Employment Opportunities
Bookstore Manager
Hiram College has an immediate opening for a Bookstore Manager. The Bookstore Manager has the primary responsibility for managing and overseeing all aspects of daily bookstore operations. Responsibilities include financial oversight and management of sales operations, gross margin, inventory management and accounts payable and receivable. Candidates for the Bookstore Manager position should possess strong analytical and problem solving skills and have the ability to be creative and innovative in a retail environment. They must be adept in the use of Microsoft Office (especially Word and Excel) and be able to work in or learn other relevant software applications. Experience with Follett Courseworks and SCT Banner is desired. They should also have excellent managerial, supervisory, and communications skills. Candidates should enjoy close work with students, staff and faculty. A strong commitment to excellent customer service is a must.
A Bachelor's Degree is required. Previous supervisory experience in a College Bookstore setting is desirable. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Send resume, a letter of interest and contact information for three professional references to: Martha Schettler, Bookstore Manager Search, Hiram College, PO Box 67, Hiram, OH 44234 or via email to schettlerma@hiram.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled. (posted 5/2/08)
Textbook Buyer
Hiram College invites applications for the position of Textbook Buyer for the Bookstore. This is a full-time, 12 month position and reports to the Bookstore Manager. Responsibilities include all facets of textbook operations including purchasing, inventory management, student buy back, and effectively communicating with college faculty, staff, and students. Other responsibilities include performing general retailing duties as necessary. Some heavy lifting and some Saturday hours are required. Ideal candidates will possess excellent communication and organizational skills. Candidates must have the ability to learn quickly and be familiar with the Windows NT operating system. Retail experience and/or inventory management experience is a plus. A high school degree is required. Hiram College offers a comprehensive benefits package including a tuition benefit for the employee, spouse, and dependent children. Interested candidates should send resume with a letter of interest and three professional references and phone numbers to Martha Schettler, Bookstore Textbook Buyer Search, Hiram College, P.O. Box 67, Hiram, Ohio 44234. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. (posted 5/2/08)
Executive Director and Chief Development Officer
Hiram College invites applications for the position of Executive Director and Chief Development Officer. The successful candidate will have broad-based responsibility for managing the College’s fundraising and alumni relations programs. The Director will oversee all areas of development including major gifts, planned giving, annual fund, alumni relations, and corporate and foundations relations. Key responsibilities for this position include managing the Development and Alumni Relations staffs, creating and executing successful fundraising strategies, and developing new relationships with prospective funding sources. Qualifications for this position include a proven record of meeting fundraising goals, exemplary management experience, excellent written and oral communication skills, and the ability to articulate the value of a liberal arts education. A bachelor’s degree is required. To apply, send a letter of interest, a resume, and names and phone number of three references to Search Committee Chair, Executive Director and Chief Development Officer, Hiram College, P.O. Box 67, Hiram, Ohio 44234. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. (posted 4/25/08)
Nurse Practitioner
Hiram College invites applications for a full or part time Nurse Practitioner in the Student Health Center, serving students in an ambulatory setting, within the scope of training and licensing. Hiram College is a liberal arts college located in the village of Hiram in northeast Ohio, and is easily accessible to multiple urban centers.
The College seeks an energetic Nurse Practitioner/Educator to work together with a committed team of health and student life professionals in a residential collegiate setting to address the physical and mental health needs of a diverse college student population. Position requirements include current Ohio COA and CTP, national certification as a Nurse Practitioner, and at least two years experience as a primary care NP. A background in college health and/or young adult wellness is preferred.
This is an academic year (10 month) position with occasional evening programs and light summer hour requirements. Compensation is commensurate with experience. A comprehensive benefits package for full time employees includes tuition remission benefits for spouse and dependent children. Qualified candidates should send a letter of interest, resume and three professional references to: Asha Goodner, CNP, Director of Student Health Services, Hiram College, PO Box 67, Hiram, OH 44234. Applications can also be submitted electronically to goodneral@hiram.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until this position is filled. (posted 4/7/08)
Visiting Assistant Professor, Spanish
Hiram College invites candidates for a one year replacement position at the Visiting Assistant Professor level to begin August 2008 with the possibility to become tenure-track in fall 2009. A specialization in Spanish American literature and culture is preferred. This position entails eventual participation in Hiram’s general education, interdisciplinary and study abroad programs, thus a serious and demonstrable commitment to undergraduate liberal arts education and to leading study abroad is essential. Other minimum requirements include the completion (or evidence of near completion) of the Ph.D. degree and a native or near native command of Spanish. Please send complete dossier (curriculum vitae, transcripts and three letters of recommendation) to Professor Ella Kirk, Hiram College, Foreign Language Department, PO Box 67, Hiram, OH 44234 or by email to kirkew@hiram.edu. Review of applications begins May 15, 2008. (posted 4/7/08)
Faculty Position
