Staff Openings

Full-Time | Main Campus

Oakland City University https://www.oak.edu is a Christian faith-based community dedicated to the enhancement of intellectual, spiritual, physical, and social development for positive leadership. This mission statement defines our every step as a university community and provides the basis for our search for the best and most qualified candidates for each open position we seek to fill.

Review of applications will begin immediately until the position has been filled. This position will require a commitment to OCU’s “Life In Community” statement.

The successful applicant will have significant experience with marching/athletic bands at the high school and/or university level, including expertise/experience in drill design that encompasses a variety of styles. In addition, it is expected the successful candidate will possess a high level of musicianship, with excellent rehearsal technique and teaching skills, as well as exceptional administrative and leadership ability. This unique position will have the opportunity of starting the OCU marching band which will demand a dynamic leader, capable of leading the Mighty Oaks Band/Pep Band program into the future.  

The university prefers educational experience and academic credentials which would allow for a faculty level appointment with teaching responsibilities in the area of music.

For the 2023-2024 academic year, the director will be responsible for building the program including equipment purchases, music purchases, uniform design, departmental structure, teaching, and recruitment of the students. 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Marching band director experience at the high school or college level is required. Experience working within a higher education setting is preferred. Experience conducting and rehearsing a marching band program is required.
• Music teaching experience at the college level preferred.
• Recruiting experience preferred.
• Experience developing and maintaining working relationships with other departments and offices is required.
• Knowledge of financial management and budget experience is required.

Essential Functions:

• Provide direction for the Mighty Oaks Marching Band/Pep Bands and their performances at athletic games/competitions as well as on-campus and off-campus events.
• Lead the recruiting efforts for the Mighty Oaks Marching Band/Pep Band student members in coordination with the Office of Admissions and Recruitment.
• Collaborate with University Advancement Office to assist with and coordinate fundraising efforts.
• Teaching responsibilities in the area of music, if candidate possesses appropriate academic credentials.
• This position reports to the Associate Vice President for Student Life.

Work Environment:

• This position will regularly require evening and weekend work, especially during football and basketball seasons.
• This position also requires some travel and coordination of student travel, travel for student recruitment, and travel for out-of-town games and appearances.

Salary: 

Salary commensurate with experience & qualifications.

Deadline to Apply:

Applicants will be reviewed and interviews held until the position is filled.

Full-Time | Main Campus

Under the direction of the Associate Vice President for Student Life, the Executive Director of the Center for Calling and Career will improve and increase student success through the development of the center, management of the career pathways programs and success communities, and the systematic coordination of career exploration, advising, development, and placement. The three main pillars of the Center include Career Planning, Academic Support Services, and Community Engagement. This position will work with internal and external constituents.

The successful candidate will develop and implement strategies to enhance career and life planning efforts through the career pathways program, manage the OCU success communities, and work with the campus to increase student success and retention.

This includes conducting one-on-one coaching sessions, workshops and seminars, as well as writing and updating handouts and brochures, and creating and maintaining career resources and websites. In addition, the director will work with staff and faculty to design and maintain activities and events that connect students with potential employers for internships and full-time employment.

Duties also include developing and maintaining an employer database for work-based-learning opportunities, and full- and part-time positions, organizing career events and activities, and using technology to facilitate the company-student connection (ASCEND Indiana).

The Executive Director must excel and thrive in a team approach setting and possess strong organizational, interpersonal, written and oral communication skills. A strong knowledge and comfort with technology, including digital media, social media, Microsoft Office, web publishing packages and databases is a plus.

Minimum Qualifications:

Experience in and/or commitment to working with students from diverse cultural, ethnic, socioeconomics, academic and disability backgrounds.

Bachelor’s degree is required with at least two years of experience in student development, case management, career services, career technical program areas, and/or a substantive combination of the above.  Master’s degree preferred.

Strong relationship-building skills and cross-organizational collaboration.

Desirable Qualifications:

Experience building and developing a teamwork environment, including collaboration with constituents outside the department.

Relevant experience assisting students with career placement.

Planning and implementing student and/or business-sector events.

Strong experience connecting business and industry to education.

Comfortable with technology, internet resources, social media, and contemporary communication methods.

Experience in understanding and managing grants.

