Graduate Students

The EY Communication Center (EYCC) is seeking two communication consultants to join our team for the 2024-25 academic year. The consultants will develop the professional communication skills of M.S. students in the Department of Accounting and Information Systems in the following areas: business writing, public speaking, teamwork, resume development, and interviewing.

Primary Duties:

• Provide one-to-one and group consultations on a variety of communication services, including yet not limited to resume preparation, mock interviewing, presentation development and delivery, and paper critiques.
• Evaluate written papers, oral presentations, and meetings for select courses.
• Record videos of select classroom presentations.
• Maintain database to track appointments and evaluations.
• Develop and/or deliver communication workshops and guest lectures.

Additional Duties:

• Maintain friendly and organized environment.
• Assist in the development and refinement of best practice tools.
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications:

• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Prior experience teaching writing and/or public speaking courses
• Exceptional follow-thorough, attention to detail, and professionalism
• Master’s degree in Communication, English, or related field (progress toward PhD preferred)
• Ability to work 20 hours per week with availability on select COM 875 days

Compensation: Half-time G.A. appointment (i.e., stipend, nine graduate level credits per semester at the standard tuition rate, and health care benefits) 

Commitment: 20 hours per week (Fall Semester 2024 and Spring Semester 2025)

Application: Please send a cover letter, vita/resume, and evidence of recent teaching excellence to Geneviève Risner (risner@broad.msu.edu) by Friday, January 26.