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Alvernia University’s Header School of Business is seeking applications for part-time (Adjunct) Instructor to teach the following Accounting undergraduate course in the Spring 2025 semester, starting 1/21/2025 and ending 5/2/2025.BUS 253 Intermediate Accounting II: Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 1:25 PM to 2:15 PMPlease see the 2024-25 Undergraduate Catalog for the course description: <a href="https://catalog.alvernia.edu/" target="_blank">https://catalog.alvernia.edu/</a>This course is offered in person at the John R. Post Center at Reading CollegeTowne, 401 Penn Street, Reading, PA, 19601.

Alvernia University

Accounting Part-Time Instructor (Adjunct) Position

About Alvernia University Alvernia University was founded in 1958 by the Bernardine Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis. Through its main campus in Reading and locations in Philadelphia and Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, the university serves 3,000 students of diverse backgrounds from around the country.&nbsp;Alvernia offers a unique blend of rigorous liberal arts core education for developing the mind, strong technical training in many high-demand majors, experiential learning through study abroad and internship experiences, and engagement with the community through our Franciscan-based community service model. We call our model of transformational education the Alvernia Advantage, and we believe this style of education transforms students into ethical leaders with moral courage.&nbsp;Alvernia University ranks in the top 100 among 2021 Best Regional Universities in the North by U.S. News &amp; World Report, and we are recognized as a College of Distinction for our commitment to engaged experiential education.&nbsp;Job Summary:The Assistant Track &amp; Field Coach is responsible for providing ethical leadership in assisting with all aspects of an NCAA Track &amp; Field program, including, but not limited to, recruitment and retention of academically and athletically qualified student-athletes and preparing student-athletes for success through practice planning, strategy development, and skill instruction. Preference will be given to candidates with jumps, throws, and/or multi-event experience, but anyone interested in the position is encouraged to apply.Essential Functions:1. Promote Franciscan ideals and adherence to the Mission of the University as demonstrated by the University Ideal Characteristics. As we are an equal opportunity employer committed to Franciscan values, all employees share responsibility for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the performance of their roles while demonstrating service orientation, respect for all, intellectual curiosity, solution focus and innovation, and mutual accountability.2. With the head coach, responsible for the design, implementation, and execution of a comprehensive recruiting strategy and plan that will identify, recruit, and retain academically and athletically qualified student-athletes in accordance with all university admissions standards and procedures; meet or exceed annual established recruiting goals.3. With the head coach, responsible for the design, implementation, and execution of day-to-day practice coaching, meet-day coaching, and strength &amp; conditioning for the applicable event group(s).4. Attract, organize, and manage indoor track &amp; field meets, including coordination with Event Management, setup, meet management, and breakdown.5. Ensure commitment to the academic success of the student-athletes, including monitoring academic progress and attendance and involving appropriate academic support resources when necessary.6. Foster a positive environment where student-athletes can learn, grow, and reach their potential; serve as a mentor, advisor, positive role model, and exemplar of good character and integrity; monitor discipline and conduct of student-athletes to foster personal growth and ensure adherence to community standards and appropriate codes of conduct/expectations.Additional Responsibilities:1. With the head coach, maintain appropriate records and paperwork and ensure program (head coach, assistant coaches, student-athletes, etc.) compliance with all university, Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC), and NCAA policies, rules, and regulations.2. Design and implement a formal communication plan that includes regular meetings with student-athletes. Seek volunteer service opportunities for student-athletes to aid in reaching personal, program, and departmental goals.3. Assist the Head Track &amp; Field Coach with planning, preparing, and implementing collegiate and high school competitions.4. With the head coach, responsible for budget/purchasing planning to ensure a balanced budget annually.Qualifications/Education:1. Commitment to the mission statement, core values, and goals of Alvernia University.2. Bachelor’s degree and successful experience as a student-athlete and/or coach is required. College coaching experience is preferred.3. A demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with student-athletes, coaches, athletic trainers, and athletic administration. Commitment to be a good colleague and team player.4. Demonstrated problem-solving, strong leadership, communication, organizational, and team-building skills/capabilities; ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks/projects in a fast-paced environment.5. Commitment to fostering a positive student-athlete experience where the safety, health, and well-being of student-athletes is paramount.Physical Requirements:1. Attendance is required in order to perform the duties of this job.2. Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.3. Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.4. Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.5. Frequent travel is required.

