Staff Vacancies
Director of Human Resources
Luther College seeks a Director of Human Resources who will be responsible for managing all aspects of human resources for the college including classification, compensation and benefits, employee relations, recruitment and selection, training and development, performance management, retirement and taxes. Additional responsibilities include developing and enhancing policies and procedures, preparing analyses and reports, overseeing HR information systems and data management, and interpreting laws and regulations and advising the college administration and employees regarding these laws, regulations and applicable policies and procedures.
Reporting to the Vice President for Finance and Administration, the Director of Human Resources is the Chief Human Resources Officer for Luther, an institution of approximately 2,400 undergraduates, 620 staff, and an annual operating budget of $110 million.
The successful candidate will possess a bachelor's degree (master's degree preferred) and at least six years of HR management experience. He or she will have strong interpersonal relationship skills, the ability to make strategic recommendations and decisions, excellent oral and written communications skills, technological facility in the development and maintenance of HR management systems, high energy, effective management and supervisory skills, the ability to maintain effective working relationships with a variety of internal and external constituents, and a passion for the mission of a residential liberal arts college of the church.
Review of applications will begin mid-February and continue until the position is filled, but applicants should submit all application materials by March 1, 2012 to ensure full consideration. Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest responding to the position and experience requirements, a résumé, and the names and contact information for three references to Linda Skoda, Office of the President, Luther College, 700 College Drive, Decorah, IA 52101, or e-mail materials to skodalda@luther.edu. Luther College is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and persons of diverse backgrounds are especially encouraged to apply. Posted 1/30/12
Assistant Football Coach
Luther College, a private, liberal arts institution located in Decorah, Iowa, seeks applications for an assistant football coaching position. The assistant football coach is responsible for assisting in all aspects of the football program as assigned by the Head Coach. Specific duties will include coaching the offensive line, helping develop the offensive scheme, evaluating player performance, recruiting prospective student-athletes, academic monitoring, and student-athlete development and mentoring. Strong leadership and motivational skills are required; a record of integrity and the ability to inspire student-athletes to perform at a high level is essential; and a willingness to advance the goals and mission of Luther College while adhering to the rules, policies, and regulations established by Luther College, the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, and the NCAA is critical. The successful candidate will also teach various courses in the HPE program. Qualifications for the position include: 1) Bachelor’s Degree required, Master’s Degree preferred. 2) five years of successful college or high school coaching experience with an understanding of no-huddle and zone run concepts, 3) familiarity with video editing systems, and 4) relevant teaching and recruiting experience. Luther College, a member of the competitive Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and NCAA III, is committed to providing a positive and competitive athletic experience to enhance the academic experience. Applicants should be committed to this philosophy. Additional information about Luther College can be found at www.luther.edu. Screening will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Applications from persons of diverse cultural backgrounds welcomed. This is a 10-month position with the starting date negotiable. Send letter of application, resume, and names, addresses, and phone numbers of three references electronically to: lutherfootball-group@luther.edu Posted 12.22.11
Research Analyst
Luther College, a top U.S. liberal arts college, seeks a qualified individual interested in an entry-level position in assessment and institutional research to serve as Research Analyst in the Office of Assessment and Institutional Research.
Reporting to the Director of Assessment and Institutional Research, the Research Analyst will be responsible for providing technical, organizational, and statistical support for assessment and institutional research projects. This entails organizing, analyzing, and reporting on institutional and external data to support decision-making by faculty and administrators, learning assessment, and dissemination of information to internal and external constituencies of the college.
The successful candidate will have a Master’s degree in statistics, educational research, survey methodology, or other quantitatively oriented field. The candidate will also be expected to provide evidence of strong analytical and organizational skills, an understanding of the mission of a liberal arts education, as well as excellent oral and written communication skills. Consideration will also be given to ABD Doctoral candidates or qualified Master candidates seeking a two-year internship to conduct and complete their research and/or fulfill academic program requirements.
Located in Decorah, IA, a vibrant small town and regional hub in the scenic bluff country of Northeast Iowa (see http://www.decoraharea.com/), Luther is within easy driving distance of Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN, Madison, WI, and Des Moines, IA. More information about Luther College is readily available at www.luther.edu. Luther College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and persons of diverse ethnic backgrounds are especially encouraged to apply.
For full consideration, a letter of application and vita along with the names and contact information for three references should be submitted by December 30, 2011 to: Office of Human Resources, Luther College, 700 College Drive, Decorah, IA 52101 (e-mail hr@luther.edu). posted 11.16.11
Title:
Vice President and Dean for Student Life
Department: Student Life
Reports To: President
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Provides leadership, supervision and mentoring of all staff in the departments and programs within Student Life: Career Center, Counseling Service, Diversity Center, Health Service, Nena Amundson Lifetime Wellness Program, Residence Life, Safety/Security/Welcome Desk, and Student Activities.
2. Serves as an ambassador and advocate for students by encouraging and inspiring activities and efforts that benefit them.
3. Serves as the college’s primary liaison with current parents.
4. Effectively and creatively manages the human and financial resources of the division.
5. As a member of the President’s Cabinet, collaborates with the senior leadership team, students, staff and faculty to fulfill the mission of Luther College and the goal of helping students connect faith with learning, freedom with responsibility, and life’s work with service.
