Careers with Cottey

Cottey College is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the College to abide by all federal and state laws prohibiting employment discrimination.

Job openings are posted below under faculty, administrative, and hourly listings.

Unless otherwise noted in a specific listing, all faculty and academic affairs staff inquiries and applications should be directed to:

Office of Academic Affairs
Cottey College
1000 W. Austin
Nevada, MO 64772
The phone number for the office is 417-667-8181, ext. 2128.

All administrative and hourly inquiries and applications should be directed to:

Office of Human Resources
Cottey College
1000 W. Austin
Nevada, MO 64772
The phone number for the office is 417-667-8181, ext. 2103.

This page was updated on Wednesday, July 1, 2009.

FACULTY

There is one faculty position open at this time.

Adjunct Faculty Digital Art I

Cottey College invites applications for an adjunct faculty position in Fall 2009, to teach Art 271: Digital Art I (PC Format--Adobe CS3). Master's or MFA in art or related field(s) preferred. Teaching experience preferred. To apply send letter of application, c.v. (with names/numbers of three references) and transcripts (unofficial acceptable for application stage) to Dr. Cathryn Pridal, VPAA, Cottey College, 1000 West Austin, Nevada, MO 64772. Phone: 417-667-8181; Fax 417-448-1030; e-mail: dkerbs@cottey.edu. Applicants will also be asked to provide visual documentation of selected works, if chosen for interview. Classes begin on August 26.

ADMINISTRATIVE

There are two administrative positions open at this time.

Service-Learning Advisor/VISTA Volunteer

Work with faculty, students, and community partners to develop opportunities for students to volunteer in the local community and receive course credit. Candidate must have an Associate degree or higher, be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. An interest in women's education, computer literacy, and excellent communication skills preferred. Must be available for VISTA training August 24-29, with official starting date August 31, 2009.

This is an AmeriCorps* VISTA position. VISTA volunteers serve full-time, for one year with varying work hours and receive a modest living allowance, health insurance, relocation expenses, student loan forbearance, childcare assistance, and travel reimbursement. Upon completion of service, members choose between an education award or a cash stipend, and receive non-competitive eligibility for federal employment (similar to military preference). Cottey College and AmeriCorps* are equal opportunity organizations.

Please contact Dr. Mary Emily Kitterman at mkitterman@cottey.edu or (417) 667-8181 if you have questions. Visit www.americorps.org for information about the AmeriCorps* Vista Program. You must apply online at http://recruit.cns.gov to be considered.

Half-Time Webmaster

Cottey College is seeking a webmaster. This is a half-time position that will manage all aspects of the Cottey College Web site. Position requires a bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university with major course work in an information technology field, or equivalent combination of education and experience in related field utilizing state-of-the-art technology, and two year's work experience monitoring and analyzing Web logs.

Applicants should demonstrate ease with dynamic Web page generation and data retrieval, show fluency in HTML, Java, JavaScript, Active X, vbscript, asp.net, and multimedia tools like Flash. Familiarity with SQL and database concepts is desirable, along with a knowledge of TCP/IP-based protocols and network architectures. Experience with Photoshop is also desirable.

Interested candidates should send letter of application, resume, and three references to the Director of Human Resources, Cottey College, 1000 W. Austin, Nevada, Missouri 64772. EOE

HOURLY

There is one hourly position open at this time.

Part Time Security Guard

Immediate opening for part time security position. Qualified applicants should have high school diploma or equivalent. Knowledge of safe work practices and one year experience in ground/security work desirable. Apply Main Hall, 1000 West Austin, Nevada. EOE