Administrative Positions

Administrative Positions at AU

At Augustana University, administrative positions typically involve working in an administrative, professional or executive role. Administrators are salaried employees and exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) (other than teaching). Augustana administrators are responsible for personal job performance and professional development.

Administrators serve all departments on campus and can include positions such as director of development, athletic trainer, career & academic planning specialist, residence hall director, accountant, custodial manager, librarian and web developer.

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AU welcomes applications for the following administrative position(s):

Assistant Director for International Student Advising

Title: Assistant Director for International Student Advising

Position Type: Full-Time

Department: International Programs

Augustana University invites applications for an Assistant Director for International Student Advising. This position supports the success and integration of international and exchange students by providing comprehensive advising and coordinating programming to foster academic, cultural, and personal development. This full-time position also serves as a Designated School Official (DSO), ensuring compliance with federal immigration regulations and maintaining SEVIS records.

Responsibilities

Serve as a DSO, ensuring compliance with U.S. Department of Homeland Security regulations and maintaining accurate SEVIS records.
Advise international and exchange students on immigration, academic, cultural, and personal matters.
Act as the primary contact for the IREX and UGRAD programs, ensuring program requirements are met.
Plan and implement international student orientation to ensure a smooth transition to campus life.
Coordinate cultural programs and events, including International Education Week, student excursions, and other globally themed initiatives.
Manage programming for the Norwegian January term exchange cohort, including scheduling, advising, and campus collaboration.
Collaborate with the International Programs Office and campus partners to advance the institution’s internationalization goals.
Each semester, contribute to the instruction of the 1 credit course: “International Student Success: This American Life” by instructing the class, helping coordinate guest speakers, and assisting with grading in the Canvas online learning system.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree and at least two years of relevant experience, or a combination of education and experience.
Strong cultural competency and interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated ability to work effectively with a diverse population.
Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Academic program development or event planning experience.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic environment with changing priorities.
Flexibility to work occasional evenings, weekends, and travel as needed.
Valid driver’s license and passport.

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree in a relevant field.
Foreign language proficiency and experience working with non-native English speakers.
Experience designing and leading cultural programs or events for international students
Experience with international student recruitment of designing study abroad programs.
Knowledge of immigration regulations and processes for international students.

Interacting with students, faculty, and leadership with different backgrounds and points of view and a deep appreciation of and respect for academic values and culture must be a top value of the candidate.

Application Procedure

Interested applicants are asked to complete the following application materials. These materials are to be sent electronically to humanresources@augie.edu. If reasonable accommodations are needed to participate in the application process, please contact liz.vanwesten@augie.edu.

Letter of interest
Resume or curriculum vitae
Augustana University employment application
Statement of Diversity
Contact information for at least three references

Augustana University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Title IX Employer that seeks to recruit, develop, and retain a talented and diverse workforce. Augustana University is committed to excellence through diversity and strongly encourages applications from the entire spectrum of a diverse community. Submission of official transcripts may be required upon employment. Finalist candidates must satisfactorily complete a pre-employment background check.

Augie Access Program Director

Title: Augie Access Program Director

Position Type: Full-Time

Department: School of Education

Augustana University invites applications for a full-time Augie Access Program Director. This position is year-round and has a schedule of Monday through Friday with occasional weekends and evenings for events. Some off-campus meetings are required.

This position provides leadership for the Augie Access Program, a postsecondary transition program for young adults with disabilities. This includes directing activities related to program operations and communicating with multiple internal and external constituents to assure effective and efficient program operations.

The duties, competencies, and responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to:

Responsible for marketing and recruiting as well as maintaining and update the website.
Manage the admissions process and perform advising duties (including developing Plans of Study, Person Centered Plans).
Schedule classes and plan staffing to meet demand.
Teach Augie Access courses, as assigned develop and revise curriculum and programs of study.
Support students in academic, social, and independent living areas.
Collaborate with local school districts on IEP goal creation, implementation, documentation; assist with multidisciplinary team evaluations when appropriate; maintain quarterly contact with school districts.
Work with the Employment/Internship Coordinator to develop internship placements, long-term employment goals, and make provisions for employment support, as necessary.
Manage program assessment and program evaluation processes (data collection, data analysis, and creation of the annual Assessment report).
Maintain student records.
Manage student progress assessment (SAP) each midterm and semester.
Lead the Augie Access Executive Committee and the Augie Access Advisory Committee.
Lead and manage efforts to maintain approved (Comprehensive Transition Program) status with the US Department of Education
Lead and manage effort to obtain Accreditation from the National Coordinating Center (Think College) once standards are adopted.
Supervise of Augie Access Assistant Program Coordinator and collaborate with the Dean of Education to oversee the responsibilities of the Employment and Internship Coordinator.
Facilitate collaboration between the program and partners in the community, such as the Department of Vocational Rehabilitation Services, Department of Labor, Independent Living Choices, and local educational agencies.
Seek external funding for the program, including grants.
Present at local, regional, and national conferences about the Augie Access program.

