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Welcome to the Institute for Governance and Civics Faculty & Staff Hiring Page. Here, you will find all current job opportunities available within the IGC, along with detailed descriptions of each position. These listings represent an exciting chance to join a team dedicated to enhancing civic understanding and engagement through rigorous academic scholarship.
Open Positions

Job ID: 62843

Location: Tallahassee, FL

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Department: Institute for Governance and Civics | Office of the Provost

 

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for the operational management and administrative direction of the IGC’s digital presence, media relations, marketing initiatives, and external communications to advance the Institute’s core focus.
  • Responsible for program design and the development and implementation of program goals, objectives, policies, and procedures. 
  • Manages, motivates, supervises, and evaluates a team of creative professionals, interns, and consultants to ensure consistent, professional-quality deliverables in alignment with the Institute’s core focus. 
  • Write and edit press releases, press advisories, newsletters, and other communications. Place op-eds in major national publications and book IGC staff on major broadcast networks.
  • Promote IGC events and publications across multiple media platforms and secure strategic media coverage.
  • Collaborate with a university-wide network of marketing and communications professionals.

Qualifications

A Bachelor’s Degree and six years of experience or a combination of post-high school education and experience equal to eight years.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with public-facing events is preferred.

Other Information

About the Institute for Governance and Civics:

The Institute for Governance and Civics (IGC) is dedicated to becoming the nation's premier policy institute in creating the next generation of effective citizens and responsible leaders. Established in 2023, the IGC advances constitutional liberty, economic liberty, conscience liberty, and educational liberty through bold research, transformative teaching, and fearless debate.

Contact Info

Lila Seagle

lseagle@fsu.edu 

University Information

One of the nation's elite research universities, Florida State University preserves, expands, and disseminates knowledge in the sciences, technology, arts, humanities, and professions, while embracing a philosophy of learning strongly rooted in the traditions of the liberal arts and critical thinking. Founded in 1851, Florida State University is the oldest continuous site of higher education in Florida. FSU is a community steeped in tradition that fosters research and encourages creativity. At FSU, there’s the excitement of being part of a vibrant academic and professional community, surrounded by people whose ideas are shaping tomorrow’s news!

Learn more about our university and campuses.

FSU Total Rewards

FSU offers a robust Total Rewards package. Visit our website to learn more about our Compensation, Benefits, Wellness, Recognition, and Employee Development programs.

Use our interactive tool to calculate Total Compensation options based on potential salary, benefits and retirement contributions, earned leave, and other employment-related perks.

How To Apply

If qualified and interested in a specific job opening as advertised, apply through the FSU Careers site (jobs.fsu.edu). If you are a current FSU employee, apply through myFSU Self Service.

Applicants are required to complete the online application with all applicable information. Applications must include all work history up to ten years, and education details even if attaching a resume.

Veterans' Preference

Certain service members and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such service members and veterans, receive preference and priority, and certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for post-secondary educational requirements, in employment by the state and its political subdivisions, and are encouraged to apply for the positions being filled. Veterans' Preference applies to University Support Personnel System (USPS) positions only.

IMPORTANT: To claim Veterans' Preference, select “yes” to the question on the application questionnaire and upload a DD-214 (or equivalent), the Veterans' Preference Certification form, and other documentation if applicable with your online application before midnight of the position closing date.

Click the links for eligibility information and required documentation, or call FSU Human Resources at (850) 644-6034.

Considerations

This is an A&P position.

This position requires successful completion of a criminal history background check.

This position is being advertised as open until filled.

Equal Employment Opportunity

FSU is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

 Apply here

 Job ID: 62843

Job ID: 62889

Location: Tallahassee, FL

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Department: Institute for Governance and Civics | Office of the Provost 

Responsibilities

This position will coordinate day-to-day research and implementation activities for Founding Voices, a three year project bringing early American history to life for middle school students through live and AI-powered historical interpreters.

  • Coordinate scheduling and communication among schools, teachers, and historical interpreters. Facilitate school visits, ensuring smooth logistics and compliance with project timelines. Serve as a primary liaison between the Institute for Governance and Civics (IGC), project evaluators, and school administrators.
  • Assist with the administration and collection of pre- and post-assessments from participating students and teachers. Enter and maintain assessment data accurately and confidentially in approved systems. Support the research team with data organization, reporting, and documentation for evaluation purposes.
  • Help organize project-related events, training sessions, and dissemination activities. Contribute to program reports and communications, ensuring alignment with project goals and Department of Education requirements.
  • This position will involve occasional travel to participating schools or events throughout Florida.

Qualifications

  • A Bachelor's degree and two years of experience; or a high school diploma or equivalent and six years of experience. (Note: a combination of post high school education and experience equal to six years.)
  • A valid State of Florida or Georgia Driver’s License or the ability to obtain prior to hire.

