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The William G. McGowan School of Business at King’s College, Wilkes-Barre, PA is seeking an individual to join our Department of Business and Management during an exciting time of growth and new opportunities. This appointment is for a position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level, starting August 2025, with the possibility of summer teaching.

A tenure-track appointment is available for candidates with a Ph.D. in Management or D.B.A. with a concentration in Management (or ABD near completion) from an AACSB accredited institution who demonstrate the potential for excellence in teaching, scholarship, and collegial service within an AACSB accredited school of business. The College will also consider candidates with ten years of high-level experience in management who hold an M.S. or M.B.A for a non-tenure track position. All candidates must demonstrate compelling evidence of excellence in teaching, potential for successful research and publication, professional experience in the field, and a record of membership in relevant professional organizations.

The successful candidate will have the ability to teach both traditional and online courses from the following areas of management: operations management, principles of management, entrepreneurship, and strategic management.

The successful candidate will also advise undergraduate students; provide engaged mentorship to undergraduate students; engage in scholarly research, including publishing; engage in multidisciplinary collaborations; and participate in service activities within the department, college, university, and profession and support the Holy Cross Mission and Catholic identity of the College.

Send one *.pdf file containing a letter of interest, CV, statement of teaching philosophy, statement of research interests, undergraduate and graduate transcripts, and three letters of recommendation to hrjobs@kings.edu Screening of applications will begin immediately and search will be open until the position is filled. Only complete applications will be reviewed.

King’s College is a private, Catholic college of the liberal arts & sciences and professional programs sponsored by the Congregation of Holy Cross. The college serves over 2100 undergraduate and graduate students. A rigorous core curriculum provides the foundation for all majors. The College is located near downtown Wilkes-Barre, on the edge of the Pocono Mountains. King’s is committed to recruiting a diverse workforce and welcomes applications from persons of traditionally underrepresented groups. EOE www.kings.edu/hr

King’s College invites applications for an Assistant Professor of History, tenure-track, with a concentration in pre-19th century Latin American History, beginning Fall 2025. Requirements include a Ph.D. or advanced ABD; demonstrated capacity to teach upper-level classes in the applicant’s areas of expertise; and ability to teach Global History survey courses. Additional consideration will be given to candidates poised to teach US or Western Civilization History courses at the survey level and with an interest in designing and leading short-term faculty study abroad programs. Normal teaching load is 12 hours per semester. Primary interest and commitment must be to quality instruction in major and core curriculum course settings. Public scholarship and professional development plus active involvement in the College and department are expected.

Please submit one *.pdf file containing a concise letter of interest, a CV that includes a list of previously taught courses, a teaching statement, undergraduate and graduate transcripts, and three reference letters to careers@kings.edu. Review of applications will begin March 15th and continue until the position is filled. Only completed applications will be reviewed.

King’s College is a private, Catholic college of the liberal arts & sciences and professional programs sponsored by the Congregation of Holy Cross. The College serves over 1,900 undergraduate and graduate students. A rigorous core curriculum provides the foundation for all majors. The College is located near downtown Wilkes-Barre, on the edge of the Pocono Mountains. King’s is committed to recruiting a diverse workforce and welcomes applications from people of traditionally underrepresented groups. EOE www.kings.edu/hr

The William G. McGowan School of Business at King’s College, Wilkes-Barre, PA is seeking an individual to join our Department of Business and Management during an exciting time of growth and new opportunities. This appointment is for a position at the Assistant Professor level, starting August 2025, with the possibility of summer teaching.

A tenure-track appointment is available for candidates with a terminal degree from a regionally accredited institution, who are qualified to teach within the fields of Sports Management and General Management within an AACSB accredited school of business. ABD will also be considered for a tenure-track appointment if the candidate is within a reasonable time to completion of the terminal degree. The College will also consider candidates with ten years of high-level experience in management who hold an M.S. or M.B.A for a non-tenure track position. All candidates must demonstrate compelling evidence of excellence in teaching, potential for successful research and publication, professional experience in the field, and a record of membership in relevant professional organizations.

The successful candidate will have the ability to teach both traditional and online courses in two or more of the following sports management areas: Introduction to Sport Management, Event and Facility Management, Sport Law, Sport Marketing, Sport Leadership, and/or other areas to help propel students successfully into the sports industry.

The successful candidate will also advise undergraduate students; provide engaged mentorship to undergraduate students; engage in scholarly research, including publishing; engage in multidisciplinary collaborations; and participate in service activities within the department, college, university, and profession and support the Holy Cross Mission and Catholic identity of the College.

Send one *.pdf file containing a letter of interest, CV, statement of teaching philosophy, statement of research interests, undergraduate and graduate transcripts, and three letters of recommendation to hrjobs@kings.edu Screening of applications will begin immediately and search will be open until the position is filled. Only complete applications will be reviewed.