Assistant Track and Field Coach

Description:&nbsp;The Department of the Humanities is seeking applications for a 1-year (non-tenure track) Visiting Assistant Professor for Academic Year 2024-2025. There may be possibility for renewal. The Department of the Humanities offers majors in Philosophy, Theology, Literature, History, and Political Science, as well as courses in Sociology and Foreign Languages and interdisciplinary minors in Pre-Law and Women and Gender Studies. Applications are encouragedfrom candidates whose background or areas of expertise are cross-disciplinary and who will embrace the mission of our interdisciplinary department.The ideal candidate will have a Ph.D. or be ABDwith intended completionby August 2025 in one of the following disciplines:&nbsp;<ul><li>Philosophy</li><li>&nbsp;Theology</li><li>&nbsp;Literature</li><li>History</li><li>&nbsp;Political Science</li></ul>Successful candidates will have a record of teaching and scholarly productivity commensurate with experience. Preference will be given to candidates with experience teaching a variety of undergraduate courses.&nbsp;Responsibilities:&nbsp;Contractual teaching load is 4/4. The successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate courses currently in our academic catalog ranging from introductory through capstone levels. In the Fall semester, one section of the First-Year Search Seminar course will be included as a part of the contractual load.&nbsp;Eligibility:&nbsp;Applicants must either hold a Ph.D. or show evidence that the degree will be completed by August 15, 2025. &nbsp;Alvernia University is an equal-opportunity employer whose employees promote Franciscan ideals and adhere to the mission of the University. All employees share responsibility for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the performance of their roles, while demonstrating: service orientation, respect for all, intellectual curiosity, solution focus and innovation, and mutual accountability. &nbsp;Alvernia strives to be a community supportive of diverse perspectives and identities and strongly encourages applications from women and minorities.&nbsp;Applications received before February 1 will receive full consideration. Employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.&nbsp;About Alvernia University:&nbsp;Alvernia University is a Franciscan Catholic institution located in Reading, PA. It was founded in 1958 by the Bernardine Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis. Including branch campuses and online, the university serves 3,000 students of diverse backgrounds.&nbsp;Alvernia offers a unique blend of rigorous liberal arts core education for the development of the mind, strong technical training in many high-demand majors, experiential learning through study abroad and internship experiences, and engagement with the community through our Franciscan-based community service model. &nbsp;Alvernia University earned a coveted 2024 Best National University designation by U.S. News &amp; World Report. Alvernia University is recognized as a College of Distinction for our commitment to engaged experiential education and is ranked among Money Magazine’s 2024 Best Colleges. &nbsp;To Apply:&nbsp;Candidates should submit the following:&nbsp;<ul><li>Cover Letter&nbsp;</li><li>Curriculum Vitae&nbsp;</li><li>Statement of Teaching Philosophy&nbsp;</li><li>A list of three references who may be contacted should the candidate move forward in the search&nbsp;</li></ul>

