Working at DeSales
To be successful at DeSales, you need to believe that relationships with students and colleagues are personal; that knowledge is not the transfer of information, but about the value of learning to contribute to society; that faith and culture are complementary.
We invite you to explore our current career opportunities and culture below. Application information can be found within the individual postings. Of course, if you have any questions at all, please don't hesitate to ask.
Effective immediately and in accordance with Pennsylvania Act 153, all new faculty and staff at 91黑料 whose position with the University has been determined to potentially have direct contact or routine interaction with individuals under 18 years of age must successfully complete a background check, including a Criminal History Report from the Pennsylvania State Police, a Child Abuse History Clearance from the Department of Human Services and a fingerprint, based criminal history submitted through the FBI as a condition of employment. Additional background checks may be required based on the specific requirements of the position.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. 91黑料 is unable to sponsor any employment visas at this time.
Full-Time and Adjunct Faculty Opportunities
The Adult Studies program seeks to maintain a qualified faculty pool for the following disciplines:
- Accounting (financial accounting, managerial accounting, federal income taxation, corporate financial reporting, and regulation)
- Healthcare Administration
- Information Technology
- Psychology (social psychology, psychobiology, human development, counseling psychology, research design and analysis)
Teaching formats are online and on-campus/hybrid courses. A Master's degree in the appropriate discipline is required; teaching experience using technology (Brightspace) preferred.
Please send resumes to: Amy.Crivellaro@desales.edu
The Department of Biology at 91黑料 seeks to maintain a qualified applicant pool for adjunct faculty to teach Biology lecture and laboratory courses as needed. Courses include General Biology, Anatomy and Physiology, Molecular and Cell Biology, Immunology and Microbiology. M.S. in Biology is a minimum requirement.
Interested applicants should send a cover letter and C.V. to NaturalScience@desales.edu.
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Ms. Laura Stevens
Administrative Assistant, Department of Natural Science
91黑料
2755 Station Avenue
Center Valley, PA 18034
The Department of Chemistry and Physics at 91黑料 seeks to maintain a qualified applicant pool for adjunct faculty to teach Chemistry lecture and laboratory courses as needed. Courses include General Chemistry, Physiological Chemistry, or Organic Chemistry. M.S. in Chemistry or related field is a minimum requirement.
Interested applicants should send a cover letter and C.V. to NaturalScience@desales.edu.
Or
Ms. Laura Stevens
Administrative Assistant, Department of Natural Science
91黑料
2755 Station Avenue
Center Valley, PA 18034
91黑料’s Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders seeks to maintain a qualified applicant pool for adjunct faculty to teach courses and/or provide clinical supervision for graduate students in our state-of-the-art on-campus Clinic. Qualified applicants must hold the equivalent of a Master’s Degree or higher in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences. Previous university teaching experience preferred.
Clinical supervisors must have CCC-SLP (Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology) granted by the American-Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and must hold PA licensure as a speech-language pathologist. They should have at least 2-years supervision experience and earned at least two hours of professional development post-certification (one-time requirement) in the area of supervision and/or clinical instruction.
For academic courses we are currently seeking instructors with the following areas of expertise:
- Language Development (undergrad course)
- Phonetics (undergrad course)
- Intro to Audiology (undergrad course)
- American Sign Language (ASL)
Interested applicants should send a cover letter and curriculum vitae to Rachel Warden, Program Administrator:
Rachel Warden
91黑料
Center for Communication Sciences & Disorders
2755 Station Avenue
Center Valley, PA 18034
Electronic submissions should be emailed to slp@desales.edu.
The Education Department at 91黑料 seeks to maintain a qualified applicant pool for adjunct faculty to teach courses and/or supervise field and student teaching experiences in the areas of Early Childhood, Elementary, Secondary, and Special Education.
Qualified applicants must have an M.Ed. and teaching certification in PA. Previous university teaching experience preferred.
Interested applicants should send a cover letter and curriculum vitae to Dr. Katrin Blamey, Education Department Chair.
Dr. Katrin Blamey
Education Department
91黑料
2755 Station Avenue
Center Valley, PA 18034
Electronic submissions should be emailed to Katrin.Blamey@desales.edu.
91黑料's English program, housed in the Division of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, seeks to maintain a qualified pool of part-time faculty to teach both fully-online-asynchronous and in-person literature courses across the full range of British, American and world literature.
Qualified applicants should at minimum have completed an M.A. in English literature or a related field; a Ph.D. is preferred. Must have college-level teaching experience.
Applications will be reviewed on a continuing basis as new openings arise. Interested applicants should send a cover letter and curriculum vitae to:
Dr. Lisa Wilde
English Program Chair
91黑料
2755 Station Avenue
Center Valley, PA 18034
Electronic submissions should be emailed to Lisa.Wilde@desales.edu.
The MBA program seeks to maintain a qualified faculty pool for the following disciplines:
- Accounting
- Business Computing
- Economics
- Finance
- Healthcare Management
- Marketing
Teaching formats are online and on-campus/hybrid courses. A Master's degree in the appropriate discipline is required, Ph.D. preferred. Teaching experience using technology also preferred.
Please send resumes to: mba@desales.edu
91黑料’s School of Nursing seeks to maintain a qualified applicant pool for adjunct clinical faculty to provide supervision for undergraduate students in our state-of-the-art on-campus labs, as well as within local hospital networks where students attend clinical rotations.