King’s College is a private, Catholic college of the liberal arts & sciences and professional programs sponsored by the Congregation of Holy Cross. The college serves over 2100 undergraduate and graduate students. A rigorous core curriculum provides the foundation for all majors. The College is located near downtown Wilkes-Barre, on the edge of the Pocono Mountains. King’s is committed to recruiting a diverse workforce and welcomes applications from persons of traditionally underrepresented groups. EOE www.kings.edu/hr

• Classification: Exempt, Full-Time, 10 months (August 1 through May 31)
• Department/Division: Institutional Research/Academic Affairs
• Reports To: Director of Institutional Research

Job Summary

Works closely with the Director of Institutional Research to aid the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs in the areas of planning and research, supporting planning and decision making. Responsible for the coordination and preparation of various institutional research reports and projects on an annual, semester, or as-needed basis. These reports assist the College in its planning, budgeting, and retention efforts.

Essential Elements

• Prepare and distribute the annual Factbook.
• Coordinate the completion of external surveys for college guides, etc.
• Contact appropriate offices (Registrar, Business Office, Academic Advisement, Admissions, etc.) to obtain information needed for reports.
• Maintain a good working relationship with various departments at the College.
• Data Reporting using Colleague Reporting and Operational Analytics (CROA).
• Complete the following projects and reports accurately and in a timely fashion:
  
  • Attrition Report (includes persistence, retention, and graduation rates)
  • Senior Survey and Program Evaluation of May Degree Recipients
  • Faculty/Student Statistics
  • Serve as IPEDS Keyholder; complete and submit all IPEDS Surveys
  • Function as campus liaison to AICUP and submit all AICUP Surveys
  • Survey to Alumni One Year After Graduation
  • Survey to Alumni Five Years After Graduation
  • Surveys from external sources
  • Common Data Set
  • Full-time, part-time, Adjunct Faculty Analysis
  • Institutional Costs of Major Programs
  • Institutional Statistics of Undergraduate Programs
  • HERI Faculty Survey
  • NCAA Reports
  • Ethics Assessments
  • Official student counts
  • Residence Life Surveys
  • Completions by Major Program
  • MAC Academic Report
  • Title II Reports
  • NSSE Survey
  • Collegiate Learning Assessment (CLA)
  • Various HCE Surveys
  • Various Accreditation Surveys
  • Religious Affiliation Survey
  • Reconciliation of faculty contracts
• Complete special projects as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Skills, Training, and Experience

• At least one year of experience in higher education. Able to demonstrate a working knowledge of key educational statistics.
• Bachelor's degree in an appropriate field.
• Strong analytical, numerical, conceptualization, and qualitative/quantitative reasoning skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills; ability to work independently.
• Strong personal computer skills in the following areas: Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Datatel Colleague Database.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills: ability to get along with diverse personalities; tactful.

Physical Conditions

Occasional travel within the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. Typical office environment. Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer and telephone.

King’s College seeks to fill two tenure-track positions for Fall 2025. We seek a cell biologist with coursework competency that includes cell/ molecular biology towards teaching microbiology, immunology, biochemistry, general biology, and upper-level courses in the candidate’s area of expertise. Research interests should be on the cellular level including, but not limited to, microbiology and immunology, and must be applicable to undergraduate participation. The second position is for a geneticist with competency teaching genetics, cell biology, general biology, and upper-level courses in the candidate’s area of expertise. Research interests should be on the cellular level including, but not limited to, genetics or cell biology, and must also be applicable to undergraduate participation. Applicants should identify their preferred position in their cover letter.

Preference will be given to candidates possessing a Ph.D. in a relevant field with demonstrated teaching experience in the biological sciences, but strong ABD candidates will be considered. The teaching load is 24 credits per academic year (typically, 12 credits each fall and spring). Preference will also be given to individuals with a demonstrated commitment to the liberal arts tradition, excellent undergraduate education in the classroom and laboratory, and the ability to provide supervised research opportunities for undergraduates. The Biology Department has excellent modern teaching and laboratory facilities including modern molecular biology equipment. More information about the department can be found at https://www.kings.edu/programs/undergraduate/biology.html.

Please submit one *.pdf file containing a concise letter of interest, teaching statement, CV, summary of research interests that outline your alignment with undergraduate research opportunities, undergraduate and graduate transcripts, and letters of recommendation from three references to hrjobs@kings.edu. Review of applications will begin December 15, 2024, and continue until the positions are filled. Only completed applications will be reviewed.

King’s College is a private, Catholic college of the liberal arts & sciences and professional programs sponsored by the Congregation of Holy Cross. The college serves over 2100 undergraduate and graduate students. A rigorous core curriculum provides the foundation for all majors. The College is located near downtown Wilkes-Barre, on the edge of the Pocono Mountains. King’s is committed to recruiting a diverse workforce and welcomes applications from people of traditionally underrepresented groups. EOE www.kings.edu/hr

• Classification: Part-Time (Adjunct)
• Department/Division: Academic Affairs/Nursing
• Reports To: Nursing Department Chair

Qualifications

• Master's degree in nursing; licensure as a registered nurse in Pennsylvania; experience in clinical specialty area (adult health, psychiatric mental health, obstetrics, pediatrics, community, and long-term care)
• If currently BSN prepared, candidate must be willing to enroll in a master’s degree in nursing program.
• Per Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing, faculty with a BSN will need to provide evidence of a plan for obtaining a graduate degree in nursing.
• A person may teach with a BSN in a nursing education program in Pennsylvania for a maximum cumulative period of 5 years.
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider course completion card
• Successful candidate/s will be required to submit documentation of various clearances upon hire.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• The successful candidate will support the Holy Cross Mission and Catholic identity of the College.