Visiting Assistant Professor of Humanities

Alvernia University’s&nbsp;ACBSP-accredited&nbsp;Header School of Business&nbsp;invites applicants for a full-time tenure-track faculty position&nbsp;at the rank of assistant professor&nbsp;of&nbsp;Finance&nbsp;beginning&nbsp;August&nbsp;2025.&nbsp;The&nbsp;Header School of Business&nbsp;offers&nbsp;a major in Finance.&nbsp;About Alvernia University:&nbsp;Alvernia University is a small (about 2500 students), Liberal Arts focused university with a social justice, Franciscan Catholic mission, and a Professional/Doctoral University designation. U.S. News &amp; World Report magazine ranks Alvernia in the top 300 for National Universities and in the top 100 for Top Performers on Social Mobility. All Alvernia University employees promote Franciscan ideals and adherence to the Mission of the University as demonstrated by the University’s Ideal Characteristics. As we are an equal opportunity employer committed to Franciscan values, all employees share responsibility for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the performance of their roles while demonstrating service orientation, respect for all, intellectual curiosity, solution focus, innovation, and mutual accountability.&nbsp;Required Qualifications: A&nbsp;Ph.D.&nbsp;in&nbsp;Finance&nbsp;or a closely related field&nbsp;from an accredited institution or an ABD with expected graduation by May 2025 is&nbsp;required.&nbsp;Successful candidates&nbsp;will&nbsp;possess&nbsp;a commitment to excellence in teaching with a demonstrated&nbsp;ability to&nbsp;incorporate diverse&nbsp;pedagogical approaches&nbsp;in varied learning environments, have&nbsp;demonstrated&nbsp;commitment to service, and have a defined research agenda.&nbsp;With&nbsp;Alvernia’s new&nbsp;state-of-the-art&nbsp;Reading&nbsp;CollegeTowne&nbsp;facility, our technology-driven classrooms and business lab&nbsp;equipped with Bloomberg Terminal, and the&nbsp;O’Pake&nbsp;Institute for Entrepreneurship and Economic Development, we support&nbsp;scholar-practitioners actively engaging&nbsp;in practice&nbsp;and&nbsp;action research.&nbsp;&nbsp;With our ACBSP accreditation, the candidate&nbsp;should&nbsp;possess&nbsp;academic credentials and&nbsp;business&nbsp;experience to ensure&nbsp;an appropriate&nbsp;blend&nbsp;of&nbsp;finance&nbsp;theory,&nbsp;practice, and scholarship&nbsp;to meet program&nbsp;goals&nbsp;and&nbsp;objectives.&nbsp;The candidate&nbsp;is expected&nbsp;to mentor and advise students,&nbsp;engage in curriculum&nbsp;development&nbsp;and&nbsp;program assessment,&nbsp;serve as&nbsp;faculty advisor for&nbsp;the&nbsp;Risk Management Association Club (RMA),&nbsp;and&nbsp;actively&nbsp;participate&nbsp;in departmental, college, and university activities that support the mission of Alvernia University.&nbsp;Teaching assignments may include traditional day, graduate,&nbsp;and adult&nbsp;education&nbsp;accelerated courses, off-site&nbsp;corporate education, and online/blended delivery formats. Commitment to high-impact practices such as&nbsp;service learning, experiential learning, action research, and&nbsp;innovative pedagogy&nbsp;is expected.&nbsp;&nbsp;Alvernia has a bold approach to becoming a 21st-century, modern regional university. This includes rapid enrollment expansion through&nbsp;a renewed focus on business programs, international students, community engagement, entrepreneurship, and economic development.&nbsp;We seek thoughtful, creative, and agile&nbsp;professionals who will&nbsp;add immediate value&nbsp;in the complex&nbsp;environment of private higher education.&nbsp;All Alvernia University employees promote Franciscan ideals and adhere to the Mission of the University as&nbsp;demonstrated&nbsp;by&nbsp;the University’s Ideal Characteristics.&nbsp;As we are an equal opportunity employer committed to Franciscan values, all employees share responsibility for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the performance of their roles while&nbsp;demonstrating&nbsp;a&nbsp;service orientation, respect for all, intellectual curiosity, solution focus and innovation, and mutual accountability. Alvernia University strives to be a community&nbsp;that supports&nbsp;diverse perspectives and identities and strongly encourages applications from women and minorities.&nbsp;How to Apply:Candidates should apply on the Alvernia website with the following: &nbsp;(1) Cover letter&nbsp;(2) Curriculum vitae&nbsp;(3) Teaching philosophy statement&nbsp;(4) Brief research statement including proposed integration of undergraduate researchers&nbsp;(5) Unofficial undergraduate and graduate transcripts&nbsp;(6) Names and contact information for at least three references. The search committee may later contact listed references to request letters of support. &nbsp;Alvernia University is seeking candidates who are committed to excellence of inclusion through working with all constituents of the entire Alvernia community.&nbsp; &nbsp; Alvernia University is an equal opportunity employer committed to Franciscan values and achieving excellence through diversity and inclusion.&nbsp;

