Employment Opportunities
This entry-level management position plans, directs and coordinates all components of the student engagement functions of the Development Office by performing the following duties. This is an 11-month position (August 1 to June 30).
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.
The floater custodial staff member fills in for an employee on leave in academic and residential buildings
Luther College seeks applications for an Assistant Professor of Nursing, with expertise in behavioral health and/or gerontology. This is a three-to-five year (annual renewal) non-tenure track position to begin late August 2018, with the possibility that the successful candidate will be invited to apply for continued terms.
Teaching responsibilities include behavioral health didactic, behavioral health clinical coordination and clinical teaching, and gerontology. This teaching load is spread over the fall and spring terms and is geographically located in Rochester, Minnesota with clinical teaching at Mayo Clinic Rochester and Federal Medical Center. Academic advising responsibilities are expected after the first year of teaching. Shared travel to the Luther College campus in Decorah, IA once per week during the academic semester is additionally expected.
Qualifications: A Master’s degree in nursing is required; Doctoral degree is preferred. Successful applicants will demonstrate potential for excellence in college teaching and a commitment to the liberal arts. Position requires clinical nursing experience; experience teaching baccalaureate nursing is beneficial. Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in Iowa and Minnesota or ability to obtain by time of hire is required.
Apply: Review of applications begins immediately and continues until the position is filled. Applicant’s dossier will include:
The Luther College nursing program has a history of producing high-quality graduates. Our recently revised concept-based curriculum prepares students well for the transition to professional nursing practice and the program has been highly rated. Over 1000 students have completed the Luther College nursing program since it was established in collaboration with Mayo Clinic Rochester in 1974. Luther nursing graduates are leaders who strive to make the world a more comfortable, caring place to be.
Questions about the positions may be directed to April Rowe Neal, PhD, RN , Nursing Search Committee Chair, Department of Nursing, Luther College, 700 College Drive, Decorah, IA, 52101; phone: (563) 387-1552; email: roweap01@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/nursing/. Questions regarding the application process should be directed to facultysearch@luther.edu.
Luther College seeks a Visiting Assistant Professor of Sociology. This is a one year position to begin late August 2018 in the Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Social Work; a longer-term position may be possible based on college need. Ph.D. is preferred by September 1, 2018; ABDs will be considered (instructor rank). Specialization is open but teaching responsibilities will include Research Methods and Social Statistics courses, and other courses in the instructor’s area of interest; criminology courses would be a plus. The teaching load is 7 courses, spread over the Fall, January, and Spring terms. The successful candidate should demonstrate a commitment to teaching excellence in a private liberal arts setting. The sociology program seeks to offer students a broad-based curriculum by faculty with diverse research interests. 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. Applications received by April 2, 2018 will be given full consideration. Applicant’s dossier will include:
Inquiries about the position may be directed to Char Kunkel, Ph.D., Chair, Sociology Search Committee, Luther College, Decorah, IA 52101; phone: (563) 387-1624; email: kunkelch@luther.edu. Additional information about the college is available by visiting the college website, www.luther.edu. Questions regarding the application process should be directed to facultysearch@luther.edu.
Serve as a member of the athletics department
Advance the goals and mission of Luther College while adhering to the rules, policies, and regulations established by the institution, the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, and the NCAA.
Position Title: Head Men’s and Women’s Track & Field Coach
The digital communications director will be responsible for managing the college’s web, social media, email marketing, inbound marketing and digital advertising strategy to meet institutional brand awareness and marketing goals. This will be done in collaboration with other members of the communications and marketing department, as well as information technology staff, admissions staff, development and alumni staff, athletics and music marketing staff, information technology services, and faculty and students.
The editorial content strategy director will be responsible for managing editorial content strategy across web, social, print and video channels to meet institutional brand awareness and marketing goals. This will be done in collaboration with other members of the communications and marketing department, admissions staff, development and alumni staff, athletics and music marketing staff, faculty and students.