Responsibilities

• Select appropriate learning experiences for the assigned student group(s), i.e., client/patient assignments and planning clinical pre and post conferences.
• Observation of the students’ performance and review of procedures and principles as necessary.
• Evaluation of students’ clinical performance on a weekly basis and verbally, as needed, on an individual basis, including written feedback.
• Attends hospital orientations prior to start of clinical and orients students to the assigned clinical unit.
• Participates and leads simulated nursing experiences.
• Maintains a cooperative, positive relationship with the staff on the nursing unit to facilitate an optimal learning environment for the students.

To apply, send one *.pdf file containing a letter of application, CV, undergraduate and graduate transcripts to HRjobs@kings.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the positions are filled.

• Classification: Non-Exempt/Academic year
• Department/Division: Counseling Center/Student Affairs
• Location: On-Campus
• Reports To: Director of Counseling Center

Job Function

The Part-time College Counselor is a master’s level clinician who provides clinical mental health services to students. They also work as an integral and collaborative part of the campus community to uphold the mission of the college.

Essential Elements

• Ensures that all services are provided in an inclusive and accepting environment.
• Provides individual counseling, including obtaining informed consent, completing an intake assessment, administering the CCAPS (Counseling Center Assessment of Psychological Symptoms) at designated treatment intervals, and collaborating with students on an individualized treatment plan.
• Provides crisis intervention and emergency assessment during normal office hours
• Facilitates appropriate referrals for students whose needs are beyond the scope of our center.
• Offers consultation to staff and faculty for student related issues.
• Uses EMR (electronic medical records) system to maintain current files and produce timely documentation.
• Maintains professional certifications, licenses, and malpractice insurance.
• If warranted, help develop and implement outreach programs/workshops or psychoeducational presentations for students.
• Provides group counseling as an additional modality of treatment.
• Offers brief consultation to students.
• Assists in organizing staff and faculty training or development sessions as relevant and requested.
• Participate in ongoing professional development and continuing education.
• Other duties as assigned by the director (e.g. learning outcomes development, departmental assessments, social media promotion, crisis rotation relief).
• Responsible for serving as a role model for students in an institution operated in the Holy Cross and Catholic traditions.

Required Skills, Training, and Experience

• Master’s degree in counseling, social work or closely related field.
• Pennsylvania state clinical licensure OR actively working towards licensure mandatory.
• Previous professional counseling experience required.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred

Physical Conditions

Typical office working conditions. Schedule to be determined.

The King’s College Math & Computer Science Department seeks 1 part-time instructor to teach 1 or 2 mid-level Computer Science courses (e.g., Databases, Computer Organization, Algorithms) or the upper-level Software Engineering Capstone. Begins Aug 2024. The department is also updating its pool of qualified part-time instructors for subsequent semesters.

Master’s degree or PhD in CS, CSE, Math, or related field preferred, Bachelor’s degree in CS/CSE with appropriate experience considered.

Send single *.pdf document that includes letter of interest, weekly availability during 2024-25 academic year (if known), CV, transcripts, & contact informant for 2 professional references to hrjobs@kings.edu.

Applications considered on a rolling basis for the 2024-25 academic year.

The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at King's College, Wilkes-Barre, PA seeks an open-rank tenure-track or technical faculty in Computer Science, beginning in August 2025. For a tenure/tenure-track position, it is expected that a Ph.D. degree in Computer Science will be earned prior to the start date. For a technical position, it is expected that an M.S. in Computer Science or a related field will be earned prior to the start date, combined with at least 5 years of industry experience.

The successful candidate will teach a broad range of courses in the Computer Science and Computer and Information Systems programs, in addition to courses in the Data Analytics minor, introductory Math courses, and introductory courses for non-majors. Normal teaching load is 12 hours per semester. Primary interest and commitment must be to quality instruction and to formally training and mentoring young computer scientists. Public scholarships or professional development plus active involvement in the College and Department are expected.

The continued development and enhancement of computing programs is a critical part of the College’s strategic plan. King’s College is committed to offering a competitive compensation package.

To apply, send one *.pdf file containing a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, a teaching philosophy with maximum length of two pages, a research statement of no more than 250 words, transcripts, and three letters of professional reference to careers@kings.edu. To receive full consideration, complete applications should be received by December 15, 2024. The position will remain open until filled.

King’s College is a private, Catholic college of the liberal arts & sciences and professional programs sponsored by the Congregation of Holy Cross. The college serves over 2100 undergraduate and graduate students. A rigorous core curriculum provides the foundation for all majors. The College is located near downtown Wilkes-Barre, on the edge of the Pocono Mountains. King’s is committed to recruiting a diverse workforce and welcomes applications from people of traditionally underrepresented groups. EOE www.kings.edu/hr

• Classification: Non-Exempt, Full-Time, 12-month
• Department/Division: Facilities Management/Business Affairs
• Reports To: Building Automation Systems Technician Sustainability Coordinator
• Shift: Monday-Friday 7:00am-3:30pm (Occasional weekend work required)

Job Function

The primary position involves performance of necessary work related to event setups/teardowns, custodial services, moving services, and other logistical support.

