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Saginaw Valley State University is a comprehensive university with more than 100 programs of study for its roughly 7,000 students. Located on a suburban campus in Michigan’s Great Lakes Bay Region, SVSU is committed to a supportive and empowering environment for students, faculty and staff. SVSU was recognized as a “Great College to Work For” for 9 consecutive years (2016-2024).

SVSU emphasizes undergraduate teaching and learning, and community-based research. SVSU earned the Community Engagement classification from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, a distinction achieved by only 7 percent of U.S. colleges and universities. By their senior year, 84 percent of students have engaged with community employers and agencies in internships, field placements or some other component of their academic preparation.

SVSU is establishing itself as a leader in STEAM education for the Great Lakes Bay Region, partnering with businesses, foundations and school districts to improve students’ performance in math, science and the arts at the middle school, high school and university levels. SVSU is constructing the first university research facility on Lake Huron to improve public health and the economy in the Saginaw Bay watershed.

More than 70 percent of SVSU freshmen live on campus in student housing that has been rated No. 1 among public universities in the U.S. (2018-2025). SVSU fields 20 varsity sports at the NCAA Division II level. The average class size is 23 students. For more information, please visit our website, http://www.svsu.edu.

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Assistant Professor of Teacher Education- Special Education

COLLEGE OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Assistant Professor of Kinesiology
Assistant Professor of Nursing

COLLEGE OF ARTS & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
Assistant Professor of Music (Director of Bands)
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Assistant Professor of Theatre

COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY
Assistant Professor of Physics
Assistant Professor of Computer Science & Information Systems
Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering

All full-time faculty at SVSU are required to teach 12 credit hours per semester. Spring/Summer courses may be available.

Salaries are competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. Screening of applicants will begin immediately and continue until positions are filled. SVSU offers an excellent benefits package and retirement program.

How to apply

For further information about these positions and to apply, please visit. Interested applicants MUST apply online at jobs.svsu.edu.
Saginaw Valley State University is an EO/AA employer.
Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

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The University creates opportunities for individuals to achieve intellectual and personal development through academic, professional, and cultural programs. By fostering an environment of inquiry and openness that respects the diversity of all whom it serves, the University prepares graduates whose leadership and expertise contribute to the advancement of a pluralistic society. The University serves as a cultural and intellectual center dedicated to the pursuit and propagation of knowledge.