Human Resources

The following was posted on 7/18/2024:

College Press Operator

The College of the Ozarks is looking for a full-time press operator/supervisor, experience preferred. Duties include training and supervision of students in presswork and bindery areas. Offset press experience and a general knowledge of printing is desired. Candidates must be detail-oriented, work well with others, be extremely safety-conscious, and fully support the vision and mission, and work ethic of College of the Ozarks.

Other important qualities necessary for this position include:

Engaging with and taking an active part in the professional development of student workers
Working as a team
Good communication skills
Positive attitude

College of the Ozarks is a small (1500 students) liberal arts, work-study college with a commitment to Christian faith and service with employment benefits that include:

Competitive salary
100% employer paid medical, dental, life and long-term disability insurance
403b retirement savings plan
2 weeks of paid vacation each year

Please submit applications/resumes to Vicki Wrosch in the Business Office, College of the Ozarks, PO Box 17, Point Lookout, Missouri 65726 or e-mail hr@cofo.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

The following was posted on 6/28/2024:

Behavioral Sciences Professor

College of the Ozarks invites applications for a full-time faculty position in behavioral sciences. Starting date is August 2024 or January 2025; rank and salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. Master’s degree in a behavioral science required; doctorate preferred. Teaching responsibilities may include courses in sociology, psychology, marriage and family therapy, and/or social work, depending on training and expertise. Prior college or university teaching experience is preferred. The successful applicant will primarily be evaluated on teaching/advising; however, other forms of scholarship as well as service to the college and community are actively encouraged and supported.

The successful candidate must embrace the College’s Christ-centered mission and demonstrate excellence in teaching undergraduate students, a commitment to serving as a mentor and positive role model, and an interest in the relationship of behavioral sciences and Christian faith. College of the Ozarks is a small (1,400 students), liberal arts, work-study college with a commitment to evangelical Christian faith and service located in southwest Missouri near Branson (www.cofo.edu). Send letter of application, CV, transcripts, and three letters of recommendation (including one from your pastor) to: Dr. Eric Bolger, Provost, PO Box 17, Point Lookout, MO 65726, or email hitchcock@cofo.edu . Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

The following was posted on 6/14/2024:

Development Manager

The College of the Ozarks is looking for a full-time temporary Development Manager (July 2024 – December 2024). This position engages in donor relations and oversees student office assistants. This role will plan and execute college events. This is an important role that requires excellent interpersonal and communication skills as well as demonstrate strong qualities that will represent the five-fold mission of the College through Academic, Vocational, Christian, Cultural, and Patriotic Missions.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

Manage student office assistants.
Perform a wide range of administrative tasks, including, but not limited to, data entry, answering phone calls, running reports, and submitting requisitions.
Communicate with donors via email and telephone, and in-person, providing information as required.
Assist in the coordination of campus tours and donor visits.
Plan and execute a wide range of donor events, coordinating all details.
Process trust and estate beneficiary documents and set up gift annuities and scholarships as required.
Apply for grants.
Coordinate the annual student awards ceremony.
Perform other duties as requested.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS – Required qualifications to effectively perform job. An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience will be considered.

Bachelor's degree in Fundraising, Finance, Marketing, Business, or a related field required.
3+ years of relevant experience. Preferred experience with Virtuous or other donor CRM.
Must maintain a valid, current driver's license.
CPR certification preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES – May be representative, but not all-inclusive, of those knowledge, skills, and abilities commonly associated with the job.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Proficient in MS Office and the ability to learn new software.
Good analytical abilities.
Good event management skills.
Good organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
Self-starter with excellent interpersonal communication and problem-solving skills.

PHYSICAL ABILITIES – Activities commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job. The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

This position is generally sedentary in nature, movement throughout the area is required from time to time.
The ability to have continuous oral and written communication with co-workers and supervisors is essential.
Repetitive movements, occasional lifting of up to 10 pounds, reaching, lifting, stooping and the ability to read a computer screen, detect color-coding and read fine print will be expected.

