Affirmative Action

SMSU Affirmative Action Office

Minnesota State is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing talented employees who serve our 300,000+ students throughout the state each year. We have a vibrant and diverse system of 33 colleges and universities with 15,300+ dedicated faculty and staff focused on student success.

If you are interested in working at Minnesota State, we invite you to review current opportunities, as well as information on compensation and benefits, professional development, and employee and labor relations.

External Applicants 

Applicants not currently employed by Minnesota State can access the Career Site to search for and apply to jobs, as well as check the status of their applications. Applicants for a position will be prompted to create a Workday profile. 

External Applicants - Career Site Login

For assistance, please contact Minnesota State.

Internal Applicants 

All current university system employees must log in to the Workday career site to apply for a position and use the search bar at the top to search for "Browse Jobs - Employees" to view available positions. Then you must filter by institution to view jobs at SMSU.

Internal Applicants - Workday Login

For assistance, please contact Human Resources.

Minnesota State is an equal opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status. All applicants must be able to lawfully accept employment in the United States. 

SMSU's Affirmative Action Office is responsible for:

• Monitoring the recruitment and employment process for faculty and staff to ensure compliance with state and federal laws and regulations, as well as compliance with the Southwest Minnesota State University mission and strategic plan regarding diversity and affirmative action. 
• Assisting faculty, staff, and students who believe they have been harassed or discriminated against because they are a member of a protected group.
• Development and monitoring of Southwest Minnesota State University Affirmative Action Plan.

Inquiries regarding compliance should be referred to the Affirmative Action Officer, FH 216, phone (507) 537-6657.