Assistant Professor of Finance

Alvernia University’s ACBSP-accredited Header School of Business invites applicants for a full-time tenure-track faculty position at the rank of assistant professor of Management and the Director of the Master of Business Administration (MBA) Online Program beginning August 2025.&nbsp;&nbsp;About Alvernia University:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Alvernia University is a small (about 2500 students), Liberal Arts focused university with a social justice, Franciscan Catholic mission, and a Professional/Doctoral University designation. U.S. News &amp; World Report magazine ranks Alvernia in the top 300 for National Universities and in the top 100 for Top Performers on Social Mobility. All Alvernia University employees promote Franciscan ideals and adherence to the Mission of the University as&nbsp;demonstrated&nbsp;by the University’s Ideal Characteristics. As we are an equal opportunity employer committed to Franciscan values, all employees share responsibility for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the performance of their roles while&nbsp;demonstrating&nbsp;service orientation, respect for all, intellectual curiosity, solution focus, innovation, and mutual accountability.&nbsp;Required Qualifications: &nbsp;A&nbsp;Ph.D. in Management&nbsp;or&nbsp;a&nbsp;closely related field&nbsp;from an accredited institution&nbsp;is&nbsp;required,&nbsp;and&nbsp;prior&nbsp;teaching&nbsp;experience&nbsp;in the MBA program&nbsp;is preferred.&nbsp;Successful&nbsp;candidates will&nbsp;possess&nbsp;a commitment to excellence in teaching with a demonstrated&nbsp;ability to&nbsp;incorporate diverse&nbsp;pedagogical approaches&nbsp;in varied learning environments, have a demonstrated commitment to service, and have a defined research agenda.&nbsp;With&nbsp;Alvernia’s new&nbsp;state-of-the-art&nbsp;Reading&nbsp;CollegeTowne&nbsp;facility, our technology-driven classrooms and business lab&nbsp;equipped with Bloomberg Terminal, and the&nbsp;O’Pake&nbsp;Institute for Entrepreneurship and Economic Development, we support&nbsp;scholar-practitioners actively engaging&nbsp;in practice&nbsp;and&nbsp;action research.&nbsp;&nbsp;With our ACBSP accreditation, the candidate&nbsp;should&nbsp;possess&nbsp;academic credentials and&nbsp;business&nbsp;experience to ensure&nbsp;an appropriate&nbsp;blend&nbsp;of&nbsp;theory,&nbsp;practice, and scholarship&nbsp;to meet program&nbsp;goals&nbsp;and&nbsp;objectives.&nbsp;&nbsp;Teaching assignments may include traditional day, graduate,&nbsp;and adult&nbsp;education&nbsp;accelerated courses, off-site&nbsp;corporate education, and online/blended delivery formats. Commitment to high-impact practices such as&nbsp;service learning, experiential learning, action research, and&nbsp;innovative pedagogy&nbsp;is expected.&nbsp;&nbsp;The MBA&nbsp;Program&nbsp;Director&nbsp;is charged with managing and leading the program, including but not limited to the following responsibilities:&nbsp;<ul><li>Develop and implement strategies for the growth and enhancement of the online MBA program.</li><li>Collaborate with faculty, alumni, business&nbsp;and university&nbsp;community, and relevant stakeholders to ensure the quality and effectiveness of the online MBA program.</li><li>Mentor and&nbsp;advise&nbsp;MBA&nbsp;students and engage in curriculum development&nbsp;and program assessment.</li><li>Oversee all aspects of the online MBA program,&nbsp;including&nbsp;budget,&nbsp;student recruitment and retention,&nbsp;and&nbsp;faculty hiring and support.</li><li>Actively&nbsp;participate&nbsp;in departmental, college, and university activities that support the mission of Alvernia University.</li></ul>Alvernia has a bold approach to becoming a 21st-century, modern regional university.&nbsp;This includes the rapid expansion of enrollment through&nbsp;a renewed focus on business programs, international students, community engagement, entrepreneurship, and economic development.&nbsp;We seek professionals who are thoughtful, creative, and nimble&nbsp;and who will&nbsp;add immediate value&nbsp;in the complex environment of private higher education.&nbsp;All Alvernia University employees promote Franciscan ideals and adhere to the Mission of the University as&nbsp;demonstrated&nbsp;by the University's Ideal Characteristics.&nbsp;As we are an equal opportunity employer committed to Franciscan values, all employees share responsibility for&nbsp;advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the performance of their roles while&nbsp;demonstrating&nbsp;a&nbsp;service orientation, respect for all, intellectual curiosity, solution focus and innovation, and mutual accountability.&nbsp;Alvernia University strives to be a community supportive of diverse perspectives and identities and strongly encourages applications from women and minorities.&nbsp;How to Apply:&nbsp;Candidates should apply on the Alvernia website with the following: &nbsp;(1) Cover letter&nbsp;(2) Curriculum vitae&nbsp;(3) Teaching philosophy statement&nbsp;(4) Brief research statement including proposed integration of undergraduate researchers&nbsp;(5) Unofficial undergraduate and graduate transcripts&nbsp;(6) Names and contact information for at least three references. The search committee may later contact listed references to request letters of support. &nbsp;Alvernia University is seeking candidates who are committed to excellence of inclusion through working with all constituents of the entire Alvernia community.&nbsp; &nbsp; Alvernia University is an equal opportunity employer committed to Franciscan values and achieving excellence through diversity and inclusion.&nbsp;

