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Wayne State University

<div>Librarian I/II, Nursing and Health Sciences Librarian, University Library System
Wayne State University is searching for an experienced Librarian I/II, Nursing and Health Sciences Librarian, University Library System at its Detroit campus location. Wayne State University is a premier public, urban research institution located in the heart of Detroit. We provide students from all backgrounds with a rich, high‑quality education and are deeply committed to excellence, collaboration, and integrity. Our mission is to prepare students for success in a global society. The Library System encompasses the David Adamany Undergraduate Library, Arthur Neef Law Library, Purdy/Kresge Library, Vera P. Shiffman Medical Library, and the Walter P. Reuther Library of Labor and Urban Affairs.
Position Purpose:

The Wayne State University Libraries support the education, research, and service missions of the University and its communities through comprehensive, high-quality resources, services, and programs. Our collections include:
<ul><li> 3+ million volumes</li></ul>
<ul><li> 56,000+ journal titles</li></ul>
<ul><li> 800,000+ e-books</li></ul>
The Nursing Librarian serves as the primary liaison between the University Library System and the College of Nursing, providing expert support for teaching, research, and clinical information needs. While part of the central campus libraries, this role will also collaborate with colleagues from the Shiffman Medical Library in developing services and an integrated approach to providing library services to all parts of Wayne State&rsquo;s health sciences programs. The position is an Employment Security Status eligible position, with starting rank dependent on qualifications. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the US without sponsorship.
Essential Functions:
Serve as subject liaison to the College of Nursing, supporting faculty, researchers, and students and developing working relationships across the College.
Provide in-depth reference and research consultation in nursing and other health science disciplines.
Deliver curriculum-integrated instruction to enhance health literacy, information literacy, citation management, and evidence-based practice.
Collaborate with library system staff to maintain strong collections in nursing, health and biomedical sciences.
Participate in professional development and relevant committees within the WSU Library System and on campus.
Additional Responsibilities:
Staff chat reference a minimum of 3-4 hours weekly.
Create and edit a selection of LibGuides and work with GSAs providing an annual review and updates.
Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:

Master&rsquo;s degree in Library and Information Science (ALA-accredited) or equivalent.
Demonstrated ability to teach, collaborate, and communicate effectively.
Salary &amp; Benefits:
Salary and rank: Commensurate with education and experience. Wayne State offers dental and health plan options, TIAA/CREF or Fidelity, tuition assistance for employees and family members, relocation assistance and liberal vacation benefits.
Application Procedure:
Nominations or questions regarding this position may be directed via email to Serena Vaquilar, Search Committee Chair, at DU0518@wayne.edu. For consideration, please submit electronically a complete resume and letter of interest including contact information for at least 3 professional references to posting requisition # 3258 on Wayne State University&rsquo;s ONLINE HIRING SYSTEM at https://waynetalent.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/2/home?c=waynetalent
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. To ensure full consideration, applications should be submitted by April 15, 2026.
Preferred Qualifications:

Academic background in health science or public health. Demonstrated experience providing library or information services in the health sciences. Demonstrated experience with evidence synthesis and systematic reviews. Demonstrated knowledge of health informatics and scholarly publishing. Evidence of innovation in delivering library services.

School/College/Division:

H01 - University Libraries
Primary Department:
H0106 - Public Services
Employment Type:
<ul><li>Regular Employee</li>
<li>Job type: Full Time</li>
<li>Job category: Academic/Faculty</li>
</ul>Funding/Salary Information:
<ul><li>Compensation type: Annual Salary</li><li>
Minimum Salary for Librarian I: $55,276.29</li><li>
Minimum Salary for Librarian II: $60,451.98</li></ul>
Working Conditions:

Normal office environment.
Job Openings:
<ul><li>Number of openings: 1</li>
<li>Reposted position: No</li>
</ul>Background check requirements:
University policy requires certain persons who are offered employment to undergo a background check, including a criminal history check, before starting work. If you are offered employment, the university will inform you if a background check is required.</div>

