As part of MSU Extension (MSUE) and the Community, Food & Environment Institute (CFEI), this position provides local as well as statewide leadership and educational programming related to planning and zoning, good governance, and community vitality.
You will identify, design, deliver, and evaluate educational programs focused primarily on land-use planning and good governance for elected and appointed officials, planning commissioners, and other local leaders. You will also have opportunities to apply their professional expertise to emerging issues affecting Michigan communities and local economies. Relevant areas may include downtown revitalization, housing availability and affordability, renewable energy, and related community development topics. Additionally, you will contribute to team-based programming in areas such as leadership development, municipal budgeting and finance, good governance, economic development, and tourism development. You will also work closely with the district director and local partners to identify priority needs and develop responsive educational programming.
Your work will include close collaboration with colleagues at MSU and MSU Extension, as well as the network of partner groups that include Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG), Macomb, Oakland and Wayne County Planning Departments, and local townships, villages and cities in southeast Michigan.
Although negotiable, there will be space available for this position to work from the Oakland, Macomb or Wayne County MSU Extension offices.
Minimum Qualifications (see full description for complete list of requirements)
- Master’s degree from an accredited institution in a field of study related to urban and regional planning, architecture, historic preservation, public administration, public policy, economics, business administration, or related field must be earned by date of hire.
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Application deadline is October 20, 2026.