Assistant Professor of Management & Director of MBA Program

&nbsp;Experienced professionals with content knowledge with a minimal academic credential of a Master’s Degree are encouraged to apply and join our growing academic community in both our day and evening programs.&nbsp; K-12 teaching experience preferred. Reading Specialist Certification preferred. Must be able to travel to our main campus in Reading and teach in-person during the day. Potential opportunities for online program teaching exist.

Education Adjunct

Summary of Duties:&nbsp;The Reference Graduate Assistant helps the library maintain and revise our extensive online research guide&nbsp;collection and other instructional and reference resources. Works collaboratively with library staff to provide&nbsp;circulation support and regular public services.&nbsp;Additional projects as assigned.Major Duties/Responsibilities:ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:&nbsp;1. Maintains or updates library research guides at direction of Reference &amp; Instruction Librarian.&nbsp;2. Assists with revision of print and digital instructional and reference materials.&nbsp;3. Participates in circulation functions, including assisting in opening and closing the library.4. Demonstrates excellent customer service skills.5. Represents the library and provides library information at campus events.6. Answers patron questions about library hours and services.&nbsp;7. Assists with library administrative tasks as directed.ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:1. Collaborates with campus departments and personnel.2. Demonstrates excellent communication and interpersonal skills.3. Strong writer with excellent grammatical skills; able to craft public-facing content.&nbsp;4. Works well as a member of a team and independently; ability to handle multiple demands and to work&nbsp;under the direction of the librarian on duty.5. Assists or guides undergraduate student assistants.6. Does related work as assigned.Selection Process Criteria:1. During an interview, candidates should be able to speak to:a. Ability to learn and effectively use an online content management system (CMS)b. Ability to provide good customer servicec. Ability to learn library circulation system and policies2. Candidates should include a short writing sample with their application (1 page or shorter).

