Tennessee Wesleyan College

Employment

Tennessee Wesleyan College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, age, national origin, or ethnic group in education programs or employment activities, nor does the college discriminate against qualified handicapped or disabled persons.

Staff Opportunities

Director of Major Gifts

Tennessee Wesleyan College seeks a director major gifts. The director of major gifts will be responsible for soliciting gifts of $5,000 and higher from alumnae and non-alumnae friends, managing relationships with approximately 125 prospective donors and will be expected to identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit and steward these very important alumnae and friends of the college. The successful candidate will be a highly energetic professional with a track record of building donor relationships and closing gifts in the six-figure range. The director of major gifts will report to the chief advancement officer and will work collaboratively and strategically with the college president, other fundraising professionals, faculty and other campus leaders.

This position requires a bachelor’s degree, two to three years successful experience in fundraising (preferably in higher education), the ability to understand the needs and interests of leadership and major gift donors in order to develop relationships between them and the college, an interest in all aspects of education and a dedication to promoting the college’s fundraising priorities through developing excellent relationships with faculty, senior academic leaders, trustees, volunteers, and the advancement office team. A successful candidate must also demonstrate leadership and the ability to successfully manage multi-functional or diverse areas and should have experience in making cold calls as well as developing cultivation and solicitation strategies.

Technical qualifications for this position include:
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
Experience with fundraising software (preferably Jenzabar EX)
Must have a valid driver’s license and be willing to travel.

Application materials should be sent electronically via email to: 

Melody Nichole Lantz, PHR, MBA 
Director of Human Resources 
Tennessee Wesleyan College 
204 E College Street 
Athens, TN 37303 
MLantz@twcnet.edu

Faculty Opportunities

Nursing Faculty Position

Tennessee Wesleyan College – Fort Sanders Nursing Department invites applicants who are Registered Nurses with extensive Med / Surg experience for a full-time 10-month faculty position.

The successful candidate will teach classroom, online, and clinical aspects of Adult Health II, an upper level medical/surgical nursing course, will contribute to the Advanced Nursing course through clinical instruction, and will contribute to the teaching, scholarship and service missions of the college. Applicants should include evidence of high-quality teaching and clinical experience at the baccalaureate level. Candidates may be responsible for teaching courses in the developing MSN curriculum in the future.

Tennessee Wesleyan College – Fort Sanders School of Nursing was established as a partnership between the former Fort Sanders School of Nursing in Knoxville and Tennessee Wesleyan College in Athens, TN. This joint endeavor combines the long history of excellence in nursing education with the college tradition of providing quality, liberal arts education to meet the needs of the community. Tennessee Wesleyan College – Fort Sanders Nursing Department is committed to higher education for professional nurses, lifelong learning, and professional values.

Qualifications and Experience:

1.       Earned Master’s degree in nursing required, earned doctorate in nursing or related field preferred.

2.       Strong written and oral communication skills.

3.       Indicators of abilities to engage in effective teaching and research.

4.       Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collegially with students and faculty from diverse backgrounds, programs, and disciplines.

5.       A minimum of one year of teaching (full or part-time) and two years of practice. Other experiences may be considered in lieu of one year of teaching experience.  

Location: The position is based in Knoxville, Tennessee and some travel to hospitals in the East Tennessee region required.

Start Date: August 1, 2013

Application materials should be sent electronically via email to:

mlantz@twcnet.edu 
Melody Lantz, Director of Human Resources
Tennessee Wesleyan College
204 East College Street
Athens, TN 37303

Science Instructor

Tennessee Wesleyan College invites applications for an adjunct instructor position in the Department of Natural Sciences for the summer of 2013. Requirements for the position include a minimum of a Master’s degree in the discipline. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II lecture and laboratory.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Interested individuals should submit a cover letter, resume, and transcripts via email to:

mlantz@twcnet.edu 
Melody Lantz, Director of Human Resources
Tennessee Wesleyan College
204 East College Street
Athens, TN 37303

Adjunct Instructor in Business Administration

The Department of Business Administration at Tennessee Wesleyan College invites applications for an Adjunct position in Business Administration with at least 18 hours of graduate work in the discipline. The successful candidate will have an earned a Master’s Degree in the discipline and will be required to teach entry and higher-level courses in the Business Administration Department. The successful candidate will be expected to teach in the Management Excellence evening program in Athens and Knoxville.

Applications should include a letter of interest, a current vita, undergraduate and graduate transcripts, three letters of recommendation, and a statement on the individual's philosophy of teaching, learning, and commitment to undergraduate business administration studies all should be submitted to:

mlantz@twcnet.edu 
Melody Lantz, Director of Human Resources
Tennessee Wesleyan College
204 East College Street
Athens, TN 37303

History Faculty Opening

Tennessee Wesleyan College is offering a one-year appointment (2013-2014) in the department of history, with the possibility that the position might be renewable. The department prefers candidates with the Ph. D. but promising ABDs may be considered. The position is primarily in American history (Colonial through Civil War periods). Additionally, a strong background or field in political science is necessary and an interest or field in a non-US/non-European area is desirable. The successful candidate will teach twelve hours each semester: two sections of the freshman American History survey (Fall and Spring); one lower-division political science course each semester; and one upper-division course each semester in the candidate’s specialization.

Application materials should be sent electronically via email to:

mlantz@twcnet.edu 
Melody Lantz, Director of Human Resources
Tennessee Wesleyan College
204 East College Street
Athens, TN 37303