Essential Elements

• This person serves as the primary contact for coordinating all special conferences and event setups/teardowns of the entire campus including our Scandlon Gym and Betzler Field Complex.
• Sets up conference rooms (tables and chairs), in accordance with diagrams and written or oral instructions and breaks down after the event.
• Sets up and removes furniture as required for college social activities and other related functions.
• Performs custodial duties which include but are not limited to dusting chairs, tables, and room furnishings; cleans marker boards and restrooms; mops as necessary; cleans carpets and windows; strips and waxes floors; emptying trash cans; and polices area.
• Changes of lightbulbs and unclogging toilets as needed.
• Prioritizes and completes work orders from the facility tree work order system assigned by supervisor.
• Assists with furniture moves/adds/changes for employee office relocations.
• Assists in sorting and transporting scrap metal and recyclables to and from our facilities warehouse.
• Position is classified as an essential services role. Incumbent must report to work during campus closures to ensure campus-wide facilities services are provided for the college community.
• Operates snow related equipment and shovels to clean walks and parking lots during inclement weather events.

Required Skills, Training, and Experience

• Ability to understand and follow oral and written directions. Ability to get along with others, ability to read and write, thoroughness, dependability, cleanliness, detail oriented, good work ethics, and flexible schedule with weekend work is required. A valid driver’s license is also required.

Non-Essential Elements:

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions

Some duties require lifting, bending and climbing steps and working from ladders. Lifting requirements between 50 and 75 lbs. on occasion. The ability to work outdoors during inclement weather conditions include extreme temperatures, high winds, and other harsh climate conditions.

• Classification: Non-Exempt, Full-Time, 12-month
• Department/Division: Facilities Management/Business Affairs
• Reports To: Facilities Manager
• Shift: Tuesday-Saturday 10:30am-7:00pm (anticipated)

Job Function

This position involves performance of daily routine custodial services cleaning duties as well as other general maintenance tasks that are required for the College to maintain a safe, healthy, and attractive physical environment for the Betzler Athletic Field Complex.

Essential Elements

• Cleans and sanitizes all public areas, indoor & outdoor restroom facilities, locker rooms, athletic training room, entrance lobby, hallways, offices, concession areas, picnic seating areas, and bleacher press box.
• Dust and wipe down chairs, tables, benches, and lockers.
• Washes windows, doors, walls, and wall trim.
• Sweeps, mops, strips, and waxes floors; Vacuums and cleans all carpeted areas daily.
• Cleans and sanitizes locker room shower areas daily.
• Picks up and disposes of trash & recycling materials generated from within the athletic field house.
• Cleans and empties outdoor trash receptacles for external restroom facilities, around spectator bleacher seating areas, all playing fields, and parking lots daily.
• Safely and properly operate custodial machines that include but are not limited to scrubbers, strippers, shampoo machines, steam cleaning machine, sanitizing sprayer, and other deep cleaning equipment.
• Polices litter & trash from within athletic fieldhouse as well as throughout the Betzler complex in and around playing fields, bleacher spectator seating, and parking lot areas.
• Identifies, and corrects any safety concerns at the Athletic Complex related to slip, trip, and fall hazards. Immediately reports any hazardous safety conditions that cannot be rectified alone to his/her immediate Supervisor.
• Performs general maintenance repairs to building doors, walls, ceilings, furniture, & fixtures as needed.
• Performs light cosmetic maintenance tasks such as spackling, sanding, and painting of damaged floors, walls, ceilings.
• Repairs or changes stained and damaged ceiling tiles. Replace light bulbs in building light fixtures that have stopped working.
• Vacuums and cleans HVAC supply and return air grills and diffusers located inside the building.
• May perform general plumbing service such as unclogging toilets, blocked drain lines, and repair of leaking sink and locker room shower plumbing fixtures.
• Prioritizes and completes Facilities Tree custodial service & maintenance work orders that are assigned by immediate supervisor.
• Responsible for assisting with snow removal and ice maintenance of sidewalks and parking lot areas during inclement weather situations. May involve operation of snowplow, snow blower, and related equipment to clean walks and parking lots during inclement weather events.
• Coordinates various pick-ups/deliveries of facilities equipment and supplies. May operate College vehicle for transportation of supplies and equipment between main campus and Betzler.
• Assists with set-up and take down of tables, seating, other equipment for athletic program meetings and other special events scheduled to take place at the athletic complex.
• Monitors the daily schedule for practices, scrimmages, game day events, and other special high-profile events to ensure all Betzler public restrooms and team locker rooms are cleaned, well-stocked and fully supplied.
• Communicates directly with coaches and athletic training staff to ensure Betzler facility is cleaned and prepared for student athlete recruitment tours and family visits.
• May be asked to perform similar custodial services and general maintenance tasks for routine scheduled assignments at the Kirby Park Tennis Court facilities.
• Position is classified as an essential services role. Incumbent must report to work during campus closures to ensure campus-wide facilities services are provided for the college community.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Facilities Manager of Custodial Services or other Facilities supervisors