Graduate Assistant - Library

Alvernia University’s ACBSP accredited Header School of Business invites applicants for a full-time tenure-track faculty position at the rank of assistant professor of&nbsp;Accounting&nbsp;beginning August 2025. The Header School of Business offers a major in&nbsp;Accounting.&nbsp;About Alvernia University:&nbsp;&nbsp;Alvernia University is a small (about 2500 students), Liberal Arts focused university with a social justice, Franciscan Catholic mission, and a Professional/Doctoral University designation. U.S. News &amp; World Report magazine ranks Alvernia in the top 300 for National Universities and in the top 100 for Top Performers on Social Mobility. All Alvernia University employees promote Franciscan ideals and adherence to the Mission of the University as&nbsp;demonstrated&nbsp;by the University’s Ideal Characteristics. As we are an equal opportunity employer committed to Franciscan values, all employees share responsibility for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the performance of their roles while&nbsp;demonstrating&nbsp;service orientation, respect for all, intellectual curiosity, solution focus, innovation, and mutual accountability.&nbsp;Required Qualifications: A&nbsp;Doctorate in Accounting&nbsp;or&nbsp;a&nbsp;closely related field&nbsp;from an accredited institution&nbsp;is&nbsp;required,&nbsp;and a&nbsp;Certified Public Accountant (CPA)&nbsp;is preferred.&nbsp;Successful&nbsp;candidates will&nbsp;possess&nbsp;a commitment to excellence in teaching with a demonstrated&nbsp;ability to&nbsp;incorporate diverse&nbsp;pedagogical approaches&nbsp;in varied learning environments, have&nbsp;demonstrated&nbsp;commitment to service, and have a defined research agenda.&nbsp;With&nbsp;Alvernia’s new&nbsp;state-of-the-art&nbsp;Reading&nbsp;CollegeTowne&nbsp;facility, our technology-driven classrooms and business lab&nbsp;equipped with Bloomberg Terminal, and the&nbsp;O’Pake&nbsp;Institute for Entrepreneurship and Economic Development, we support&nbsp;scholar-practitioners actively engaging&nbsp;in practice&nbsp;and&nbsp;action research.&nbsp;&nbsp;With our ACBSP accreditation, the candidate&nbsp;should&nbsp;possess&nbsp;academic credentials and&nbsp;business&nbsp;experience to ensure&nbsp;an appropriate&nbsp;blend&nbsp;of&nbsp;theory,&nbsp;practice, and scholarship&nbsp;to meet program&nbsp;goals&nbsp;and&nbsp;objectives.&nbsp;The candidate&nbsp;is expected&nbsp;to mentor and advise students,&nbsp;engage in curriculum&nbsp;development&nbsp;and&nbsp;program assessment,&nbsp;serve as&nbsp;faculty advisor for&nbsp;the&nbsp;Accounting Club,&nbsp;and&nbsp;actively&nbsp;participate&nbsp;in departmental, college, and university activities that support the mission of Alvernia University.&nbsp;Teaching assignments may include traditional day, graduate,&nbsp;and adult&nbsp;education&nbsp;accelerated courses, off-site&nbsp;corporate education, and online/blended delivery formats. Commitment to high-impact practices such as&nbsp;service learning, experiential learning, action research, and&nbsp;innovative pedagogy&nbsp;is expected.&nbsp;&nbsp;Alvernia has a bold approach to becoming a 21st-century, modern regional university.&nbsp;This includes the rapid expansion of enrollment through&nbsp;a renewed focus on business programs, international students, community engagement, entrepreneurship, and economic development.&nbsp;We seek professionals who are thoughtful, creative, and nimble&nbsp;and who will&nbsp;add immediate value&nbsp;in the complex&nbsp;environment of private higher education.&nbsp;All Alvernia University employees promote Franciscan ideals and adhere to the Mission of the University as&nbsp;demonstrated&nbsp;by the&nbsp;University's Ideal Characteristics.&nbsp;As we are an equal opportunity employer committed to Franciscan values, all employees share responsibility for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the performance of their roles while&nbsp;demonstrating&nbsp;a&nbsp;service orientation, respect for all, intellectual curiosity, solution focus and innovation, and mutual accountability.&nbsp;Alvernia University strives to be a community&nbsp;that supports&nbsp;diverse perspectives and identities and strongly encourages applications from women and minorities.&nbsp;How to Apply:Candidates should apply on the Alvernia website with the following: &nbsp;(1) Cover letter&nbsp;(2) Curriculum vitae&nbsp;(3) Teaching philosophy statement&nbsp;(4) Brief research statement including proposed integration of undergraduate researchers&nbsp;(5) Unofficial undergraduate and graduate transcripts&nbsp;(6) Names and contact information for at least three references. The search committee may later contact listed references to request letters of support. &nbsp;Alvernia University is seeking candidates committed to excellence of inclusion through working with all constituents of the Alvernia community.&nbsp; &nbsp; Alvernia University is an equal opportunity employer committed to Franciscan values and achieving excellence through diversity and inclusion.&nbsp;

