Employment at Wesleyan

Wesleyan College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The College supports equal employment opportunities for all persons without regard to race, color, creed, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, gender, national origin, status as a war veteran, age, disability, or any other status protected by law. Wesleyan College invites diverse applicants to consider our employment opportunities. We are also especially interested in candidates who have experience working with diverse populations and/or diverse initiatives.

Faculty Positions

EMBA Program Director

Wesleyan College invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position at the associate professor level beginning January 6, 2020 to teach in the Business Administration program and direct the Executive MBA program. The qualified applicant will have a Ph.D. in Business from an accredited university, at least five years of university teaching experience, a demonstrated record of academic excellence in the classroom, a productive research program and excellent organizational skills.

Wesleyan College, a four-year national liberal arts college for women, is a leader and innovator in women’s education. The first college in the world chartered to grant degrees to women, Wesleyan’s academically challenging, inclusive environment helps prepare women to live purposeful and connected lives. The Business Administration program at Wesleyan has four concentrations: Sport Management, Health Care Administration, Strategic Management and Organizational Behavior. The ideal candidate will be able to teach across the major. The teaching load for the position is 18 credits per year, with at least one of those classes in the MBA program. All faculty at Wesleyan College are expected to engage in scholarship and service to the college.

The Executive MBA program has for over 20 years educated men and women business leaders in global business best practices. The Director will be responsible for overseeing recruiting, admissions, curriculum development and assessment, advising, budget management, hiring and evaluating faculty teaching in the program, student support and campus advocacy for the program.

Please send a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy and how you have supported diversity in your work, and the name of three references to: Stephanie Gaither, Provost Office, Wesleyan College, 4760 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA 31210. Email: sgaither@wesleyancollege.edu. Applications will be reviewed as they are received.

Adjunct Biology Instructor

Wesleyan College seeks an Adjunct Biology Instructor for the Spring or Summer of 2020 and Fall 2020; Ph.D. in Biology preferred, MS in Biology required. The ideal candidate will have at least two years of biology teaching experience at the undergraduate level; candidates with at least four years of high school biology teaching experience are also encouraged to apply. This adjunct will be responsible for teaching a four credit hour introductory biology course or a non-science major course designed to introduce undergraduate students to the study of living systems, with a special emphasis on human biology. We also seek an instructor for human anatomy for fall semester 2020. Both lecture and laboratory exercises for these courses will be held in the Munroe Science Center, a $12 million state-of-the-art teaching and research facility. Candidates must have a strong commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching of diverse learners and must be proficient with common laboratory instrumentation; facility with Microsoft applications including PowerPoint, Word and Excel is also required.

Application: Interested candidates should submit a cover letter including relevant teaching experience, a current curriculum vitae and three names of potential references. All candidates will be asked to send official transcripts upon the invitation to interview. Applicants who would enrich the diversity of the campus are strongly encouraged to apply. EOE.

Address all inquiries to: Biology Adjunct Search Committee, c/o Dr. James Ferrari, Department of Biology, Wesleyan College, 4760 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA 31210. Review of applicants will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. This posting is for the Spring of 2020 (or the Summer of 2020) and for fall semester 2020; continuation beyond this period is dependent upon departmental needs and quality of performance.

Adjunct Professor of Education

The department of Education is seeking a Master's level educator with a passion for Children's Literature to teach one section of our Dynamics of Children's Literature course for the spring 2020 semester.

The course is a face to face course that is already scheduled to meet each Tuesday and Thursday from 9:45 am until 11:00 am for the full span of 16 weeks. These dates and times cannot be modified or changed.

Qualified candidates should have a Master's degree in Early Childhood or Elementary Education or English, have a passion for the dynamic area of Children's Literature, be qualified to score, review, and revise creative and APA style research writing, and be able to teach face to face for the full duration of the dates listed above.

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and a CV to Dr. Virginia B. Wilcox (vwilcox@wesleyancollege.edu) by November 22nd.

Staff Positions

Registrar Front Office Coordinator

Reporting to the Registrar, Wesleyan College is seeking to hire a Registrar Front Office Coordinator that will serve as the first point of contact for the Registrar’s Office and greet visitors in a warm and friendly manner. This person should be enthusiastic with an outgoing personality and has the ability to work well with a diverse population. In addition to serving as the primary customer service contact for visitors, the coordinator will also be responsible for general duties as it relates to the Registrar's Office.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Greet students, faculty, staff, and external contacts
Respond to in-person and email inquiries and route accordingly
Manage telephone inquiries pleasantly and professionally and route accordingly
Process transcript requests, enrollment verifications, and general enrollment requests
Process change of grade forms, withdrawals, and transient requests
Collects data from faculty for no-shows and sends required correspondence
Organize files and scan documents into the Student Information System in accordance to the retention and disposal of records policy
Coordinate student worker job assignments and train student workers to assist at the front counter
Become fluent in the Student Information System, Jenzabar EX, to meticulously update and maintain accurate student registration information
Advise students on degree requirements and assist them with plans for degree completion
Operates standard office equipment, handles general mailings, and monitors supply inventories
Process incoming mail by opening, dating and distributing it to the appropriate employee
Assists the Registrar in maintaining the integrity and confidentiality of student records in accordance with FERPA
Process student's enrollment with the National Student Clearinghouse on a monthly basis ensuring dates of enrollment and withdrawal are accurately recorded on each student’s record
Communicate clearly, systematically, and proactively regarding registration policies and important dates
Perform other related duties as required and assigned

Qualifications
First and foremost, the Registrar Front Office Coordinator will interact with students, faculty, and staff to promote consistency and accuracy of policies and procedures. Additionally, candidates for the position must have the following:

A minimum of an Associate’s Degree is preferred or an equivalent amount of post-secondary coursework towards a Bachelor’s Degree
Minimum of two years of work experience in a college setting; preferably in a registrar's office or in data management, technology and/or higher education administration
Even during a high-level of interruption, attention to detail, accuracy, and follow-through
Outstanding organizational skills
An ability to manage multiple projects concurrently and work across multiple systems
Experience working with Microsoft Office applications (specifically Word and Excel)
A high level of grit, energy, positivity, optimism, and humor
A critical thinking mindset to help improve processes to form a more efficient and productive workflow

To apply for this position, please send a cover letter and resume to Angie O’Neal Wright, Registrar awright@wesleyancollege.edu

Wesleyan College is a certified drug-free workplace employer. All applicants being considered for employment are required to submit to substance screening as a condition of employment. Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the United States, and individuals will be required to provide proof of identity and eligibility for employment in the United States upon acceptance of an employment offer. In addition, employment is contingent upon successfully passing a criminal background check.