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Assistant Professor of Psychology

The Psychology Department of Catawba College  invites application for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor, beginning August, 2010. Catawba's primary goal is teaching, with an emphasis on student-professor interactions. The Department thus seeks a colleague who is committed to rigorous and innovative undergraduate teaching, the values and practice of academic advising, and collaboration with students in research. We value continuing scholarship in many forms, and expect faculty to be current in the field. Significantly, we look for a colleague who will enjoy working with persons from different disciplines on multidisciplinary courses and on curriculum development.

Requirements

• The teaching position calls for a generalist in experimental psychology, open to a range of emphases.
• A Ph.D. in Psychology by August, 2010, is preferred, but ABD will be considered.
• The successful candidate must be adept at teaching an annual course in statistics for the behavioral sciences.
• Additionally, the person should be able to teach the following courses in the major: a general cognitive psychology course with laboratory, learning theory (with laboratory, and rodents can be supported), human neuropsychology or physiological psychology, and topics courses of interest.
• Our new colleague will be expected to offer general psychology each year, and will be afforded the opportunity to develop other general distribution courses for non-majors consistent with personal interests.

The typical course load is 12 hours per semester, with possibilities of some January term courses and an expectation of periodic commitment to a multidisciplinary first-year seminar. Our department has three continuous appointments who serve about 25 majors. We are enthusiastic about what we do with our students, and we have a long tradition of providing a rigorous education to our majors. We are interested in their development both academically and as persons. We want to cultivate the abilities of our students and support their intellectual development through classes and out-of-class activities (research practica, Independent Studies, Internships, conference presentations, one-on-one interactions). Our new colleague would join a department that includes generalists with training in developmental/abnormal and social/personality.
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The Department is committed to making meaningful contributions to the overall College academic program. We offer general distribution classes, honors courses, and first-year seminars. Additionally, we serve the College and our colleagues by regular committee service. The administration recognizes our contributions and is supportive of them, and our department members take an active role in faculty governance.

How to Apply
Submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching and learning philosophy, copies of transcripts, and any evidence of teaching effectiveness, to: 

Dr. Sheila Brownlow
Department of Psychology
Catawba College
2300 West Innes St.
Salisbury, NC 28144

Additionally, solicit three letters of reference and have those sent under separate cover. For optimal consideration, all materials should be received by JANUARY 8, 2010. Review will begin then and continue until the position is filled. You do NOT need to complete the employment application (PDF) referenced at the top of this listing.

About Catawba
Catawba College is a private, residential co-educational institution with 1000 day students, and another 350 students in the Evening Program; the Faculty-Student ratio is around 16:1. While offering 40 different majors, Catawba is known for its strong pre-professional programs, award-winning Theatre Arts Department, Music Program, and its 18 athletic teams that play at the NCAA Division II level. The campus is beautiful and has several appealing design features, including renovated historic structures for dorms and offices, an 189-acre environmental preserve, adjacent five-star daycare center, three distinct theater spaces, a "green" Center for the Environment building, an on-campus coffee house, multiple athletic fields including a lighted stadium, and appealing study, living, and working spaces. Please visit the Catawba website for more information about the campus and community.

About Salisbury
Salisbury, NC is a charming city of about 30,000 located in the Piedmont of North Carolina. The City has a vibrant arts community that includes multiple theater companies, a symphony, live music, and several art and pottery galleries. Historic Salisbury has a walkable and viable downtown that draws visitors and Salisburians to shopping, restaurants, and other activities. The City boasts several livable historic districts, very capable public school teachers, a reasonable cost of living, several green spaces, three other colleges, and a devotion to its own history and culture. There are several recreational opportunities (for hiking, boating, golfing, biking) either in the City, Rowan County, or nearby. The Piedmont experiences all four seasons, generally in moderation. Salisbury is mid-way between Charlotte and Greensboro on I-85, and 2.5 hours to the Smoky Mountains and 4 hours to the Carolina Coastline. For a virtual visit to Salisbury, see www.salisburync.gov/visitor.html and www.visitsalisburync.com.

Assistant Professor of English

The Catawba College English department is hiring a specialist in rhetoric & composition, with additional background in creative writing (fiction) and American literature (generalist). Teaching load is four courses each semester; course assignments will include general education writing courses, upper division writing courses, general education literature, or first-year seminar. Scholarly potential expected.

Qualifications: Ph.D. at time of appointment; evidence of successful teaching.

How to Apply
Send letter of application and CV with references to Gordon Grant, Chair, English Department, Catawba College, 2300 West Innes Street, Salisbury, NC 28144 or gagrant@catawba.edu. Dossiers will be requested after initial review.

Applications reviewed beginning November 9, 2009 for interviews by phone or at the MLA convention.

Contact Gordant Grant at (704) 637-4203 with questions.

dean, ketner school of business

Catawba College invites applications and nominations for the position of Dean of the Ketner School of Business. The candidate will have an earned doctorate in a business discipline and experience as a senior administrator/executive in an educational or corporate environment. The successful candidate will be capable of transforming the Ralph W. Ketner School of Business into a School of Business that is truly exceptional and distinctive. The successful candidate will embrace the benefits of earning a business degree from a private liberal arts college. More can be learned about Catawba College and the Ketner School of Business online at www.catawba.edu.  

