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FACULTY
Assistant Professor - Accounting
Assistant Professor - Biology
Assistant Professor - English
Assistant Professor - Environmental Engineering
Assistant Professor - Mathematics
Assistant Professor - Sociology, Criminology, and Criminal Justice
Assistant Professor - Special Education and Methods
ADMINISTRATIVE/OPERATIONAL STAFF
Administrative Assistant - Chemisty, Mathematics, and Physical Sciences Departments
Administrative Assistant - Physician Assistant Sciences Department
Admissions Representative
Assistant Coach, Football (3 positions available)
Dean, School of Health Sciences
Greenskeeper
Police Captain
PART TIME/TEMPORARY POSITIONS
Dining Services - Part Time
Head Coach, Women's Bowling - Part Time
GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIP POSITIONS
GA - Tennis
Saint Francis University is committed to diversity of students, staff, and faculty, and encourages applications from historically underrepresented individuals, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities. AA/EOE
Assistant Professor - Accounting
Search Status: Accepting Applications/Interviewing
Saint Francis University invites applications for a tenure track Assistant Professor of Accounting.
Ph.D. or ABD in Accounting preferred or master's degree, CPA/CMA and industry experience required with the expectation that a doctoral degree will be completed.
Faculty member will teach undergraduate and graduate accounting courses, plus other business courses as needed during day and evenings.
Record of highly effective teaching, scholarship and service, excellent interpersonal skills, and willingness to serve on School of Business and University committees required. Must work collaboratively with others.
Send letter of application, CV, and references to:
Search Committee for Accounting Faculty
c/o Office of Human Resources
PO Box 600
Loretto, PA 15940
or email: positions@francis.edu
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Assistant Professor - Biology
Search Status: Reviewing Applications
Review of applicants will begin January 8, 2010.
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Assistant Professor - English
Search Status: Interviewing
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Assistant Professor - Environmental Engineering
Search Status: Accepting Applications / Interviewing
Saint Francis University invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in environmental engineering to begin August 2010.
Candidates will be considered from all areas of environmental engineering with preference given to those whose research and teaching interests are in environmental microbiology and renewable energy technologies. The successful applicant will teach a wide range of courses for majors and related disciplines and will participate in the development of a renewable energies concentration for environmental engineering majors. Ability to teach introductory courses in the physical sciences is a plus.
A doctorate in environmental engineering or a related discipline by the time of appointment is required. The position requires a commitment to teaching excellence, student advising, willingness to participate in the University's General Education Program, academic scholarship, University service, campus and professional activities, as well as community outreach.
Saint Francis University is a small, liberal arts Catholic University in the Franciscan tradition and is located in the scenic Laurel Highlands region of central Pennsylvania.
For more information, visit our website at www.francis.edu.
Send letter of application, c.v., statement of teaching philosophy, undergraduate research plans, official transcript, and three reference letters to:
Environmental Engineering Search Committee
c/o Office of Human Resources
P.O. Box 600
Saint Francis University
Loretto, PA 15940-0600
or email: positions@francis.edu
Screening begins January 29, 2010 and will continue until the position is filled.
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Assistant Professor - Mathematics
Search Status: Accepting Applications
Saint Francis University invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in Mathematics to begin August 2010. Specialty in some area of mathematics, mathematics education, statistics desired. The successful applicant will teach a wide range of courses for majors and related disciplines and will have the ability to develop an undergraduate research program.
Doctorate in mathematics, mathematics education, or statistics preferred. The position requires a commitment to teaching excellence, student advising, willingness to participate in the University’s General Education Program, academic scholarship, University service, campus and professional activities, as well as community outreach.
Saint Francis University is a small, liberal arts Catholic University in the Franciscan tradition and is located in the scenic Laurel Highlands region of central Pennsylvania.
Send letter of application, c.v., statement of teaching philosophy, undergraduate research plans, official transcripts, and three reference letters to:
Mathematics Search Committee
c/o Office of Human Resources
P.O. Box 600
Saint Francis University
Loretto, PA 15940-0600
or email: positions@francis.edu
Screening begins February 19th and will continue until the position is filled.
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Assistant Professor - Sociology, Criminology, and Criminal Justice
Search Status: Interviewing
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Assistant Professor - Special Education and Methods
Search Status: Accepting Applications
Saint Francis University seeks a faculty member to teach courses in special education and elementary methods. This is a tenure-track position, assistant professor level, starting fall 2010 semester.
Expectations include participation in the University’s General Education program, student advising, scholarship, service involvement, and participation in ongoing State Department of Education program review activities.
Ph.D./Ed.D. and proven successful record of teaching courses in special education and elementary and/or early-childhood methods are required. Experience in middle-school methods is a plus. Experience with standards-based IEPs and knowledge of legal and procedural requirements are also needed. Service on departmental and University committees, excellent oral and written communication skills, willingness to supervise field placements, ability to secure grant funding or other external sources are desirable.
Submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, official transcripts, and names, addresses and phone numbers of three references to:
Search Committee for Education Department Faculty
c/o Office of Human Resources
Saint Francis University
P.O. Box 600
Loretto, PA 15940-0600.
Or email materials to: positions@francis.edu
To receive primary consideration, all requested application documents must be received by February 1, 2010.
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Administrative Assistant - Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physical Sciences Departments
Search Status: Interviewing
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Administrative Assistant - Physician Assistant Sciences Department
Search Status: Interviewing
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Admissions Representative
Search Status: Reviewing applications.
