Assists the Director with management and leadership of the Learning Center and carrying out Center policies. Assists with staff development, communication of Center services to students, faculty, parents and others and helps maintain appropriate records of such. Assists in providing an effective support service for students with learning disabilities and academic challenges.

The Assistant Director of Student Activities' primary responsibilities include:

Assists the Director in setting and implementing Learning Center policy according to state and federal laws as they apply to the College and its students; and in presenting and explaining these policies and Learning Center functions to faculty, staff and students.
Interviews prospective students and meets with their families to explain Learning Center support services and to answer questions regarding specific available accommodations.
Meets individually with students to counsel them on their academic management and progress. Offers assistance with study strategies, time management, professor communication and course management to students. Assists in planning and scheduling study skills and time management workshops for students on campus.
Collects data on Learning Center student use and services for assessment purposes and assists in maintenance of psychological/educational documentation evaluations and records.
Assists in supervision of staff tutors, scheduling of students with tutors and monitoring student progress. Trains student workers in front desk office assistant tasks and duties.
Participates in conferences and at College Night programs for high school students and parents seeking information about academic support services at the College. Participates in Admissions and other campus office events and programs for prospective and admitted students.
Webpage development and updates.

Candidates for this position will have Master's degree (M.A.) or equivalent; or four to ten years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Additional requirements are computer proficiency; web page design; strong interpersonal and communication skills; an ability to understand and relate to a diverse student population, and an appreciation for the relationship between the academic and co-curricular programs at a private liberal arts institution. The appointment is full-time for 12 months and includes evening and weekend hours. Salary is competitive including college benefits.

Review of candidates will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Please submit resume with cover letter, three business references, and salary expectations to:

The College of Wooster
The Department Human Resources
The College of Wooster
536 E. Wayne Avenue
Wooster, OH 44691
or
humanresources@wooster.edu

AA/EOE/Drug Free Workplace

Posted 5/08/08

Secretary/Receptionist - Dean of Students Office

Secretary/Receptionist for the two Assistant Deans and Dean of Students Office, performing a full range of office/secretarial duties: greets students and visitors; answers telephones and gives information; maintains databases, and handles correspondence.

Qualified applicant will have secretarial training/experience and be familiar with Microsoft Word and Excel programs. Candidates must have strong communication and interpersonal skills and be well organized. Must be a self-starter and able to work independently with accuracy. This is a part-time, nine month academic year position.

Review of candidates will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Please send cover letter, resume, and three references to:

The College of Wooster
The Department Human Resources
The College of Wooster
536 E. Wayne Avenue
Wooster, OH 44691
or
humanresources@wooster.edu

AA/EOE/Drug Free Workplace

Posted 5/06/08

Intern Position - Office of Institutional Research, Assessment, and Planning

Position Overview: The intern will support the newly established Office of Institutional Research, Assessment, and Planning in carrying out an ambitious program of institutional research and academic assessment. One of the functions of the Office is to manage, analyze, and report institutional and external data to inform planning, policy development, and decision-making at The College of Wooster. As a member of the IR team, the intern works with academic and administrative units and assists in developing research agendas, obtaining information, and interpreting results.
The intern is an entry-level, 11-month position, reporting to the Associate Vice President of Institutional Research, Assessment, and Planning.

Responsibilities:
The intern will assist with:

conducting literature reviews and information searches using a variety of electronic search tools,
maintaining a matrix of key institutional data, including peer and aspirant institution and other external data,
publishing and disseminating an annual fact book in print and Web versions,
participating in the collection and synthesis of data for strategic and operational planning, fulfillment of external reporting requirements, and ad hoc requests,
supporting Wooster's participation in key national surveys and analyzing and reporting results,
providing analytical support to faculty, staff, and administrators for research projects, assessment and evaluation plans, activities for grant proposals and post-award reporting, and multi-institutional collaborative studies,
developing and maintaining interactive and/or web-based data gathering and reporting tools for various constituencies,
collaborating with the Registrar's Office, Information Technology, Web Services, and other offices and departments on campus to coordinate data collection processes and web design issues, and
preparing and presenting papers for professional conferences and publication.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree required.
Excellent writing and communication skills.
Experience conducting electronic and web-based literature, data, and information searches.
Experience with office, presentation, and analytical software.
Ability to work with students, faculty, and staff across the College.
Passionate about liberal arts education.
Willingness to engage in ongoing education and desire to learn about issues and trends in higher education.