Applicants must hold a Master’s Degree or higher in Nursing or must have a BSN and be currently enrolled in an MSN program with a planned completion within 5 years. Previous university teaching experience preferred but not required.
Clinical adjunct instructors must hold PA licensure as a Registered Nurse. They should have current or previous bedside experience in the desired specialty area of clinical instruction.
For clinical courses we are currently seeking instructors with the following areas of expertise:
- Pediatrics
- Labor & Delivery/Mom Baby/NICU/Obstetrics
- Mental Health
- Critical Care/ICU
- Medical Surgical
Interested applicants should send a cover letter and curriculum vitae to Sarah Rennalls, Adjunct Faculty Coordinator:
Sarah Rennalls, MSN, MBA, RN
91黑料
College of Healthcare Professions, School of Nursing
2755 Station Avenue
Center Valley, PA 18034
Other documentation including RN license, certifications, vaccination status, etc., will be requested upon hire.
Electronic submissions should be emailed to nursing@desales.edu
The Department of Chemistry and Physics at 91黑料 seeks to maintain a qualified applicant pool for adjunct faculty to teach Physics lecture and laboratory courses as needed. Courses include General Physics (calculus-based) and Introductory Physics (algebra-based). M.S. in Physics or related field is a minimum requirement.
Interested applicants should email a cover letter and C.V. to NaturalScience@desales.edu.
Or mail to:
Ms. Laura Stevens
Administrative Assistant, Department of Natural Science
91黑料
2755 Station Avenue
Center Valley, PA 18034
91黑料’s Department of Philosophy & Theology housed in the College of Arts, Education, and Humanities invites applications for a pool of qualified adjunct faculty to teach undergraduate philosophy courses in upcoming semesters on campus in Center Valley, PA. Courses may include introductory surveys, ethics, logic, ancient, modern, or contemporary philosophy. We seek individuals who are committed to the intellectual and spiritual mission of a Catholic, Salesian university.
Qualifications
- Minimum of a master’s degree in Philosophy or a closely related field; ABD or Ph.D. preferred
- Prior college-level teaching experience is strongly preferred
- Demonstrated ability to teach philosophical concepts clearly and engagingly
- Understanding of and respect for the Catholic intellectual tradition and its role within higher education
- Ability to teach in-person at our Center Valley, PA campus
Application Information
Candidates should submit the following materials (PDFs preferred):
- Cover letter indicating your areas of teaching interest/expertise
- Curriculum vitae
- Unofficial graduate transcript(s)
- Contact information for three references
Submit materials to:
Heather Craft
Administrative Assistant, College of Arts, Education & Humanities
91黑料
2755 Station Avenue
Center Valley, PA 18034
OR email to: Heather.Craft@desales.edu (subject line: “Adjunct Philosophy Application – [Last Name]”)"
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue on a rolling basis until the pool is filled.
91黑料 is an EEO Employer
M/F/Vets/Disabled; Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.
Full-Time Employee Benefits
91黑料 offers a choice of medical plans through Capital Blue Cross: PPO Blue Plan with a deductible ($500/$1000 maximum per family deductible), and a Qualified High Deductible Health Plan (QHDHP) with a Health Savings Account (HSA) option. The University contributes various dollar amounts toward health care premiums. Coverage is available the first of the month after a full-time employee's date of hire.
According to the 91黑料 Spousal Coordination of Benefits Policy, Spouses of employees are ineligible for University coverage in any health care insurance plan if such spouse is eligible for coverage at his/her place of employment.
On October 29, 2020, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury finalized proposed rules regarding transparency requirements for non-grandfathered group health plans. 91黑料 sponsors a self-funded medical plan. Capital Blue Cross (CBC) provides 91黑料 with a and updated monthly in order to view in-network provider rates for covered items and services and out-of-network allowed amounts and billed charges for covered items and services. 91黑料 has added this link to its public-facing website.
91黑料 provides group term life insurance to all full-time employees. The amount of this policy is equal to 1.5 times the employee's annual salary to a maximum of $250,000 (amount reduces after age 70). Employees complete an initial beneficiary designation upon hire and may update it at any time.
91黑料 offers dental insurance through United Concordia. The employee pays the entire premium for dental care.
Regular and group supplemental retirement plans are offered through TIAA. Participation may begin on the first day of the month following employment. After one year of service, the University will contribute 8% with a minimum employee contribution of 2%. Investment options include annuity; bond fund; equity index fund; global fund; real estate fund; growth fund; money market; social choice or stock fund.
91黑料 offers employees the option to participate in a flexible spending account (FSA) through Further. This plan permits employees to pay for certain health care and day care expenses before-tax dollars. Contact human resources for complete details.
91黑料 provides a group long-term disability (LTD) policy for all full-time employees on the first day of the month following one year of continuous service. The University pays the entire LTD premium to the carrier.
91黑料 offers tuition remission benefits as well as tuition exchange and CIC scholarship opportunities.
Discount at the DeSales Campus Store on selected items.
Discount on prepared food and beverages from 91黑料 Dining (when using a University Card).
The University Library is available for use by staff members.
Athletic facilities are available to staff members for their use at times when the facilities are not being used by the University or by authorized rentals. Spouses of employees are also eligible.
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