Fall 2008

Instructors needed for Fall 2008 to teach Pre College Writing Course and Composition I.

Candidates should have experience teaching Composition and Rhetoric at the college level. MA in English or related field required, Ph.D preferred.

N/E

Please submit a letter of application, vita, and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three references to:
Tony Michel, English Dept.,
Avila University,
11901 Wornall Rd.,
Kansas City, MO 64145

July 1, 2008

The Assistant will work 28-30 hours per week, reporting 50% to the President’s Office and 50% to the Office of Marketing & Communication. The Assistant will handle general office duties, project billing, and special projects as assigned.

General Job Functions for the President’s Office Includes:

• Answer telephone; assist with calendaring schedules, general correspondence, and filing
  
• Provide assistance for special events such as board and faculty/staff meetings
  
• Assistance with check requests; monitoring and updating lists
  

General Job Functions for the Office of Marketing & Communication Includes:
Coordinate all Office of Marketing & Communication jobs, including intake of job details, projected timeline, opening/updating/closing jobs, and generating weekly traffic reports. This may include:

• Maintaining accurate and comprehensive job histories on Office of Marketing & Communication projects
  
• Make updates to current, ongoing jobs, including Web content and print publications, and coordinate in-house printing projects.
  
• Maintain billing records for department.

Minimum Qualifications
Education: High school degree required
Skills Required :

• Proficient using computer and basic applications (Email, Web, etc.)
  
• Proficient skills in Microsoft Office are required
  
• Strong interpersonal communication skills, excellent phone skills, and superior organizational skills
  
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment
  

Experience: Previous office experience necessary
Preferred Qualifications
Some college level coursework; previous experience in executive office administration; proficient PowerPoint skills.

This is a part time staff position, eligible for the usual and customary part time benefits. Avila University’s comprehensive benefit package includes a generous holiday schedule, tuition remission for employee and dependents, vacation and sick leave, retirement benefits, health & dental insurance.

Send cover letter and résumé to employment@avila.edu
or mail to: Office of Human Resources
Avila University
11901 Wornall Road
Kansas City, Missouri 64145-1698

Position available immediately

Primary responsibilities include assisting students and families with financial aid; reviewing applications and packaging financial aid; creates extracts and reports used in administration of aid programs; participates in training and managing staff; disburses loans to students’ accounts.

Minimum qualifications include a Masters Degree, three years of experience working in financial aid using administrative data systems and report writers to monitor, award, disburse and report on financial aid. Must haves strong knowledge of financial aid programs and procedures; excellent skills with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access and data system report writers; absolute attention to detail; good communication, customer service and problem solving skills.

This is a full time staff position, eligible for the usual and customary benefits. Avila University’s comprehensive benefit package includes a generous holiday schedule, tuition remission for employee and dependents, vacation and sick leave, retirement benefits, health & dental insurance.

Send cover letter and résumé to employment@avila.edu
or mail to: Office of Human Resources
Avila University
11901 Wornall Road
Kansas City, Missouri 64145-1698

Fall 2008

Primary responsibilities include collaborating with English Department Chair to implement writing initiatives and teaching undergraduate writing and literature courses.  Teaching load is 4/4 with reductions for scholarly work. Research opportunities in community literacy, urban studies, cultural and visual rhetorics, or new media rhetorics.

Ph.D. in Rhetoric/Composition with evidence of strong teaching required.  ABD considered with conversion to tenure-track upon completion of doctorate.  Preference given to candidates with current scholarly interests in cultural rhetorics, Writing Across the Curriculum, professional and/or technical writing, community literacy and new media/digital literacy. Candidates must demonstrate ability to work effectively with ethnically, culturally, and socio-economically diverse students.

This is a full time tenure track position, eligible for the usual and customary benefits.  Avila University’s comprehensive benefit package includes tuition remission for employee and dependents, sick leave, retirement benefits, health & dental insurance.

Send cover letter, CV, pedagogy statement, 15-20 page writing sample, and dossier to:
Marie Harris, CSJ, Provost,
11901 Wornall Road
Kansas City, MO 64145 or email to Marie.Harris@avila.edu.