Characteristics of the successful candidate include, but are not limited to:

• The expertise to gain recognition as a credible spokesperson on the business issues of our time and on the mission of the Ralph W. Ketner School of Business.
• Successful experience leading and motivating faculty and staff to work together successfully in order to reach the goals of the business school.
• Experience working with accrediting organizations, particularly ACBSP or AACSB in seeking and continuing accreditation.
•  Demonstrated ability to develop corporate relationships and partnerships that will benefit the business school and the college.
• Willingness to engage actively in fundraising for the Ketner School.
• Involved leadership in professional and civic organizations beyond the campus.
• Willingness to teach two classes per semester.
• Willingness to actively work with Admissions in recruiting new students to the program.
• Evidence of successful academic leadership in curriculum development for both traditional day and evening programs.
• A record of scholarship or professional experience appropriate for our college.

How to Apply
Candidates should submit a letter of application and curriculum vitae or resume to the Catawba College Provost. Electronic submission is preferred, and should be sent to kasmith@catawba.edu. The review of candidates will begin immediately and will continue until an appointment is made. Catawba College is an equal opportunity employer.

Enterprise Systems Administrator/Developer, computer serviceS

The Computer Services department at Catawba College is currently seeking qualified candidates for a full-time Enterprise Systems Administrator/Developer position. This is a newly created position as the College begins a 24-month project to implement Banner, and related systems, including the Luminis portal, the Enrollment Management Suite for Recruiting and Admissions, Banner Business Intelligence (ODS/EDW/Cognos), Workflow, and Imaging/Document Management. Catawba College has also partnered with SunGard Higher Education to develop the Enrollment Management Suite for Student Retention. This is a wonderful opportunity to join a team committed to creating a unified digital campus that supports teaching and learning and streamlines business processes to achieve customer service excellence and efficient resource utilization.

Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Director of Systems/Networking, and working closely with the Administrative Computing team,  the Enterprise Systems Administrator/Developer is responsible for all aspects of enterprise system installation, administration, and performance monitoring and tuning, including database administration. Duties include:

• Systems Administration for Banner and related systems
• Oracle Database Administration
• Administer the College's Business Intelligence and reporting solutions, including Banner ODS/EDW and the Cognos Reporting Suite
• Maintain the enterprise data dictionary, oversee data integrity initiatives, and produce relevant documentation and training materials
• Create and maintain system and database scripts
• Monitor and tune system and database performance
• Oversee the installation of in-house additions and modifications to vendor systems, ensuring good documentation and careful isolation from the standard vendor product
• Install vendor patches and new releases, following change-control management and vendor-recommended best practices and procedures; supervise all changes (both vendor and in-house) to the production environment
• Assist in the deployment and development of Luminis portal channels
• Work effectively with both technical and functional colleagues, leading and participating fully and creatively on teams
• Occasional evening and weekend hours are required for on-call duty rotation or to perform system activities that cannot be scheduled during normal business hours

Requirements/Skills/Expertise

• Bachelor's degree
• Experience in the implementation, administration, and systems/database support of highly complex enterprise applications and subsystems; Banner experience highly preferred
• Oracle Database Administration experience
• Experience with Unix/Linux systems administration and scripting languages
• Working familiarity with data warehousing and business intelligence concepts, techniques, tools; experience with Banner ODS/EDW, Oracle Warehouse Builder, Cognos desired
• Debugging, optimization tuning, and troubleshooting skills
• Some web/portal development experience; Luminis experience preferred
• Knowledge of security, system backup, and disaster recovery techniques and best practices
• Familiarity with the academic and business processes of higher education and the interrelationships between departments, data, and systems
• Excellent communicaton skills, both verbal and written
• Able to work both independently and collaboratively, and thrive in a dynamic and demanding environment
• Proven ability to manage multiple complex assignments with sensitivity to deadlines, priorities, and changing circumstances
• Demonstrated professional work ethic and positive, problem-solving attitude

How to Apply
Submit the Catawba College Employment Application, letter of interest, and resume by e-mail to Joanna Jasper at jljasper@catawba.edu.

public relations coordinator

Seeking an energetic, team player capable of wearing many hats and juggling several assignments at one time in Catawba College's Public Relations Office. The qualified applicant will have strong computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook, and will have some graphics software skills or be willing to learn, including Quark Xpress and Photoshop. Relevant work experience and a four-year degree preferred.

This 12-month position handles distribution of all news releases sent to the parents and hometown papers of Catawba students; works with the College's Graphic Designer to prepare programs, catalogs, bulletins, name tags, business cards, and posters/signs; coordinates the databases and reservations for the Brady Author's Symposium and Family Weekend and other special events; orders and maintains inventory of stationery and envelopes for the College; maintains Public Relations files, including press clippings, student files and faculty/staff files; coordinates print purchases with various departments and processes invoices appropriately; completes basic writing assignments as required; serves as proofreader for various publications; and takes photographs of on-campus events as needed. Some nights and weekend work required, especially if a special event is scheduled.

How to Apply

Please contact Larry Farmer in Catawba College's Human Resources Office. Resumes/applications should be sent to Larry Farmer, Catawba College, 2300 W. Innes Street, Salisbury, NC 28144; or by e-mail to: lfarmer@catawba.edu or by fax at 704-637-4289.

Catawba College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.