Employment Opportunities

Below you’ll find a listing of current job opportunities at Concordia. An outline of responsibilities, requirements, and application procedures are given in the full descriptions.

Director of Foundation and Corporate Relations
Department: Concordia University Foundation (Portland, OR)
Application Closing Date: 06/25/13
Brief Position Summary: Concordia University seeks to fill the position of Director of Foundation and Corporate Relations. This position is responsible for the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of foundation, corporation, and government agency relationships that will resource the mission and vision of Concordia University. The Director interacts with senior administrators of the University and Foundation to develop foundation, corporate, and government giving strategies in support of university initiatives and priorities. Minimum requirements include a Bachelor’s degree, knowledge of corporate and foundation funding operations, 5-7 years relevant experience, superior writing skills and the ability to work with varied constituencies. This full-time position is eligible for comprehensive benefits, including family tuition remission. For a complete job description, including responsibilities and requirements, please select the link below. To apply, please send a cover letter, resume, and completed Staff Employment Application to CUFResumes@cu-portland.edu.
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Part-time Administrative Assistant
Department: Center for Applied Lutheran Leadership (CALL)
Application Closing Date: 06/30/13
Brief Position Summary: Concordia University seeks to fill the position of Part-time Administrative Assistant for the Center for Applied Lutheran Leadership (CALL). This position is responsible for providing the Mission Training Center (MTC) with administrative support services in a positive, Christ-like manner, handling all clerical and financial tasks in the areas of student registration, instructor interface, marketing, and events in a manner reflective of the MTC core values. Bachelor’s degree preferred or some college experience; or a minimum of 3 to 5 years’ experience in bookkeeping, payroll, customer service, and data entry. Requires strong clerical, organizational, and office skills, as well as general computer skills. Professional demeanor and strong interpersonal and communication skills also required. This position is not eligible for benefits. For a complete job description, including responsibilities and requirements, please select the link below. To apply, please email a cover letter, résumé, and Concordia staff application to CALL@CU-Portland.edu.
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Full-time Education Faculty
Department: College of Education (Portland, OR)
Application Closing Date: 07/13/13
Brief Position Summary: Concordia University is seeking a full-time faculty member for its Doctoral Program in the College of Education. The primary function of the faculty member will be to teach onground doctoral education classes that comprise phase I of the program, assist with advising candidates, assist in on-line student, faculty, and program management, and organize and serve on dissertation committees. For a complete job description and list of qualifications, please click on the link below. Application materials from qualified applicants should include a cover letter outlining qualifications for the position, a personal statement explaining how the applicant integrates the Christian faith into his or her teaching, a recent vita/resume that includes a minimum of three recent references, and a Concordia Faculty Employment Application form. Please send application materials via a single PDF file to Ms. Patti Vermillion, Assistant Program Director, at pvermillion@cu-portland.edu. Position open until filled. Review of qualified applicants will begin immediately.
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Part-time Faculty
Department: College of Theology, Arts, & Sciences
Application Closing Date: 07/18/13
Brief Position Summary: Concordia University's College of Theology, Arts, & Sciences is seeking a part-time faculty member to teach SCI 110 Intro to Science for Spring Semester 2014 (January 6 - April 26, 2014). For a complete job description and application details, please click on the job description below. Position requirements include a Master’s degree (Ph.D. preferred) in the area or a closely related field, commitment to the Christian faith and the mission of Concordia, and demonstrated teaching experience at the collegiate level. Deadline for submission of materials is Thursday, July 18,2013.
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Dean, College of Health & Human Services
Department: College of Health & Human Services
Application Closing Date: 07/31/13
Brief Position Summary: The Dean of the College of Health & Human Services shall function as a member of the Academic Council of Deans and report directly to the Provost of the University. S/he will be responsible for providing spiritual leadership to staff, students, and other members of the Concordia Community, advocating for the needs and well-being of the CHHS staff and faculty, championing the Health & Human Services curriculum, supporting the University's community engagement strategies, providing oversight of the CHHS budget, developing philanthropic support, and lead the College and its related degree programs through successful accreditation processes. CHHS Department Chairs, faculty, and staff report to the Dean. For a complete job description and list of qualifications, please click on the link below. Application materials from qualified applicants should include a letter of interest, resume/CV including a list of 3 references with contact information, Concordia Faculty Employment Application form, and up to three professional letters of reference you may have in your possession. Please send application materials via a single PDF file to Dr. Mark Wahlers, Provost, at mwahlers@cu-portland.edu. Review of qualified applicants will begin immediately. Position open until filled.
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Dean, College of Education
Department: College of Education
Application Closing Date: 07/31/13
Brief Position Summary: Concordia University seeks to fill the position of Dean, College of Education. The Dean must be a visionary leader, entrepreneur, and a collaborator, possessing the personal and professional skills to lead the College of Education (COE) into a new era of scholarship, teaching, and learning. S/he must support the University and College missions, be a builder of people and programs, and a key partner with the Provost and other Concordia University (CU) College Deans who will work collegially with faculty, staff and others in a spirit of shared governance. The Dean’s mission is to create a community of mature, critical thinkers, informed by the Christian faith, who become servant leaders in service to the Church and society. For a complete job description and list of qualifications, please click on the link below. Application materials from qualified applicants should include a letter of interest, a resume or vita including a list of 3 references with contact information, Concordia Faculty Employment Application form, and up to three professional letters of reference you may have in your possession. Please send application materials via a single PDF file to Dr. Mark Wahlers, Provost, at mwahlers@cu-portland.edu. Position open until filled. Review of qualified applicants will begin immediately.
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