Professional Development Assistant

Professional Development Assistant

Location

JSU Main Campus, MS

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

202400355

College/Division

College of Education

Opening Date

07/14/2026

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Description

The College of Education/School of Lifelong Learning invites applications for a position as the Professional Development Assistant.

Examples of Duties

• Responsible for supporting the Center for Professional Development staff with facilitating non-credit program planning, development and dissemination of reports through Microsoft Excel, marketing and training materials.
• Helps to prepare training materials, collect data and prepare for the delivery of food services for meetings, conferences, trainings and other events.
• Provides information to potential participants regarding training activities and program schedules and benefits via phone, email, as well as, prepare and mail training certificates.
• Expected to maintain a cooperative working relationship with public and private organizations.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Typical Qualifications

• An Associate's Degree (or 2-years of college) is required; a minimum of 4-years of relevant work experience in adult education and/or professional training (workforce development) context.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, communication, time-management, and collaboration skills are essential for this position.
• Applicant must be willing to travel statewide and work evenings and some weekends as needed.
• Must have or be eligible for a valid Mississippi Driver License and is able to quality for a university driving permit.
• Applicants with strong technological skills and creative ideas on how to enhance learning and professional training opportunities are particularly desired.

We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees, including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

Part-time employees who work 20 hours or more per week are eligible for the complete benefits package.

To learn more details, visit our benefits page.

01

Can you, if hired, provide proof of education?

• Yes
• No

02

Which statement below best describes the highest level of education you have completed?

• High school graduate, diploma or the equivalent (GED)
• Associate degree
• Bachelors degree
• Masters degree
• Specialist degree
• Ph.D
• G.E.D.
• Juris Doctorate

03

Will you now or in the future require sponsorship to work in the United States?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer Jackson State University (MS)

Address 1400 John R. Lynch Street

P.O. Box 17028

Jackson, Mississippi, 39217

Phone (601) 979-2015

Website https://www.jsums.edu/humanresources/