quality and academic excellence, is seeking applications for a part-time Student Life Coordinator
and Resident Director to join our community. The Coordinator will work with student activities
and serve as a live-in Resident Director.
Major Responsibilities
- Providing office support to the Student Life Office.
- Assisting with developing, scheduling, and managing activities for students.
- Supporting the functions of Greek Life.
- Supervising student resident assistants.
- Managing the assigned residence hall, including maintaining occupancy records,
supervising check-ins and check-outs, managing maintenance requests, etc.
- Participating in the rotating, on-call staff.
- Serving as a positive role model and being easily accessible to students.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree. Enrollment in master’s program in student affairs, counseling, or
related program is preferred.
- Knowledge and experience of the residential experience at a college or university.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to relate to a variety of people.
- Ability to manage multiple responsibilities with high energy and a sense of humor.
Compensation is an hourly wage as well as a partially furnished apartment with paid utilities,
free internet, free laundry facilities, and reserved parking on campus as well as a full meal plan
when the College is in session and the dining hall is operational. A spouse/partner is welcome.
Small pets are negotiable.
Application Process
To apply, complete the online application at https://kwc.edu/application-for-employment/.
Kentucky Wesleyan College is an equal opportunity employer.
Review of application materials will begin immediately and will continue until the position is
filled. An official transcript for the highest degree awarded will be required of the hired
candidate, as will a background check. The College will not sponsor applicants for work visas.
Additional Information
About Kentucky Wesleyan College
Kentucky Wesleyan College is a private, four-year liberal arts institution located in the vibrant
city of Owensboro. A United Methodist-related college founded in 1858, Wesleyan is known for
excellence in academics and a superior residential experience. Kentucky Wesleyan earned a #8
ranking in 2017 from U.S. News & World Report as a Best Regional College in the South, along
with a #3 ranking in the South in the category of “Great Schools, Great Prices,” which measures
academic quality compared to cost of attendance.
Kentucky Wesleyan students can choose from 29 majors and 13 pre-professional programs.
Classes have a 12-to-1 student-faculty ratio, and 88 percent of the faculty have a Ph.D. or
terminal degree. The College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate degrees.
The Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers compete in NCAA Division II and are members of the Great
Midwest Athletic Conference. Athletic teams include baseball, basketball, cross country,
football, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field, volleyball, and wrestling.
The College employs approximately 200 faculty and staff who work together on a single
campus. Kentucky Wesleyan provides a challenging and supportive academic experience for
students as well as a positive and stimulating work environment for employees. A hallmark of
the Kentucky Wesleyan experience includes “The Wesleyan Way,” beliefs which guide the
entire college community:
- We do everything with honor.
- We always support each other.
- We will compete with integrity.
- We love each other in Christ.
Kentucky Wesleyan College values the unique contributions of all members of our campus
community. As part of our mission to prepare future leaders intellectually, spiritually, and
physically, we strive to provide an atmosphere that encourages and challenges all members of
the Kentucky Wesleyan College campus community to exhibit an understanding and
appreciation of cultural and human differences. We are committed to being a community that
reflects the diversity of our larger society. We expect all members of our institution to actively
create and maintain an inclusive learning and living environment that embraces diversity in all
forms, including race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, socio-economic status, national origin,
sexual orientation, disability, religion, and thought.
About Owensboro, KY
Kentucky Wesleyan College is located in the hospitable city of Owensboro, Kentucky, a vibrant,
beautiful, and safe city nestled on the banks of the Ohio River. Owensboro is small enough to
promote a hometown atmosphere yet large enough to support many amenities usually only
available in much larger cities. Daviess County is home to 110,000 residents and is easily
accessible from metropolitan locations such as Louisville, KY; Nashville, TN; and St. Louis,
MO.
Owensboro’s revitalized downtown area features a state-of-the-art convention center, several
new hotels and a range of entertainment options with unique restaurants and shops. Twenty-five
parks, totaling 953 acres, encircle the city, which hosts over 20 annual festivals – attracting
visitors from throughout the region.
Suggested Websites
Additional information about Kentucky Wesleyan College, the Panthers, and the Owensboro
community may be found at:
- https://www.kwc.edu/
- http://www.kwcpanthers.com/
- http://www.owensboro.org/
- https://edc.owensboro.com/
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