Librarian I/II, Nursing and Health Sciences Librarian, University Library System

<div>Executive Assistant to the Dean, School of Social Work
Wayne State University is searching for an experienced Executive Assistant to the Dean, School of Social Work at its Detroit campus location.
Wayne State is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit, Michigan where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high-quality education. Our deep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities which prepare students for success in a global society.
Essential functions (job duties):

Reporting to the Dean for the School of Social Work, the Executive Assistant manages projects on behalf of the Dean, provides executive support and facilitates a professional and efficient experience with the College for internal and external stakeholders. Oversees and participates in assigned programs and projects designed to achieve college goals and objectives. Interfaces with internal and external constituencies, Board of Visitors, donors, and senior leadership of the University. Functions as the confidential assistant to the Dean.
Serves as the Dean&rsquo;s point-of-contact as required, prioritizing and responding to oral, phone and written communications, including those of a sensitive and/or confidential nature. Manages and maintain Dean's calendar and coordinates schedules and logistics for meetings and travel. Assist with AAUP hiring, renewals, selective salary and promotion &amp; tenure.
Represents the office of the Dean in external and internal meetings, autonomously replying to questions and requests on behalf of the Dean. Facilitates meetings when necessary. Prepares and distributes necessary meeting materials to ensure effective meetings (agendas, reports, presentations, and minutes).
Collaborates with the Dean in the development, implementation, management and evaluation of short and long-term projects, strategies, and tactics to advance the mission and strategic plan of the School and the Office of the Dean. Develops action plans, establishes timelines and metrics, creates reports, evaluates outcomes, benchmarks against peers and implements changes. Responsible to the dean for implementation and evaluation of the School Strategic Plan.
Assists in marketing and promoting the School of Social Work through outreach strategies and planned approaches. Creates, develops, plans, and organizes special events sponsored by the School of Social Work. Coordinates use of facilities. Develops and obtains approval of the budget for each event, monitors expenditures, develops and submits final financial report.
Supervises assigned administrative staff. Assigns tasks and communicates timelines for completion, provides training and oversight as needed.
Serves as recording secretary for faculty, leadership council, and executive team meetings. Maintains confidential minutes and prepares and executes action plans.
Assists in special projects and other duties as assigned. 
Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree in business or related field; a combination of related education and experience may be considered.
Experience: Specialist (minimum 5 years of job-related experience)
Minimum five years in progressively responsible administrative or office management positions in support of organizational executives; in higher education preferred.
Event planning experience preferred. Experience leading projects preferred.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
COMMUNICATION SKILLS: Effective interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and professionally both orally and in writing. Ability to persuade and influence others and present narrative description of numerical data effectively.
PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS &amp; ANALYTICAL SKILLS: Works well in group problem solving situations and develops alternative approaches and ideas. Able to prioritize requests from multiple constituencies and to work in complex situations with minimal guidance. Detailed oriented, with strong organizational skills. Ability to compile and analyze accounting, financial, statistical and other quantitative data. Strong editing and proofreading skills.
FINANCIAL SKILLS: Ability to forecast and audit budgets and financial data.
BUSINESS ACUMEN: Understands objectives and mission of various projects, looks for creative ways to improve process and quality and can work within deadlines. Manages time effectively to maximize productivity and holds direct reports accountable for performance.
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS: Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events. Changes approach or method to best fit the situation and reacts well under pressure.
CUSTOMER SERVICE SKILLS: Exhibits a pleasant, forthcoming demeanor to customers and responds professionally, promptly and courteously to customer requests for service and assistance. Practices follow-up to ensure customer needs are met and has ability to manage difficult or emotional customer situations. Sets a professional, competent tone for the operation of the Dean&rsquo;s Suite.
ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP: Relates work tasks to key organizational objectives/vision, exhibits sound and accurate judgment and provides vision and inspiration to peers and subordinates.
TECHNICAL SKILLS: Highly proficient in Microsoft Office applications with ability to create presentations in PowerPoint and building spreadsheets and graphs in Excel. Must have the ability to learn and adapt to new systems.
Preferred qualifications:

Event planning experience preferred. Experience leading projects preferred.