July 2008

he Assistant Residence Life Coordinator assists with the daily supervision of the residential living environment for a campus population of approximately 325 students.  This position reports to the Residence Life Coordinator and is a part of a highly collaborative Student Development team. The Assistant Residence Life Coordinator is a 12 month, live-in position that includes substantial direct involvement with students in many capacities.  This position collaborates with faculty and staff to enrich the quality of campus life and may serve on a variety of committees on behalf of the Student Development team.  Additional responsibilities consistent with interests and expertise will be determined.

The successful candidate for this position will possess a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree and prior live-in experience in a college environment.  A commitment to student development, a sense of humor, creativity, vision, passion and compassion are imperative.

This is a full time staff position, eligible for the usual and customary benefits.  Avila University’s comprehensive benefit package includes a generous holiday schedule, tuition remission for employee and dependents, vacation and sick leave, retirement benefits, health & dental insurance.  

Email cover letter and résumé to employment@avila.edu or mail to:
Office of Human Resources
Avila University
11901 Wornall Road
Kansas City, Missouri 64145-1698

April 1, 2008 or when available

The Director oversees all aspects of the Registration & Student Records Office, including transcript production; grade collection and distribution; degree audits and certification of degree completion; registration; transfer evaluation, course scheduling, and FERPA compliance.  The director serves as the campus PDSO for SEVIS and facilitates OPT requests for international students.     In addition, the Director serves on the university wide student information system coordination team; serves as the University's transfer articulation agreement officer; coordinates the production of course schedules and manages the Registration & Student Records Office's budget. The Director also serves on committees such as the Academic Progress and Athletic Eligibility committees.     The Director supervises a staff of five in a team oriented environment. The Registration & Student Records Office is a part of the Academic Affairs Office and reports to the Vice Provost.

Required Qualifications:
 *Bachelor's degree
 *Three years of applicable experience in higher education
 *Experience with student information systems
 *Experience in data management
 *Excellent organizational and analytical skills
 *Supervisory experience
*Strong customer service orientation

*Demonstrated strong attention to detail Preference would be given to candidates with any of the following qualifications:
 *Master's degree
 *Experience in higher education administration
 *Progressively responsible experience in a student records office
 *Extensive database and student information system experience (Jenzabar EX preferred)
 *Knowledge of budget preparation and management
 *Demonstrated ability to establish effective relationships with students, faculty and staff
 *Demonstrated ability to maintain simultaneous projects on schedule and to meet aggressive deadlines   

This is a full time staff position, eligible for the usual and customary benefits.  Avila University’s comprehensive benefit package includes a generous holiday schedule, tuition remission for employee and dependents, vacation and sick leave, retirement benefits, health & dental insurance.

Send cover letter and résumé to employment@avila.edu or mail to:
Office of Human Resources
Avila University
11901 Wornall Road
Kansas City, Missouri 64145-1698

June 2008 or August 2008

Part-time adjunct ESL Instructor to teach ESL classes in grammar, writing, reading and speaking and listening.

Masters in TESL or related field and/or a minimum one year of experience teaching ESL on a college campus; a sincere interest in working with and responding to the needs of an international population.

N/E

Send cover letter and résumé to employment@avila.edu
or mail to: Office of Human Resources
Avila University
11901 Wornall Road
Kansas City, Missouri 64145-1698

Position available immediately

Primary responsibilities include counseling students and families about financial aid opportunities and assisting with completion of the application process; reviews applications and packages graduate student financial aid; generates financial aid reports for various campus departments and disburses loans to students’ accounts.

Minimum qualifications include a Bachelors Degree and one year of experience working in a Financial Aid Office. Must have basic knowledge of financial aid programs and procedures; average skills in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word; absolute attention to detail; good communication, customer service and problem solving skills.

This is a full time staff position, eligible for the usual and customary benefits. Avila University’s comprehensive benefit package includes a generous holiday schedule, tuition remission for employee and dependents, vacation and sick leave, retirement benefits, health & dental insurance.

