Academic Year Job Postings

WORK-STUDY – Academic Advising – Seeks ADV Front Desk Student Assistant
Duties Include:  Academic Advising Student Assistants attend to our front desk by answering phone calls, emails and lobby traffic. Students will have internal projects and other duties as assigned.
Skills Desired: Positive attitude, strong communication skills, excellent customer service abilities, attention to detail, basic computer skills, ability to multitask, professional appearance, and the capacity to handle phone calls, emails and visitor interactions.
Schedule: Our office is open Monday-Friday, 8a-5p and we flex with class schedules; for Fall 2025, we are looking for those who have availability on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings specifically.
To Apply: To submit your application materials, please complete our application form no later than Sunday, September 7th 2 11:59 PM. If a position can be offered, applicants will be notified.

WORK-STUDY – Department of Art & Design – Seeks Gallery Attendant
Duties Include:  Primary duty is to keep the University Art Gallery open and secure. Responsible for opening and closing gallery, greeting and counting visitors, answering phones, taking messages, enforcing rules for art gallery viewers, setting alarm system, monitoring cameras. Will also assist the Gallery Director in preparing, installing and dismantling art exhibitions. Must be comfortable with working at heights with 12-foot ladder. Must be able to lift 50 pounds. Assist at receptions and guest lectures.
Skills Desired: Reliable, good communicator, must be able to follow directions.
Schedule: Must be available during some of the gallery hour Monday – Friday 11-6 and Saturday 11-3 PM.
To Apply: Email cover letter, resume and schedule to Anne at goche1as@cmich.edu. If a position can be offered, applicants will be notified.  Must have WORK-STUDY in their financial aid package.

WORK-STUDY – Art and Design – Seeks North Art Studio Sculpture Shop Assistant
Duties Include:  Student assistants will be actively involved in the daily studio activities of the sculpture facilities. Responsibilities will include studio organization and cleaning, materials handling/preparation/mixing and studio supervision during open lab hours. Help with classroom demonstrations and safety training. In addition, student assistants will help the faculty with studio tasks as needed. Job training will be a regular occurrence to maintain a safe work environment.
Skills Desired: It is required that student assistants have successfully completed one or more sculpture and/or ceramics courses at Central Michigan University. Previous knowledge of safe shop practices and tool experience is desired. This includes woodworking tools, fabrication/building methods and finishing, plaster mold making and casting. Mig/Tig welding and metal fabrication knowledge desirable.
Schedule: Approximately 6 hours per week TBD based on Class schedules. Some hours in afternoon, some hours early evenings, Monday-Friday
To Apply: Email cover letter and resume to Ryan Flesher flesh1rc@cmich.edu. If a position can be offered, applicants will be notified.

WORK-STUDY – Art and Design – Seeks Office Assistant
Duties Include:  Provide frontline customer service. Answer department phone calls, greet all guests (students, faculty and staff), make copies and scan documents to faculty and staff, word processing, inventory of office supplies, file confidential documents, preparation of material slips, shredding, coordination of mail/packages, maintaining department copier, attendance for art events (artist talks, art gallery events), run errands on campus, and other duties as assigned. Assist in keeping the office clean and organized. Students who are dedicated and willing to learn new skillsets. High level of confidentiality.
Skills Desired: Required skills; Macintosh experience, Microsoft Office Suite; word and excel, must work with a great deal of confidentiality, be dependable, responsible and able to communicate effectively.
Schedule: 10-20 hrs/wk: flexible with classes, 8-5. Some evening hours required (once or twice a month for about an hour) after 5pm for art event attendance.
To Apply: Email a cover letter, resume, class schedule to Dana at fair1dj@cmich.edu. If a position can be offered, applicants will be notified.

WORK-STUDY – Chemistry & Biochemistry – Seeks Office Assistant
Duties Include:  Answer the phone and direct calls, assist with events, make copies as needed, post department informational flyers, miscellaneous office tasks.
Skills Desired: Must be pleasant and have great customer service and communication skills, good computer skills, ability to focus in busy (sometimes noisy) office, trainable and approachable.
Schedule: Flexible with classes during office hours. We are open 8 am to 5pm.
To Apply: Please email your cover letter and resume to chem@cmich.edu or visit us at the Student Employment Job Fair on 8/26/25.

GSA – CMU Dining
Duties Include: Assist and courteously serve customers; prep, serve, and cook assorted foods using various equipment and utensils; assist in keeping kitchen and service areas clean and sanitized; follow all safety and food handling guidelines; report to full-time employees as assigned; attend and complete employee trainings and meetings as scheduled; become familiar with and follow all CMU Campus Dining policies and standards; complete other duties as assigned.
Skills Desired: Must be able to lift 25 lbs.; must be able to handle temperature changes including putting stock away in coolers and/or freezers; must be able to stand and walk for extended periods; must be able to push loaded stock carts; prior food service and/or customer service experience.
Schedule: Days and hours vary by location.