School/College/Division:

H13 - School of Social Work
Primary department:
H1301 - Deans Office Social Work
Employment type:
<ul><li>Regular Employee</li>
<li>Job type: Full Time</li>
<li>Job category: Staff/Administrative</li>
</ul>Funding/salary information:
<ul><li>Compensation type: Annual Salary 
</li>
<li>Salary minimum: TBD</li>
<li>Salary hire maximum: TBD</li>
</ul>Working conditions:

Evening and weekend hours required based on business needs. Work is performed in an academic office environment. Travel across campus may be required.
Job openings:
<ul><li>Number of openings: 1 
</li>
</ul>Background check requirements:
University policy requires certain persons who are offered employment to undergo a background check, including a criminal history check, before starting work. If you are offered employment, the university will inform you if a background check is required.</div>

Executive Assistant to the Dean, School of Social Work

<div>Assistant Professor of Teaching in Video Production &amp; Digital Content Creation
Wayne State University is searching for an experienced Assistant Professor of Teaching in Video Production &amp; Digital Content Creation at its Detroit campus location.
Wayne State is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit, Michigan where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high-quality education. Our deep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities which prepare students for success in a global society.
Essential functions (job duties):

Located in the heart of Detroit&rsquo;s Cultural Center, Wayne State University is seeking a full-time non-tenure-track Assistant Professor of Teaching with a teaching emphasis in Video Production &amp; Digital Content Creation in the Department of Communication. 
 
We are seeking an industry-experienced video producer and narrative storyteller to join our faculty for a two-year non-tenure-track appointment starting August 18, 2026. This position supports the department&rsquo;s curricular evolution from traditional film production toward digital content creation, brand storytelling, and multimedia communication across disciplines, including public relations and journalism. We welcome candidates with professional experience producing high-quality video for documentary, branded, or promotional contexts who will teach foundational and advanced production courses. 
 
The successful candidate will teach up to four courses per semester in areas such as Digital and field video production; Lighting, sound, and set logistics; Editing and post-production workflows; Digital media production; Strategic communication and brand storytelling; Content creation and emerging media practices; and as needed in other areas of the department that connect to the candidate&rsquo;s expertise. The candidate will teach courses during the fall and winter terms and participate in department committees and activities. The candidate will also:
Mentor undergraduate students pursuing careers in media arts, digital media, journalism, strategic communication, and content creation
Contribute to curriculum development aligned with program competencies and industry trends
Support the department&rsquo;s transition toward multimedia production and strategic communication and journalistic storytelling
Participate in departmental and university service
Deliver instruction in face-to-face, online, and hybrid formats
Assess student performance, monitor progress using Canvas, and maintain current course materials
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION: With approximately 375 undergraduate majors and 80 graduate students, the Department of Communication is diverse and dynamic, featuring programs in communication studies, media arts and studies, film, journalism, and public relations. 
 
Our students experience the benefit of a world-class education in an applied context. The department is composed of 26 tenured and tenure-track faculty and more than 20 part-time faculty with strong backgrounds in both scholarly and professional approaches to communication. We offer 25 graduate assistantships and fellowships each year. 
 
THE COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY: As a university, we have a responsibility to uphold diversity as a value, and demonstrate commitment, through our policies and actions. Through our everyday activities and interactions, creative and scholarly practices, curricular design and teaching, and service and community engagement, we seek to create an inclusive institutional atmosphere that recognizes and celebrates the inherent value of a diverse campus community. 
 