Qualifications for this position:

Master’s Degree and at least 3 years of successful K-12 experience in special education are preferred.
Experience with secondary transition programs is required.
Both grant writing and management skills as well as experience with program development and accreditation are preferred.
Experience with adult service agencies and services provided to adults with disabilities in the local area is a plus.

Interacting with students, faculty and leadership with different backgrounds and points of view and a deep appreciation of and respect for academic values and culture must be a top value of the candidate.

Application Procedure:

Interested applicants are asked to complete the below application materials. These application materials are to be sent electronically to humanresources@augie.edu. If reasonable accommodations are needed to participate in the application process, please contact liz.vanwesten@augie.edu.

Letter of interest
Resume or curriculum vitae
Augustana University employment application
Statement of Diversity
Contact information for at least three references

Augustana University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Title IX Employer that seeks to recruit, develop and retain a talented and diverse workforce. Augustana University is committed to excellence through diversity and strongly encourages applications from the entire spectrum of a diverse community. Submission of official transcripts may be required upon employment. Finalist candidates must satisfactorily complete a pre-employment background check.

Instructional Designer

Title: Instructional Designer

Position Type: Full-Time

Department: School of Business

Augustana University invites applications for an Instructional Designer. This full-time position will primarily collaborate with content experts to design, develop, evaluate, and revise instructional content, courses and curriculum for predominantly online and hybrid courses that are part of degree and certificate offerings.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

Support faculty members to develop or redevelop courses for new and/or existing programs based on appropriate pedagogy, andragogy, and heutagogy that support all learning modalities with suitable instructional technologies in all class formats.
Assist in evaluating courses for adherence to institutional expectations, accessibility requirements, and industry standards.
Research, assess, examine, and apply best practice, theories, and methods for enhancing instructional practices and technology usage in traditional, online, and hybrid courses.
Construct online, hybrid, and web-enhanced courses that adhere to industry standards with innovative teaching and learning methods with suitable integrated technologies.
Collaborate with others in IT and the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning to provide faculty development opportunities.
Manage and track progress on multiple design projects and keep projects within budget, resource, and time parameters.
Manage resources and other information related to distance learning, instructional design and technology, and professional development.
Serve as a specialist for best practices and approaches for online, hybrid, and traditional class design based on innovative learning methods for faculty members from various departments
Research, analyzes, and evaluates new technologies for potential application in instruction.
Teach online and/or hybrid courses (primarily graduate).

Qualifications:

Master’s degree in instructional design, and significant online teaching experience in higher education.
Evidence of collaborating with others to develop effective hybrid and online learning courses or programs that meet industry and/or accreditation standards.
Knowledge of learning management systems and emerging tools as related to teaching and learning.
Exceptional oral and written communication skills are essential.

A combination of a master's or doctoral degree in a closely related field; Instructional Designer certification from a reputable, industry-accepted organization with a recognized high-quality program, such as Online Learning Consortium, Quality Matters, etc., AND significant online teaching experience in higher education.
Evidence of collaborating with others to develop effective hybrid and online learning courses or programs that meet industry and/or accreditation standards.
Knowledge of learning management systems and emerging tools as related to teaching and learning.
Exceptional oral and written communication skills are essential.

Application Procedure:

Applications working remotely in the following locations will be considered for employment along with the applicants that are local or willing to relocate: Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Carolina, Texas, South Dakota, Washington state, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

Letter of interest
Resume or curriculum vitae
Augustana University employment application
Statement of Diversity
Contact information for at least three references

Augustana University is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action/Title IX Employer. Applicants must comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act and may be required to submit official transcripts upon employment. Augustana University is committed to excellence through diversity and strongly encourages applications and nominations of persons of color, women and members of other under-represented groups.

Send resumes to:

Office of Human Resources | humanresources@augie.edu | Email submissions are preferred.

Human Resources
Augustana University
2001 S. Summit Avenue
Sioux Falls, SD 57197

If reasonable accommodations are needed to participate in the application process, contact Augustana Employment Specialist Liz Van Westen.

Augustana University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Title IX Employer that seeks to recruit, develop and retain a talented and diverse workforce. Augustana is committed to excellence through diversity and strongly encourages applications from the entire spectrum of a diverse community. Submission of official transcripts may be required upon employment. Finalist candidates must satisfactorily complete a pre-employment background check.