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Assistant Coach, Football (3 positions available)
Search Status: Search Deadline has passed. Reviewing applications
Application deadline Friday, January 15, 2010.
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Dean, School of Health Sciences
Search Status: Interviewing
A truly unique and exciting opportunity awaits the appropriately qualified candidate at Saint Francis University, Loretto, Pennsylvania. The University has initiated a nationwide search for a founding Dean of the School of Health Sciences, a position recently created as a result of restructuring at the University.
We are seeking a dynamic and visionary academic leader with proven administrative skills who is interested in advancing the School of Health Sciences. The Dean will have an exceptional opportunity to influence the future of health sciences and health and wellness initiatives on campus and in the surrounding communities.
The School of Health Sciences is comprised of four academic departments which include undergraduate programs in Nursing and Exercise Physiology, and graduate programs in Occupational Therapy, Physician Assistant Sciences, and Physical Therapy. Residing within the School of Health Sciences is the DiSepio Institute for Rural Health and Wellness which has as its mission the advancement of the goals of the University which include a mind for excellence, a spirit for peace and justice and a heart for service. The Dean will serve as the Executive Director of the Institute and provide the guidance for the expansion of academic curricula of the University to promote wellness, fitness, and rehabilitation through academic course development, research, clinical practice, and community service initiatives.
Qualifications
Required:
• Advanced doctorate and tenure eligibility at Saint Francis University
• Minimum of five years experience in academic program administration
• Teaching experience/excellence in higher education including with interdisciplinary approaches
• Evidence of collaborative partnership development with local and distance communities, businesses, academic departments, and faculty
• Background as a health professional in one of the areas represented by University programs – exercise physiology, nursing, occupational therapy, physician assistant sciences, or physical therapy
• Research/scholarship accomplishments including a record of peer-reviewed publications, familiarity with the concept of translational research and an interest in developing this line of research
• Experience in administration of successful community outreach programs and health and wellness initiatives
• Evidence of success in obtaining extramural funding
• Demonstrated ability with budget management
• Track record of effective collaborative approaches to administration
• Evidence of interdisciplinary understanding and accomplishments
Preferred:
• Track record as an effective transformational leader
• Entrepreneurial approach to health and wellness initiatives
• Experience in effective recruitment of faculty and students
• Knowledge of and experience with health science accreditation issues
Interested applicants please submit a cover letter, CV, three letters of recommendation, goals and visions for the School of Health Sciences, and evidence of teaching effectiveness in electronic format to the Office of Human Resources at positions@francis.edu or to:
Search Committee for Dean, School of Health Sciences
c/o Office of Human Resources
PO Box 600
Loretto, PA 15940
If you are interested or know someone who might be interested and would like to hear more about the position, please contact Edward Mihelcic, Ph.D, OTR/L, Search Committee Co-Chair, School of Health Sciences Search Committee at EMihelcic@francis.edu.
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Greenskeeper
Search Status: Application deadline has passed. Reviewing applications.
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Police Captain
Search Status: Accepting Applications
The Police Captain is directly responsible to the Director of Risk Management for serving as principal advisor regarding law enforcement operations, for acting as primary investigator, and for the hiring, supervision, and training of police officers and dispatchers. This is a uniformed position and the Captain is expected to perform duties of an officer as well.
Only candidates with a Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice or a related field and five years of work experience in law enforcement or public safety required (higher education experience a plus) will be considered. Candidates must demonstrate strong supervisory skills, advanced training and experience in criminal investigations, working knowledge of law enforcement activities, facility security, crime prevention, police records maintenance, traffic safety and enforcement, and a working knowledge of local, state and federal laws as applied to university law enforcement. Excellent interpersonal skills and oral and written communication skills, Act 120 certification, and a valid driver’s license are also required.
Must be committed to a philosophy of providing friendly, knowledgeable service.
Please send letter of application, resume, and salary expectations to:
Search Committee – Police Captain
c/o Office of Human Resources
PO Box 600
Loretto, PA 15940
Application material received by February 20, 2010 will receive primary consideration.
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Dining Services - Part Time
Search Status: Accepting Applications
Saint Francis Dining Services is accepting applications for the 2009 - 2010 school year. Positions are 9-month, with summers and major holidays off. All positions are part time for retail food operations as well as the dining hall. Shifts will vary and include some evening and weekend work.
Send application to:
Dining Services Positions
c/o Office of Human Resources
Saint Francis University
PO Box 600
Loretto, PA 15940
or email to: positions@francis.edu
You may also apply on campus, Monday through Friday, 8:30am - 4:00pm at the Office of Human Resources, 102 Raymond Hall.
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Head Coach, Women's Bowling - Part Time
Search Status: Reviewing applications
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GA - Tennis
Search Status: Accepting Applications
Saint Francis University, a Division I member of the Northeast Conference, invites applications for a full-time Graduate Assistant, Tennis.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, assisting with all aspects of the program, including coaching and recruiting. Bachelor's degree is required with previous tennis playing experience preferred. Compensation includes graduate school tuition plus stipend.
Position is available January 4, 2010.
Send letter of application, resume, and references to:
Tennis Graduate Assistant
c/o Director of Athletics
Saint Francis University
PO Box 600
Loretto, PA 15940
or email: positions@francis.edu
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