Current openings: 
Concessions - Team Leader - Fall 2025-Spring 2026
Concessions Team Member Fall 2025
Einstein Bros Bagels- Team Member- Fall and Spring 2025/2026
Starbucks Team Member Fall 2025-Spring 2026
WhichWich Team Member Fall 2025 / Spring 2026

GSA – Central Michigan University Engagement Center – Seeks Engagement Ambassador
Duties Include:  Engagement Ambassadors reach out to alumni, parents, and friends of the university to secure pledges and donations, update contact information, and provide institutional updates. An ambassador will contact alumni via multiple channels, primarily by phone, but will also utilize text and video when applicable.
Skills Desired: Strong attention to detail; exceptional oral and written communication skills, including spelling, grammar, and punctuation; must be committed to providing outstanding customer service and demonstrate strong interpersonal skills; previous phone and computer experience or the ability and willingness to develop these skills.
Schedule: Flexible scheduling during open hours of Sunday - Thursday 5:30 – 9 p.m.
To Apply: Email a cover letter and resume to cmuphonathon@gmail.com. If a position can be offered, applicants will be notified.

GSA and WORK STUDY – Facilities Management
CMU Facilities Management has the vision to support student success with a welcoming, safe, and functional campus. To accomplish this vision, we offer a variety of student employment opportunities in the areas of Landscape Operations, Architectural Trades (painter, carpentry, sign shop, lock shop), Mechanical, HVAC, CAD/GIS, and Office Assistants.  By joining our team, you make a difference on campus and learn lifelong skills in the process.

Current Openings: 
Architectural Trades - Student Workers
Facilities Management Trades - Office Assistant 
Service Center Clerk

WORK-STUDY – Finance & Law – Seeks Front Desk Receptionist
Duties Include:  Email, Answer telephone, make copies, assist faculty.
Skills Desired: cooperative, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, excellent customer service.
Schedule: Monday - Friday 9 a - 4 p. flexible with class schedule.
To Apply: email resume and class schedule to Sherry at yens1sl@cmich.edu. If a position can be offered, applicants will be notified.  

GSA – The Governor John Engler Center for Charter Schools – Student Ambassador
Duties Include:  Center for Charter Schools Student Ambassadors serves as the face of CMU to prospective students, parents, and partner school staff. As a campus ambassador, you will lead campus tours, participate in student panels, and answer questions about life on campus. Apart from meeting perspective students, you may also work with the Center to create outreach materials, event set-up and tear-down.
Skills Desired: Act as a positive role model for CMU. Should demonstrate punctuality, ethical behavior and integrity while giving campus tours and assisting at events; Be professional, kind, and courteous to visiting students, partner school staff and families. Leadership: Lead campus tours for groups of students ranging from ages 13-17, and support their engagement in workshops, presentations and discussions about college life and CMU. Ability to actively engage during campus tours. Teamwork/Collaboration: Ability to work with other student ambassadors and staff members as a team during special projects and large volume events such as Fire up for the Future and Experience Central.
Schedule: Flexible with classes, office hours Mon-Fri 8 am – 5 pm.
To Apply: Apply online. If a position can be offered, applicants will be notified.

GSA – CMU Gymnastics Gym School – Seeks Recreational Gymnastics Coach
Duties Include:  CMU Gymnastics runs a recreational program in the evenings. We are looking to hire coaches for our program. This is an 8-week program, 3 nights a week, for 2 hours a night. The coach will be in charge of a group of athletes, helping them warm up for their session, taking them from each event, coaching them through the lesson plans, and helping them improve the athletes gymnastics ability. This is basic level gymnastics and spotting.
Skills Desired: Able to spot kids 3-13 years old through basic gymnastics skills. Knowledge of basic gymnastics skills. Great with kids.
Schedule: Monday and Tuesday 5:45pm-8pm, Wednesday 5:15pm-7:30pm.
To Apply: Email a cover letter and resume to Katy at cleme3km@cmich.edu.

WORK-STUDY – International Affairs and Graduate Recruitment – Seeks Student Assistant
Duties Include:  Position Summary Students use critical thinking and communication skills to assist guests inside and outside of the organization with questions related to Admissions and the Admissions process both in-person and over the phone. Students also conduct campus tours for parents, prospective students and their guests; assist with general office work including but not limited to processing mail, filing, restocking supplies, answering phones, assisting with event set-ups; and other duties as assigned.
Skills Desired: Required Qualifications Current CMU student in good standing with the University and currently enrolled in at least six (6) credit hours per semester. Ability to lift 30 pounds. Desired Qualifications: Positive attitude, ability to work in a team structure, ability to verbally communicate with others, and ability to problem solve.
Schedule: We are flexible with class schedules. Our office hours are Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
To Apply: Please email your cover letter (including Work-Study amount) and resume to liste1sr@cmich.edu or drop off a physical copy to our office located in Ronan Hall, room 330. If a position can be offered, applicants will be notified.

