The Assistant Athletics Trainer reports to the Director of Athletics and Recreation/Director of Sports Medicine is responsible for the following:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Supervision and administration of all sports medicine operations for varsity and competitive club sport student-athletes
• Assigned sport specific responsibilities by Director of Sports Medicine/Head Athletic Trainer
• Prepare and maintain accurate and up to date medical records for student-athletes and monitor insurance coverage
• Educate prospective students, student-athletes, coaches, staff and others in preventative injury maintenance
• Evaluation and treatment of injuries and injury rehabilitation
• Continuous improvement to the institution’s concussion management program for new and returning student-athletes
• Budget management and organization
• Coordination and scheduling of medical coverage for practice and home & away competitions
• Serve as a liaison to doctors and other allied health professionals to deliver care to student athletes
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Athletics and Recreation
• Committing to College, Department of Athletics and Recreation and NCAA rules and regulations.

As an institutional staff member actively involved with NCAA Division III prospects, student- athletes, and athletic department personnel, you are responsible to uphold all conference and NCAA rules and regulations. In accordance with NCAA bylaw 11.1, you are responsible to report any known violations and will be held accountable for any violations committed within your department.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Student Workers

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

MINIMUM

• Bachelor’s degree
• Current NATABOC certification
• Eligible for athletic training licensure by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners.
• CPR / AED certified
• Experience in an intercollegiate athletics setting.
• Demonstrates good verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be able to work with a diverse group of people, in intense or emergency medical situations.
• Must be able to meet continuing education requirements as mandated.
• Must be able to satisfy the athletic event schedule for travel and work on weekends and evenings.

PREFERRED

• Master’s Degree
• 2-4 years related and progressive experience in an intercollegiate athletics athletic training department or a sports medicine clinic.
• American Red Cross Instructor Certified for the Professional Rescuer.

Please send cover letter and resume to:

Department of Human Resources

Centenary College of Louisiana

2911 Centenary Boulevard

Shreveport, Louisiana 71104

Email: hr@centenary.edu

Fax: 318.869-5281

Centenary College of Louisiana is a selective, residential, national liberal arts college affiliated with the United Methodist Church. Founded in 1825, it is the oldest chartered liberal arts college west of the Mississippi river and is a member of the Associated Colleges of the South.

Candidates are invited to visit the College’s website at www.centenary.edu/jobs.

Centenary recognizes that diversity is essential to its goal of providing an educational environment where students explore the unfamiliar, invent new approaches to understanding, and connect their work and lives to the world at large. We thus welcome applicants who would add to the College’s diversity of ideas, beliefs, experiences, and cultural backgrounds. EOE.

The Assistant Director of Student Involvement supports the overall educational experience of Centenary's students by providing direct support for the College's activities in Student Involvement and serving as the coordinator for Fraternity and Sorority Life.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Coordinate the student organization system and the Student Organization Resource Room, providing training materials for student organizations and advisors and managing student organization rosters and registration in Engage.
• Direct the maintenance and utilization of the Engage online platform by students, organizational advisors, and student organizations, providing educational outreach and training regarding this platform.
• Advise the Greek governing councils and the Order of Omega
• Serve as our campus hazing compliance officer, tracking anti-hazing education for all campus student groups and organizations and ensuring compliance with state and national laws.
• Assist with the New Student Experience (SOAR and Orientation)
• Assist with the Centenary Activities Board
• Assist with the hiring, management, and training of the student worker staff, and work collaboratively with the Student Involvement team to schedule and train Student Development student workers.
• Mentor students and contributing to the development of student leaders.
• Be accessible and reachable by telephone or text message at times other than College business hours for the purpose of emergencies after hours and on weekends.
• Other related administrative functions, projects, duties, and responsibilities may be assigned as deemed necessary.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Assist with supervising student workers and advises student organization leaders

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

MINIMUM

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Previous experience in student activities and/or student leadership.
• Experience with Fraternity and Sorority Life
• A commitment to the engagement and holistic development of students.
• Ability to fulfill job requirements in a high-energy, high-traffic area and willingness to work some nights and weekends.

PREFERRED

• Master’s degree in higher education administration, college student development, or a related field.
• Experience advising student organizations.
• Experience with anti-hazing policies and education.
• Excellent computer skills. Prior experience with Engage, SunGard Banner, and Microsoft Access is a plus.
• Experience with a selective, residential, Liberal Arts college.