Assistant Professor of Accounting

About Alvernia University:Alvernia University was founded in 1958 by the Bernardine Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis. Through its main campus in Reading and locations in Philadelphia and Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, the university serves 3,000 students of diverse backgrounds from around the country.&nbsp;Alvernia offers a unique blend of rigorous liberal arts core education for the development of the mind, strong technical training in many high-demand majors, experiential learning through study abroad and internship experiences, and engagement with the community through our Franciscan-based community service model. We call our model of transformational education the Alvernia Advantage, and we believe this style of education transforms students into ethical leaders with moral courage.&nbsp;Alvernia University ranks in the top 100 among 2021 Best Regional Universities in the North by U.S. News &amp; World Report, and we are recognized as a College of Distinction for our commitment to engaged experiential education.&nbsp;Job Summary:&nbsp;As a critical campus community member, the Healthcare Student Success Specialist will serve as a liaison for Alvernia-based healthcare partnerships. &nbsp;This is a Grant funded position. &nbsp;The Grant period ends August 30, 2025 and the position is expected to continue post grant with Alvernia University funding. This position will manage dual enrollment associate degree programs, monitor course scheduling and student registration, and assist with new student orientations. This position will also serve as an advisor to support adult and healthcare dual enrollment students navigating university resources. This position will practice data-driven outreach, proactive resource referral, and timely/holistic interventions to meet the needs of students. The position will work collaboratively with offices across the University (e.g. Academic departments, Registrar, Student Financial Services, Billing, Academic Support, etc.) to assist students. The position is based at the Pottsville College Towne campus and requires periodic travel to the Reading campus and partner facilities. &nbsp;Essential Functions:&nbsp;1. Promote Franciscan ideals and adherence to the Mission of the University as demonstrated by the University Ideal Characteristics. &nbsp;As we are an equal opportunity employer committed to Franciscan values, all employees share responsibility for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the performance of their roles while demonstrating service orientation, respect for all, intellectual curiosity, solution focus and innovation, and mutual accountability.&nbsp;2. Serve as administrative liaison to healthcare partners to align program requirements and course scheduling between Alvernia University and healthcare partner schools.&nbsp;3. Report to the Director of Student Success for GAE for advising duties and collaborating with the GAE Success team to ensure all GAE students are properly supported and have uniform experience while studying at Alvernia. &nbsp;4. Participate in new student orientations organized by healthcare partner schools and lead Alvernia’s new student orientations for this population on campus and/or virtually.&nbsp;5. Collaborate with Alvernia’s Chief Nursing Officer, Registrar’s Office, and Information Technology team to facilitate effective student onboarding, course scheduling, registration, and retention practices.&nbsp;6. Provide proactive advisement, coaching, and communication for continuing students.&nbsp;7. Complete other projects and duties as assigned.&nbsp;Qualifications/Education:&nbsp;1. Commitment to the mission statement, core values, and goals of Alvernia University.&nbsp;2. A bachelor’s degree is required; a healthcare-related degree is preferred.&nbsp;3. Demonstrated experience in healthcare systems and relationship management.&nbsp;4. Preferred background in academic advising in higher education. &nbsp;5. Excellent organization and communication skills.&nbsp;6. Self-directed and highly organized. &nbsp;7. Ability to work flexible hours, including weekend and evening hours. &nbsp;8. Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and database management with the ability to learn additional programs. &nbsp;Physical Requirements:&nbsp;1. Attendance is required to perform the duties of this job. &nbsp;2. Occasional nights and weekends are required for events or appointments on or off campus.&nbsp;3. Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.&nbsp;4. Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.&nbsp;

