Current Employment Opportunities

Interested applicants are encouraged to apply by following the Apply Now link under each position description. Only applications submitted on the Lees-McRae website will be considered for employment.

Faculty Positions

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    Adjunct Faculty—School of Education and Social Sciences

    Date Posted: Friday, Sept. 8
    Department: Academics, Teacher Education, Psychology
    Category: Exempt; Part time; Temporary; Not Benefit Eligible

    Lees-McRae College is seeking professionals to provide quality learning experiences to traditional and non-traditional students. Adjunct faculty provide instruction in assigned courses on a part-time, as-needed basis. Courses may be seated, online, or hybrid format. Some courses are taught at off-campus locations.

    Adjunct faculty are currently needed for the following disciplines for the Spring 2024 term:

    • Psychology: Social Psychology
    • Teacher Education: Early Literacy Instruction
    • Teacher Education: Math Methods
    • Teacher Education: Junior-level Content courses (Educ Psychology, Children’s Lit, et.)

    Essential Functions

    • Utilize current pedagogical methods that foster active and engaged learning.
    • Provide effective quality instruction to students by preparing for each learning experience.
    • Communicating effectively both in verbal and written expression.
    • Follow the course or academic program standards as prescribed by the college.
    • Develop, distribute, and review course syllabi according to the standards provided.
    • Provide supplemental instruction to enhance textbooks and lessons.
    • Use effective evaluation methods to measure student performance.
    • Maintain accurate records (attendance, grades, evaluations, etc.) and submit required reports according to college guidelines.
    • Remain abreast of standards and ongoing developments and practices in the teaching discipline.

    Competencies

    • Communication Skills.
    • Ethical Conduct.
    • Teamwork Orientation.
    •  Thoroughness. 

    Required Education and Experience

    • Master’s degree in psychology, elementary, and/ or special education teaching discipline or a related discipline, with a minimal of 18 graduate credit hours in teaching discipline.
    • Related work experiences, professional licensure and certifications, or other demonstrated competencies and achievements that contribute to effective teaching and student learning outcomes.
    • Ability to use technology and online ancillaries.

    Preferred Education and Experience

    • Earned doctorate/terminal degree in the teaching discipline or a related discipline.
    • Prior college teaching experience.
    • Experience with Brightspace or a similar learning management system.

    Supervisory Responsibility
    This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

    Work Environment
    Typical classroom environment

    Physical Demands
    The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

    The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee will need the ability to stand for a period of time. The employee must frequently lift or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

    Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
    This is a part-time, temporary position. Adjunct appointments do not guarantee course assignments. All adjunct positions are contingent upon enrollment demand.

    Travel
    No travel is expected for this position.

    Additional Notes
    Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.


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    Adjunct Faculty—Master of Healthcare Administration

    Date Posted: Friday, Sept. 8
    Department: Academic Affairs
    Category: Exempt; Part time; Temporary; Not Benefit Eligible

    Lees-McRae College is seeking professionals to provide quality learning experiences to traditional and non-traditional students. Adjunct faculty provide instruction in assigned courses on a part-time, as-needed basis. The courses are in an online format.

    Adjunct faculty are currently needed for instruction in the following discipline for the Fall II 2023 term:

    • Statistics for Healthcare Managers (October 9, 2023 – December 7, 2023)

    Essential Functions

    • Utilize current pedagogical methods that foster active and engaged learning.
    • Provide effective quality instruction to students by preparing for each learning experience.
    • Communicating effectively both in verbal and written expression.
    • Follow the course or academic program standards as prescribed by the college.
    • Develop, distribute, and review course syllabi according to the standards provided.
    • Provide supplemental instruction to enhance textbooks and lessons.
    • Use effective evaluation methods to measure student performance.
    • Maintain accurate records (attendance, grades, evaluations, etc.) and submit required reports according to college guidelines.
    • Remain abreast of standards and ongoing developments and practices in the teaching discipline.

    Competencies

    • Communication Skills.
    • Ethical Conduct.
    • Teamwork Orientation.
    •  Thoroughness. 

    Supervisory Responsibility
    This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

    Work Environment
    Remote

    Physical Demands
    The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

    The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee will need the ability to sit for a period of time and use repetitive motions of wrists, hands, and/or fingers. The employee may frequently lift or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

    Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
    This is a part-time, temporary position. Adjunct appointments do not guarantee course assignments. All adjunct positions are contingent upon enrollment demand.

    Travel
    No travel is expected for this position.

    Required Education and Experience

    • Earned doctorate/terminal degree in the teaching discipline or a related discipline.
    • Related work experiences, professional licensure and certifications, or other demonstrated competencies and achievements that contribute to effective teaching and student learning outcomes.
    • Ability to use technology and online ancillaries.