Essential Functions:

Management of the Center for Calling and Career (30%)

• Develop, implement, and manage the Career Pathways program which is a career development program for students which begins during their first year on campus.  Students engage in career building practices and skills each year they attend OCU.
• Coordinate the operations of the Center with other Student Life offices (religious life, inclusion and diversity, student advising, etc.) to enhance student success and retention.
• In collaboration with the Career Development Coordinators and other career personnel, utilize, maintain, and modernize an appropriate software system that leverages placement, graduate tracking, labor market information, and job openings.
• In collaboration with Academic Affairs and School Deans, provide direction and development of a comprehensive Career Advising system which strategically coordinates and integrates all aspects of career development, career exploration, work-based-learning, job placement, and career planning with a student’s academic curriculum and major.
• Oversee, manage, and revise annual budget for the Center, maintain expense records, make recommendations for budget revisions and prepare reports for submission.
• Develop strategies to meet specified goals and evaluation of progress in meeting program goals.
• Serve on appropriate college, local, and regional committees related to career development and placement.
• Assist with other student service activities performed by staff or as directed by the Associate Vice President for Student Life.

STUDENT SUCCESS COMMUNITIES (30%)

• Manage and direct the Student Success Communities for first year students.  These success communities are essential to the success and retention of our first-year students.
• Recruit and train success coaches to lead the success communities.
• Provide information, programs, and materials for the success coaches to use and employ within the success communities.
• Conduct annual evaluations of the effectiveness of the success communities.

JOB SEARCH ASSISTANCE/CAREER COACHING (30%)

• Counsel with students one-on-one about strategies for their job search including self-assessment, exploration, decision-making, job search skills (resume & cover letter writing, interviewing skills, negotiation skills, etc.) and self-directed job search strategies.
• Develop and conduct workshops, seminars or classes relevant to self-assessment, job search skills and job search strategies.
• Conduct seminars and presentations in ongoing classes and through student organizations on self-assessment, job search skills and job search strategies.
• Develop plans to market career planning strategies to students and alumni.
• Maintain and develop a Career Resource Center including books, magazines, job postings and other career resources.
• Coordinate on-campus interview opportunities.
• Work closely with faculty and departments to evaluate, improve and coordinate services, especially internships management.
• Maintain a database of current and potential industry contacts for internships.

STUDENT LIFE TEAM (10%)

• Work closely with the Student Life team in the overall operations of student life at Oakland City University.

Full-Time | Main Campus

The Financial Aid Program Coordinator provides financial advising to students, monitors financial aid awards, and completes federal and state reports. 

Qualifications:

B.S. minimum; M.S. or higher preferred Business/Financial experience. High degree of proficiency in office procedures, typing, and office equipment. Professional tact, diplomacy, and presentation with administrators, staff, faculty students, parents, and the community.

Essential Functions:

• Always maintains respect for confidential information.
• Assists with the daily operation and maintenance of the Financial Aid Office.
• Counsel students as to (1) types of awards (2) availability of aid (3) how to apply (4) deadlines.
• Assists in the preparation of student financial aid awards (1) collects and reviews needed documents (2) finalize awards.
• Assists the Financial Aid Director with monitoring and reconciling the State Grant System.
• Attends Federal and State workshops, seminars and web-based training to maintain current knowledge of federal and state regulations.
• Coordinates tracking of daily ISIR’s that are received and what action needs to be taken.
• Imports and processes all files from the U. S. Department of Education each morning.
• Applies all outside scholarship awards to student accounts.
• Supports and completes other duties that may be assigned by the Director of Financial Aid.
• Evaluates aid applications for prospective and returning undergraduate/graduate student populations to identify any inconsistencies, conflicting information, verification, and any other documents needed to finalize a student’s financial aid eligibility.
• Reviews and reconciles the Federal Pell Report monthly.
• Reviews and reconciles the Federal Direct Loan Report monthly.

Full-time | Main Campus

Oakland City University is a proud NAIA member institution. The Head Coach will be responsible for the direction and oversight of the Men’s and Women’s Swim programs and all related coaching functions. Duties include but are not limited to: recruiting, practice and competition preparation, student-athlete development, academic monitoring, staff supervision, alumni relations, budget management, program operations, facility and inventory management, and fundraising. The Head Coach will need to maintain American Red Cross, YMCA, or the equivalent certifications in Lifeguard Training, Water Safety, Water Exercise, and CPR/FA/AED as well as a working knowledge of NAIA rules and regulations.

It is a full-time position and the Coach will be in charge of starting the program for year 1 of competition.  Oakland City University is a member of the River States Conference and dually affiliated with the NCCAA. All interested parties should contact Stephanie Kirby, HR director of Oakland City University and T-Ray Fletcher, Athletic Director.