This is a temporary full-time position with benefits. Please submit a resume/application to Vicki Wrosch in the Business Office or Mail to Vicki Wrosch, College of the Ozarks, P.O. Box 17, Point Lookout, MO 65726, or email hr@cofo.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

The following was posted on 5/29/2024:

Public Safety Officer Position

The College of the Ozarks is looking for a public safety staff officer. The general duties of the staff officers include general patrol of the campus, building security (locking and unlocking facilities on a set schedule), regulating access to the campus through the front gates, directing traffic, and parking cars for special events. The public safety department provides 24/7 coverage, which often requires working, holidays, and varied shifts. The successful applicant should possess basic knowledge of public safety and security standards and regulations, as well as demonstrate strong qualities that will represent the five-fold mission of the College through Academic, Vocational, Christian, Cultural, and Patriotic Missions. Missouri Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Basic Law Enforcement certification is preferred, but not required. This position is full-time with benefits. Please submit a resume/application to Vicki Wrosch in the Business Office or Mail to Vicki Wrosch, College of the Ozarks, P.O. Box 17, Point Lookout, MO 65726, or email hr@cofo.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

The following was posted on 5/29/2024:

Temporary Public Safety Officer Position

The College of the Ozarks is looking for a temporary full-time public safety staff officer. The general duties of the staff officers include general patrol of the campus, building security (locking and unlocking facilities on a set schedule), regulating access to the campus through the front gates, directing traffic, and parking cars for special events. The public safety department provides 24/7 coverage, which often requires working, holidays, and varied shifts. The successful applicant should possess basic knowledge of public safety and security standards and regulations, as well as demonstrate strong qualities that will represent the five-fold mission of the College through Academic, Vocational, Christian, Cultural, and Patriotic Missions. Missouri Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Basic Law Enforcement certification is preferred, but not required. This is a temporary full-time position with benefits. Please submit a resume/application to Vicki Wrosch in the Business Office or Mail to Vicki Wrosch, College of the Ozarks, P.O. Box 17, Point Lookout, MO 65726, or email hr@cofo.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

The following was posted on 3/8/2024:

Agriculture Education Faculty with an emphasis in Agriculture Business or Animal Science

The agriculture department at the College of the Ozarks is seeking applicants for the position of Assistant/Associate Professor of Agriculture Education/ Agriculture Business or Animal Science with responsibilities that include teaching in these subject areas, working with secondary education institutions, the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, and advising in the subject area of agriculture education.

An ideal candidate will be a talented, enthusiastic individual who will enhance our agriculture education instruction program by providing primary instruction in agriculture education, and leadership for courses related to agriculture education and preparing future agriculture teachers, advising undergraduate students, supervising agriculture education teaching candidates and student teachers. This candidate must also be willing to teach classes in either animal science or agriculture business.

This position requires an earned M.S. in Agriculture Education with an emphasis in either Animal Science or Agriculture Business, with a Ph.D. preferred. The ideal starting date for this position is spring 2025 or fall 2025.

Successful candidates must embrace the College’s Christ-centered mission and demonstrate excellence in teaching undergraduate students, a commitment to serving as a mentor and positive role model, and an interest in the relationship of agriculture and Christian faith. College of the Ozarks is a small (1,400 students), liberal arts, work-study college with a commitment to evangelical Christian faith and service located in southwest Missouri near Branson (www.cofo.edu). Send letter of application, official transcripts, and three letters of recommendation (including one from your pastor) to: Dr. Eric Bolger, Dean of the College, PO Box 17, Point Lookout, MO 65726, or email hitchcock@cofo.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

The following was posted on 2/22/2024:

Agriculture Faculty Animal Science or Agriculture Business

The agriculture department at the College of the Ozarks is seeking applicants for the position of Assistant/Associate Professor of Agriculture, with responsibilities that include teaching and advising in the subject area of animal science or agriculture business/economics.