Required Skills, Training, and Experience

• Demonstrated ability to work independently and responsibly with limited direct daily supervision.
• High level of dependability and strong work ethic.
• Ability to understand and follow both oral and written directions.
• Maintains a detail-oriented focus.
• Exhibit strong customer service skills with a student-centered focus.
• Proven ability to interact and openly communicate with coaches, staff, students’ athletes, parents, visitors and College guests with courtesy, professionalism, and respect.
• Demonstrated ability to operate specialized cleaning equipment in a safe and proper manner.
• Regular lifting of up to 30lbs., squatting, bending, pushing, pulling, and climbing steps and ladders.
• Valid driver’s license is required and ability to operate a motor vehicle.

Non-Essential Elements:

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions

Some duties require lifting, bending and climbing steps and working from ladders. Lifting requirements between 50 and 75 lbs. on occasion. The ability to work outdoors during inclement weather conditions, including extreme temperatures, high winds, and other harsh climate conditions.

• Classification: Non-Exempt, Full-Time, 12-month
• Department/Division: Facilities/Business Affairs
• Reports To: Facilities Nightshift Manager
• Shift: Tuesday-Saturday 4pm-12:30am

Job Summary

This position involves the performance of routine building and cleaning duties, snow removal, regular maintenance and other tasks as assigned by the designated supervisor. Examines locations for safety hazards and corrects or reports deficiencies as needed.

Essential Elements and Success Metrics

• Cleans and sanitizes all public areas, offices, baths, and shower rooms.
• Dusts chairs, tables, and room furnishings.
• Washes windows, walls, and woodwork.
• Sweeps, mops, strips, and waxes floors; Vacuums and cleans carpeted areas.
• Empties room wastebaskets, removes trash from buildings.
• Makes minor repairs to buildings, equipment, furniture, fixtures, and painting as needed.
• Changes lightbulbs and unclogging pipes as needed.
• Responsible for setting-up and taking down chairs and tables for special events throughout the year.
• Polices litter on campus.
• Identifies and corrects safety concerns on campus relative to slip, trip, and fall hazards. Reports hazardous conditions that cannot be rectified alone to a supervisor.
• Responsible for snow removal and ice maintenance during inclement weather situations.
• Considered Essential Personnel
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Skills, Training, and Experience

• Demonstrated ability to work independently and within teams with little direct supervision.
• Ability to understand and follow oral or written directions.
• Demonstrates dependability and strong work ethic.
• Regular lifting of up to 30lbs., squatting, bending, pushing, pulling, and climbing steps and ladders.
• Detail-oriented and thorough.
• Proven ability to interact with staff, faculty, students, parents and visitors with courtesy and professionalism.

Physical Conditions

Ability to lift 30 pounds on a regular basis. 50-70 on occasion. Ability to sit, stand, walk, climb, reach for extended periods of time. Ability to work outdoors during inclement weather conditions which include extreme temperatures and other harsh climate conditions.

• Classification: Non-Exempt, Full-Time, 12-month
• Department/Division: Facilities Management/Business Affairs
• Reports To: Assistant Director of Facilities
• Shift: Sunday-Thursday 8:00am-4:30pm

Job Function

Responsible for the upkeep, maintenance, and repair of all HVAC equipment and machinery on Campus, which includes all heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems.

Essential Elements

• Must be HVAC certified, type I and II.
• Responsible for service, maintenance, repair, and replacement of domestic and commercial heating and ventilation systems and auxiliary components.
• Service, maintain, repair, and install air handling equipment, such as univents, fan coil units, exhaust fans, make-up air fans, unit heaters, air handling units for single and multiple zones to include lubrication, filter and coil cleaning, changing belts, bearing cages and blading, installation and adjustment of pulleys.
• Operate, schedule and maintain chilled water-cooling systems.
• Clean, adjust and maintain equipment such as, but not limited to, chillers, pumps, sumps, valves, traps, piping, hot water heaters, refrigerated food service equipment, and heat exchangers.
• Adjust and maintain building automation control systems and fire alarm systems.
• Analyze and troubleshoot building environmental control problems including but not limited to temperature, humidity, static pressure, cfm air flow, general air quality and comfort.
• Adjust building and room temperature controls to maintain prescribed temperature.
• Operate motor vehicles as required.
• Work with maintenance crews when emergency situations arise and will share the mechanic on-call duties on a 7 x24 hour rotating schedule.
• Assist in setting up for various college functions.
• Appropriate use and management of a personal King’s College email account.
• Use and management of a personal King’s College Web Advisor account.
• Position is classified as an essential services role. Incumbent must report to work during campus closures to ensure campus-wide facilities services are provided for the college community. Also serves on a 7x24 rotating on-call schedule responding to various campus emergencies.
• Provides snow and ice removal services in response to inclement weather events.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills, Training, and Experience

• This person must have the knowledge and ability to safely perform work with high and low voltage electricity, low pressure boilers, fire alarm systems, HVAC equipment, Metasys building automation system and energy management equipment.
• High School Diploma, Technical Diploma, and/or Trade School, and have at least 5 years’ experience in the HVAC trade.
• Must have the ability to understand and follow oral and/or written directions.
• Ability to work from construction drawings, sketches, schematics, and various control diagrams.
• Must have the ability to read and write, get along with others, thoroughness, dependability, strong focus on safety compliance, cleanliness.

