8 jobs in Mississippi State University

Mississippi State University is hiring an Associate Director, Administrative Operations for the Raspet Flight Research Laboratory. The role involves coordinating initiatives across multiple departments, supporting senior leadership, managing projects, fostering strategic partnerships, and enhancing communication and operational procedures to advance aerospace research and safety.

• Assist the Director in daily operations and lead the lab in their absence
• Coordinate research initiatives to expand opportunities and funding
• Advance collaboration with aerospace industry and government partners
• Manage proposals, programs, and key projects
• Improve internal communication and strategic planning across units
• Oversee safety management documentation and serve as alternative aviation safety officer
• Support staff activities including training, evaluations, promotions, and recruitment
• Assist with budget oversight and financial management
• Require Master's degree in related field with 5 years leadership experience; doctoral degree and 10+ years preferred
• Knowledge of aerospace and flight operations, aviation regulatory processes, and strong interpersonal and communication skills

Mississippi State University is hiring an Associate Director, Administrative Operations for the Raspet Flight Research Laboratory. The role involves coordinating initiatives across multiple departments, supporting senior leadership, managing projects, fostering strategic partnerships, and enhancing communication and operational procedures to advance aerospace research and safety.

• Assist the Director in daily operations and lead the lab in their absence
• Coordinate research initiatives to expand opportunities and funding
• Advance collaboration with aerospace industry and government partners
• Manage proposals, programs, and key projects
• Improve internal communication and strategic planning across units
• Oversee safety management documentation and serve as alternative aviation safety officer
• Support staff activities including training, evaluations, promotions, and recruitment
• Assist with budget oversight and financial management
• Require Master's degree in related field with 5 years leadership experience; doctoral degree and 10+ years preferred
• Knowledge of aerospace and flight operations, aviation regulatory processes, and strong interpersonal and communication skills

Director of Player Development (Men's Basketball)

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Position type: Full-Time 12-Month

Department: - Athletics - Men's Basketball

Location: Main Campus - Starkville, MS

Categories: Professional

Position Open Date: Apr

Position Function:

Assist the Head Coach by providing leadership and support in the development, growth, transition, and overall success of the student‑athletes. This position supports student‑athlete development through individualized guidance, mentorship, film review, performance feedback, program integration, professional development, and coordination of resources that promote personal growth, team culture, and readiness for success during and after the collegiate experience.

• Design and implement individualized development plans for student‑athletes in collaboration with the coaching staff.
• Develop and implement programming that supports leadership development, personal growth, life skills, and preparation for success.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with student‑athletes, coaching staff, athletics staff, and other internal and external stakeholders.
• Utilize film review, performance feedback, and available analytics to support individualized player development plans and reinforce areas of growth for student‑athletes.
• Provide individualized mentorship and guidance to student‑athletes to support accountability, maturity, confidence, and adjustment to the demands of a Division I sport program.
• Collaborate with coaching staff and support personnel to implement appropriate film, data, and performance information into player development efforts.
• Support the personal, leadership, and overall development of student‑athletes throughout their collegiate experience.
• Assist with the onboarding and transition of incoming student‑athletes, including freshmen, transfers, and other new additions to the program.
• Help facilitate student‑athlete integration into the culture, expectations, and daily operations of the sport program.
• Assist student‑athletes in understanding film and performance feedback in a manner that supports skill growth, decision‑making, accountability, and overall development.
• Serve as a resource for student‑athletes in identifying and accessing appropriate support services within athletics and across the University.
• Collaborate with coaches and athletics staff to support student‑athlete well‑being, retention, engagement, and overall program development.
• Support a positive team culture by reinforcing program standards, expectations, and values.
• Assist with special projects and operational needs of the sport program, as assigned by the Head Coach.
• Ensure all assigned responsibilities are carried out in compliance with NCAA, SEC, University, and departmental policies and regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

This position may supervise student workers and managers.

The above essential duties are representative of major duties of positions in this position. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary based upon departmental needs. Other duties may be assigned to a position consistent with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the job. Not all the duties may be assigned to a position.

