Academic Year Job Postings
Academic year 2024-25
GSA (General Student Assistance) positions are for all students to apply.
Work-Study positions are only for students awarded Work-Study on the Financial Aid award letter. If you completed the FAFSA but do not know if you qualify, email or call Financial Aid, 989-774-3674, or Student Employment Services, 989-774-3881. To confirm Work-Study eligibility, contact Student Employment Services.
Contact departments directly to pursue a job.
WORK-STUDY– Art and Design –
seeks Nude Art Model
Duties Include: Hold poses for varying lengths of time (no longer than
20 min at a time). Follow directions and move under varying lighting
conditions. Be completely unclothed during pose sessions.
Skills Desired: Be dependable. No experience required. Able to pose nude.
Schedule: Class times are Tuesday and Thursday from 2 to 4:50pm. Scheduling
is flexible, you can expect to work at least once or twice every few weeks,
possibly more.
To Apply: Please complete an application in the Art Department office,
Wightman 132.
GSA and WORK-STUDY – Career Development Center – Seeks Career Peer Advisor
Duties Include: DAY-TO-DAY RESPONSIBILITIES Conduct mock interviews for students/alumni, both general and tailored to specific industry. Conduct professional document reviews for students, including resume, cover letter, CV, etc. both synchronously (in-person or virtual meetings) and asynchronously (via email) Conduct appointments in-person and/or Webex. Support students with navigating Career Central and provide guidance with employment search using various resources. Provide a diverse and deep understanding of professional resources and knowledge, and willing to share it in a perceptive and friendly manner. Appropriately refer students to full-time professional staff for more in-depth assistance. Assist with staffing office events (i.e. fall/spring career fairs) and outreach/marketing efforts. Organize and execute tabling events and other career related workshops and programming. Conduct CDC presentations in classrooms, for student organizations and for other special requests.
Skills Desired: Minimum Qualifications: Current Central Michigan University student who has completed at least one semester of coursework. Strong writing skills and the ability to proofread and edit documents in detailed manner. Exceptional communication (both written and oral) skills to facilitate both group and individual interactions with students/alumni. Proficiency with Microsoft Word and PowerPoint required. Must be responsible, accountable, and possess good time management skills. Preferred Qualifications: Have utilized Career Development Center in the past. Cumulative GPA 2.5 or higher. Active user of LinkedIn. Prior public speaking and/or leadership experience.
Schedule: Flexible with classes during office hours, Mon-Fri, 8a - 5p.
To Apply: Email cover letter and resume to palen1ea@cmich.edu. If a position can be offered, applicants will be notified.
GSA – Central Michigan University Biological
Station (CMUBS) - seeks Custodian
Duties Include: Assists the Associate Director to ensure
CMUBS operates efficiently, and all users’ needs are met. The CMUBS Custodian
facilitates a safe and educational experience for CMUBS users. This position
performs a variety of work, including cleaning (primarily indoors), washing,
and trash collection. Duties & Responsibilities: Clean bathrooms,
classrooms, labs, housing units and social areas • Wash floors and windows •
Sweep and vacuum • Laundry • Collect trash and recycling • Complete and adhere to CMU lab safety and field safety trainings. • Help build a strong community
among staff and users by taking time to meet all guests and check-in with them
regularly. Provide support for summer school students who might face challenges
acclimating to the station and island environment. • Take any necessary and
appropriate actions to ensure the health and safety of all users, including
reporting all safety hazards and maintenance concerns as well as responding to
all emergency situations.
Skills Desired: Minimum Qualifications: • Candidates must be willing to live
on Beaver Island and commit to working the
entire summer from approximately May 10th to August 17th, 2025 with possible
extension through October 12, 2025. Room and board are included: shared 2-bedroom housing units with capacity of 4 staff; meals served in CMUBS dining hall. Some flexibility in start or end dates is
possible, and preplanned time off during summer is acceptable. • Willingness to
work some evenings and weekends • Strong written and oral communication skills •
Self-motivated and able to initiate and complete tasks independently • Team
player • Must have a valid Driver’s License and be able to pass a Driver’s
License check Preferred Qualifications: • Custodian experience • CPR, First aid
• Previous experience working at CMUBS, a biological station, or a summer camp.
Schedule: 40 hours per week at $12.50 an hour, hours vary based on station schedule, includes
some evenings and weekends.
To Apply: Submit all application materials to https://forms.office.com/r/LF2QAWf6yj. If a position can be offered, applicants will be notified.
GSA – Central Michigan University Biological
Station (CMUBS) - seeks Facilities Assistant
Duties Include: Position Summary: Assists the Associate
Director and Maintenance Coordinator to ensure CMUBS operates efficiently, and
all users’ needs are met. The CMUBS Facilities Assistant supports the
maintenance of CMU facilities and properties on Beaver Island. This position
performs a variety of work, both indoors and outdoors. Duties & Responsibilities:
Maintain equipment, vehicles, facilities, and boats • Outdoor work including
landscaping, mowing, and clearing trails • Transport trash, recycling and
freight • General clean-up of grounds and facilities • Complete and adhere to
CMU lab safety and field safety trainings • Help build a strong community among
staff and users by taking time to meet all guests and check-in with them
regularly. Provide support for summer school students who might face challenges
acclimating to the station and island environment. • Take any necessary and
appropriate actions to ensure the health and safety of all users, including
reporting all safety hazards and maintenance concerns as well as responding to
all emergency situations.
