Employment Opportunities
Web Designer
The Office of College Relations at Hiram Colleges invites applications for a Web Designer. The position’s primary responsibility will be continuing development and the strategic growth of the College’s website, with a focus on external web presence. This is a small, dynamic, fast-paced, deadline-driven environment in which the Web Designer will work with a variety of constituencies. The Web Designer must work well with writers and editors and interact with the technical-support staff of the Computer Center.
Responsibilities include:
- Design and develop external websites, templates, pages and visual content
- Ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues working with staff, faculty, and students
- Ability to provide excellent customer service and communicate with both technical and non-technical clients
- Develop and execute rich media content as it aligns with campus marketing and recruitment goals
Required skills:
- Proficient in web programming (HTML, CSS and JavaScript), web page design, content management, project management, and other third party digital communication tools
- Proficient in Adobe Suite of products including Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Illustrator and Flash
- Exposure and/or experience with Joomla, WordPress or comparable database management system
- Strong interpersonal skills
- B.S. or B.A. degree and two years of experience in web design
Preferred skills and Experience:
- Knowledge of video production, photography, email marketing, SEO, mobile and/or social media is a huge plus
- Experience as part of a communication and/or marketing team
- Experience and/or knowledge in higher education
The College provides a competitive salary commensurate with experience, plus a comprehensive benefits package including a tuition benefit for employee, spouse, and dependent children. Qualified applicants should email a letter of interest and resume, including names and telephone numbers of three professional references to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Review of resumes will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. (posted 4/17/2013)
Application Coordinator, Admission Office (NOTE: CHANGE TO POSTING - now a FULL TIME position)
Hiram College is seeking applications for a full time (40 hours per week) Application Coordinator within the Office of Admission. Strong interpersonal skills and a pleasant personality are important as this position works in close proximity with Admission staff and will involve interaction with the campus community and visitors. Responsibilities include but are not confined to the gathering, organizing and maintaining of admission application components and inputting of data onto the college’s database system. Applicants will need to be extremely detail oriented, dependable and follow directions as assigned. Hiram College is a residential, private, liberal arts college of approximately 1,300 students in northeast Ohio. The successful candidate will have a high school diploma or equivalent and strong computer skills. Interested applicants should send a resume, cover letter, and the contact information of two professional references via email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. (posted 3/21/2013)
Campus Safety Officer
Hiram College is seeking applications for a part time Campus Safety Officer. This position requires overnight working hours. Strong interpersonal skills and a pleasant personality are important as this position involves interaction with the campus community and visitors. Responsibilities include ensuring the safety and security of the College community, grounds and facilities, enforcing College policies and regulations and assisting the community members and guests. Safety Officers conduct foot patrols of campus, and vehicle patrols of outlying facilities. Applicants will need to be dependable and follow directions as assigned. Hiram College is a residential, private, liberal arts college of approximately 1,300 students in northeast Ohio. The successful candidate will have a high school diploma or equivalent, a valid driver’s license, excellent driving record, and no criminal record. Campus Safety experience, or training in this area is preferred. Safety Officers are also responsible for writing safety and incident reports and must possess basic computer skills. Work schedule is flexible and may include nights, weekends and/or holidays. Interested applicants should send a resume, cover letter, and the contact information of three professional references via email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. (posted 3/21/2013)
Assistant Professor, Philosophy
Hiram College, Hiram, OH. Philosophy Tenure-track Assistant Professor, beginning fall semester 2013. We seek versatile candidates who are committed to excellence in teaching philosophy within a liberal arts curriculum. Area of Specialization is open, though fit with the current offerings in the department and other cognate programs will be a primary criterion for initial selection. The ability to teach History of Early Modern Philosophy and 19th Century Philosophy is necessary. The successful candidate will be expected to teach six different courses each year in Hiram's unique 12-week/3-week semester plan (two courses during each 12-week and one during the 3-week) and contribute to the work of the philosophy department and the Center for Engaged Ethics (the interdisciplinary home for integrating ethics into the curriculum). Ph.D required at time of appointment for the rank of assistant professor, though an ABD can be appointed at rank of Instructor. Successful candidates will have evidence of excellence in undergraduate teaching, as well as a