The Department of Economics/Management/Accounting at Hiram College invites applications for a non-tenure track appointment in management to begin August 2008. An MBA or equivalent is required. The candidate must have experience teaching in a small liberal arts environment and have evidence of excellence in the classroom and research or the potential for scholarly activity. Candidates must be able to teach a wide range of courses including organizational behavior, international management, human resource management, research methods, marketing, and strategy. An interest in interdisciplinary teaching is also desirable. Opportunities to develop courses in specific areas of interest are possible, such as leadership or entrepreneurship. Hiram College is a private, coeducational, residential, selective liberal arts college, located within an hour’s drive of Cleveland, Akron, and Youngstown. Privately endowed and non-sectarian in outlook and teaching, Hiram College is dedicated to freedom of intellectual inquiry. Hiram has an innovative academic calendar that provides a semester of 12 weeks for extended coursework and a three-week session devoted to intensive, seminar-like classes and experiences on and off campus. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Send letter of application, curriculum vita, statement of teaching philosophy, and three letters of recommendation to: Gail C. Ambuske, PhD, Chair, Management Search Committee, Hiram College, P.O. Box 67, Hiram, Ohio 44234 or by email to ambuskegc@hiram.edu. (posted 3/13/08)
Resident Hall Director
Hiram College is seeking applications for the position of Resident Hall Director. This is a full time 11 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 100-300 students, supervision or co-supervision of 4-9 resident assistants, and coordinating comprehensive programming efforts. In addition, there will be a collateral assignment with another office on the college campus. Hiram College is a residential, private, liberal arts college of approximately 900 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 $20K depending on experience plus a furnished apartment, washer/dryer, cable TV, meals, pets allowed, fitness center membership and competitive benefits package. Tentative start date is July 1, 2008. For full consideration, send letter of interest, resume, and the names of three references to Nicole Coy, Assistant Director of Residential, Citizenship & Commuter Education, Hiram College, PO Box 67, Hiram, OH 44234 or via email to coynm@hiram.edu. Review of resumes will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. (posted 2/7/08)
Faculty Positions in Nursing
The Hiram College Department of Nursing invites applications for two (2) full-time faculty positions in a new and uniquely distinct BSN Nursing Program. Appointments begin Fall Semester’08. Available are a tenure track position and a clinical faculty position. Each faculty member will assume duties, responsibilities and privileges consistent with rank and type of appointment [tenure or clinical] regarding teaching, scholarship and citizenship. Successful candidates will be responsible for implementation of an innovative nursing curriculum within the Hiram 12-3 Semester Plan, advising and instructing students to become professional nurses, and particularly for tenure faculty, advancing the discipline of nursing. A primary assignment of these positions is to provide instruction in introductory laboratory and clinical nursing courses. Hiram College, located in the picturesque Western Reserve region of Northeastern Ohio, is recognized as one of the best liberal arts colleges in the US, offering a strong tradition in the natural sciences and humanities with intimate learning and a global outreach. For further information see www.hiram.edu/nursing. Minimum qualifications include current licensure as a registered nurse with a minimum of two years experience in the practice of professional nursing, and a Masters degree with a major in nursing (or equivalent advanced education). An earned doctoral degree in nursing or related field is preferred, and is required for a tenure track appointment. Rank is commensurate with education & experience. Please submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy, and names of three (3) professional references with address and phone numbers to Dr. Davina J. Gosnell, RN, PhD, FAAN, Search Committee Chair, Hiram College, P.O. Box 67, Hiram, Ohio 44234 or gosnelldj@hiram.edu. Review of applications will begin February 1, 2008 and will continue until the positions are filled.
Assistant Professor, Education
The Department of Education at Hiram College, a residential liberal arts college located in Northeastern Ohio, is seeking candidates with demonstrated expertise for a full-time, tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level that begins August 2008. Candidates for this position should preferably have an earned doctorate, although candidates with a masters degree and exemplary teaching experience will be considered for a non-tenure track position that could evolve into a tenure-track position. Candidates for this position should have demonstrated expertise in the content and teaching methodologies of P-12 social studies. A minimum of three years P-12 teaching experience is required. Certification or licensure at the middle grades or adolescent/young adult level is preferred. Responsibilities include undergraduate teaching assignments based on applicant’s strengths and departmental need, supervision of clinical experiences, and advising. The candidate will be expected to collaborate with P-12 schools, be proficient with instructional technologies, support the teacher education program with scholarship and service activities, and contribute to NCATE and specialized professional organization accreditation reports. Interested candidates should submit a letter of application addressed to Nikki Cvetkovic Ph.D., Chair, Department of Education, a curriculum vita, and names of three references electronically as a single MS Word file to educationsearch@hiram.edu. Review of applications will begin November 1 and continue until the position is filled. (posted 10/8/07)
Postdoctoral Teaching Fellow - Behavioral Endocrinology
The Biology and Psychology Department at Hiram College seeks a postdoctoral fellow in Behavioral Endocrinology interested in collaborative research and teaching within a liberal arts college environment. The fellow will be based within the laboratory of Dr. Kimberley Phillips and should have research interests in the socioendocrinology of mammals. The fellow will co-develop a course in behavioral endocrinology (lecture and laboratory) plus develop one additional course in an area of interest and expertise. This is a two-year position funded by a grant from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute to support teaching and research toward the integration of novel research into courses. Candidates should have extensive experience with techniques in endocrinology, especially EIA. Resources available to this position include a spacious teaching/research lab, access to modern equipment including microplate reader, research microscopes, a digital imaging system, histology equipment, DNA sequencer, 2-D gel electrophoresis instruments, preparative centrifuge, UV-VIS, GC, GC-MS, FT-IR, NMR, and HPLC. Additionally, the laboratory houses two social groups of non-human primates; facilities and space are available for other animal models as appropriate. Candidates should send applications electronically as a pdf file containing a cover letter, CV, and statements of research interests to: Kimberley Phillips at phillipsk@hiram.edu. Two letters of recommendation should be sent separately. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. (posted 8/1/07)
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