Skills Desired: Minimum Qualifications: • Candidates must be willing to live
on Beaver Island and commit to working the
entire summer from approximately May 10th to August 17th, 2025 with possible
extension through October 12, 2025. Room and board are included: shared 2-bedroom housing units with capacity of 4 staff; meals served in CMUBS dining hall. Some flexibility in start or end dates is
possible, and preplanned time off during summer is acceptable. • Willingness to
work some evenings and weekends • Strong written and oral communication skills
• Self-motivated and able to initiate and complete tasks independently • Team
player • Must have a valid Driver’s License and be able to pass a Driver’s
License check Preferred Qualifications: • Maintenance experience • CPR, First
aid • Previous experience working at CMUBS, a biological station, or a summer
camp.
Schedule: 40 hours per week at $12.50 per hour, hours vary based on station schedule, includes
some evenings and weekends.
To Apply: Submit all application materials to https://forms.office.com/r/LF2QAWf6yj. If a position can be offered, applicants will be notified.
GSA and WORK-STUDY – College of
Education and Human Services Dean’s Office– seeks CEHS Ambassadors.
Duties Include: CEHS Ambassadors represent the College of Education and
Human Services on the CEHS Recruitment Team engaging with prospective students
and supporters in the Office of Student Engagement and Professional
Development, on building tours, in student panels, at tabling and programming
events, and on occasion may assist with other general duties including event
set-up and logistics. Work collaboratively with Assistant Director, Student
Recruitment and Outreach and Student Ambassador Lead to provide tours for prospective
students and their guests with a wide level of support from professional staff
members and business faculty. Ability to confidently represent the College of
Education and Human Services during various prospective student visit
days/events in one or more of the following: deliver a presentation, provide a
building tour, and/or assist with student panel presentations. Communicate
needs and provide help during prospective student visits, as needed to support
team. Engage in meaningful conversations with guests, demonstrate an ability to
interact respectfully with all people, understand and value individual
differences using inclusive language. Support the overall recruitment goals of
the College of Education and Human Services and Central Michigan University,
assisting CEHS staff, as needed, with professional development and interactive
programming for current CEHS students with set-up, clean-up and assistance as a
runner. Serve as role-model to peers through reliability, punctuality,
understanding impact of non-verbal communication on professional work image.
Demonstrate effective leadership through communication and organizational
skills.
Skills Desired:
Schedule: Varies dependent on events.
To Apply: Complete application. If a position can be offered, applicants
will be notified.
GSA and WORK STUDY – Facilities Management
CMU
Facilities Management has the vision to support student success with a
welcoming, safe, and functional campus. To accomplish this vision, we offer a
variety of student employment opportunities in the areas of Landscape
Operations, Architectural Trades (painter, carpentry, sign shop, lock shop),
Mechanical, HVAC, CAD/GIS, and Office Assistants. By joining our team, you make a difference on
campus and learn lifelong skills in the process.
Current Openings:
Facilities Management Trades - Office Assistant
Financial Services - Student Accounting Clerk
Landscape Operations - Grounds Worker
Landscape Operations - Office Assistant
GSA and WORK-STUDY - Office of Information Technology
The Office of Information Technology is a place for students interested in learning more about campus systems and prepare themselves for an ever-changing workforce. OIT offers a vast array of jobs across campus to suit all different levels of technical skill, and the purpose of this form is to be used to recruit students into departments across all of the Office of Information Technology. Ideal candidates vary from department to department, but generally candidates need to work well with others, demonstrate exceptional verbal and written communication skills, maintain a high level of professionalism, and must be able to work at least two full semesters before graduating.
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GSA – College of Medicine – seeks Lab Research Assistant
Duties Include: The candidate will perform routine lab activities including cataloging samples, cleaning dishware/instruments. The candidate will also actively participate in ongoing research projects including DNA cloning, performing mammalian cell culture and assays, and data collection/analysis.
Skills Desired: Coursework or experience in any of the following areas: Neuroscience, Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry or related fields.
Schedule: Flexible, typically between the hours on 9-5.
To Apply: Email Dr. Eric Petersen a Cover Letter, a brief description of interests in research involvement and availability to work during the Spring 2025 semester and summer.
GSA – College
of Medicine– seeks Research Assistant- Rural Teens Health Study.
Duties Include: We are seeking up to 5 motivated and detail-oriented
Research Assistants to support the ongoing project, "The Rural Teens
Health Study." Briefly, with this study we aim to: 1) learn about weight
stigma among rural teens, which is how people may be treated differently
because of their body weight and size, and 2) better understand how weight
stigma affects rural teens’ health so that we can learn more about how to help
improve the mental and physical health of rural high schoolers. The research
assistant positions provide an excellent opportunity for students with a strong
academic background and a passion for research to gain hands-on experience in
an American Heart Association funded clinical and health-related research
study. Travel Required within one hour from Mt. Pleasant.
