variety of statistical models, signal, and/or image processing applications. The successful candidate will have a solid background in computer science with strong skills in software engineering, prototyping, and design. The position is on-site, located at MTRI in Ann Arbor, MI (www.mtri.org).
Assistant Teaching Professor, Political Science & Policy Main Campus (Houghton, MI)
The Department of Social Sciences at Michigan Technological University invites applications for the position of Assistant Teaching Professor in Political Science or Public Policy. Applicants must have a PhD in Political Science, Public Policy, or a related social science field.
Academic Coordinator - Center for Educational Outreach Main Campus (Houghton, MI)
The Academic Coordinator is responsible for providing academic, career, and financial guidance to underserved students, families, teachers, and school administrators as part of Michigan Technological University’s federal TRIO Upward Bound grant program. Working as part of the TRIO team in the University’s Center for Educational Outreach, the Academic Coordinator will collaborate to serve high school students in nine local school districts annually through the delivery of high quality programming focused on increasing college access and attainment and postsecondary success.
Executive Assistant to the Dean for the College of Computing - Manager of Administration Main Campus (Houghton, MI)
In the Michigan Tech College of Computing, students work closely with faculty and peers to build the practical and theoretical knowledge and experience they'll need to join the inventors, engineers, coders, and innovators of tomorrow. The College seeks a highly organized, proactive professional to serve as the Manager of Administration and Executive Assistant to the Dean. This role directly supports the Dean by managing calendars, communications, and special projects while overseeing key administrative and operational processes within the College.
Assistant Soccer Coach Main Campus (Houghton, MI)
Assist the Head Women’s Soccer Coach in overseeing the direction of the Varsity Women’s Soccer program at the NCAA Division II level. This includes duties such as recruitment, practice/game preparation, practice/game implementation of coaching principles, fund raising, promotions, public and alumni relations and other areas assigned by the Head Women’s Soccer Coach. Must be able to make an immediate positive impact on the program. Additional duties include teaching activity classes in the KIP department.
Business Intelligence Analyst Main Campus (Houghton, MI)
As a member of Information Technology, the Business Intelligence Analyst is responsible for data reporting. Primary responsibilities include writing reports, dashboards, creating data sets, executing test plans and creating reporting documentation. You will become part of a culture that empowers employees, treats them with respect, and encourages innovation and open communication. Michigan Tech IT develops and supports technology solutions that enable Michigan Tech's faculty, students, and staff to excel in teaching, learning, research, scholarship, and public service. We’re committed to a diverse and inclusive community.
Research Engineer I - Civil Engineer Michigan Tech Research Institute (Ann Arbor, MI)
The Research Scientist I – Civil Engineer position provides leadership and support for MTRI programs focused on the development and application of civil engineering to remote sensing and geospatial analysis research projects to solve governmental and societal needs. Familiarity with one or more technical and research areas such as CAD, digital twins, building information models, pavement condition assessment, traffic monitoring, programming, statistical analysis, asset management, and non-destructive evaluation (NDE) methods is needed. The applicant will be expected to develop, support, select, apply for, and lead research projects that apply their knowledge of civil engineering to research questions. The ability to improve the processing and analysis of remote sensing and NDE data through custom coding and analysis for infrastructure condition assessment will be important. Examples of current research areas include paved and unpaved road condition assessment with drones, developing digital twins for bridges, improving hydrological modeling inputs, identifying road surface types using remote sensing data, modeling flooding and scour risks to railways and bridges, automating assessment of rail grade crossing safety, modeling risks to power plants, developing web-based decision support systems, and improving water quality at wastewater treatment lagoons. The position is based in-person at MTRI in Ann Arbor, MI (https://mtu.edu/mtri).
Biological and Radiation Safety Officer Main Campus (Houghton, MI)
The Biological/Radiation Safety Officer manages Michigan Technological University’s biological and radiation safety programs to protect faculty, staff, students, members of the community, and the surrounding environment from potential exposure to harmful biological and radiological materials. The University currently has over 25 laboratories equipped for research at Biosafety Level 2 (BSL-2) and is licensed by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for the use and possession of radioactive materials, including but not limited to H3, C14, P32, S35, Ni63. As a member of the Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) team, this individual will also contribute to the development and improvement of all other University safety programs.
Administrative Aide Main Campus (Houghton, MI)
The Graduate Admissions Administrative Aide performs administrative support functions for the Graduate School Admissions Team. This role requires attention to detail, efficient organizational skills, and discretion in handling confidential information. The ideal candidate for this position will be a role model for excellent service as they interact with a diverse population of students, faculty, staff, applicants, and visitors. Provide excellent customer service to a diverse student body population in a professional, friendly, and courteous manner.