Physical Conditions

• Ability to stand, walk, sit, bend, squat, climb, and use arm and hand movements.
• Ability to carry tools and to handle materials and equipment of 50 to 100 pounds on regular basis.
• Ability to work at heights on aerial lifts, scaffolding, stepladders and/or extensions ladders.
• Some duties require lifting, bending, climbing steps, and working from ladders.
• Ability to work outdoors during inclement weather conditions which include extreme temperatures, high winds, and other harsh climate conditions.

• Classification: Exempt, Full-Time, 12-month
• Department/Division: Institutional Advancement (IA)/Institutional Advancement
• Reports To: Sr. Director of Development

Institutional Advancement Opportunity

King’s is at an exciting moment in its history. The College is in a place of strategic growth, and incredible opportunity as we recently completed the $56M Send Us Forth Campaign. The College seeks a Major Gift Officer (MGO) who will work with the front-line development team within the Institutional Advancement (IA) Department. The Major Gift Officer (MGO) is a priority role for King's requiring a motivated self-starter who will enjoy working in a fast-paced environment while building mutually supportive relationships with alumni, staff, faculty, and volunteers. The position requires an individual who values and exhibits teamwork, perseverance, optimism, and can think strategically and creatively. The position also requires data analysis and the ability to make data-driven decisions. The MGO manages a pool of approximately 150 prospects and the qualification of prospects at the $25,000 - $250,000 level. As part of their 120 - 140 annual visits, the MGO will solicit their prospect pool for major gifts and strive to recruit new 1946 Society members (planned gift closures). The MGO will also work with the Institutional Advancement team to support regional groups and events. Other responsibilities include effective collaboration and partnership with colleagues and peers in the IA Division and across the College, staffing College administrators on development visits with prospects and donors; and recording activities, contacts, proposals, and strategic plans in the donor database. The successful candidate will join a team of energetic and enthusiastic professionals committed to the King’s mission.

Essential Elements

• Identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward prospects with capacity to give between $25,000 and $250,000.
• Work as a member of the Development Team to establish and track the giving strategy for individual prospects.
• Develop in-depth knowledge of the College, its initiatives, and its internal and external constituents.
• Inform and cultivate prospects’ interest in King’s College.
• Convey priorities of the College through written and oral communications and then match prospects’ interests and values to institutional needs.
• Involve appropriate volunteers and staff members with cultivation and solicitation process, as needed.
• Utilize a CRM for daily reporting, activity with constituents, and managing a portfolio strategically and efficiently.
• Ensure open communication with colleagues across the IA Division.
• Perform other duties as requested by the leaders of the IA Division.

Required Skills, Training, and Experience

• Bachelor's degree.
• Demonstrate the highest ethical standards.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including relationship management.
• Record of success in personal gift solicitation or sales, especially with high-net-worth individuals.
• Have a high motivation for success, coupled with diplomacy, tact, and consistent follow through.
• Employ excellent relationship-building skills.
• Time management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Success as an innovator and creative problem-solver.
• Excellent written communications, presentation, and public speaking skills.
• Experience with analyzing data and making data-driven decisions.
• Sense of humor and pleasant demeanor.
• Willingness and ability to work weekends and evenings as required.
• Travel required. Must possess a valid driver’s license and able to operate a motor vehicle.

Preferred Qualifications

• Operate with an optimistic and a positive attitude and have a good sense of humor.
• Possess excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Utilize excellent management and organizational skills.
• Can work independently and satisfy defined metrics for success, but also work collaboratively with members of the IA team as well as other departments across the institution including volunteers, members of the Board of Directors, the President’s Council, and similar entities.
• Demonstrate the ability to work effectively with individuals of diverse backgrounds, personalities, and life experiences.
• Show proven effectiveness in one-on-one qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
• Be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and experience working with donor CRM systems (Raiser’s Edge experience preferred.)

Physical Conditions

Fast paced, high-energy environment. Typical office working conditions plus evening and weekend engagements outside traditional work hours. Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer and telephone. Ability to lift 10 lbs.

The Department of Mathematics and Computing seeks candidates for temporary part-time or full-time mathematics instruction for the Spring 2025 semester to teach up to 12 credits of 100-level math or statistics classes beginning in January of 2025.

Candidates should have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in mathematics, mathematics education, or statistics. A master’s degree in mathematics, mathematics education, or statistics is preferred.

Please send a single *.pdf document that includes a letter of interest, weekly schedule of availability during Spring 2025 (if known), CV, transcripts, and contact information for 2 professional references to hrjobs@kings.edu.