Graduate & Adult Education Healthcare Student Success Specialist

About Alvernia University:&nbsp;Alvernia University is a small (about 2500 students), Liberal Arts university with a social justice, Franciscan Catholic mission, and a Professional/Doctoral University designation. U.S. News &amp; World Report magazine ranks Alvernia in the top 300 for National Universities and in the top 100 for Top Performers on Social Mobility. All Alvernia University employees promote Franciscan ideals and adherence to the Mission of the University as demonstrated by the University's Ideal Characteristics. As we are an equal opportunity employer committed to Franciscan values, all employees share responsibility for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the performance of their roles while demonstrating service orientation, respect for all, intellectual curiosity, solution focus, innovation, and mutual accountability.&nbsp;The School of Engineering offers BS degrees in Mechanical, Electrical, and Industrial Engineering. We plan to begin offering a BS in Civil Engineering and an MS in Engineering Management in Fall 2025, with more undergraduate and graduate programs planned over the next few years. The School of Engineering resides in the new CollegeTowne facility in downtown Reading, Pennsylvania. This 250,000 ft2 building houses the engineering, business, and health science programs and is minutes from the main part of campus.&nbsp;Job Summary:&nbsp;Alvernia University’s School of Engineering invites applications for a tenure-track Civil Engineering faculty position at the Assistant Professor level to start in Fall 2025. Successful candidates will (1) hold a Ph.D. degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related discipline by August 2025, (2) demonstrate the potential to create a sustainable research agenda, (3) demonstrate the potential to educate and mentor students, and (4) have a commitment to undergraduate education.&nbsp;The successful candidate will teach undergraduate-level courses and labs, conduct original research, advise and mentor undergraduate students, and perform service at the Department, College, and University levels. Additionally, the candidate will become an integral part of expanding the undergraduate and graduate offerings of the School of Engineering over the next several years. &nbsp;This position is heavily focused on teaching and service, with a more modest expectation of research and publication. This position is located in Reading, Pennsylvania, and is not eligible for remote or hybrid work.&nbsp;How to Apply:&nbsp;Candidates should apply on the Alvernia website with&nbsp;the following:&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)&nbsp;Cover letter&nbsp;(2)&nbsp;Curriculum vitae&nbsp;(3)&nbsp;Teaching philosophy statement&nbsp;(4)&nbsp;Brief&nbsp;research statement&nbsp;including proposed integration of undergraduate researchers&nbsp;(5) Unofficial undergraduate and graduate transcripts&nbsp;(6) Names and contact information for at least three references. The search committee may later contact listed references to request letters of support. &nbsp;All applications received before November 1, 2024, will receive full consideration. Employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.&nbsp;Alvernia University is seeking candidates committed to excellence of inclusion through working with all constituents of the Alvernia community. Candidates from traditionally underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. &nbsp;

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