Southwestern College is accepting applications for the following position(s) until filled:

Faculty Positions

Biology

Southwestern College invites applications for a one semester part-time Instructor in Biology.  Teaching responsibility will consist of a non-majors introductory biology course.  Graduate degree required.  Position begins in August.

Review of applications begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled.  Send a current vita, graduate transcripts and three letters of reference to Dr. Patrick Ross, Division of Natural Sciences, Southwestern College, 100 College Street, Winfield, KS 67156.  E-mail: Patrick.Ross@sckans.edu.  Phone: (620) 229-6273.  An EEO/AA employer.

Administrator and Staff Positions

Director of Admission

Southwestern College seeks a Director of Admission to provide leadership for new student recruitment and admission programs attracting freshmen, transfer, and graduate students to the college’s residential campus.

Reporting to and supported by the President, the Director will work effectively with admission staff, key administrators, faculty, staff, student ambassadors, and alumni.  The college’s residential campus has a stable enrollment and discount rate.  The college seeks an individual who will employ strong leadership and team-building skills to mobilize the college and its supporters to build sustained success in recruiting, enrolling, and retaining students.  4 to 5 years of successful admission experience is required.  Compensation is competitive and will be based on the candidate’s professional experience and achievement.

Southwestern College’s headcount enrollment for the fall of 2008 will be about 2,000.  650 traditional-age students study on the beautiful residential campus in Winfield, Kansas, an attractive community located 40 miles from Wichita.  About 1,300 adult learners study at a Southwestern College branch in Kansas or Oklahoma, or online (The recruitment and admission of adult learners is not a responsibility of the Director of Admission). The college has achieved significant enrollment growth, enjoyed increased success in fund-raising, and has continuously improved the quality and relevance of its academic programs. Visit www.sckans.edu and www.southwesterncollege.org for more information about SC.

Position is open. To apply send a letter of application, resume, and names of three professional references to: Sue Simmons, Director of HR, Southwestern College,100 College St, Winfield, KS  67156. EEO/AA

Major Function
The Director of Admission leads the work of the college to recruit well-qualified students for the college’s main campus undergraduate and graduate programs.

Essential Functions

  • Develops and implements annual and long-range recruitment plans including marketing strategies.
  • Implements territory management and program liaison recruitment approaches.
  • Responsible for development, implementation, and continued review of main campus admission policies and procedures to ensure timely and efficient processing of admission applications, confidentiality, and compliance with records management standards.
  • Manages the purchasing and use of search names.
  • Builds cooperative relationships with senders of students:  high schools, community and technical colleges, churches, alumni, current and past parents of college students.
  • Manages the Admission Office budget and effectively advocates for resources to support admission programs.
  • Represents the Admission Office on the Admission and Retention Council and on other relevant college committees.
  • Effectively supervises staff in the Admission Office.
  • Supports the recruitment activity of athletics coaches and academic activity program directors.
  • Works with the Director of Financial Aid to execute financial aid strategies that support admission goals.
  • Works with the Vice President for Communication to market the college and its programs to prospective students and their parents.
  • Supports work of the whole college to recruit for retention.
  • Actively evaluates and adjusts admission programs and processes to continuously seek improvement in quality and outcomes.
  • Works with staff of the Institutional Advancement Office to support work by alumni and other volunteers in support of admission goals.
  • Works with Registrar, Business Office, Financial Aid, Student Life, and Information Technology staff to implement early course selection, registration, laptop checkout, and new student orientation programs.

Job Specifications
Bachelor’s degree required.  Master’s degree preferred.  Minimum of three years of admission experience.  Excellent interpersonal skills, strong spoken and written language abilities, aptitude in use of admission software applications and overall technical literacy.  Ability to mobilize interest and assistance, from all facets of the college community, to support effective recruitment of main campus students.

Reference/Instruction Librarian

Southwestern College Library in Winfield, KS, invites applications for a full-time, faculty status Reference/Instruction position.  Responsibilities include managing reference services; developing, teaching, and evaluating our information literacy program; and help with circulation duties.  Applicants must have a MLS from an ALA accredited program, experience in reference and instruction, demonstrated ability of providing customer service, and effective oral and written communication skills.

Major Function
To assist the Director in every aspect of the library’s operations and manage/execute the library’s instruction and reference functions.

Essential Functions

  • Manage reference services (traditional and virtual) for students, professional studies learners, faculty, staff, and visitors.
  • Develop, coordinate, and promote innovative ways to out reach to online learners and on-campus students through tutorials, workshops, and other services.
  • Provide reference training to student workforce and library staff.
  • Teach library instruction upon request.
  • Promote information literacy.
  • Design, create, and implement library programs for campus.
  • Assists the Library Director with special projects, data entry, reports, student  workforce supervision, circulation duties, and archives.
  • Other tasks as assigned. 

Job Specifications

  • MLS from an ALA accredited program.
  • Experience in reference and instruction.
  • Demonstrated ability to provide customer service and to work collaboratively with a variety of individuals.
  • Effective oral and written communication skills.
  • Technology skills to learn and operate a variety of specialized library databases, software, hardware and the library’s automation system.
  • Occasional weekend and evening hours required.

Applications will be accepted until position is filled. Send cover letter addressing qualifications, resume, and 3 professional references to: Southwestern College, HR Director, 100 College Street, Winfield, KS 67156 or Sue.Simmons@sckans.edu. EEO/AA

Coordinator of Digital Admission Communication

Southwestern College admission office is seeking a full-time coordinator of digital communications for email and webpage maintenance. The successful candidate will report to the director of admissions and work with prospective students, current students and alumni. Desired skills: Exceptional oral and written communications, manage multiple projects and tasks using the internet, ability to work in a team-based environment.

Bachelor degree required with strong relational skills and knowledge of internet communication tools.  Please send cover letter, resume, and three references to Director of HR, 100 College Street, Winfield, KS 67156 or email (Sue.Simmons@sckans.edu) Position open until filled. EEO/AA

Major Function
Enhances prospective student awareness of the benefits of attending Southwestern College through electronic communication.  Supports the work of admission staff and others involved in student recruitment through both electronic and print communication.

Essential Functions

  • Develops e-mail/postcard communication to prospective Southwestern College students.
  • Maintains currency and appearance of admission site on the college’s website.
  • Employs e-mail blasts and other methods to drive prospective students, parents, and other influencers to the college’s website, and specifically to the admission website.
  • Assists with development of print publications (brochures, letters, search pieces, etc.) for direct mail to prospective students, parents, and other influencers.
  • Maintains admission blog.
  • Tracks effectiveness of specific communication efforts and evaluates for improvement of results.
  • Works effectively with individuals and programs across the college to facilitate successful recruiting.

Job Specifications
Bachelor’s degree required.  Strong design, communication, and analytical skills in use of electronic and print communication.