Experiential Learning and Workforce Development Specialist

Experiential Learning and Workforce Development Specialist

A-CAPP Center, Michigan State University

August 26, 2025

Brand Protection

Full-Time

Master's

3-5 Years

Apply through the MSU Careers website and include the following required information:
1. Resume or C.V. 2. Cover letter
3. Statement of Interest of Philosophy and Outlook on Outreach and Teaching
4. Three current business references, including name, telephone number, and email address, company name and how the candidate knows them

The Center for Anti-Counterfeiting and Product Protection is located in the College of Social Science since 2009. The Center focuses on research, education and outreach related to brand protection and anti-counterfeiting from a multidisciplinary perspective. It is the leading academic center globally on this issue and engages with the public and private sector, regularly. Since 2020, A-CAPP Center has engaged with more than 500 organizations globally, including multi-national brands, technology and service providers, investigators, law enforcement, government agencies, non-profit organizations, e‑commerce platforms and other academics.

The Center also regularly engages in media requests, external presentations and training, and other publicly facing events external to MSU.

The Center has an industry advisory board and 4 brand protection councils that align with the Center’s strategic thematic areas. In March of 2025, the Center relaunched its Brand Protection Professional Certificate program, after over 5000 courses had been taken on the original one. The certificate is designed primarily for the brand protection community but is also used to help train the future workforce in brand protection—students.

The A-CAPP Center also runs a small internship program.

The Center has a small, dynamic team that works in a fast‑paced environment, navigating academia while responding to the speed of the private sector. Given the nature of our external engagement, we work in a hybrid environment. The Center is also almost entirely self‑sustaining, meaning that the success of the Center’s programs and performance of the team, directly impacts funding for future salaries and projects.

The Experiential Learning and Workforce Development Specialist is responsible for the A-CAPP Center’s academic and professional educational programming, with a strategic focus on developing and sustaining the current and future global brand protection workforce.

This role involves executing and managing the Center’s educational programs while implementing a range of duties to develop and maintain strategic initiatives. The Experiential Learning and Workforce Development Specialist will cultivate and strengthen connections with both internal MSU stakeholders and external partners, including industry leaders, law enforcement agencies, government entities, academic institutions, and other relevant organizations.

A key component of this position is promoting and expanding awareness of the Center’s educational offerings. The Professional and Academic Education Specialist will foster collaborative relationships and ensure the effective delivery of outreach activities that align with the Center’s mission to advance education and research in brand protection and anti‑counterfeiting, including revenue generation for program support.

• Lead, develop, and grow A-CAPP Center education programming, including but not limited to, the Brand Protection Professional Certificate, executive and professional education programming, online educational events, outreach related to educational programming, the student internship/externship program, and development and delivery of academic course offerings across MSU on brand protection topics. Lead programming for the annual summit related to the Center’s educational goals and offerings.
• Work with other team members to translate the Center’s research and knowledge into practical application and education opportunities for professionals in the field and generate revenue for the…