If interested:
Interested seniors or recent graduates should email or mail a cover letter expressing interest in the position, a current resume, and three professional references to Theresa Ford(tford@wooster.edu), Director of Educational Assessment, The College of Wooster, Kauke 229, Wooster, OH 44691. Please call (330)263-2517 with questions. Application review begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

AA/EOE/Drug Free Workplace

Posted 5/06/08

The Office of Admissions Receptionist

The Office of Admissions is seeking an outgoing, people oriented full time (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday) receptionist. This person is responsible for greeting visitors, coordinating tours and interviews, scheduling appointments, collaborating with student service offices, answering phones, data entry, utilizing the admissions database, overseeing student receptionists, and maintaining inventory of visitor refreshments and inventory of printed materials.

The receptionist creates an outstanding, visitor-oriented reception area. It is one of the most important jobs in the Admissions Office. The receptionist is the first impression families have when they call or visit. We welcome over 3,000 prospective students and their families each year.

The individual selected for this position needs to have a working knowledge of computers, experience with a phone console and transferring calls, impeccable telephone manners, organizational abilities, supervisory skills, ability to promote the College and our initiatives, and an understanding of the value of a liberal arts college education. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Interested individuals should submit cover letter and resume to:

The College of Wooster
The Department Human Resources
The College of Wooster
536 E. Wayne Avenue
Wooster, OH 44691
or
humanresources@wooster.edu

AA/EOE/Drug Free Workplace

Posted 5/05/08

Consultant in The College of Wooster Writing Center

The College of Wooster is seeking a Consultant for the Writing Center. Candidates must have excellent writing and tutoring skills and must like to work closely with students. Consultant's duties include assisting students with learning how to improve their writing skills; working with the College Writing Tutorial; assisting with workshops; and assisting the Director of the Writing Center with special projects related to writing instruction at the College.

Hours are flexible, based on the Consultant's availability and the needs of the Writing Center. This is a nine-month, part-time/no benefits salary position. Send resume, cover letter, compensation expectations, and names, addresses, telephone number, and e-mail of three professional references to:

The Department Human Resources
The College of Wooster
536 E. Wayne Avenue
Wooster, OH 44691
or
humanresources@wooster.edu

AA/EOE/Drug Free Workplace

Posted 4/28/08

Animal Caretaker Intern

Intern needed to serve as head animal caretaker for both the Biology and Psychology departments. Responsibilities include daily care of rodents and birds (feeding/watering), coordinating care for primates, regular cage cleaning, maintenance of animal facilities, breeding of animals (as needed), record-keeping, and training assistant animal caretakers and IS students in animal care/handling techniques. Caretaker may also participate in student and/or faculty research as well as assist in laboratory exercises involving live animals. Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree and experience working with and caring for small animals. The caretaker will work 40 hours/week for a period of 12 months (5/15/08-5/15/09). Caretaking and coordinating duties will extend to weekends and holidays, though vacation time is available.

Interested applicants should e-mail a cover letter expressing interest in the position, a current resume, and three references to Sharon Lynn (slynn@wooster.edu) by April 25, 2008.

AA/EOE/Drug Free Workplace

Posted 4/24/08

Director of Web Communication

The College of Wooster, an independent liberal arts college nationally recognized for its emphasis on mentored independent research, seeks a director of Web communication to provide strategic vision and leadership for its Web-based communication and marketing efforts.

The director will have overall responsibility for the development and management of the college’s Web site. He or she will design and develop new sub-sites, create multimedia Web content, direct and manage the work of a Web editor and Web programmer, and lead project teams on Web-based marketing and communication initiatives that contribute to the achievement of the college’s strategic goals, with primary emphasis on those related to student recruitment and alumni engagement. The position reports to the associate vice president for college relations and marketing.

