Academic Support Position

Davis & Elkins College in Elkins, West Virginia invites applications for a full-time position in the College’s Naylor Center for Teaching and Learning with an anticipated start date of fall 2013. The responsibilities of this position are divided between the supported learning and academic support functions of The Naylor Center. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The successful candidate will:

• Hold a master’s degree (or higher) in education. 
• Have experience working with students who have learning disabilities as well as under-prepared and academically “at risk” students. 
• Have a successful record of both teaching and tutoring (preferably college-age studnets). 
• Possess excellent communication and listening skills. 
• Be flexible, patient, and able to adapt to challenging and changing situations. 
• Have a broad familiarity with college curricula. 
• Have an understanding of time management skills, organization skills, and study skills. 
• Be committed to working collaboratively with a team of professionals. 
• Possess computer skills and experience with assistive technology. 

Primary responsibilities include:

• Providing individualized support and instruction to students based on a diagnostic approach. 
• Meeting with individual students on a weekly basis, documenting these meetings and tracking student progress. 
• Working to ensure that students keep up with their academic responsibilities and navigate successfully through the many challenges of college life. 
• Assisting with the creation and maintenance of a student peer tutoring schedule, assisting with the provision of oversight and support of student peer tutors. 
• Developing and maintaining constructive relationships with professors and staff. 
• Teaching academic skills classes.
• Participating in the College’s bridge program.

All candidates are encouraged to provide evidence of successful college-level teaching and commitment to student development. All applications must include a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information (including phone numbers and email addresses) of four professional references. Original transcripts and background check will be required before an appointment is made.

Please submit materials electronically via email to Ms. Sharon White, Administrative Assistant, Office of Academic Affairs, Davis & Elkins College at whites@dewv.edu. Please write Naylor Center in the subject line. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Folk Art and Studies Coordinator

Davis & Elkins College in Elkins, West Virginia invites applications for the full-time position of Folk Art and Studies Coordinator for the College’s Augusta Heritage Center. The Augusta Heritage Center is dedicated to the documentation, sharing, and sustenance of traditional folk cultures in Appalachia and elsewhere. Starting date is negotiable but, ideally, no later than June 1, 2013. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The ideal candidate will be committed to working cooperatively and collaboratively with the Director of Augusta Heritage Center and College faculty.

The successful candidate will:

• Hold a graduate degree in folklore, ethnomusicology, archival science or related field. Have significant experience working in the field of folklore, traditional music, folk life, or regional cultural studies. Knowledge of and experience with the Appalachian region is preferred.
• Have a record of successful college-level teaching in the areas of folklore, Appalachian culture, archival procedures, material culture, traditional music and/or other traditional, art-related subject matters.
• Have demonstrated the ability to carry out documentary archival and/or field projects.
• Interact effectively and work productively, cooperatively and collaboratively with a variety of individuals and groups on campus, in the community, and in the broader region.
• Have experience with both grant writing and working with donors.
• Be prepared to teach, mentor, and oversee students in a variety of activities related to the pursuit of the Augusta Heritage Center’s mission.
• Possess excellent organizational skills, and strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.

Responsibilities include:

• Working closely and collaboratively with Augusta’s Director and the College faculty. 
• Remaining current in the applicant’s field(s) of expertise (e.g. folklore, folk art, archival practice, Appalachian studies). 
• Coordinating and providing oversight for the College’s Appalachian Studies program.
• Assisting in the supervision and evaluation of Augusta office staff, work study students, interns, and summer technical and logistical staff. 
• Curating, coordinating and interpreting occasional exhibitions of regional or traditional folk art and folk life.
• Overseeing the preservation/distribution of the Augusta Collection of Folk Culture, Augusta’s archive.
• Overseeing the production and distribution of Augusta Heritage Center documentary projects.
• Engaging in professional development activities and other such duties as may be requested, assigned, or negotiated. 
• Working with various traditional arts agencies on collaborative projects. 

All applications must include a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information (including phone numbers and email addresses) of four professional references. Original transcripts and background check will be required before an appointment is made.

Please submit materials via email to Ms. Sharon White, Administrative Assistant in the Office of Academic Affairs, at whites@dewv.edu. Please write Folk Art and Studies in the subject line. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Accounting and Finance Faculty

Davis & Elkins College in Elkins, West Virginia invites applications for a full-time position in Accounting and Finance beginning in the fall semester 2012. Rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The preferred candidate will:

• Hold a Ph.D. or D.B.A. in Accounting.
• Possess a minimum of two years teaching experience at the post-secondary level.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Teaching undergraduate courses in Accounting and in the College’s new Finance major.
• Student advising and mentoring.
• Curriculum development.
• Service to department and College.
• Ongoing professional development.
• Community outreach and development of relationships with the local community.

All applications must include a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information (including phone numbers and email addresses) of five professional references. Original transcripts and background check will be required before an appointment is made.

