Iowa State University - ISU

Assistant Teaching Professor in Political Science Location: Ames United States Part time Appointment Type: Faculty Job Description: The Department of Political Science in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Iowa State University is seeking a term faculty member at the rank of Assistant Teaching Professor to teach in our Law, Justice, and Politics career path and help prepare and mentor pre-law students in the major. Initial appointment length is three years, starting August 16, 2027. An earlier start date of January 1, 2027 will also be considered. Renewal parameters are determined by performance and department need. This position involves a courseload of 6 courses per year, which translates to 75% FTE. The successful candidate will be expected to teach three courses in the fall and three courses in the spring each year. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position. Required Minimum Qualifications: - Master's degree or equivalent in political science or closely related disciplines - Minimum of three years of higher education teaching experience in Law, Justice, and Politics or close related disciplines Preferred Qualifications: - PhD in political science or closely related field. - Demonstrated ability to teach classes in the Department's Law, Justice and Politics track, including US Constitutional Law. - Demonstrated ability to prepare and mentor pre-law students for law school. - Demonstrated ability to teach across American politics and political theory subfields. - Evidence of teaching excellence. Department/Program & College Description: The Department of Political Science has 19 Tenure-Track and Term faculty, a vibrant MA program which serves over 20 students, and an undergraduate major with over 200 majors. Number of Months Employed Per Year: 09 Month Work Period Time Type: Part time Why Choose ISU? Iowa State Faculty enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as: - Retirement benefits, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans - Generous leave plans - Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa) - Life insurance and long-term disability - Flexible Spending Accounts - Various voluntary benefits and discounts - Employee Assistance Program - Wellbeing program

• Support companies throughout Iowa in strengthening, expanding, and retaining their revenue • Work directly with leaders of small- to mid-sized businesses across the state to assess growth opportunities, identify barriers, and guide them through practical, high-impact strategies • Lead engagements that may include market research, customer discovery, competitive analysis, sales process improvements, digital marketing initiatives, and new product or service launch strategies. • Help companies build internal capabilities by facilitating training, coaching executives and teams, leading group discussions, and coordinating subject-matter experts.

• Independently review, analyze, develop, negotiate, and execute contracts and agreements • Ensure compliance with ISU internal policies, sponsor guidelines, and federal regulations • Serve as a resource to faculty, staff, and grant coordinators • Analyze requests for subrecipient agreements including risk assessment and subrecipient monitoring • Communicate with faculty, staff, sponsors, and sub-recipients • Arrange and lead meetings to discuss award/subcontract terms and conditions • Ensure award and negotiation data are accurately entered into OSPA database systems • Collaborate with various university offices to ensure award compliance

• Work directly with manufacturing leaders across Northwest Iowa to improve business performance • Focus on building deep, trusted relationships with owners, CEOs, and presidents • Gain a clear understanding of each company’s strategic, operational, and technical challenges • Educate clients on industry research and best practices • Identify opportunities for meaningful change • Scope and develop tailored solutions • Connect companies with the right CIRAS experts and partners • Play a hands-on role throughout implementation to ensure measurable results • Contribute to CIRAS programs, services, and outreach efforts that strengthen Iowa’s manufacturing sector. • Required to travel to clients within the Northwest Territory three to four days a week.

• Coordinate undergraduate recruitment efforts in the greater Houston, Texas area. • Engage with prospective students, families, school counselors, and community partners to promote Iowa State and guide students through the admissions process. • Manage recruitment activities within your territory, including school visits, college fairs, and virtual or in-person meetings with students and families. • Use data and outreach strategies to plan effective recruitment efforts, build strong relationships with key partners, and support students as they explore Iowa State. • Participate in on-campus recruitment events and training.