We are a university of access and opportunity, and we have a responsibility to demonstrate a commitment to our mission of providing access to an excellent and affordable college education. We are here to make our students&rsquo; lives and futures better. Financial aid avenues that help support this commitment are the Michigan Achievement Scholarship and Wayne State Guarantee (a tuition-free program open to all Pell Grant-eligible Michigan residents, as well as most families who earn less than $70,000) for first time students, and Michigan Reconnect for transfer pathways. In addition, the Detroit Promise award ensures any eligible Detroit-resident student graduating from a high school in the city will have a tuition-free path to a bachelor's degree. 
 
The Department of Communication is one of four departments in the College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts; the other constituent units are the James Pearson Duffy Department of Art, Art History, and Design, the Maggie Allesee Department of Theatre and Dance, and the Department of Music. The college offers 17 undergraduate programs, 10 graduate programs and three graduate certificate programs. It is home to today&rsquo;s aspiring artists, performers, scholars, dancers, debaters, entrepreneurs and communication professionals who all represent the college&rsquo;s legacy of excellence in our respective fields. 
 
From debate to dance, jazz to journalism, and fashion design to center stage, our students create captivating performances, inspire artistic and academic excellence, and conduct innovative research on behalf of our Detroit community. The college&rsquo;s alumni include a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and winners of and nominees for the Grammy, Emmy, Tony, Golden Globe, Obie, Screen Actors Guild and Caldecott awards. 
 
Wayne State University is a Carnegie Tier 1 Research (R1) university enrolling more than 24,000 students in 350 undergraduate and graduate programs offered through the University&rsquo;s 13 schools and colleges. Wayne State&rsquo;s immediate neighbors in our Midtown Cultural Center include the Detroit Public Library, Detroit Institute of Arts, Michigan Science Center, Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, Detroit Historical Museum, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, and Detroit Opera Theatre. The vibrant Midtown and Downtown areas are also home to active theatres, galleries, professional sports stadiums, and entertainment venues ranging from Detroit Artist Market and the Fox and Fisher Theatres. 
Qualifications:

We are seeking an exceptional teacher in Film Production, Media Arts, Digital Media, Advertising, Communication, or a closely related field. We require an MFA or PhD in Film Production, Media Arts, Digital Media, Advertising, Communication, or a closely related field with evidence of teaching excellence. Other qualifications:
Demonstrated professional experience producing video content
Proficiency with industry-standard video production and editing tools
Ability to teach both introductory and advanced production courses
A portfolio demonstrating strong non-fiction narrative storytelling skills
APPLICATIONS: A letter of application, curriculum vitae, portfolio or links to professional work samples, and a list of five references (including names, addresses and contract information) must be submitted through Wayne Talent at https://jobs.wayne.edu 
 
The search committee will begin reviewing applications on April 1, 2026. Position remains open until filled. The position begins August 18, 2026; salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. 
 
Inquiries about the position may be directed to: 
 
Karen McDevitt, Ph.D. 
Search Committee Chair 
Department of Communication 
aa6545@wayne.edu
Preferred qualifications:

Professional experience producing branded or strategic communication video content Experience producing journalism and documentary formats Evidence of teaching effectiveness or training experience Experience collaborating across disciplines or with external partners

School/College/Division:

H04 - Fine &amp; Performing Arts
Primary department:
H0406 - Communication
Employment type:
<ul><li>Regular Employee</li>
<li>Job type: Full Time</li>
<li>Job category: Academic/Faculty</li>
</ul>Funding/salary information:
<ul><li>Compensation type: Annual Salary 
</li>
</ul>Working conditions:

This position must be filled pursuant to the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement, and as such may be filled by a qualified bargaining unit member, should one apply.
Job openings:
<ul><li>Number of openings: 1 
</li>
</ul>Background check requirements:
University policy requires certain persons who are offered employment to undergo a background check, including a criminal history check, before starting work. If you are offered employment, the university will inform you if a background check is required.</div>

Assistant Professor of Teaching in Video Production & Digital Content Creation

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Librarian I/II, Nursing and Health Sciences Librarian, University Library System

Executive Assistant to the Dean, School of Social Work

Assistant Professor of Teaching in Video Production & Digital Content Creation