King’s College, Wilkes-Barre, PA, is seeking applicants for a full-time faculty member (non-tenure track, 12 – months) in the Department of Nursing, beginning May 2025. Rank and salary are commensurate with individual experience. This position reports directly to the Associate Dean of Nursing and the Dean of Health Sciences.

The successful candidate will be assigned teaching responsibilities across the College’s Nursing Department Programs, which include: Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing – Hybrid program (ABSN – H), RN to BS in Nursing online program, and Dual Degrees in Nursing program, a partnership with Luzerne County Community College (LCCC). A director’s role for the RN to BS in Nursing and/or ABSN – H program(s) may be available for highly qualified candidates.

The ABSN – H program is a 12-month, 48-credit, post-baccalaureate entry-level program that is completed by students in 12-months whose graduates are eligible for the National Council Licensure Examination. The R.N. to Bachelor of Science in Nursing post-licensure program admits both RNs seeking a part-time, on-line program to complete bachelorette education and students in the King’s dual degrees nursing partnership with LCCC. This partnership is designed for students to enroll in courses at King’s in the first year, complete the Associate degree in nursing at LCCC in the second and third years, and complete coursework for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing at King’s during the fourth year.

Additional responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, collaborating with the Associate Dean of Nursing on maintaining accreditation and approval at the national and state levels, revision and development of nursing courses as assigned, assisting in testing and remediation of students' nursing skills, student advisement, and participation in campus recruitment activities

Minimum requirements for applicants are a Master of Science in Nursing granted by a U.S. regional accredited College or University, Active or eligible for a Pennsylvania Registered Nurse License, three years of full-time experience in a clinical setting as a Registered Nurse, three years as a nurse educator, proficient computer skills, and excellent professional written and oral communication skills. Preferred qualifications include a terminal degree (e.g., PhD, EdD, DNP) in Nursing or a related field granted by a U.S. regionally accredited College or University and National League of Nursing (NLN) Academic Nurse Educator Certification (CNE). The successful candidate will support the Holy Cross Mission and Catholic identity of the College.

To apply submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and names and contact information of three professional references to HRjobs@kings.edu . Screening of applications will begin March 3^rd, 2025, and continue until the position is filled.

A Catholic institution of higher education animated and guided by the Congregation of Holy Cross, King’s pursues excellence in teaching, learning, and scholarship through a rigorous core curriculum, major programs across the liberal arts and sciences, nationally accredited professional programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and personal attention to student formation in a nurturing community. The College is in downtown Wilkes-Barre, on the edge of the Pocono Mountains. King’s is committed to recruiting a diverse faculty and student body and welcomes applications from persons of traditionally under-represented groups. Further information about King’s can be found at www.kings.edu. EOE.

The Health Sciences, housed in the state-of-the-art Frank and Carolyn Kowalski Center for Advanced Healthcare Education and Richard Abbas Alley Center for Health Sciences, has accredited Athletic Training, Nursing, Physician Assistant, Strength and Conditioning, Nutrition and Dietetics (Candidacy), and Occupational Therapy (Candidacy), and robust programs in Nutrition Science and additional exercise science disciplines.

Full-Time Faculty Appointment: Entry-Level Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) Program

King’s College in Wilkes-Barre, PA is seeking a Full-Time Faculty for the entry-level Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) Program. The Program is in Candidacy with Initial Self Study this November 2025 with the pre-accreditation decision, onsite visit, and final accreditation decision in 2026. This appointment is full-time, 9-month and anticipated to start in August 2025. Rank and position type commensurate with individual experience.

The successful candidate will work with the program director and collaborate with the OT faculty and staff, have a passion for teaching and pedagogy, and assist in leading the program to initial accreditation. The candidate is expected to contribute to an environment and culture within the King’s OTD program that expects and supports excellence, diversity, collegiality, teamwork, innovation, best practice, and inclusive teaching approaches. The teaching load for this position is 24 credits per 9-month academic year. Faculty will be required to engage in service, scholarship, and professional development according to the standards proportionate to rank and position type and accreditation standards.

For consideration, at the time of hire applicant must meet ACOTE requirements for the position, which include:

• NBCOT certified occupational therapist who is licensed (or eligible) by the PA State Board of Occupational Therapy for a minimum of 3 years
• Earned doctoral degree awarded by an institution that is accredited by a regional accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (USDE)

The ideal candidate will have strong evidence of excellence in teaching or capstone/fieldwork education (at least 3 years), the ability to demonstrate strong teaching and leadership/mentorship practices, evidence of understanding teaching and learning theory/practice, and basic knowledge of ACOTE B standards. Expertise in Neurological-Based Intervention/Rehabilitation is preferred. All faculty must be willing to comply with ACOTE Standards related to faculty (A.2.3, A.2.6, A.2.7, A.2.9, A.3.7).

For questions concerning this position please contact Jennifer Dessoye, Program Director at jenniferdessoye@kings.edu. To apply submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and names and contact information of three professional references at www.kings.edu/jobs. Screening of applications will begin February 15th, 2025, and continue until the position is filled.

