Employment Opportunities
Culver-Stockton College is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Culver-Stockton College is a private, residential, four-year college located in Canton, Missouri. Our historic, 140 acre campus sits on a bluff overlooking the Mississippi River.
The Culver-Stockton College student body is comprised of approximately 775 predominately traditional-age students from the tri-state region, as well as representation from many states and a growing international contingent.
Culver-Stockton College’s brand is “Do Something Different." Our curriculum emphasizes experiential, hands-on learning and includes an innovative academic calendar that divides the 15-week college semester into a 12-week term, during which students take several courses and a 3-week term, during which students focus on just one course. This unique curriculum provides students many learning opportunities including immersion classes, research, internships and courses that include travel, domestically and abroad.
Academics
Administration and Staff
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Graphic Design and Digital Media Arts
Full-time position, possible tenure track appointment beginning Fall 2012. The preferred candidate should have an MFA in Graphic Design and be able to teach introduction to graphic design, digital layout and typography, digital design and illustration, web design, web animation, and digital video. Candidates should have exceptional credentials as a graphic designer, possess a genuine commitment to teaching graphic design at the college level, and be proficient with the Mac platform.
Send cover letter, curriculum vita, twenty examples of creative work and twenty samples of student work along with contact information for at least three professional references to Graphic Design Search, Office of the Dean, Culver-Stockton College, One College Hill, Canton, MO 63435. Electronic submissions to academicdean@culver.edu are encouraged. Position open until filled. EOE/AA
Psychology Instructor
Full-time position, possible tenure track appointment beginning fall 2012. Ph.D. preferred; Ph.D. required for tenure track appointment. Rank dependent on qualifications. Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate courses in Social Psychology, Research Methods, Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences, and Tests and Measurements. The position also involves student advising, committee assignments, department learning assessment, and supervising undergraduate research activities. The successful candidate must have evidence of an ability to work effectively with students and colleagues and have a strong commitment to undergraduate liberal arts education.
Send cover letter, curriculum vita, and contact information for at least three references to: Psychology Search, Office of the Dean, Culver-Stockton College, One College Hill, Canton, MO 63435. Electronic submission to academicdean@culver.edu are encouraged. Position open until filled.
Chaplain
Culver-Stockton College is seeking a full time Chaplain who will enhance the religious and spiritual life on campus. Responsibilities of this position will include coordination of religious services and assemblies, which include weekly chapel service; provide pastoral care for the campus community regardless of faith affiliation; develop strong relationships with community churches; organize community service projects; and engage with students preparing for ministry. In addition, the Chaplain will have the opportunity to teach one course per semester in the academic study of religion and philosophy. The successful candidate will serve in a highly collaborative role across academic affairs, enrollment management, and student life to provide vision and leadership for spiritual development on campus.
Requirements for the position include a master’s degree (doctorate preferred and ordination, preferably in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) or reciprocating denomination), evening/weekend availability, and excellent ministry skills.
Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, vitae, and three professional references to
Amy Baker, Director of Human Resources, Culver-Stockton College, One College Hill, Canton, MO 63435 or email to abaker@culver.edu. Electronic submissions are highly encouraged. Application review will continue until position is filled.
Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the College
Culver-Stockton College invites nominations and applications for the position of Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the College. Culver-Stockton College, with potential to grow, currently serves 750 students; nearly all are traditional-age students in residence on the highly attractive campus overlooking the town of Canton, Missouri, and the mighty Mississippi River. Most of the students come from the tri-state area, though students at Culver-Stockton include representatives from 27 states and 12 international locations. As a residential, liberal arts college, Culver-Stockton’s mission is to provide students of promise a superb education.
Culver-Stockton recently launched a new and innovative curriculum that combines the college’s liberal arts tradition with experience-based, real-world opportunities. The curriculum includes a unique academic calendar that divides the 15-week college semester into a 12-week term, during which students take several courses, and a 3-week short term, during which most students focus on just one course. Curricular experiential learning includes immersion courses, internships, research, and short-term domestic and international courses. Students also take advantage of a wide range of co-curricular, experiential-based activities.
Sound fiscal policy, balanced budgets, a comprehensive master plan, a new and distinctive curriculum, and a sophisticated marketing initiative mark the recent history of the College. Culver-Stockton College boasts an emerging new image as evidenced by its listing at 30th place of Best Baccalaureate Colleges in the Midwest in the 2012 edition of “America’s Best Colleges” by U.S. News & World Report, having moved up 18 positions in the past five years. Further, Culver-Stockton College is only the second college in Missouri to be part of the prestigious Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s (HHMI) Science Education Alliance, having been selected as a full member after just one semester as an associate member in the National Genomics Research Initiative. To learn more about Culver-Stockton College, please visit http://www.culver.edu.
The successful candidate will have an earned Ph.D. or equivalent academic credential and will have significant experience in accreditation, program assessment, strategic planning, faculty and staff hiring and development, co-curricular enhancement, and fiscal management. S/he will possess the experience, talent, diplomacy, and intelligence necessary to build and inspire a team of staff and colleagues and must be a superior strategist with a strong grasp of best practices nationally. Most importantly, the candidate must possess qualities of leadership, including vision, decisiveness, risk-taking, integrity, and demonstrable commitment to the principles of equity, transparency, and shared governance.
Application: Interested candidates should submit a letter of application and C.V. or resume to RPA Inc. at culver@rpainc.org. The first review of candidates will begin December 13, 2011. For more information, please contact Kate Nolde, Associate Vice President at the above email address or at (800) 992-9277. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Culver-Stockton College is an Equal Employment Opportunity Affirmative Action employer.
Transfer Admission Counselor
The Culver-Stockton Admission Office seeks an energetic and dynamic individual to join our professional team. The full-time, 12-month position of Admission Counselor is responsible for recruiting transfer students from an assigned geographic territory and guiding them through the college selection process. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication, computer, and organizational skills. A high energy level, ability to write and speak clearly, and a sense of marketing are valued. Extensive telecounseling is also required. A bachelor’s degree and current driver’s license are required, as well as the willingness to travel and work some evenings/weekends. Position is open until filled. Submit a resume along with the names, addresses, and phone numbers of three references to Amy Baker, Director of Human Resources, Culver-Stockton College, One College Hill, Canton, MO 63435 or email to abaker@culver.edu.
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