The director will serve as liaison between the offices of College Relations and Information Technology, and as primary point of contact for all academic and administrative departments on Web-related issues including site design and development, message strategy, and content creation. He or she will work closely with colleagues in IT to stay current on best practices in Web development, design, and marketing strategies, and continually work to make the site more effective by integrating appropriate new tools, technologies, and practices. The college has just begun a major site redesign, in partnership with an outside firm, and the director will play a central role in that initiative.

The successful candidate must have five years experience designing, developing, and managing complex Web sites; specific higher education Web development experience and experience with the implementation or on-going use of a content management system is highly desirable. He or she must be highly proficient with major Web markup and coding languages, including HTML, XHTML, CSS, PHP, and Javascript; with multimedia content creation tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, iMovie and FinalCut; and with writing for the Web. The director must have strong project management skills and the ability to direct and manage diverse creative and technical teams. He or she must communicate clearly and collaborate effectively with a broad range of campus constituencies. A bachelor’s degree in journalism, marketing, communication, information technology, or a related field is required.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Please send letter of application, resume, URLs of representative samples of your work, and list of current references to:

The Department Human Resources
The College of Wooster
536 E. Wayne Avenue
Wooster, OH 44691
or
humanresources@wooster.edu

AA/EOE/Drug Free Workplace

Posted 4/14/08

Intern in The College of Wooster Writing Center

Intern needed for The Writing Center, to support a program initiative to enhance the services of the Center. The intern will work with the Director to coordinate and present programs and workshops during the academic year.

The Intern is expected to work regularly with student writers in the Writing Center. Other duties include helping to increase student outreach plans and materials to promote awareness of the resources available; encouraging students to write by developing a writers series; assisting with the development of writing workshops; development and redesign of FYS resources, in cooperation with the Center for Academic Advising; and maintaining the web page for the Center, as well as use of other electronic and print media; The successful candidate will possess excellent organizational skills, strong communication skills, and an interest in working with students. Reliable self-starters are preferred.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Please send cover letter, resume, and names and contact information for three references to:

The Department Human Resources
The College of Wooster
536 E. Wayne Avenue
Wooster, OH 44691
or
humanresources@wooster.edu

AA/EOE/Drug Free Workplace

Posted 4/9/08

College Clinic Supervisor - Speech & Hearing

Position requires supervision of undergraduates in training with weekly clients and weekly speech/language evaluations, as well as teaching the weekly clinic class. Experience in supervision of diverse speech/language clients desirable. Strong organization and communication skills with experience in general office/clinic responsibilities required.

Master’s degree, Ohio licensure, and ASHA CCC-SLP required. Nine month academic year position beginning mid-August and ending mid-May.

If you have any questions, please call 330-263-2541. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Please send application letter, vita, and three letters of recommendation, and salary requirements to:

The Department Human Resources
The College of Wooster
536 E. Wayne Avenue
Wooster, OH 44691
or
humanresources@wooster.edu

AA/EOE/Drug Free Workplace

Posted 4/9/08

Director of Instructional Technology

The Department of Instructional Technology is one of four departments within the Office of Information Technology. This department champions and supports the effective use of technology in teaching and learning. It collaborates with faculty and others to identify, evaluate, deploy and assess relevant technologies, and to develop campus spaces that promote teaching and learning.

The Director of Instructional Technology is responsible for the overall management of the Department of Instructional Technology, including planning, budgeting and project management consistent with the department’s mission. The director monitors changes in technology and their effect on society in order to lead timely discussions about the impact of such changes on pedagogy, curricula and the mission of the College, and to propose strategies in response.

The director’s specific duties include, but are not limited to:

Collaborating with the faculty, the Libraries and academic support offices on the development of Instructional Technology’s goals for supporting teaching and learning
Developing strategic and tactical plans to achieve the department’s goals and communicating those plans to the campus community
Managing and developing the professional staff to implement departmental plans and achieve departmental goals
Developing grant proposals individually and in collaboration with faculty and staff
Serving as institutional liaison to NITLE and similar groups
Exploring opportunities for collaboration with other institutions

This position reports to the Chief Information Technology Officer.

