Job Description

Position Summary

Michigan State University actively promotes a dynamic research and learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry. 

The School of Human Resources & Labor Relations at Michigan State University seeks an experienced and dynamic professional to join our team as an On-Call Instructor for our Outreach and Professional Development Unit. This role is ideal for individuals passionate about employment law, labor law, worker protections, and the evolving landscape of labor relations. Our School is committed to equipping students and working professionals with both foundational knowledge and adaptive skills to navigate contemporary labor challenges.

About the Role :

As an On-Call Instructor, you will leverage your extensive experience in labor relations, employment and/or labor law, and advocacy to teach students and working professionals through virtual and in-person settings. In this flexible, on-call position, you will deliver courses in areas such as Traditional Labor Relations, Public and Private Sector Employment Law, Worker Rights and Protections, and the Role of Technology in the Workplace. Courses may also cover modern challenges in labor relations, including employer use of artificial intelligence, employee surveillance, and the increasing importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion within labor organizations.

Key Responsibilities :

• Develop and deliver high-quality, engaging professional development courses on topics relevant to employment and/or labor law and labor relations.
• Foster an inclusive classroom environment that encourages critical thinking and practical skill-building.
• Ensure that course content reflects contemporary changes in the labor landscape, including new technologies, economic shifts, and evolving labor and employment laws.
• Collaborate with MSU’s faculty and staff to continually improve and innovate program content.

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

Doctorate -Human Resources, Employment Law and Labor Relations

Desired Degree

Other

Minimum Requirements

• • Juris Doctor
  • Significant professional experience in labor relations such as work with public and private sector unions, labor relations in management settings, and/or employee protection agencies.
  • Experience teaching or training, ideally in higher education or public sector settings.
  • Strong familiarity with employment and/or labor laws, labor rights, and the current challenges facing workers and employers.
  • Ability to demonstrate potential or past contributions to advancing diversity, and inclusion and the ability to incorporate DEI concepts into course content.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience in labor relations, labor or employment law, or a related field.
• Background in developing training programs or academic curricula, particularly in employment and/or labor law or labor relations.
• Experience with online teaching and remote training platforms.

Required Application Materials

Interested applicants should submit a resume and cover letter detailing their teaching philosophy, relevant experience, and any previous experience working with diverse student populations. We especially encourage applications from candidates with a demonstrated commitment to worker protections and inclusive labor practices.

Special Instructions

For questions regarding this position, please contact Melanie Zaremba @ mzaremba@msu.edu. 

Work Hours

Variable depending on teaching needs.

Review of Applications Begins On

01/11/2025

Remote Work Statement

MSU strives to provide a flexible work environment and this position has been designated as remote-friendly. Remote-friendly means some or all of the duties can be performed remotely as mutually agreed upon.

Website

HRLR.MSU.EDU

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 life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.

About Michigan State University

Spartans work every day to advance the common good in uncommon ways.Together, we tackle some of the world?s toughest problems to find solutions that make life better?from alternative energy to better food safety to breakthrough medical and environmental applications achieved through rare isotope research.We teach. We explore and we discover. We collaborate and lead. We innovate, inspire, and empower. We achieve our potential and create circumstances that help our students and others achieve theirs.We're good at it, and we've been at it for more than 150 years.The nation?s pioneer land-grant university, MSU began as a bold experiment that democratized higher education and helped bring science and innovation into everyday life. The revolutionary concept became a model for the nation.Today, MSU is one of the top research universities in the world?on one of the biggest, greenest campuses in the nation. Home to nationally ranked and recognized academic, residential college, and service-learning programs, we?re a diverse community of dedicated students and scholars, athletes and artists, scientists and leaders.In ways both practical and profound, we work to create a stronger, more sustainable, and more hopeful future for all.

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