clear scholarly agenda with evidence of progress, and a special interest in a career at a small liberal arts college. Click here for further information about the College, Department, and this position. We ask applicants to speak directly in their application to their fit (with regard to experience, interests, and potential contributions) to the position as described in the link provided. Please send letter of application, C.V., and a teaching portfolio which demonstrates commitment to and success in undergraduate teaching (including sample syllabi, peer and student evaluations, and a statement of teaching philosophy), a writing sample, transcripts, and letters of recommendation, electronically to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Review of applications will begin April 15th, 2013, and continue until the position is filled. We hope to bring finalists to campus in May. (posted 3/15/2013)
Area Director
Hiram College is seeking applications for the position of Area Director. This is a full time 12 month, live-in professional staff position. This position requires active involvement in a small college environment. Responsibilities include the overall management of a residential complex of 200-300 students, supervision of 9-12 resident assistants, and coordinating comprehensive programming efforts. In addition, the Area Director serves as the on-call staff member for emergency situations and participates in the on call rotation. A detailed position description is available upon request. Hiram College is a residential, private, liberal arts college of approximately 1100 students in northeast Ohio. Bachelor’s degree required. Evidence of active involvement in a small college setting and small college residential experience preferred. The salary range is $25K depending on experience plus a furnished apartment, washer/dryer, cable TV, meals, pets allowed, fitness center membership and competitive benefits package. Start date is July 1, 2013. For full consideration, send a cover letter, resume and the names of three references to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Review of resumes will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. (posted 3/14/2013)
Assistant Professor, Economics
Hiram College seeks to hire a full time economist for a tenure-track position. The ideal candidate should be prepared to teach undergraduate courses across the economics curriculum. For the successful candidate Ph.D. is preferred but ABD is acceptable. The candidate should be able to teach several elective economics courses on an alternate year basis as well as our two-course introductory sequence in Principles. Intermediate courses are offered every third semester, senior seminar every other semester and the candidate will have the choice of picking the ones s/he prefers to teach. Ultimately, however, our emphasis is on creativity and true dedication to high quality teaching and mentoring. We seek someone who can stage original courses that are thematically linked to their own research and or pedagogical interests. Candidates will also be expected to contribute to the college’s general education programs by occasionally teaching first-year writing-intensive classes or interdisciplinary courses linked to their interests. The candidate would also have the opportunity to contribute to our Study Abroad program, leading Hiram students on 3 week or 12-week programs overseas. One might also stage courses in our Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies or Weekend College programs. The standard course load is 3 courses per semester. New hires would be eligible for a pre-tenure 12-week sabbatical after three years of service at the college. Hiram is a private, non-sectarian, residential, coeducational, selective liberal arts BA-1 college of approximately 1200 traditional undergraduates located in the historic Western Reserve region of Ohio, within an hour’s drive of Cleveland, Akron, and Youngstown. Hiram is a nationally respected institution that emphasizes close student-faculty interactions, international study experiences, and experiential learning environments. Interested applicants should submit their cover letter, curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, a writing sample, and teaching materials electronically as a Word or PDF document(s) to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Review of applications will begin in February 2013 and will continue until the position is filled.(posted 1/4/2013)
Assistant Professor, Marketing
Hiram College Department of Economics, Management, and Accounting invites applicants for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor rank in Management beginning August 2013. Successful applicants will have broad educational experience in management with specialized expertise in marketing and strategy with a global emphasis. Applicants must have a commitment to teaching within a liberal arts tradition and evidence of a scholarly research agenda. The ideal candidate will be interested in working with students to develop internship opportunities. Special attention will be given to candidates interested in collaborative, interdisciplinary teaching and participation in the Hiram College study abroad program. Minimum qualifications include excellence in teaching, a Ph.D. or D.B.A in an appropriate discipline; ABDs near completion will be considered. Applicants should send a letter of application, vita, statement of teaching philosophy, and 3 letters of reference electronically to the attention of Dr. Gail Ambuske, Chair of the Search Committee at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Review of resumes will begin immediately and will continue through March 15, 2013. (posted 1/2/2013)