• Classification: Voluntary, Academic Year
• Department/Division: Residence Life, Student Affairs
• Reports To: Director of Housing and Residence Life

Job Function

The Resident Counselor will serve as an adult leader for students and the residence hall staff. The Resident Counselor's main functions are to assist the Resident Assistants in establishing a strong floor and hall community consistent with the mission of the College, serve as a resource for students through informal counseling, provide educational and social programming to enhance the student residential experience, and serve as the primary Residence Life on call person.

Essential Elements

• Know their residents and serve as an adult leader through informal counseling and advisement. Resident Counselors may be responsible for one floor, two floors or a hall.
• Meet with the Resident Assistant staff assigned to the same area as them and discuss relevant issues and share information including student concerns, physical plant issues, and any other information that will further ensure an effective, cooperative effort focused on resident needs.
• Conduct meetings on a regular basis and as needed with students in conjunction with the Resident Assistants.
• Assist students as paraprofessional advisors on academic, personal, and spiritual issues.
• Host individual meetings with each resident on their floor/in their building in the first three weeks of each semester.
• Have knowledge of, and implement, College regulations and policies in the residence halls. Residence Counselors will serve as a resource for Resident Assistants when confronting behavioral concerns on the floor or in the residence hall.
• Plan, implement, present, and assess educational, community development oriented, and social programming consistent with the developmental goals of the College. Each RC must plan and coordinate one educational program per semester on topics such as sexual assault, time management, study skills, and drug and alcohol education.
• Participate in residence life training as directed by the Director of Housing and Residence Life. Training for Resident Counselors is a condition of employment. As such, attendance is required. Fall Training takes place August 11 through August 25, 2024. Winter Training takes place January 18 through January 19, 2025. Sessions during training that require the Resident Counselor Staff to attend will be scheduled from 5:30 pm and later during the week. Attendance is required for the entire day on weekends. The staff will be provided with a training schedule at least 30 days prior with exact dates and time blocks when they will be required to participate. This will allow the staff to adjust their work schedules accordingly. Staff members with specific conflicts must communicate these to the Director of Housing and Residence Life for advance consideration for approval. Missed training sessions must be made up within 10 business days of the original training. Make-up sessions must be rescheduled during normal business hours, 8:30a-4:30p. Failure to make-up training sessions will result in termination.
• Be present during fall semester resident move in, available as much as possible during this time.
• Attend evening events (5:30 pm or later) during Fall Welcome.
• Attend Resident Counselor and full staff meetings. In-person attendance is mandatory.
• Schedule and attend a monthly meeting with the Director of Housing and Residence Life.
• Assist in departmental research.
• Possess the ability to operate a car to meet a student at the hospital, or to partake in Residence Life and campus events located off campus.
• Serve as the primary Residence Life on call person. The on-call rotation is approximately one-two weeks per semester including weekend and weeknight responsibilities. This duty will require the Resident Counselor to be available by the RC duty cell phone and within 15 minutes of the campus to respond to incidents within the residence halls from 7 pm to 7 am Monday through Thursday and from 7 pm Friday evening through 7 am Monday morning. In this capacity, the Resident Counselor will be available to assist with student emergency response, crisis intervention, and policy implementation. Schedules will be set at the beginning of each semester.
• Available and accessible to students and staff by office hours at least twice a week (Sunday through Thursday) for a minimum of 5 hours combined. These hours are to be posted and provided to the Director of Housing and Residence Life at the beginning of each semester.
• Initiate academic alert meetings, administer mid-semester grades, and make appropriate referrals, if necessary.
• Complete all other tasks as assigned by the Hall Directors, Assistant Director of Residence Education, or the Director of Housing and Residence Life.
• Resident Counselor position begins on August 11, 2024, and ends on May 19, 2025.
• Assignments are based off the needs of the Residence Life Program. The Director of Housing and Residence Life may change assignments as needed.
• Organize and participate in programs, activities and services that promote the Catholic identity and mission of the College both on their floors, and during Residence Life staff training/development.
• Develop, implement, and promote a community development plan for the Hall/Floor to provide a comfortable, safe, and inclusive atmosphere for the residents that is conducive to academic growth.
• Required to notify the Director of Housing and Residence Life regarding their intent to return to staff annually of each academic year.
• Mandated reporters and a Campus Security Authority (CSA) in accordance with federal and Commonwealth laws, and College policies on Sexual Misconduct (Title IX), Child Protection and the Jeanne Cleary Act. RCs are always mandated reporters, regardless of if they are functioning as a member of the staff, student, friend, teammate, campus leader, or other.

Required Skills, Training, and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree required; previous residence life experience preferred.
• Pass a background check, including one of their driving records.
• Not permitted to travel, for work or personal, more than three weeks per academic year. Any amount of time past the three weeks may result in termination. All travel that will take the Resident Counselor away from campus is to be approved by your direct supervisor at least two weeks in advance.
• Maintain their assigned room/apartment as their permanent residence when classes are in session.

Physical Conditions

Fast paced, high-energy environment. Must be a visible and active member of the King’s College community. Evenings and weekends are required throughout the year.