GSA – Isabella Bank Institute for Entrepreneurship – Seeks Program & Events Coordinator
Duties Include:  Assist the Program & Event Manager and IBIE student team in the planning and implementation of all IBIE events, including the signature New Venture Challenge (NVC), workshops, hackathons, cross-campus entrepreneurial initiatives, and special events (both in-person & virtual) associated with the Isabella Bank Institute for Entrepreneurship. Work together with faculty, staff and IBIE student team to run effective events and programs. Assist with tracking expenses, student engagement, and other events and program metrics.  Be a problem solver – see a problem and recommend a solution. 
Skills Desired: Experience with Excel & Microsoft Suite Highly organized and comfortable balancing multiple projects and competing deadlines. Previous experience with CMU-related events and programs. Major or minor in Event Management or related field.
Schedule: Flexible with classes during the week, Mon-Fri, some weekends required. Must be available at all required events.
To Apply: Apply online. 

GSA – College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences HUB – Seeks Peer Mentor &Student Assistant
Duties Include:  Operational Support; Campus Ambassador & Recruitment; Peer Mentorship & Student Support; Event Support
Skills Desired: Strong interpersonal and communication skills; comfortable working with peers, faculty, staff, and visitors. Dependable, detail-oriented, and able to multitask in a busy environment. Comfortable using Microsoft Office and Google Workspace; social media/design experience is a plus. Interest in student success, mentoring peers, and representing CLASS programs. Ability to work independently after training while contributing to a collaborative team environment.
Schedule: Flexible with academic classes, Monday–Thursday between 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
To Apply: Send an email of introduction and interest to classhub@cmich.edu. Applicants will be contacted if selected for an interview. If a position can be offered, applicants will be notified. 

GSA and WORK-STUDY – College of Medicine– Seeks Office/Research Assistant
Duties Include:  The College of Medicine is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Graduate Student Worker with a strong background in statistics and data management. The successful candidate will focus on cleaning datasets to ensure accuracy, consistency, and integrity. Key responsibilities include performing data cleaning tasks, creating and managing variables, preparing data for analysis, performing data analysis under supervision, and assisting in the production of publication quality tables. The role also involves presenting descriptive statistics to the team, maintaining meticulous records of data cleaning processes, and generating preliminary analyses to identify potential data issues. A strong foundation in statistics, including coursework in statistics, is preferred for this role.
Skills Desired: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with the team. Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced project environment to meet urgent deadlines with accurate results. Proficiency in data analysis, including experience with survey data. A strong foundation in statistical methods, with the ability to apply them effectively. Ability to maintain meticulous records of data cleaning processes, ensuring transparency and reproducibility of research findings. Ability to generate descriptive statistics tables and conduct preliminary analyses to identify data issues or anomalies. Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve data-related issues efficiently.
Schedule: 20hrs per week M-F between 8:00 am-5:00 pm.
To Apply: Send resume and letter of interest to hoque1a@cmich.edu subject line "Student Position". If a position can be offered, applicants will be notified.

GSA and WORK-STUDY – Office of New Student Orientation – Seeks Tutor
Duties Include:  Supporting students' academic success through peer-led assistance and one-on-one tutoring sessions. Getting to know tutees and their needs and adjust approaches to assist them in understanding course content which you have previously mastered.
Skills Desired: Previous grade of B+ or higher in course you wish to tutor, a 3.0 cumulative GPA, a desire to help others succeed, punctuality, and prompt communication
Schedule: 3-20 hours/week based on your availability from 8am-9pm any day of the week
To Apply: Must have a faculty member willing to serve as a recommendation and complete this application.

GSA and WORK-STUDY - Office of Information Technology
The Office of Information Technology is a place for students interested in learning more about campus systems and prepare themselves for an ever-changing workforce. OIT offers a vast array of jobs across campus to suit all different levels of technical skill, and seek to recruit students into departments across all of the Office of Information Technology.
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WORK-STUDY – Provost Office – Seeks Student Assistant
Duties Include:  Answering incoming phone calls; greets walk-in guests to the Provost's Office; prepares materials for meetings as requested; can perform website edits.
Skills Desired: Efficient in Microsoft Office; courteous communication skills both verbal and in writing; has some website (Sitefinity) knowledge; organizational skills; attention to details.
Schedule: Flexible with classes during office hours, Mon-Fri, 8 am - 5 pm.
To Apply: Email a cover letter and resume to Jeanine mahaf1jm@cmich.edu. If a position can be offered, applicants will be notified. 