Postdoctoral Scholar, Biomedical Engineering Main Campus (Houghton, MI)
A postdoctoral associate position is available at Michigan Technological University (Michigan Tech) to conduct research on a wide range of topics related to computational biomedical engineering. The appointment is for 12 months, with an option for renewal upon satisfactory performance and funding availability.
Administrative Aide Main Campus (Houghton, MI)
The Administrative Aide is often the first point of contact for customers including faculty, staff, students, visitors, and representatives of external sponsors and partnering organizations. Primary responsibilities include assisting with the processes related to the submission of proposals and processing of awards for externally funded projects, data entering various documents, assisting customers, and managing a variety of administrative tasks.
Program Coordinator Main Campus (Houghton, MI)
The Applied Computing and Computer Science departments are actively seeking a highly motivated and qualified individual to fill the role of Program Coordinator. This position will be responsible for managing two grants, the CyberCorps Scholarship for Service (SFS) and National Research Traineeship (NRT) DataSENSE, within the academic domains, ensuring seamless coordination and efficient execution of program activities. The Program Coordinator will play a crucial role in overseeing the successful implementation of the grants, fostering collaboration among faculty, students, researchers, and external partners. Review of applications will begin on November 30, 2024.
Administrative Aide Main Campus (Houghton, MI)
The Center for Educational Outreach (CEO) at Michigan Tech seeks an Administrative Aide to support the operational functions of the department, including management of student and temporary staff hiring, payroll reporting, budgetary maintenance and processes, and other responsibilities related to the mission and objectives of the department.
Sr. Administrative Aide Main Campus (Houghton, MI)
This position plays a key operational role within the Residential Living operation, providing leadership, oversight, management, and coordination of the residential access systems for the residential buildings; ensuring a highly accurate and precise operation. In addition, this position will assist the Executive Director of Residential Living and other department leaders in the organization of the department budget and ensure day-to-day financial transactions are efficient and accurate. They will provide oversight over Payroll Management, a high volume of petty cash transactions, and ensure the efficiency and accuracy of financial transactions within the entire Residential Living operation. This position is a champion of collaboration, requiring strong interpersonal skills to partner with the multiple departments (Housing, Residence Education, Dining, Residential Facilities) within the Residential Living auxiliary operation and partner with leadership in ensuring the delivery of a dynamic residential experience for students. This position's responsibilities are critical to the safety and security of the residential community and ensuring the smooth fiscal operations of the department. This position will require individuals to work independently, maintaining high levels of judgment, critical thinking, and a strong attention to detail that prioritizes the safety of residents and the efficiency of our financial operations.
Dispatcher Main Campus (Houghton, MI)
To operate the switchboard and related equipment and to provide dispatch service.
Research Engineer / Scientist I - Environmental Remote Sensing Michigan Tech Research Institute (Ann Arbor, MI)
The Research Scientist I – Remote Sensing position provides support for MTRI programs focused on the development and application of remote sensing and geospatial analysis to solve governmental and societal needs through sponsored research. Knowledge of remote sensing theory and an understanding of remote sensing applications for environmental and/or Earth science research is required. The applicant should be familiar the theory and application of Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) for environmental research. The applicant will be expected to help develop proposals for remote sensing research projects that apply their knowledge of sensing and image processing to research questions. The applicant will also be expected to conduct fieldwork in remote environments. Examples of current research areas the Remote Sensing Scientist may support include wildland and prescribed fire mapping and effects assessment, Great Lakes aquatic sensing, invasive species mapping, wetlands assessment, wildland fire danger and emissions mapping, processing and analysis of remote sensing data through custom coding and analysis, and improved geotemporal visualization of complex data and patterns. This in an in-person position based at MTRI in Ann Arbor, MI (https://mtu.edu/mtri).
Department Chair, Humanities Main Campus (Houghton, MI)
The Department of Humanities at Michigan Technological University seeks an experienced scholar and leader with a commitment to interdisciplinarity to serve as department chair at the rank of associate or full professor. The chair will lead our collaborative, multidisciplinary department in implementing a shared vision for excellence in scholarship, creative work, and teaching. The chair will be responsible for developing and supporting new departmental initiatives as well as ongoing efforts to foster innovative interdisciplinary research and advance graduate and undergraduate programs.

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