APPLICATION
To apply, send your resume to:

Department of Human Resources

Centenary College of Louisiana

2911 Centenary Boulevard

Shreveport, Louisiana 71104

Email: hr@centenary.edu

Fax: 318.869.5281

Candidates are invited to visit the College’s website at www.centenary.edu/jobs.

Centenary College of Louisiana is a selective, residential, national liberal arts college affiliated with the United Methodist Church. Founded in 1825, it is the oldest chartered liberal arts college west of the Mississippi river and is a member of the Associated Colleges of the South.

Centenary recognizes that diversity is essential to its goal of providing an educational environment where students explore the unfamiliar, invent new approaches to understanding, and connect their work and lives to the world at large. We thus welcome applicants who would add to the College's diversity of ideas, beliefs, experiences, and cultural backgrounds. EOE.

Centenary College of Louisiana invites applications for a tenure-track position at the assistant professor level in the Frost School of Business beginning August 2025. We are considering applications from various areas including leadership, organizational behavior, strategic policy, human resources, international business, operations, social responsibility, and business management. Applicants should
have a terminal degree in Business Administration and Management or a related field, demonstrated strength or a commitment to excellence in teaching, and a willingness to mentor undergraduate students in research. ABDs within one year of degree completion will be considered. We seek candidates whose
research, teaching, and service have prepared them to contribute to our commitment to the engagement and inclusion of culturally diverse audiences in higher education, particularly in the business management discipline.

Successful candidates will teach introductory, general business education, and upper-level business and management undergraduate courses as well as graduate level courses. Teaching responsibilities include teaching 12 credit hours per semester. Qualified candidates are committed to excellent teaching, student
advising and mentoring, professional development and scholarship, and service to the profession and the Centenary community. Centenary values interdisciplinary teaching and encourages faculty to contribute to and connect course offerings and scholarship.

Centenary College of Louisiana is a selective, residential, national liberal arts college. Centenary’s beautiful campus in Shreveport’s Highland neighborhood is home to a  community of faculty, staff, and students who encourage each other to think critically, care deeply, and achieve more. Centenary is
Louisiana’s only U.S. News & World Report Top National Liberal Arts College and is ranked as one of Princeton Review’s “Best 388 Colleges.” The College is located in the Shreveport-Bossier City metroplex in NW Louisiana which boasts a rich cultural heritage and easy access to other major cities in the South.

Centenary offers excellent benefits to faculty including comprehensive insurance options, retirement matching, tuition remission, and exchange programs, free on-campus benefits including membership to the campus fitness center and entry to all athletic and performance events, and annual support for professional development. Start-up funds are available, along with professional development funds (e.g., for conference travel) and competitive internal research support.

Centenary College is committed to providing students with a firm foundation in the liberal arts and to the value of civic debate, the integrity of science, and the inherent usefulness of the liberal arts to help students lead lives of meaning. Centenary recognizes that diversity is essential to its goal of providing an educational environment where students explore the unfamiliar, invent new approaches to  understanding, and connect their work and lives to the world at large. We thus encourage applicants who would add to the College's diversity of ideas, beliefs, experiences, and cultural backgrounds. Women, minorities,
veterans, and people with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply. EOE.

For full consideration, applications should be submitted by January 8, 2025. Applicants should submit a letter of application and curriculum vitae. Candidate materials should address experience or commitment to teaching and mentoring undergraduate students from diverse backgrounds and advancing the
College’s commitment to diversity.

Candidates who advance in the search will be asked to provide unofficial transcripts and the names, telephone numbers, and email  addresses of three references. Background checks are required before candidates can be brought to campus for interviews.

Official transcripts and a background check are required before a candidate can be hired.

To apply, send application materials to hr@centenary.edu or:
Human Resources
Centenary College of Louisiana
2911 Centenary Boulevard
Shreveport, Louisiana 71104
Email: hr@centenary.edu
Fax: 318.869.5281

Centenary College of Louisiana invites applications for a tenure-track position of Instructor or Assistant Professor in the Geology Department beginning August 2025. Rank is dependent upon earned degrees. We are seeking candidates who are interested in teaching geology in a liberal arts environment and involving undergraduate students in research experiences. Candidates holding a Master’s degree or terminal degree, including ABD, are encouraged to apply. The teaching responsibilities will depend on the background of the successful candidate but should involve some subset of Physical Geology, Environmental Geology, Historical Geology, and Sedimentary Geology; a special topics course in the successful candidate’s field of interest is also a possibility. Special consideration will be given to those with experience in environmental and/or surface geology with practical experience in GIS.