GSA – WCMU Public Media – Seeks Radio News Reporter
Duties Include:  On a regular basis, the successful candidate for this position will pitch story ideas to the news director; identify and contact sources via phone and email; receive assignments and leads; prepare questions and record interviews in person and via phone; write and edit copy and audio for radio broadcast; and produce digital versions of all stories for our website, WCMU.org.
Skills Desired: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills (required), Punctuality and attention to detail (required), Willingness to learn and receive critical feedback (required), Ambition to chase down stories and contact sources on short notice (required), Experience with digital audio editing software, such as Adobe Audition (preferred), Sound news judgement (preferred).
Schedule: Specific work hours are determined by management on an as-needed basis. Applicants must be available 15 to 25 hours per week during the academic year. Shifts will be scheduled on weekdays between the hours of 8am and 7pm and will be at least four hours in length. Some evening and weekend hours may be required, to facilitate events or breaking news coverage.
To Apply: Email cover letter, resume and writing samples to news@wcmu.org. If a position can be offered, applicants will be notified.

GSA and WORK-STUDY – College of Science and Engineering – Seeks Social Media Assistant
Duties Include:  Assist with the management of social media and the growth of CSE online presence.
Skills Desired: Experience with management of social media platforms. Proficient speller. Ability to work independently and manage time well.
Schedule: Flexible with classes scheduled during office hours, Monday through Friday, 9am to 5pm.
To Apply: Interested candidates are encouraged to email Rob Wang, CSE Communications Coordinator at wang1rw@cmich.edu with a cover letter and updated resume. If a position can be offered, applicants will be notified.

WORK-STUDY – Student-Athlete Services – Seeks Tutor/Mentor
Duties Include:  Assist students in planning and organizing weekly coursework. Tutor students individually or in small groups, explaining subject matter clearly. Help students develop and use effective learning strategies. Navigate Blackboard and other academic resources with ease. Provide timely feedback to Academic Coordinators via conversations, email, phone, and reports. Submit appointment reports promptly through internal software.
Skills Desired: 3.0 cumulative GPA or higher. Strong communication skills and ability to work with diverse academic backgrounds. At least one semester of college completed (CMU preferred). For tutors: Minimum grade of B in the course(s) you wish to tutor. Commitment to academic integrity and university/NCAA standards.
Schedule: Hours: Based on your availability. Monday - Thursday 8am - 9pm. Friday 8am - 12 pm.
To Apply: Complete application. If a position can be offered, applicants will be notified. 

WORK-STUDY and GSA – Tutoring & Supplemental Instruction– Seeks Supplemental Instructor
Duties Include:  Supporting students' academic success through peer-led study sessions. Attend class lectures and prepare structured review sessions. Facilitate collaborative learning environments.
Skills Desired: Academic excellence, leadership skills, a passion for helping students succeed. Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher and successful completion (grade of A) in any one of the following courses: CHM 131 (General Chemistry I), CHM 132 (General Chemistry II), CHM 345 (Organic Chemistry I), ECO 201 (Principles of Macroeconomics), MTH 133 (Calculus II), AST 111/112 (Astronomy and Intro to Astronomical Observations), HSC 411 (Pathophysiology), PHY 130QR (College Physics I), or PHY 131 (College Physics II).
Schedule: 12 hours average (planning for sessions is flexible around instructors' schedules, however, sessions require a minimum of 3 hours after 5pm Monday-Friday).
To Apply: Apply Online. If a position can be offered, applicants will be notified.

WORK-STUDY and GSA – University Events– Seeks Student Office Assistant
Duties Include:  Greet visitors in a professional manner; provide visitors with information and direct them accordingly, answer phone calls and direct callers to the appropriate party; process, sort, and route incoming and outgoing e-mail; work within various software programs to reserve venues on-campus; perform other administrative support tasks, including updating and sorting files; other duties as assigned.
Skills Desired: Strong attention to detail; exceptional oral and written communication skills, including strong spelling, grammar, and punctuation; excellent organizational skills, ability to prioritize, and comfortable working independently; must be committed to providing outstanding customer service and demonstrate strong interpersonal skills; preference will be given to those who demonstrate proficient computer skills and ability to operate general office equipment.
Schedule: Hours may vary, typically 8a - 5p. Evening shifts may be available.
To Apply: Apply Online

WORK-STUDY and GSA – University Events– Seeks Student Technician
Duties Include:  Assist with event related tasks in a variety of campus venues; assist with event technology to included temporary and installed audio, lighting, video, and rigging systems; assist with large event furniture setups; other duties as assigned.
Skills Desired: Ability to lift up to 50lbs; strong attention to detail; exceptional oral communication skills; excellent organizational skills, ability to prioritize, and comfortable working both independently and as a team; must be committed to providing outstanding customer service and demonstrate strong interpersonal skills; preference will be given to those with previous audio, lighting, and labor experience.
Schedule: Hours vary based on event needs. Will include evenings and weekends.
To Apply: Apply Online