Title: Career Advisor - Health Pathway Location: Ames, IA time type Full time job requisition id R19074 Position Title: Career Advisor - Health Pathway Job Group: Professional & Scientific Required Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of related experience Job Description: Summary The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) Career Services is seeking a qualified applicant for the position of Career Advisor – Health Pathways (Career Services Specialist II). Career Advisors have a direct and meaningful impact on students' post-graduation success. It is incredibly rewarding to help students identify careers that align with their strengths and interests and then guide them through the necessary steps to achieve their goals. You will have the opportunity to teach, provide one-on-one advising, and independently build/manage a Health Career Pathway program, while enjoying a dynamic and fulfilling work environment where no two days are the same! The primary responsibilities of the role are: - Teach LAS 2030: Professional Career Preparation (35%) - Advise students and alumni in LAS on defining and achieving their career goals (25%) - Serve as the (brand new!) Health Career Pathway specialist to provide tailored advising and programming for students with an interest in health professions (20%) - Support LAS Career Services operations and programming (e.g., career fairs, CyHire) and engage in professional development and employer relations (10%) - Facilitate workshops and presentations for LAS student organizations, LAS classrooms, and campus stakeholders (5%) - Complete other duties as assigned (5%) Duties As a Career Advisor, you will teach 5-7 sections of the career preparation course LAS 2030: Personal Career Preparation each year (2-3 sections in the fall/spring and 1 in the summer/winter). This mandatory course for all LAS undergraduate students is designed to help them define and manage their professional career goals and seek out experiential learning opportunities such as internships. You will also provide one-on-one and group career advising to undergraduate and graduate students, as well as alumni, from over 50 different majors and programs with diverse career goals. Group advising will occur in various settings, including classroom presentations, student organization meetings, learning community sessions, workshops, webinars, and panels. Advising topics will encompass the entire career development process, from exploring career options to negotiating salary offers. You will need to stay informed about career and workforce trends, job seeking tools, and recruitment best practices to support students' comprehensive career development. Additionally, you must be adept at navigating conversations about identity in the career space and supporting students from all backgrounds (e.g., class, race, gender identity, nationality) in their unique experiences and aspirations. In addition to supporting general office operations (e.g., career fairs and events, CyHire (career services management tool) operations, committees, student interns), each career advisor is also in charge of an independent project – this role will build and manage the new Health Career Pathway program. - Health Career Pathway Advising - Develop expertise in job titles, employers, and experiential requirements for employment within or admission to relevant graduate/professional programs in the health sector. Provide tailored career advising to pre-health LAS students. Plan programs (e.g., panels, speed networking/mentoring events, Health Career Night) that demonstrate the breadth of career possibilities and connect students with alumni, employers, and admissions representatives. (Co-)Advise select relevant student organizations. Develop support (i.e., workshops, study groups, exam preparation materials) for the graduate school admission process and related graduate admission tests. The successful candidates will possess excellent written and verbal communication, facilitation, interpersonal, problem solving, attention to detail, and multitasking skills. The candidates will be able to prioritize multiple ongoing tasks concurrently and build professional relationships with employers, students, faculty, alumni, and staff. They will need to be able to work effectively on a small team with interconnected roles and responsibilities. Preferred Qualifications: - Master’s degree or higher in a relevant field - Experience in career services, human resources, or employment recruiting - Experience in teaching and/or advising students - Experience planning, implementing, managing, and evaluating educational programs - Demonstrated knowledge of health professions, including admissions requirements and preparation strategies for graduate and professional programs This position is eligible for Iowa State University’s WorkFlex program and will have the opportunity to work remotely up to 40% of the time. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position. Why Choose Iowa State University? Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental, as well as: - Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans - Generous vacation, holiday, and sick time and leave plans - Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa) - Life insurance and long-term disability - Flexible Spending Accounts - Various voluntary benefits and discounts - Employee Assistance Program - Wellbeing program - Iowa State offers WorkFlex options for some positions. WorkFlex offers flexibility on when, where, and how you do your work. For more information, please speak with the Hiring Manager. Appointment Type: Regular Number of Months Employed Per Year: 12 Month Work Period Time Type: Full time Pay Grade: PS806 Job Requisition Number: R19074

Defense Contracting Team Lead Location: Remote - Iowa Job Group: Professional & Scientific Required Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of related experience Job Description: The Center for Industrial Research and Service (CIRAS) at Iowa State University is seeking a qualified candidate to serve as the Defense Contracting Team Lead. The APEX Accelerator Program is a Department of War–funded initiative focused on growing and sustaining the government and defense industrial base. This position leads a team of government contracting specialists who provide client-centered coaching, education, connections, and technical support to help Iowa businesses pursue and succeed in government markets. The Team Leader will oversee delivery of technical assistance—including needs assessments and client-specific action plans—supporting clients through the federal and state/local acquisition processes, and provide guidance on registrations/certifications, opportunity identification, proposal development, defense innovation programs, contract compliance, cybersecurity, and related topics. In addition, the Team Leader represents Iowa State University, CIRAS, and the APEX Accelerator program externally; builds and maintains relationships with businesses, government agencies, and professional/trade associations; stays current on the federal contracting landscape and Department of War industrial base priorities; and drives change by continuously improving program services and curriculum to align with Department of War industrial base objectives. The successful candidate will bring strong business acumen, relationship-building capability, excellent written and verbal communication, and sound critical thinking/analytical problem-solving skills, with the ability to operate effectively amid ambiguity and change. This role includes staff leadership responsibilities such as team meetings, regular one-on-ones, performance coaching, capability development, and accountability for goals, metrics, and KPIs. This is a term position with an end date of June 30, 2028, with the potential for renewal based on funding availability. Employee must reside in or relocate to the state of Iowa on/before first day of employment. Preferred Qualifications: - Demonstrated experience working in or with the Department of War (e.g., supporting Department of War initiatives, advising contractors serving Department of War needs, or working within Department of War culture and requirements). - Manufacturing sector experience (especially supporting manufacturers pursuing government/defense work). - Significant experience in federal contracting and the federal acquisition process, including advising businesses on registrations/certifications, opportunity identification, proposal development, compliance, and related requirements. - Proven people leadership experience (supervising, coaching, developing staff; driving performance toward goals/metrics/KPIs). - Strong stakeholder and partnership development experience with businesses, government agencies, and professional/trade associations; comfort serving as an external-facing representative/spokesperson. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position. Application Instructions: To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following: Resume/Curriculum Vitae Letter of Application/Cover Letter Why Choose Iowa State University? Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental, as well as: - Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans - Generous vacation, holiday, and sick time and leave plans - Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa) - Life insurance and long-term disability - Flexible Spending Accounts - Various voluntary benefits and discounts - Employee Assistance Program - Wellbeing program - Iowa State offers WorkFlex options for some positions. WorkFlex offers flexibility on when, where, and how you do your work. For more information, please speak with the Hiring Manager. If you have questions regarding this application process, please email employment@iastate.edu, or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485. Appointment Type: Regular with Term Appointment (Fixed Term) Proposed End Date or Length of Term: June 30, 2028 Number of Months Employed Per Year: 12 Month Work Period Time Type: Full time Pay Grade: PS812 Iowa State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, ethnicity, religion, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, genetic information, sex, marital status, disability, or status as a U.S. Veteran. Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies may be directed to Office of Equal Opportunity, 2680 Beardshear Hall, 515 Morrill Road, Ames, Iowa 50011, Tel. 515-294-7612, email eooffice@iastate.edu. General ISU compensation information can be found on the University Human Resources website. Please note that this is only a list of ranges and individuals will be paid commensurate with qualifications.