Additional Duties:
· Collaborates with the Dean of the College and VP for Academic Affairs to nurture an integrated model of student learning across boundaries.
· Monitors programming and processes within all Student Life departments, including required reporting to agencies, attention to legal and risk management issues, resource management, and planning processes.
· Leads the regular assessment of Student Life programs and departments, focusing on a model of healthy decision-making and transformational learning.
· Hires, trains, mentors, and communicates regularly with direct reports. Provides timely information to and opportunities for input from Student Life colleagues. Encourages appropriate professional development activities.
· Implements a regular parent communication plan and a parent orientation program. Initiates direct contact with parents as appropriate and responds to parent calls related to situations of concern, determining appropriate action.
· Leads the planning and implementation of an effective new student orientation program and diversity initiatives to support international, multicultural, and first-generation students. This includes communicating appropriate policy and procedure information to students and collaborating on the selection of the Opening Convocation speaker and first-year summer reading book.
· Ensures an effective emergency response system for the campus, including comprehensive security coverage and a Residence Life first-call system. Participates in the Student Life deans on-call system.
· Works with others to ensure that emergency and crisis management systems work effectively. Engages in active risk management related to students and student issues. Coordinates with college insurance representatives and legal counsel as necessary.
· Works with others to implement dynamic and creative opportunities for students, including the student leadership program, Student Senate, other student organizations, and the student work-study program.
· Collaborates on the planning for residence hall facilities and the implementation of renovations.
· Provides support with selected conduct situations, federal Clery reporting, and incident reporting with the Advocate system. Supervises the harassing conduct policies and procedures for the campus, trains harassing conduct officers, and serves as a harassing conduct officer.
· Ensures the effective use of the Symplicity-Advocate System, co-leads the Care Team, and contributes to decision making about intervention efforts with students of concern, including acuity with complex mental health issues. Initiates contact with students of concern as appropriate.
· Coordinates and tracks retention efforts by various college staff and offices. Provides training for all employee groups related to their role in retention.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Assistant Dean for Student Life, Assistant Dean and Director of Residence Life, Student Life Health Resources Advocate and Assistant Dean, Director of Safety and Security, Director of the Career Center, Director of Counseling Services, Coordinator of Student Activities and the Union, Director of Student Health Services, Director of Upward Bound, Director of the Nena Amundson Lifetime Wellness Program, Director of Student Services in the Diversity Center, and Administrative Assistant/Coordinator of Student Services.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
The successful candidate will be an experienced and accomplished leader, manager, and communicator with at least seven years of increasing responsibility in a collegiate setting where he or she has focused on holistic student development, vocational discernment, aligning diversity and inclusion initiatives with institutional mission, and student wellness. Experience at a residential, liberal arts college preferred. Doctorate preferred.
PERSONAL QUALITIES
Desired personal qualities for the Dean of Students include the ability to connect with students, stamina to sustain an active presence on campus, the capacity to marshal resources to get things done, resilience, good listening skills, the courage to make tough decisions, a sense of humor, and a commitment to being a team player who is able to articulate the role of Student Life in a residential, liberal arts college of the church committed to whole-person learning.
Review of applications will begin mid-December and will continue until the position is filled. The start date is negotiable; June 1, 2012 is preferred.
Luther College, a Phi Beta Kappa institution of 2,500 students affiliated with the Lutheran Church (ELCA), is located in the rolling hills of northeast Iowa. Additional information is available by visiting the college website www.luther.edu. Luther College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and persons of diverse ethnic backgrounds are especially encouraged to apply.
Applicants are asked to submit a cover letter, résumé, a one-page statement of philosophy focusing on student development at a residential, liberal arts college committed to whole-person learning, and the names and contact information of four current references to: Karen Martin-Schramm, Assistant to the President, Luther College, 700 College Drive, Decorah, IA 52101 (e-mail KMS@luther.edu). Posted 9..29.2011
Full-time Custodial Floor Crew
Third-shift 10:30 pm to 7:00 am. Duties will include scrubbing, buffing, waxing, spot cleaning and shampooing carpets in all campus buildings. Please refer questions to Gary Brickman, 387-1668. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Send application to the Office of Human Resources, Luther College, 700 College Drive, Decorah, IA 52101. EEO employer. http://www.luther.edu/hr/application/
Residence Life Area Coordinator
Residence Life Area Coordinator, Luther College. The area coordinator is part of a five-person hall director/area coordinator team, in a 2,200-bed system. Master’s degree in related area and hall experience preferred, bachelor’s degree required. This is a live-in position. Compensation includes housing and food plan, plus a liberal benefits package. Applications, including cover letter, resume and references, will be accepted until position is filled. Position begins August 1 and could include a limited collateral assignment. Contact Kris Franzen, Director of Residence Life, Luther College, 700 College Drive, Decorah, IA 52101. Phone 563.387.1330 or frankr03@luther.edu .
Sodexo, Inc., manages Luther College's Norse dining operations. Please see the following link for position openings and application process: http://www.sodexousa.com/usen/careers/search/search.asp