Position Requirements

A Master’s degree is required; a Ph.D. is preferred. The position requires significant experience supporting instructional technology in higher education, preferably in a liberal arts environment. Teaching experience in higher education, as well as familiarity with instructional design and educational assessment are essential. Demonstrated excellence in oral and written communication to diverse audiences is required, as is the ability to build and sustain collaborative relationships with a wide range of constituents on campus. Evidence of strong leadership skills and the ability to work independently in a dynamic environment are highly desirable.

Application Procedure

Review of applications will begin on March 24, 2008 and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants should submit a current resume and a letter of interest to:

The Department Human Resources
The College of Wooster
536 E. Wayne Avenue
Wooster, OH 44691
or
humanresources@wooster.edu

AA/EOE/Drug Free Workplace

Posted 3/6/08

Area Coordinator Position

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Posted 2/18/08

Programmer/Analyst

Full-time position reporting to the Manager of Applications Development supports key administrative information systems by maintaining and enhancing vendor-supplied software (currently Datatel Colleague). Duties include configuring software, managing user access to data, reviewing and testing software updates, implementing new features, programming customizations when approved, writing reports and interfaces, supporting department end-users, developing procedures to solve complex problems and integrate systems, troubleshooting functional problems, conducting training, writing procedure documentation, and adhering to technical and security standards.

Qualifications: Bachelors degree in Information Technology and at least 4 years experience in programming/systems analysis or equivalent required. Must have experience with relational databases, desktop reporting tools and utility software; Must have experience maintaining application software; defining requirements by conferring with end-users, preparing specifications, writing program code, and testing. Must be familiar with web-based interfaces, and have extensive knowledge of database structures and concepts. Experience with aix (or other unix), Unidata and SQL databases, Crystal Reports, Business Objects, HTML, and JavaScript is preferred. Must be self-motivated, proactive, and have solid team and interpersonal skills. Must demonstrate strong written and oral communications skills for both technical and non-technical audiences. Must be highly organized and possess excellent analytical skills to develop technical solutions to business problems.

Full-time position with competitive salary and benefit package. Application review begins immediately and continues until position is filled. Send letter of application, current resume, and contact information for at least three business references to:

The Department Human Resources
The College of Wooster
536 E. Wayne Avenue
Wooster, OH 44691
or
humanresources@wooster.edu

AA/EOE/Drug Free Workplace

Posted 9/21/07

Tipped Servers - Wooster Inn

Experienced Fine Dining Servers - Part time BENEFITTED positions available. Day and evening shifts. No late nights! Many opportunities for banquet and special event service. A dedication to continually improving skills for fine service is a must. You must be available to work weekends or holidays as scheduled. Must be team-oriented, organized, and dependable.

SUMMER SERVERS - openings to work June through mid-August. Our business is growing providing an excellent earning potential.

Applications will be accepted until both positions are filled.

Apply at or send resume to:

The Department Human Resources
The College of Wooster
536 E. Wayne Avenue
Wooster, OH 44691
or
humanresources@wooster.edu

AA/EOE/Drug Free Workplace

Updated 4/29/08

Employment Application Pools

Employment applications are accepted on a continuous basis for two applicant pools:

College Dining Halls
The Wooster Inn

Applicants may complete an application at any time. Human Resources will forward that application to the department that the applicant selects - if they have an opening. When positions open in one of these departments for which an applicant is qualified, the department will contact him/her for an interview. Human Resources does not select the applicants to interview.

Applications will be retained for 30 days, and may be extended by the applicant. If not extended by the applicant, the applications are no longer valid.

All other campus departments accept applications only when they have an open position. These open positions are posted on this page and in Human Resources. The College of Wooster is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not accept general applications for positions not currently open.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Statement

The College of Wooster is an independent college of the liberal arts and sciences with a commitment to excellence in undergraduate education. The College values diversity, strives to attract qualified women and minority candidates, and encourages individuals belonging to these groups to apply. Wooster seeks to ensure diversity by its policy of employing persons without regard to age, sex, color, race, creed, religion, national origin, disability, veteran’s status, sexual orientation, or political affiliation. The College of Wooster is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer. Employment is subject to federal laws requiring verification of identity and legal right to work in the United States as required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act. Drug-free workplace.