Employment Opportunities
Operate the Luther College Heating Plant in such a manner as to provide a constant uninterrupted supply of steam to the Luther campus. Maintain and validate automation systems for proper and accurate operation. Help to analyze data to determine operational savings. Perform this service at all times in a safe method to insure personal safety and safety to all Luther College faculty, staff, students and guests.
Primary responsibilities of the position include coordinating the recruitment of students from a specific geographical region, visiting targeted high schools, and attending select college fair programs. Duties also include interviewing prospective students on campus and assisting with other admissions-related activities and events as assigned. Extensive, primarily weekday overnight travel up to twelve weeks in the fall and ten weeks in the spring is required. Must be willing to work occasional evenings and weekends for scheduled group events and rotating primarily Saturday office coverage. This position will also evaluate the effectiveness of various recruitment activities and may provide strategic direction.
This position may be either an Admissions Counselor (for an entry-level candidate) or an Assistant Director of Admissions (for an experienced candidate).
The Float Custodial position has the opportunity to interact with students, faculty, staff, and the guests to the college. By cleaning, sanitizing and caring for the building areas on campus you are creating an environment where excellence and growth can occur.
The CRM Coordinator is a highly motivated individual who coordinates the use and maintenance of Luther College’s CRM platform, Slate, to automate and manage communications with prospective students and families throughout the recruitment funnel. Primary responsibilities for the position include planning and executing email marketing campaigns and event communications, maintaining database hygiene and accuracy, and providing real-time analytics to be used in future decision making by the college.
Luther College invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Sociology to begin late August 2023. This is a five-year renewable term, non-tenure-track appointment. A PhD is required, teaching experience and/or substantial professional experience is beneficial. Teaching responsibilities will include Introduction to Sociology, Research Methods and Social Statistics, and a choice of electives, preferably in criminology. The teaching load is spread over the Fall, January, and Spring terms with potential contributions to the interdisciplinary programs of the college. Additional duties include student recruitment and advising, departmental and college service, and scholarly activity. The successful candidate should demonstrate a commitment to student-centered teaching excellence in a private liberal arts setting. We seek a teacher-scholar who is well versed in the fundamentals of the discipline and is interested in inclusive and innovative pedagogy.
Apply: Review of applications begins immediately and continues until the position is filled, all applications received by January 15, 2023 will be given full consideration. Applicant’s dossier will include:
Inquiries about the position may be directed to Char Kunkel, Search Chair & Sociology Program Director, Luther College, 700 College Drive, Decorah, Iowa 52101; email: kunkelch@luther.edu. Additional information about the college is available by visiting the college website www.luther.edu and the program website www.luther.edu/academics/sociology. Questions regarding the application process should be directed to facultysearch@luther.edu.
Luther College invites applications, expressions of interest and nominations of candidates in its search for the Assistant Dean and Director (ADD) of Center for Intercultural Engagement and Support (CIES). Luther College is seeking a strategic, energetic, innovative, and people-centered leader with demonstrated ability to enhance student success efforts of historically underrepresented students, international & excluded identities; and develop campus wide engagement opportunities for deeper understandings of and more effective skills in participating in a diverse, inclusive; and equitable community that creates a sense of belonging for all and aligns with the College’s mission and values.
The Assistant Dean and Director (ADD) of the Center for Intercultural Engagement & Support (CIES) serves as the department head for CIES and reports to the Chief Equity & Inclusion Officer and Assistant to the President for Community Engagement. The ADD has primary responsibility for the leadership, budgetary management and programmatic thrusts of CIES and supervision of staff. Additionally, the Director serves as a resource for faculty, staff and students and works collaboratively with campus constituents to create and develop appropriate DEI education materials, trainings and efforts to improve campus climate and promote inclusivity for all stakeholders.
Temporary security officer will be responsible for duties similar to regular security officers. Position will begin as soon as feasible and continue for an indefinite period of time. Schedule hours will generally be 4 pm to midnight or 2 am but the overnight and day shifts may be available on occasion. Must be willing to work weekends. The number of hours per week may be negotiable.
Security officers provide for the safety and security of people and property on the Luther campus. Officers perform multiple tasks including random patrol of building and grounds on foot and by vehicle to deter and detect criminal activity and other conduct issues with an emphasis on prevention. Officers investigate criminal activity, maintain order, secure buildings, and respond to emergency and routine calls for service, all in an attempt to create a safe secure environment conducive to learning. Good communication, problem solving and customer service skills are essential for this position.
Reporting to the Dean of Student Engagement, the Nena Amundson Executive Director of Counseling and Wellness will oversee all clinical and administrative functions of Counseling Services; serve as the primary regarding wellbeing on campus; maintain general oversight of an outsourced campus health clinic; and provide vision and direction that supports mental and physical health and wellness more broadly throughout the Luther College community. This full-time, 12-month position, promotes a caring, inclusive, and safe environment for students and staff to thrive in. Further, the Executive Director assists with crisis situations by serving as a member of intervention teams and communicating with healthcare professionals for coordinated care.
The Union Lead Custodial will utilize their strengths to interact with students, faculty, staff, and guests to the college. By leading the efforts of the custodial team in the Union in cleaning, sanitizing and caring for the building, you are creating an environment where excellence and growth can occur.
The Chemistry Department invites applications for a tenure-track position in the field of Analytical Chemistry beginning in August 2023. A Ph.D. is required by the time of appointment. The successful candidate will offer courses in analytical and closely related fields. Primary teaching responsibilities include a focus on analytical chemistry and instrumental methods courses, but candidates should enjoy teaching a wide variety of courses and be committed to undergraduate liberal arts education. Teaching responsibilities include six course equivalents spread over Fall, January, and Spring terms, with potential contributions to the interdisciplinary programs of the college. Additional duties include student recruitment and advising, contributions to the co-curricular activities and intellectual life of both the chemistry department and the college, and scholarly activity.
Excellent facilities for teaching and research are available, including a 300 MHz NMR spectrometer, GC/MS, HPLC, ICP-OES and more. Chemistry faculty are expected to develop and maintain an active research program that engages students at the undergraduate level. The College provides faculty with start-up funding, student research programming, and lab space to support research.
Apply: Applications received by November 16, 2022 will receive full consideration; review of applications continues until the position is filled. Applicant’s dossier will include:
Questions about the position may be directed to Olga Michels, PhD, Department Head, Department of Chemistry, Luther College, 700 College Drive, Decorah, IA, 52101; email: olga.michels@luther.edu. Additional information about the college is available by visiting the college website www.luther.edu, and/or the departmental website www.luther.edu/academics/chemistry. Questions regarding the application process should be directed to: facultysearch@luther.edu.
The Center for Academic Enrichment (CAE) supports all students through their experiences at Luther College so that they can be successful. The staff helps students develop confidence in their abilities a11d achieve their academic potential. The administrative assistant will provide skilled and routine administrative support to the associate dean, the departmental staff, and/or faculty to support the work of The Center for Academic Enrichment (CAE).
The Paideia Program and the academic departments of English, MLLL (Modern Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics), and Religion require a highly motivated, detail-oriented Administrative Assistant with strong interpersonal and written communication skills for a full-time position during the academic year and one summer month.
The Wellness Education and Promotion Coordinator develops, implements, sustains, and assesses campus-wide student wellness promotion practices to create an environment that promotes student success, personal development, and well-being.
Provide skilled expertise to the operations and maintenance of College electrical systems. Complete this work in such a manner as to provide a safe and convenient supply of power to electricity consuming devices on campus. Complete this work in a safe method to insure personal safety and safety to all Luther College personnel, students and visitors.