Bachelor's degree in a related field with five (5) years of relevant experience.

• Significant experience in collegiate and/or professional sports.
• Experience in player development, coaching, leadership development, or student‑athlete mentoring at the Division I, NBA, NFL, MLB, international professional, or comparable elite level.
• Experience working with high‑level student‑athletes or professional athletes in areas such as player transition, personal development, leadership development, and performance culture.
• Collegiate and/or professional head coaching, assistant coaching, player development, or basketball operations experience preferred.

• Knowledge of NCAA and SEC rules and regulations.
• Knowledge of player development principles and the demands of high‑level basketball environments.
• Ability to mentor, motivate, and build effective relationships with student‑athletes.
• Ability to support the development of leadership, accountability, and team culture.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with coaches, staff, and campus partners.
• Ability to handle sensitive matters with discretion and professionalism.
• Ability to travel extensively and work long and irregular hours.

• No unusual physical requirements. Requires occasional or light lifting; nearly all work is performed in a comfortable indoor facility.
• Frequent externally imposed deadlines; set and revised beyond one's control; interruptions influence priorities; difficult to anticipate nature or volume of work with certainty beyond a few days; meeting of deadlines and coordination of unrelated activities are key to position; involves conflict‑resolution or similar interactions involving emotional issues or stress on a regular basis.
• Job occasionally requires walking, sitting, reaching, talking, hearing, handling objects with hands.
• Job occasionally requires standing, stooping/kneeling/crouching/crawling, and lifting up to 25 pounds.
• Vision requirements: Ability to see information in print and/or electronically.
• Ability to travel extensively.

Mississippi State University is an equal opportunity institution. Discrimination is prohibited in university employment, programs or activities based on race, color, ethnicity, sex, pregnancy, religion, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, or any other status to the extent protected by applicable law. Questions about equal opportunity programs or compliance should be directed to the Office of Civil Rights Compliance, 231 Famous Maroon Band Street, P.O. 6044, Mississippi State, MS 39762, .

Position Overview

The Deputy Director for ASSURE is a full‑time position in support of ASSURE located on MSU’s Main Campus. This position is responsible to the Executive Director for driving UAS integration in the nation’s airspace system to improve national security, commerce, public safety and benefit through the applied research capabilities across ASSURE’s 30 universities and over 100 industry and government partners. The successful candidate will engage with various stakeholders (FAA, NASA, FEMA, NIST, DHS, DOD, and other agencies and industry customers) to support the development of innovative regulatory frameworks that facilitate safe and effective UAS implementation in our everyday lives. Coordinates with Associate Directors and the Office of Research and Economic Development in the creation of proposals and associated budgets, and further assists in the capture of research grants and contracts. Develops and maintains technical understanding of all ASSURE universities’ and partners’ competences, identifies opportunities for employment of these capabilities, and advances solutions to capture opportunities and solve problems. Serves as MSU and ASSURE advocate to federal, state, and commercial activities in the USA and internationally. Utilizes this experience and expertise to inform the Executive Director’s development effort in creating strategic plans and vision for ASSURE.

Alliance for System Safety of UAS through Research Excellence is comprised of 29 of the world’s leading research institutions and more than a hundred leading industry and government partners. ASSURE members are core to four FAA UAS test sites, lead four FAA research centers, and have a multitude of UAS ranging from small drones below 55 pounds to the largest UAS at any US academic institution at 1800 pounds. This alliance features expertise across a broad spectrum of research areas, including air traffic control interoperability, UAS airport ground operations, control and communications, detect and avoid, human factors, UAS noise reduction, UAS wake signatures, unmanned aircraft pilot training and certification, low altitude operations safety, spectrum management and UAS traffic management.