    Preferred Experience

    • Prior college teaching experience of healthcare topics and familiar with online teaching
    • Experience with Brightspace or a similar learning management system.

    Additional Eligibility Qualifications
    Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.


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Staff Positions

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    Grounds Supervisor

    Date Posted: Tuesday, Sept. 26
    Department: Facilities
    Category: Exempt

    Grounds Supervisor manages grounds employees and assists in the physical upkeep of the college facilities grounds.

    Essential Functions

    • Planning the Grounds staff schedules and daily operation.
    • This position is responsible for the care, maintenance, and repairs of the grounds.
    • All landscape maintenance duties such as weed-whacking, lawn mowing, snow removal etc.
    • Maintains equipment including all safety features.
    • Event set up and take down.
    • Assist Facilities moving furniture and other items.
    • Utilizes proper PPE for given duties.
    • Employee time management.
    • Assist other facilities teams as needed.
    • Performs other duties as assigned.

    Competencies

    1. Ethical Conduct.
    2. Stress Management/Composure.
    3. Teamwork Orientation.
    4. Thoroughness.

    Supervisory Responsibility
    Grounds workers

    Work Environment
    Strenuous physical activity. Grounds workers are required to move around campus properties and work with equipment. Outside work is required during all types of weather conditions. Grounds workers must always use proper protective equipment.

    Physical Demands
    The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

    The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

    Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
    This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
    Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

    Travel
    No travel is expected for this position.

    Required Education and Experience

    1. High school diploma or GED preferred.
    2. Valid driver's license and clean driving record.

    Additional Eligibility Qualifications
    Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time.

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    Groundskeeper

    Date Posted: Tuesday, Sept. 26
    Department: Facilities
    Category: Non-exempt hourly

    Groundskeeper reports to Grounds Supervisor and assists in the physical upkeep of the college facilities grounds.

    Essential Functions

    • This position is responsible for the care, maintenance, and repairs of the grounds.
    • All landscape maintenance duties such as weed-whacking, lawn mowing, snow removal etc.
    • Maintains equipment including all safety features.
    • Event set up and take down.
    • Assist Facilities moving furniture and other items.
    • Utilizes proper PPE for given duties.
    • Assist other parts of the facilities team as needed.
    • Performs other duties as assigned.

    Competencies

    1. Ethical Conduct.
    2. Stress Management/Composure.
    3. Teamwork Orientation.
    4. Thoroughness.

    Supervisory Responsibility
    This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

    Work Environment
    Strenuous physical activity. Grounds workers are required to move around campus properties and work with equipment. Outside work is required during all types of weather conditions. Grounds workers must always use proper protective equipment.

    Physical Demands
    The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

    The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

    Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
    This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
    Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

    Travel
    No travel is expected for this position.

    Required Education and Experience

    1. High school diploma or GED preferred.
    2. Valid driver's license and clean driving record.

    Additional Eligibility Qualifications
    Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time.

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    Part-Time Athletic Bus Driver

    Date Posted: Tuesday, Sept. 26
    Department: Athletics
    Category: Non-exempt

    This position is responsible for safe operation of Lees-McRae buses (small and large) for the transportation needs of Lees-McRae College Athletics and other campus organizations scheduled to use the bus on official college business.

    Essential Functions

    • Safely operate (drive) the bus when scheduled.
    • Inspect the bus prior to any scheduled trip (arrive 30 minutes before scheduled departure time).
    • Operate the bus in a manner that puts safety above all other factors.
    • Maintain cleanliness of bus during and after travel.
    • Maintain travel log on all trips and at the conclusion of travel.
    • Report any mechanical issues that arise.

    Competencies

    1. Ethical Conduct.
    2. Stress Management/Composure.
    3. Teamwork Orientation.
    4. Thoroughness.

    Supervisory Responsibility
    This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

    Physical Demands
    The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

    The employee is occasionally required to sit for extended periods of time, driving to/from athletic events. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Ability to drive in all sorts of weather, rain, snow, at night, etc.

    Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
    This is a part-time position. Days can be weekday and or weekend.
    Occasional overnights may be required.

    Required Education and Experience

    1. Current CDL License ( Need passenger and /or bus endorsement)
    2. Clean Driving Record
    3. Have experience driving Charter Buses, 32 pass, and 25 pass buses
    4. Ability to pass drug test as requirement for NC CDL licensing

    Additional Eligibility Qualifications
    Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time.

