Employment Opportunities
Prescott College employs approximately 180 staff members, administrators, and faculty. College personnel are dedicated to providing quality service to the students. Staff and administrator employment opportunities are posted below and filled on an on-going basis. Full-time faculty employment opportunities are typically posted in the fall for openings the following academic year. Adjunct Faculty (part-time) hiring information and Mentor (contractor) opportunities can be found by clicking here.
The College provides a competitive compensation and benefits package. The benefits package includes medical/Rx, dental, vision, naturopathic and life insurance; short-term and long-term disability; tuition assistance; 21 days of vacation/sick; paid holidays; and a retirement plan.
The College encourages all qualified applicants to apply for current job openings. We must receive an application with a specific posted position listed in order for you to be considered an applicant. Unsolicited applications (applications for positions not posted or resumes/inquiries without applications) will NOT be returned to the applicant nor will they be considered. Prescott College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Non-Smoking Establishment.
Prescott College is committed to equal opportunity for its applicants for employment, without discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, sex or sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, marital or parental status, status with respect for public assistance or veteran’s status.
The Equal Opportunity Coordinator, the Director of Human Resources (contact phone # 928-350-4200) is available to discuss and investigate matters concerning discrimination.
All positions are open until filled unless there is a specific announcement on the listing stating otherwise.
Application materials submitted will not be returned to the applicant.
To apply for Faculty positions listed below, see specifics with each listing.
The Prescott College Employment Application described in the requested materials is accessible just below in the instructions for Staff position applicants.
To apply for any of the Staff positions listed below:
Please submit the following to the Human Resources Department at Prescott College:
a letter of interest,
a current resume
and the Prescott College Employment Application available in Acrobat and Word format. Click on the format of your choice to access the application:
Acrobat format Word format
Mail or In-Person:
Prescott College
Human Resources Department
220 Grove Avenue
Prescott, AZ 86301
E-Mail:
jobs@prescott.edu
Fax:
(928) 776 - 5103
Please direct inquiries to the Human Resources Department
at 928-350-4200 or jobs@prescott.edu
Current Staff Job Openings
(click on position title to view position detail)
Director of Library Services
AZ Trail Expedition Logistics Coordinator
Catering Assistants - Part Time - as needed
Current Faculty Openings
(click on position title to view position detail)
Associate Faculty - Counseling and Psychology - General Counseling
Graduate Faculty - Chair of Master of Arts Program in Environmental Studies
Position: Director of Library Services
Department: Library Services
(Projected fill date - July 1, 2009 pending budget approval)
Position Summary:
The Director of Library Services is responsible for manifesting the Prescott College mission of interdisciplinary and experiential learning for social justice and environmental sustainability through library services provided to students and faculty of our high-residency and low-residency B.A., M.A. and Ph.D. programs.
The Director of Library Services directs, plans, organizes and provides oversight for the college library and technological systems, electronic holdings, learning resources comprising the Information Commons. The Director represents library interests on campus and within the Yavapai Library Network and other appropriate consortia. The Director is a “hands-on” servant leader who supervises a collaborative team of staff and faculty library professionals and who works collaboratively with faculty, staff and students across Prescott College.
Responsibilities:
Supervises staff
Recruits, hires, trains, and evaluates performance of staff.
Facilitates effective employee relations (e.g., teamwork, conflict resolution).
Plan and coordinate staff training programs and professional development opportunities for faculty.
Confer regularly with staff to plan, coordinate and review activities, resolve problems, etc.
Maintains positive working environment and service orientation.
Promotes and develops library mission as a teaching and research library for faculty and students from all undergraduate and graduate programs.
Plans, implements, administers, coordinates, monitors and evaluates the functions / services of library for all constituencies.
Forms long-range and short term strategic plans and objectives.
Oversees reference and public services, technical services, acquisition, cataloging, and processing of materials, serials, media, and electronic databases.
Provide general reference service as needed.
Attend faculty, directors and other meetings as appropriate.
Serve on campus committees.
Leads integration of library services into curricula as appropriate; enhances usage by constituencies.
Assures development and scheduling of research and library skills classes for students, staff and faculty as needed.
Exercises discretion and judgment in developing / modifying / implementing policies and procedures.
Proposes and administers department budget.
Collect data to prepare and create annual department budget.
Monitors and records expenses.
Ensures compliance with all budgetary policies and procedures.
Recommends new budgetary policies / procedures as needed.
Plan for library facilities, space management and technology needs.
Coordinate collection development and maintenance.
Develops / implements procedures for determining additions to collection.
Establishes / monitors maintenance of collection.
Works with faculty of all programs to determine additions to collection.
Maintain and enhance library public relations.
Maintains visible presence in community through participation in networks, groups, and associations.
Represent College on the Management Council of the Yavapai Library Network.
Develop and maintain effective communications within the College; Attend and contribute as appropriate at faculty meetings across the College.
Develops library outreach functions and events as appropriate.
Seek outside funding sources to supplement the library budget for facilities, automation, materials, and special projects.
Professional Development
Stays abreast with current trends in library and information services.
Seeks innovative ways to deliver library and information services efficiently and effectively to meet changing constituent needs.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
Masters Degree in Library Science (or equivalent terminal degree in Library and Information Sciences)
Two years of experience in an academic library is required and should include all facets of librarianship: library planning and management; technical knowledge of library methodologies
Supervisory skills
Demonstrated excellence in written, oral communication, and interpersonal skills
Must be organized, detail, quality & customer driven
Displayed ability to exercise discretion and judgment
Must be versatile and collaborative team player with the ability to work independently
Experience working with library consortia preferred.
Exuberant creativity and sense of humor required