• Develop course content for four 3-credit courses for the MSN curriculum.

Position Title: Grants Finance Specialis Location: Remote - Iowa Job Description: Job Group: Professional & Scientific Required Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of related experience Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's or master's degree in a business-related field of study Experience with post-award financial management of grants, including the development of budget projections Experience in higher education/institutional setting Experience working remotely Experience with Microsoft Office, specifically Outlook, Excel, and Teams Experience with Workday Financial Management Job Description: Iowa State University's Finance Service Delivery team is accepting applications for a couple of Grants Finance Specialists to support the College of Engineering or the College of Business, College of Design, Graduate College, along with University administrative, Student Support, and other operational units in post-award activities related to grants. Example of Duties - Researches and understands any special conditions associated with the awards in a portfolio - Monitors financial activity for an award portfolio, including overspends, cost sharing, and unallowable expenses, throughout the award lifecycle to ensure compliance with sponsor requirements and university policies - Maintains working knowledge of applicable regulations, policies, and protocols regarding sponsor and university requirements - Recommends and processes accounting adjustments to award expenditures to resolve issues of non-compliance or lack of funds - Documents cost-share expenditures - Processes effort reporting and adjustments for all Federal/Federal Flow Through awards - Assists in budget revisions, no-cost extensions, and supplemental award line requests - Provides and reviews sponsored funding financial reports - Collaborates with team members and departmental customers to provide exceptional customer service - Works closely with team members and departmental customers to resolve complex or unique situations, escalating to leadership if necessary This position offers the opportunity for hybrid work but does require the employee to reside in the state of Iowa on or before the start of employment. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position. Level Guidelines • Intermediate-level position with solid professional and/or technical skills working under general supervision to achieve goals • Applies broad, working knowledge of the principles of the field to moderately complex, difficult, and varied problems and issues • Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action and resolve problems • Responds to a broad range of inquiries and requests • May provide training and/or direction to lower-level staff • May lead projects of moderate scope and complexity • Provides guidance to students Appointment Type: Regular Number of Months Employed Per Year: 12 Month Work Period Time Type: Full time Pay Grade: PS808 Why Choose ISU? Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as: • Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans • Generous vacation, holiday and sick time and leave plans • Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa) • Life insurance and long-term disability • Flexible Spending Accounts • Various voluntary benefits and discounts • Employee Assistance Program • Wellbeing program • Iowa State offers WorkFlex options for some positions. WorkFlex offers flexibility on when, where, and how you do your work. For more information, please speak with the Hiring Manager.

• Coordinate recruitment efforts and activities for an assigned geographic territory. • Display intermediate knowledge of student information systems, including Salesforce, Workday Student, Student Search, Docfinity, and others. • Communicate with prospective students at key points in the admissions process. • Build and maintain effective relationships with school counselors and administrative staff within the territory. • Schedule and conduct in person and/or virtual one-on-one and group meetings with prospective students and families. • Develop and maintain relationships with community-based organizations to support recruitment initiatives. • Plan and participate in high school and community college visits, college fairs, and other recruitment events on- and off-campus. • Travel extensively during peak recruitment periods (September–November and February–April), ensuring all pre- and post-travel requirements, including spend authorizations, expense reports, and post-travel evaluations are completed. • Use historical admissions data to inform travel and outreach planning, identifying innovative strategies to connect with students, families, and other stakeholders. • Collaborate with academic and student affairs departments to stay current on university programs, policies, and procedures through training opportunities. • Demonstrate creativity and innovation in developing strategies to increase student interest in Iowa State and enhance customer service. • Create or update recruitment content, manuals, or documentation in virtual office systems, Teams, CyBox, or the H drive. • Mandatory travel to campus a minimum of 4 times per year to support on-campus programs, such as Experience Iowa State, Admitted Student Day, On-Cyte Orientation, Destination Iowa State, and yearly training. • May travel domestically or internationally to support recruitment events in other territories as needed to achieve departmental goals.