Please submit materials via email to Ms. Sharon White, Administrative Assistant to the Vice President for Academic Affairs, at whites@dewv.edu. Please write Accounting and Finance in the subject line. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Business Faculty

Davis & Elkins College in Elkins, West Virginia invites applications for a full-time position in Business. Rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The preferred candidate will:

• Hold a Ph.D. or D.B.A. in Business Management or Marketing.
• Possess a minimum of two years teaching experience at the post-secondary level.
• Have experience teaching international marketing.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Teaching undergraduate courses in Management and Marketing.
• Student advising and mentoring.
• Curriculum development.
• Service to department and College.
• Ongoing professional development.
• Community outreach and development of relationships with the local community.

All applications must include a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information (including phone numbers and email addresses) of five professional references. Original transcripts and background check will be required before an appointment is made.

Please submit materials via email to Ms. Sharon White, Administrative Assistant to the Vice President for Academic Affairs, at whites@dewv.edu. Please write Business and Marketing in the subject line. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Chemistry Instructor(s)/Professor(s)

Davis & Elkins College in Elkins, West Virginia invites applications to teach multiple sections of chemistry during the spring 2014 semester (January 27-May 19, 2014).  Staffing for these courses is needed to cover a sabbatical leave.

The qualified candidate(s) will:

• Hold a Ph.D. (or M.A.) in Chemistry.
• Have taught successfully at the college level.

Responsibilities include:

• Teaching CHEM 207: Organic Chemistry II (this is the second course in a two-course sequence for majors) and the accompanying organic chemistry lab.
• Teaching CHEM 122: Fundamentals of Chemistry II (this is the second course in a two-course sequence for students in the sciences).
• Teaching CHEM 108: Basic Chemistry II (this is the first course in a two-course, general education sequence for non-science majors). 

All candidates are encouraged to provide evidence of successful college-level teaching. All applications must include a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information (including phone numbers and email addresses) of four professional references. Original transcripts and background check will be required before an appointment is made.

Please submit materials electronically via email to Ms. Sharon White, Administrative Assistant, Office of Academic Affairs, Davis & Elkins College at whites@dewv.edu. Please write Chemistry in the subject line. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Hospitality Management Faculty

Davis & Elkins College in Elkins, West Virginia invites applications for a full-time, Hospitality Management faculty position in the Department of Business and Entrepreneurship beginning in the fall semester 2013. Rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The successful candidate will:

• Hold a Ph.D. in Hospitality Management.
• Possess a minimum of two years successful teaching experience at the college level.
• Meet IACBE faculty credential requirements. 
• Have experience working in the hospitality field.  

Responsibilities include:

• Developing the College’s on-campus Graceland Inn as a student-run learning laboratory.
• Teaching a wide range of undergraduate courses in Hospitality Management. 
• Advising and mentoring students.
• Developing curriculum.
• Providing service to the department, discipline, College, and community. 
• Engaging in ongoing professional development.

All candidates are encouraged to provide evidence of successful college-level teaching, including strong professor-student relationships, commitment to student development, and creative pedagogical practice. All applications must include a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information (including phone numbers and email addresses) of four professional references. Original transcripts and background check will be required before an appointment is made.

Please submit materials electronically via email to Ms. Sharon White, Administrative Assistant, Office of Academic Affairs, Davis & Elkins College at whites@dewv.edu. Please write Hospitality in the subject line. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Psychology & Human Services Faculty Positions

Davis & Elkins College in Elkins, West Virginia invites applications for two, full-time, faculty positions in the department of Psychology and Human Services, beginning in the fall semester 2013. Rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Position 1 is applied in nature and requires a doctorate in Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Counselor Education, or Marriage and Family Therapy.

Position 2 requires a doctorate in Community Psychology, Developmental Psychology, or Social Psychology.

Primary responsibilities will include:

• Teaching a variety of psychology courses
• Advising and mentoring students
• Engaging in ongoing professional development
• Providing service to the department, College, and region

All candidates are encouraged to provide evidence of successful college-level teaching, including strong professor-student relationships, commitment to student development, and creative pedagogical practice. All applications must include a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information (including phone numbers and email addresses) of four professional references. Original transcripts and background check will be required before an appointment is made.

Please submit materials electronically via email to Ms. Sharon White, Administrative Assistant, Office of Academic Affairs, Davis & Elkins College at whites@dewv.edu. Please write Applied Psychology in the subject line if you are applying for Position 1. Please write Social Psychology in the subject line if you are applying for Position 2. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Davis & Elkins (D&E) is a vibrant, private, four-year, comprehensive college affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA). The College’s mission is to prepare and inspire students for success and for thoughtful engagement with the world. Drawing students nationally and internationally as a “College of Distinction”, Davis & Elkins also serves many first-generation students from the Appalachian region.

Elkins is a culturally-rich mountain town of 8,000, located in the heart of West Virginia's finest outdoor recreation area. The College is within two to four hours of several major metropolitan areas (Charleston, WV; Pittsburgh, PA; and Washington, D.C.).

Davis & Elkins College is an Affirmative Action Equal Opportunity Employer.

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