Send cover letter and résumé to employment@avila.edu
or mail to: Office of Human Resources
Avila University
11901 Wornall Road
Kansas City, Missouri 64145-1698

June 1, 2008

The successful candidate will represent Avila University to prospective MBA and undergraduate students who are interested in the School of Business. This person will recruit students as well as assist the Director in other recruiting/retention activities. Among these will be developing recruiting and marketing strategies to increase enrollments in the MBA and undergraduate programs in Business.
Major duties include:

Will undertake training under the direction of the Director of MBA Admissions

Recruit MBA students to the School of Business

Evaluate MBA applications and make admission recommendations to the director

Promote the majors and degrees offered in the School of Business to business and area organizations in order to strengthen the Avila MBA brand

Work with the Director of MBA Admissions and the MBA Program Director to develop recruiting materials and marketing messages for both print and television advertising

Manage follow up with MBA applicant’s files including telephone and written correspondence and meet with prospects individually for consultation and recruitment

Attend recruiting events as scheduled in coordination with the Director of Admissions

Education:
Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree preferred
Experience:
Four to seven years of business, student recruiting, or marketing experience, preferably in adult higher education. Personal selling highly desirable.
Skills:
The successful candidate will have excellent oral and written communication skills, possess the ability to quickly establish a rapport in one-on-one and small group settings, and possess professional presentation skills. Personal organization of tasks including prioritizing and completing multiple tasks under time pressure are expected.
Proficient skills in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Access are required. Basic skills in other Microsoft Office Suite applications would be helpful.
Working in a team with a focus on success, both personal and institutional, is a major part of this position. A sense of humor and a passion for higher education are desirable characteristics.

This is a full time staff position, eligible for the usual and customary benefits. Avila University’s comprehensive benefit package includes a generous holiday schedule, tuition remission for employee and dependents, vacation and sick leave, retirement benefits, health & dental insurance.

Please submit your résumé, a letter of application, a list of five references including contact information to:
Wendy Acker, Ph.D.
Director of the MBA Program
Avila University
11901 Wornall Road
Kansas City, Missouri 64145-1698 or e-mail to
Wendy.acker@avila.edu; electronic submission preferred.

Fall semester 2008

Part-time Clinical Adjunct and Skills Lab Instructors needed.

Clinical instructors must have mental health experience or medical/surgical with telemetry/critical care experience and ACLS certification. Teaching experience desirable; RN/BSN (if pursuing a Master’s degree) or RN/MSN required.

Skills lab instructors must have recent nursing experience and a minimum of an RN/BSN.

N/E

Clinical instructor applicants please submit résumé to: janet.reagor@avila.edu.
Skills lab instructor applicants please submit résumé to: susan.fetsch@avila.edu.

Position available immediately
This full time position works 40 hours per week during the academic year and 20 hours per week in the summer.

Primary duties include college course scheduling data entry and payroll data input, maintaining arts databases, coordinating and assisting with college special events, assisting faculty with classroom and presentation materials.

This position requires a thorough knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel and basic proficiency with Microsoft Access. Secretarial and administrative duties require strong communication, organizational and computer/technology skills. Must demonstrate a genuine interest in welcoming, working with, and helping others. One year previous office experience required. Bachelor’s degree preferred.

This is a full time staff position, eligible for the usual and customary benefits. Avila University’s comprehensive benefit package includes a generous holiday schedule, tuition remission for employee and dependents, vacation and sick leave, retirement benefits, health & dental insurance.

Send cover letter and résumé to employment@avila.edu
or mail to: Office of Human Resources
Avila University
11901 Wornall Road
Kansas City, Missouri 64145-1698

July 2008

This is a full time staff position, eligible for the usual and customary benefits.  Avila University’s comprehensive benefit package includes a generous holiday schedule, tuition remission for employee and dependents, vacation and sick leave, retirement benefits, health & dental insurance.

Review of applications will begin April 18, 2008.
Email cover letter and résumé to employment@avila.edu or mail to:
Office of Human Resources
Avila University
11901 Wornall Road
Kansas City, Missouri 64145-1698

2008-09 academic year

Responsibilities include serving as Director of the Sports Science program, teaching program courses, mentoring undergraduate students, and departmental duties as assigned.

Master's degree in Exercise Science or a comparable area and teaching experience in related field required.

This is a full time faculty position, eligible for the usual and customary benefits. Avila University’s comprehensive benefit package includes tuition remission for employee and dependents, sick leave, retirement benefits, health & dental insurance.

Send cover letter, curriculum vitae/résumé and three letters of recommendation to:
Marie Joan Harris, CSJ, Ph.D.
Provost and Academic Vice President
Avila University
11901 Wornall Road
Kansas City, Missouri 64145-1698