Current Open Positions at Catawba College

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Tenure-track Assistant / Associate Professor of Education

Description:
Catawba College is seeking a dynamic and innovative educator to teach at both undergraduate and graduate levels. The primary assignment is mathematics education, but faculty are expected to teach in other areas in the professional sequence. The successful candidate may serve as Director of the Peeler Academy for Teaching; duties include recruiting and working with the Martha West Scholars, a group of talented teacher candidates who show great promise as educational leaders. Successful candidates must have an earned doctorate, hold or be eligible for North Carolina licensure in mathematics, have a minimum 3 years of successful experience in accredited public schools, and demonstrated promise of scholarly activity. Knowledge of instructional technology and online environments is highly desirable. Start date: August 2013

How to Apply:
Review of applications begins immediately. Include a letter of interest, curriculum vita, and the names and contact information of three professional references. Send to teachereducation@catawba.edu.  

Catawba College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Visiting Assistant Professor of Chemistry

Description:
Catawba College's Department of Chemistry invites applications for a nine-month, full-time, non-tenure-track position to begin in August, 2013. It is preferred that applicants for this position hold a Ph.D. in the chemical sciences; ABD will be considered. Applicants must be committed to teaching at a residential liberal arts college.

The primary responsibility of the position will be to teach lecture and laboratory courses in organic chemistry and environmental chemistry. Additionally, preference will be given to those candidates able to teach inorganic chemistry.

About Catawba:
Catawba College, located in the Piedmont of North Carolina, is within a half-day's drive of the Appalachian Mountains and the coast. The College maintains research and educational laboratories equipped with IR, NMR, GCMS, HPLC, ICP, UV-Vis, Fluorescence, and SEM instruments. The on-campus 189-acre Catawba Ecological Preserve contains a diverse wetlands habitat.

How to Apply:
Applications will only be accepted electronically and should include the following as a single PDF file: (1) cover letter, (2) CV, (3) statement of teaching philosophy & experience, (4) unofficial copies of transcripts, and (5) contact information for three references. Electronic applications and inquiries should be sent to Dr. Mark Sabo, chemdept@catawba.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately and the priority deadline is March 14, 2013. Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled. Hiring is contingent upon the availability of funds. The College strongly encourages applications from women and minorities.

Catawba College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Visiting Assistant Professor of politics (International/Comparative)

Description:
Catawba College seeks applications for a one-year visiting assistant professor of politics (international/comparative) beginning August 2013, with possibility of renewal to full-time, tenure track status.

We seek a colleague who can offer introductory, general education courses in comparative politics, international politics, and globalism/globalization, along with building upper-level courses in regional areas (Europe, Asia, Latin America, Africa, Middle East) and other areas of international politics (international law, terrorism, comparative institutions/behavior, human rights). An offering in environmental politics/policy would complement the college’s strength in environmental science and studies.  Engagement in the college’s First Year Seminar and multi-disciplinary Honors programs would be strongly encouraged.

Catawba College focuses its educational philosophy on a liberal education, which entails a broad range of knowledge, intellectual and practical skills, and individual and social responsibility fostered and developed in all academic programs, including general education and majors from the freshman to senior years.  The college emphasizes an interactive, engaging, and in-depth approach to teaching (4-4 course load); candidates will have a demonstrated record of classroom excellence, with a commitment to scholarship, advising and service.  Ph.D. preferred, ABDs will be considered. Review of applications begin immediately and continue until position is filled.  More information can be found at: www.catawba.edu/academic/historypolitics.

An equal opportunity employer committed to workforce diversity, Catawba College is located in Salisbury, NC, a city of 33,000 residents, half-way between Charlotte and Winston-Salem/Greensboro.

How to Apply:
Interested candidates should submit: a letter of application; curriculum vitae; teaching philosophy statement/portfolio; sample syllabi; writing sample; and names and contact information for at least three (3) professional references to:  Dr. J. Michael Bitzer, Chair, Department of History & Politics, Catawba College, 2300 West Innes Street, Salisbury, NC 28144.

Catawba College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Assistant Professor/Clinical Coordinator of Athletic Training Education

Description:
The Department of Physical Education and Recreation at Catawba College invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor/Clinical Coordinator of Athletic Training Education. This is a full time 10-month tenure track position that includes teaching, advising, and serving on department, college, and university committees as needed.The Athletic Training Education Program is accredited by CAATE and the clinical coordinatorposition includes programmatic, administrative, and supervisory responsibility of the clinical aspect of the program.

Qualifications:

• Earned doctorate, ABD considered
• NATABOC certified
• NC license eligible
• Experience with a CAATE accredited Athletic Training Education Program
• Experience in clinical supervision of athletic training students
• Experience in teaching undergraduate athletic training classes
• Experience in academic advising of students

Catawba College fields 17 men and women's athletic teams at the NCAA Division II level and is a member of the South Atlantic Conference.

How to Apply:
Send letter of application, resume, and contact information for three professional references to:

Dr. Jim Hand
Program Coordinator, Athletic Training Education
Catawba College
300 West Innes Street
Salisbury, NC 28144
1-800-228-2922
(704) 637-4455 (office)
Fax (704) 645-4568
E-mail jwhand@catawba.edu

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Catawba College is an equal opportunity employer.

Catawba College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Accounting Faculty Position, Ketner School of Business

Description:
The Ralph W. Ketner School of Business at Catawba College in Salisbury, NC invites applications for a full-time tenure track position to teach undergraduate classes in accounting and develop the Catawba College Institute of Accounting. All full-time faculty are required to teach 12 credit hours per semester (Fall/Winter) and engage in university service. Evening courses may be a part of the course assignment in a given semester. This position will have reassigned teaching time associated with the Catawba College Institute of Business and Accounting. The institute will provide continuing professional education for accountants and other professionals, summer activities for prospective students and career services for our graduates.

Minimum Qualifications:
A Ph.D. or DBA is required, Ph.D. preferred. A doctorate outside of accounting or the field of business may be considered if the candidate can show coursework in the field of accounting (18 graduate hours) and professional certification (CPA, CMA, CFE and/or CIA). All fields of specialization will be considered. Candidates must demonstrate the ability to teach undergraduate courses effectively. Related experience and/or CPA designation is preferred.
How to Apply:
Applications should include a curriculum vita, a statement of teaching philosophy, and three letters of reference. Applicants in the process of completing the doctoral degree should include an approved dissertation proposal or a research paper based on the dissertation. On March 4, 2013, we will begin formally reviewing applications and strongly encourage all applications to be completed by that date. We will continue to accept applications until April 8, 2013.

Please send completed applications to:

Search Committee c/o Angelia Bates
asbates@catawba.edu
SUBJECT: Accounting Position
Ralph W. Ketner School of Business
Catawba College
2300 West Innes Street
Salisbury, NC  28144

Catawba College is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the United States.

Catawba College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.