• Build, maintain, and leverage a robust network of stakeholders, subject matter experts, partners, and sponsors, within the UAS and public safety sectors to facilitate collaboration, information sharing, and the development of applied research and programs to solve problems and advance opportunities.
• Actively identify and analyze opportunities/challenges and gaps related to UAS integration into the nation’s airspace, and its safe/efficient uses in public safety, including potential regulatory hurdles and technological advancements.
• For the Executive Director, develop and implement strategic plans to address identified problems and leverage opportunities in collaboration with our partners and stakeholders.
• Act as a liaison between universities, industry stakeholders, and government agencies to foster collaborative efforts and co‑create solutions for regulatory and public safety challenges.
• Collaborate with sponsors, and stakeholders to explore funding opportunities, support grant writing efforts, and develop strategies for securing financial resources for proposed projects.
• Develop strategies and help facilitate the capture of cost share as required by the FAA COE.
• Synthesize insights from ASSURE studies and stakeholders to communicate findings and recommendations to broad audiences, including decision‑makers and the public.
• Plan and coordinate ASSURE national and international outreach activities to bring together stakeholders and facilitate dialogue on regulatory and operational issues related to UAS.
• Collaborate with the marketing/communications team to align business development goals with marketing strategies, ensuring the organization’s messaging and digital presence support its growth objectives.
• Keep abreast of trends, advancements, and best practices in UAS technology and public safety uses of UAS, to inform strategic initiatives and stakeholder engagement.
• In coordination with the ASSURE team, develop ROM cost estimates for related research tasks, and other potential activities.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

A bachelor’s degree in engineering, Management, Business, Geospatial Sciences or Aviation‑related field with seven years’ experience in aviation; engineering; program management; or test or evaluation of unmanned aircraft or applicable systems.

A Master’s degree in Engineering, Management, Business, Geospatial Sciences or Aviation‑related field.
Ten years related experience with aviation; systems design; engineering; program management; research and development; or test or evaluation of unmanned aircraft or applicable systems.

• Understanding of business development strategies, pre‑award, and closing.
• Ability and experience in identifying problems and opportunities, and developing innovative solutions.
• Possesses leadership skills representing institutional interests to national and international stakeholders, managing program and project‑level activities, and mentoring/motivating employees.
• Direct work experience in project management; particularly aviation and government‑sponsored projects.
• Experience in working effectively, managing and leading teams across departments to achieve goals.
• Proficient in managing multiple projects simultaneously and meeting deadlines.
• Experience in risk assessment, mitigation, and management.
• Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methods and data analysis techniques.
• Knowledge of applicable FAA and public safety regulations and guidance pertaining to the operation of UAS in the national airspace system.
• Knowledge of the UAS industry, including key manufacturers, suppliers, service providers, and integrators.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, computer networking and programs, and computer‑based systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent ability to present complex information clearly and persuasively to stakeholders and sponsors.

• May require work with hazardous materials and wear of personal protective equipment.
• Physical requirements include frequent sitting, talking, hearing, walking, and standing; occasionally reaching, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, handling objects with hands, and lifting up to 55 pounds.
• Vision requirements: Ability to see information in print and/or electronically. Externally exposed to deadlines; set and revised beyond one’s control; interruptions influence priorities; difficult to anticipate nature or volume of work with certainty beyond a few days; meeting of deadlines and coordination of unrelated activities are key to position; involves conflict‑resolution or similar interactions involving emotional issues or stress on a regular basis.
• Extensive travel will be required.

Mississippi State University is an equal opportunity institution. Discrimination is prohibited in university employment, programs or activities based on race, color, ethnicity, sex, pregnancy, religion, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, or any other status to the extent protected by applicable law. Questions about equal opportunity programs or compliance should be directed to the Office of Civil Rights Compliance, 231 Famous Maroon Band Street, P.O. 6044, Mississippi State, MS 39762, (662) 325‑5839.

Mississippi State University is seeking a Deputy Director for ASSURE, focused on UAS integration. This full-time role involves collaboration with various stakeholders to enhance national security through research and innovation in unmanned aircraft systems.

The successful candidate will engage with agencies like FAA and NASA, develop strategic plans, and manage complex projects. A bachelor's degree and extensive experience in aviation or related fields are essential. Knowledge of UAS regulations and technologies is also required.