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    Assistant Track and Field Coach

    Date Posted: Friday, Sept. 8
    Department: Athletics
    Category: Full time

    Working with the Head Track and Field Coach, responsible for all facets of running a successful men's and women's track and field program competing at the NCAA Division II level and as a member of Conference Carolinas. Responsibilities include coaching several event groups within the track and field programs, coordinating recruiting student-athletes across all events as well as retaining them.

    Essential Functions

    • Sport administrative duties including recruiting coordination, meet management, eligibility monitoring, alumni relations, equipment orders, and other sport administrative responsibilities.
    • Develop and implement training plans for several track and field event groups.
    • Coach student-athletes in competition and make coaching decisions in training and at meets.
    • With the rest of the coaching staff develop team culture.
    • Advise student-athletes and connect them with appropriate resources as needed.
    • Responsible for coordinating a recruiting effort that requires contact with hundreds of prospects annually and with a goal of matriculating at least 15 new student-athletes each year.
    • Responsible for coaching event specific athletes first hand and assisting with area groups.
    • Other duties as assigned

    Competencies

    1. Ethical Conduct.
    2. Stress Management/Composure.
    3. Teamwork Orientation.
    4. Thoroughness.
    5. Strong Communication skills, both written and oral

    Supervisory Responsibility

    • Recruiting – phone calls, schedule on campus visits, traveling off campus to identify recruits
    • Academic Support – monitoring study hall and classes
    • Review and submit all monthly credit card statements into an operating budget spreadsheet
    • Reconcile team travel expenses for track & field teams
    • Guide Student Athletes in admission process
    • Lead fundraising and camps/clinic efforts
    • Driving Team vans to practice and competition
    • Coaching  responsibilities when assigned by the head coach
    • Other projects and other responsibilities as assigned by the Head Cross Country/Track & Field Coach and Vice President of Athletics and Club Sports Teams
    • Data entry using Microsoft Excel

    Additional Duties/Responsibilities

    • Manages and monitors assigned budget within college guidelines, policies, and procedures.
    • Schedules inter-collegiate games during season and off-season within NCAA Division II, Conference Carolinas, as well as college policies and procedures.
    • Adheres to NCAA policies and regulations and is able to articulate those to student-athletes, recruits, parents, and media.
    • Adheres to Lees-McRae College and Athletic Department policies and procedures
    • Organizes pre-game and post-game arrangements, for example, equipment, facilities, officials, game/bench personnel, etc.
    • Arranges practices and practice schedule within department, university and NCAA policies.
    • Coaches the team during games and practices in an atmosphere of respect for all persons and acknowledges the values and mission of the university along with Conference Carolinas, Body, Mind and Soul narrative.
    • Functions as a team member within Athletic Department

    Physical Demands
    The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

    The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

    Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
    This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

    Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

    Travel
    Travel is expected for this position. For recruiting and heading to meets.

    Required Education and Experience

    1. Bachelor’s degree in a related field
    2. Recruiting, management, sales and extensive knowledge of higher education
    3. Excellent written and oral communication, well-developed presentation skills, and outstanding customer and quality service skills
    4. Competency with Microsoft Office applications and social media marketing platforms
    5. Ability to build relationships with students and determine the correct program fit for the students’ educational, career and personal goals

    Preferred Education and Experience

    1. Bachelor’s degree.
    2. 3 years of college track and field experience, specifically recruiting and training.

    Additional Eligibility Qualifications
    Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time.

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    Assistant Softball Coach

    Date Posted: Wednesday, Sept. 6
    Department: Athletics
    Category: Full time

    Reporting to the Head Softball Coach, the Assistant Softball Coach will be responsible for assisting in all phases of a competitive NCAA Division II softball program competing in Conference Carolinas.

    Essential Functions
    Coaching, scheduling, recruiting, travel arrangements, budget management, camps/clinics, field maintenance, and development of the program within the guidelines of the NCAA, Conference Carolinas, and Lees-McRae College. This position requires evening and weekend work and travel by bus. Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

    Competencies

    1. Ethical Conduct.
    2. Stress Management/Composure.
    3. Teamwork Orientation.
    4. Thoroughness.

    Supervisory Responsibility
    This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

    Work Environment
    Normal office environment, in addition to work outside on the softball field and hitting cage in all weather conditions.

    Physical Demands
    The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

    The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

    Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
    This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
    Evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

    Travel
    Travel is required to off-campus practices, recruiting trips, and away games.

    Required Education and Experience

    1. Bachelor’s degree
    2. 3–5 years playing or coaching experience

    Preferred Education and Experience

    1. Coaching experience at the collegiate level is preferred.
    2. Experience working with pitchers and hitters is preferred.

    Additional Eligibility Qualifications
    Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

For information about employment opportunities at Lees-McRae College, email Human Resources Generalist Liz Walden at waldenl@lmc.edu.