Skills Desired: Strong organizational and time management skills. Excellent
communication skills, both written and verbal. Ability to work independently
and as part of a team. Attention to detail and accuracy in data collection and
record-keeping. Willingness to travel to various high schools for study visits.
Prior experience with research or data collection is a plus, but not required.
Schedule: Monday-Friday mornings during school year.
To Apply: Send your resume and cover letter to hahnlab@cmich.edu.
GSA and WORK-STUDY – Multicultural Academic Student Services – seeks Videographer
Duties Include: 1. Independently lead media efforts for the office 2. Reviews and edits video footage to clean up and help create final video 3. Reviews video footage to find the best clips and merges those clips into one cohesive video that is in line with the direction of the video’s goals 4. Routinely meet with MASS professional staff and graduate assistant to gain content.
Skills Desired: 1. Demonstrated work experience with filming, editing and producing quality films 2. Directly responsible for a video or film’s final product 3. Experience working with diverse student populations 4. Must be an energetic, forward-thinking and creative individual with high ethical standards 5. Effective communications skills (written and verbal).
Schedule: Flexible with classes during office hours, Mon-Fri, 8am - 5pm.
To Apply: Email a cover letter and resume to mass@cmich.edu. If a position can be offered, applicants will be notified.
GSA and WORK-STUDY - Parking Services - seeks a Student Assistant
Duties include: Issue parking violations to motor vehicles violating university ordinance(s); issue violations by foot and vehicle patrol; work special events including but not limited to basketball and football games, and commencement; communicate effectively with headquarters via radio; and other duties as assigned.
Skills desired: Candidates are punctual, reliable, able to work under minimal supervision, and possess good communication skills.
Schedule: Flexible during office hours, Mon - Fri, 8-5 p.m., with additional night and weekend hours possible for special events.
Apply online
WORK-STUDY – Student
Account Services and University Billing– seeks Student Office Assistant
Duties Include: Handle correspondence for internal collections, print
and mail letters, create auto-dialers. Document scanning and imaging. Assist
with past due payment plans. Communicate with students via phone an email.
Skills Desired: Knowledge of Microsoft Office products, significant use of
Excel. Strong communication skills, via email and phone. Strong math skills,
ability to understand accounting statements.
Schedule: Flexible with class schedule, ability to work 10-15 hours per
work with minimum 20 hour blocks.
To Apply: Submit application. If a position can be offered, applicants will be notified.
WORK-STUDY – Student Athlete
Services – seeks Tutoring
Duties Include: Provide Academic Support: Assist students in
understanding course material, improving study habits, and developing effective
learning strategies to achieve academic success. Facilitate Skill Building:
Help students enhance critical thinking, time management, and problem-solving
skills tailored to specific subjects or assignments. Promote Independent
Learning: Encourage students to take ownership of their education by guiding
them to resources, fostering self-confidence, and supporting their ability to tackle
academic challenges independently.
Skills Desired: Subject Expertise: In-depth knowledge of the subject matter
to provide accurate and effective guidance. Problem-Solving Abilities:
Resourcefulness in helping students overcome academic obstacles and find
effective study techniques. Interpersonal Skills: Building rapport and
fostering a positive and motivating learning environment.
Schedule: Flexible with classes. We are open 8-9 pm (Mon-Thursday) 8-12 pm
(Friday) and 4-9 pm (Sundays).
To Apply: Apply In-Person (IAC 221). Join our team of dedicated tutors
and make a meaningful impact by empowering students to achieve their academic
goals and build lifelong learning skills.
GSA and WORK-STUDY - University Events - seeks Office
Assistant
Duties include: Assist in all steps to the room and event reservation
process at CMU.
Skills desired: Microsoft Office Proficiency, Attention to Detail,
Excellent Written and Verbal Communication.
Schedule: Flexible with classes during office hours, Mon-Fri, 8-5 p.m.
To apply: Please complete this form.
GSA and WORK-STUDY – University Events - seeks
Student Technician
Duties Include: Work with campus partners and off-campus
clients to produce events all over campus. Assist with manual event tasks
including delivery, set-up, removal of event furniture. Assist with event
technology including A/V systems, lighting, and rigging.
Skills Desired: Ability to lift 50 pounds. Knowledge of campus roads
and buildings. Attention to detail. Ability to follow written and oral
technical instructions. Preference given to candidates with manual labor and/or
A/V technology, although no experience required.
Schedule: Heavily varied and based on event need.
To Apply: Apply online.
GSA and WORK STUDY - University Recreation
CMU's
University Recreation department offers a variety of employment opportunities
at the Student Activity Center. The SAC work environment prides itself on being
not just a job, but also an experience. No matter what your academic focus,
URec Student Staff gain valuable lifelong skills from their employment
experiences at the SAC. With more than a million users and visitors coming into
the SAC each year, student staff gets to work in a diverse environment and
share a unique employment experience.
Current openings:
Group Fitness Instructor
Swim Instructor