The ideal candidate will have a broad background in animal science or agriculture business, the capacity to effectively teach a variety of courses, a strong commitment to mentoring students, demonstrated ability to work effectively with colleagues, and experience in production agriculture.

Potential teaching responsibilities in animal science could include animal nutrition, management of livestock production, genetics, animal breeding and reproductive physiology, and livestock evaluation.

Potential teaching responsibilities in agriculture business could include courses in agriculture marketing, general farm management, financing, agriculture risk, US agriculture policy and additional classes that align with the expertise of the applicant.

In addition to teaching and advising duties, and depending on interest, the successful candidate may be expected to oversee some animal research projects on the College’s livestock farms. This position requires an earned M.S. in Animal Science or Agriculture Business, with a Ph.D. preferred. The ideal starting date for this position is fall 2024 or spring 2025.

The following was posted on 2-12-2024:

Adjunct Faculty in Agriculture/Biology/Chemistry/Computer Science/Physics

College of the Ozarks invites applicants for part-time faculty member positions in the sciences.

College of the Ozarks is committed to hiring faculty members who embrace the College’s Christ-centered mission, pursue excellence in teaching undergraduate students, commit to serving as a mentor and positive role model, and seek integration of their academic discipline and Christian faith. Faculty are expected to be self-motivated and versatile with strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with other faculty and staff.

Primary responsibilities for this position are developing and teaching undergraduate science courses based on the candidate’s credentials and expertise. Preference will be given to candidates with credentials in agriculture, biology, chemistry, computer science, or physics.

Candidates should hold an M.S. in agriculture, chemistry, biology, computer science or the basic sciences. A Ph.D. is preferred, as is undergraduate teaching experience.

College of the Ozarks is a small (1,450 students), liberal arts focused, work-study college with a commitment to evangelical Christian faith and service, located in southwest Missouri near Branson (www.cofo.edu).

Send a letter of application and CV to Dr. Eric Bolger, Dean of the College, PO Box 17, Point Lookout, MO 65726, or email hitchcock@cofo.edu. Review of applications begins immediately, with placement dependent upon credentials and current course needs.

The following was posted on 10-26-2023:

Biology Faculty Position

College of the Ozarks invites applications for a full-time teaching position in its biology department. The primary responsibilities for this position will include classroom and laboratory instruction for upper-level human physiology and general biology for majors. The successful candidate may also teach additional courses in immunology, embryology or other courses related to their field of expertise. Most biology majors are pre-professional students in health-related fields (pre-med, pre-dental, pre-PA, etc.) or students seeking admission to biology graduate programs. A Ph.D. in biology or a terminal degree in a related field is preferred. Rank and salary commensurate with qualifications and experience; may lead to a multi-year letter of appointment.

Non-teaching responsibilities include maintaining laboratory equipment, advising students, supervising student workers in the biology department, participating in semiannual faculty workshops, serving on campus committees, and attending monthly division meetings.

Our student-focused undergraduate institution values self-motivated, versatile faculty with strong teaching skills and the ability to work and communicate effectively with other faculty members. The successful candidate will embrace the College’s Christ-centered mission, demonstrate a commitment to undergraduate teaching excellence, desire to serve as a mentor and positive role model, and pursue integration of biology and Christian faith.

College of the Ozarks is a small (1,400 students), liberal arts, work-study college with a commitment to evangelical Christian faith and service, located in southwest Missouri near Branson (www.cofo.edu). Class sizes are small, generally 15-30 students in STEM courses. There is a strong sense of community among faculty, staff, and students not found at many institutions.
Send letter of application, CV, transcripts, and three letters of recommendation (including one from your pastor) to Dr. Eric Bolger, Dean of the College, PO Box 17, Point Lookout, MO 65726, or email hitchcock@cofo.edu. The preferred start date is January 2024 or August 2024.