Other Information

Established in 2023 by the Florida Legislature, the Institute for Governance and Civics (IGC) at Florida State University (FSU) advances the principles of liberty through research, teaching and discourse. The IGC supports a variety of initiatives that promote constitutional liberty, economic liberty, conscience liberty, and educational liberty through data-driven research, excellence in teaching, and intellectually diverse exchange. To learn more visit IGC.

Contact Info

Lila Seagle

University Information

One of the nation's elite research universities, Florida State University preserves, expands, and disseminates knowledge in the sciences, technology, arts, humanities, and professions, while embracing a philosophy of learning strongly rooted in the traditions of the liberal arts and critical thinking. Founded in 1851, Florida State University is the oldest continuous site of higher education in Florida. FSU is a community steeped in tradition that fosters research and encourages creativity. At FSU, there’s the excitement of being part of a vibrant academic and professional community, surrounded by people whose ideas are shaping tomorrow’s news!

Learn more about Florida State University and our campuses

FSU Total Rewards

FSU offers a robust Total Rewards package. Visit our FSU Total Rewards website to learn more about our Compensation, Benefits, Wellness, Recognition, and Employee Development programs.

Use our FSU Total Compensation Calculator to calculate Total Compensation options based on potential salary, benefits and retirement contributions, earned leave, and other employment-related perks.

How To Apply

If qualified and interested in a specific job opening as advertised, apply through the FSU Careers site (jobs.fsu.edu). If you are a current FSU employee, apply through myFSU Self Service.

Applicants are required to complete the online application with all applicable information. Applications must include all work history up to ten years, and education details even if attaching a resume.

Considerations

This is an A&P position.

This position requires successful completion of a criminal history background check.

This position is being advertised as open until filled.

Equal Employment Opportunity

FSU is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

APPLY HERE
Job ID: 62889

Job ID: 63146

Location: Tallahassee, FL

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Department: Institute for Governance & Civics | FSU

The Liberty Lab is a distinctive program that sets the IGC apart nationally. It uses the methods of the hard sciences and social sciences to study liberty itself. Just as traditional labs test hypotheses through experimentation and data, the Liberty Lab will investigate where and how liberty thrives—and where it does not. The Lab will serve as a hub for: data collection and empirical analysis across our four pillars of liberty (constitutional liberty, economic liberty, conscience liberty, and educational liberty); original survey research and public opinion polling; field and natural experiments on policy and institutional design; use of advanced research technology; and evaluation of real-world laws and regulations.

Responsibilities

The Institute for Governance and Civics at Florida State University seeks candidates for a Research Faculty position that is also the Lab Director of our Liberty Lab.

We are particularly interested in researchers whose work addresses real policy outcomes. We expect research faculty to publish in academic outlets as well as write white papers and other work read by policy makers. The goal is to link topflight academic research with nonpartisan public policy discussions.

We seek candidates from a broad array of academic backgrounds, including (but not limited to): psychology, political science, economics, communications, public policy, history, religion, and more.

The successful candidate also will be expected to possess sufficient managerial skills to head up the Liberty Lab. The Lab Director will coordinate with faculty over their research, ensure student access to the Lab, work with the IGC Director and communications team to publicize the Lab’s research, and oversee Lab practice and procedures, including IRB approvals, access to lab spaces and equipment and related matters.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

  • Completed Ph.D. by the date of hire.
  • Research interests that contribute to the study of liberty and American civics.
  • Potential for high impact publications.
  • Commitment to the mission of enhancing civic awareness as well as a readiness to contribute to the intellectual life and programmatic development of the IGC.
  • Applicants must have a Ph.D. degree upon taking the position.

Contact Info

FSU, Institute for Governance and Civics if you have additional questions

Lynn Woodworth jlw25c@fsu.edu

University Information

One of the nation's elite research universities, Florida State University preserves, expands, and disseminates knowledge in the sciences, technology, arts, humanities, and professions, while embracing a philosophy of learning strongly rooted in the traditions of the liberal arts and critical thinking. Founded in 1851, Florida State University is the oldest continuous site of higher education in Florida. FSU is a community steeped in tradition that fosters research and encourages creativity. At FSU, there’s the excitement of being part of a vibrant academic and professional community, surrounded by people whose ideas are shaping tomorrow’s news!
Learn more about Florida State University and our campuses

FSU Total Rewards

FSU offers a robust Total Rewards package. Visit our FSU Total Rewards website to learn more about our Compensation, Benefits, Wellness, Recognition, and Employee Development programs.

Use our FSU Total Compensation Calculator to calculate Total Compensation options based on potential salary, benefits and retirement contributions, earned leave, and other employment-related perks.

How To Apply

If qualified and interested in a specific Faculty job opening as advertised, apply through the FSU Faculty Careers site (jobs.fsu.edu). If you are a current FSU employee, apply through myFSU Self Service.

Applicants are required to complete the online application with all applicable information. Applications must include education details even if attaching a Vita.

Considerations

This is a Faculty position.

This position requires successful completion of a criminal history background check.

Equal Employment Opportunity

FSU is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
 

APPLY HERE
Job ID: 63146