Centenary College of Louisiana is a selective, residential, national liberal arts college. Centenary’s beautiful campus in Shreveport’s Highland neighborhood is home to a  community of faculty, staff, and students who encourage each other to think critically, care deeply, and achieve more. Centenary is
Louisiana’s only U.S. News & World Report Top National Liberal Arts College and is ranked as one of Princeton Review’s “Best 388 Colleges.” The College is located in the Shreveport-Bossier City metroplex in NW Louisiana which boasts a rich cultural heritage and easy access to other major cities in the South.

Centenary offers excellent benefits to faculty including comprehensive insurance options, retirement matching, tuition remission and exchange programs, free on campus benefits including membership to the campus fitness center and entry to all athletic and performance events, and annual support for professional development. Start-up funds are available, along with professional development funds (e.g., for conference travel), and competitive internal research support.

Centenary College is committed to providing students with a firm foundation in the liberal arts and to the value of civic debate, the integrity of science, and the inherent usefulness of the liberal arts to help students lead lives of meaning. Centenary recognizes that diversity is essential to its goal of providing an educational environment where students explore the unfamiliar, invent new approaches to understanding, and connect their work and lives to the world at large. We thus welcome applicants who would add to the College's diversity of ideas, beliefs, experiences, and cultural backgrounds. Women, minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply. EOE.

For full consideration, applications should be submitted by November 15. Applicants should submit a letter of application and curriculum vitae. Candidate materials should address experience and/or commitment to teaching and mentoring undergraduate students from diverse backgrounds and to advancing the College’s commitment to diversity.

Candidates who advance in the search will be asked to provide unofficial transcripts and the names, telephone numbers, and email addresses of three references. Background checks are required before candidates can be brought to campus for interviews.

Official transcripts and a background check are required before a candidate can be hired.

To apply, send application materials to hr@centenary.edu or:
Department of Human Resources, Geology Search Committee
Centenary College of Louisiana
2911 Centenary Boulevard
Shreveport, Louisiana 71104
Email: hr@centenary.edu
Fax: 318.869.5281

Centenary College of Louisiana invites applications for a tenure-track position at the assistant professor level in the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science beginning August 2025. We are considering applications from all areas of mathematics and statistics, both pure and applied. Applicants must have a terminal degree in Mathematics, Statistics, or a closely related field, demonstrated strength or a commitment to excellence in teaching, and a willingness to mentor undergraduate students. We seek candidates whose research, teaching and/or service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to engagement and inclusion of culturally diverse audiences in higher education, and particularly in math and science.

Successful candidates will be able to teach introductory, general education, and upper-level undergraduate courses. The teaching load is six courses per academic year. Centenary values interdisciplinary teaching and encourages faculty to contribute to and/or connect course offerings and scholarship.

Centenary College of Louisiana is a selective, residential, national liberal arts college. Centenary’s beautiful campus in Shreveport’s Highland neighborhood is home to a community of faculty, staff, and students who encourage each other to think critically, care deeply, and achieve more. Centenary is Louisiana’s only U.S. News & World Report Top National Liberal Arts College and is ranked as one of Princeton Review’s “Best 388 Colleges.” The College is located in the Shreveport-Bossier City metroplex in NW Louisiana which boasts a rich cultural heritage and easy access to other major cities in the South.

Centenary offers excellent benefits to faculty including comprehensive insurance options, retirement matching, tuition remission and exchange programs, free on campus benefits including membership to the campus fitness center and entry to all athletic and performance events, and annual support for professional development. Start-up funds are available, along with professional development funds (e.g., for conference travel), and competitive internal research support.

Centenary College is committed to providing students with a firm foundation in the liberal arts and to the value of civic debate, the integrity of science, and the inherent usefulness of the liberal arts to help students lead lives of meaning. Centenary recognizes that diversity is essential to its goal of providing an educational environment where students explore the unfamiliar, invent new approaches to understanding, and connect their work and lives to the world at large. We thus encourage applicants who would add to the College's diversity of ideas, beliefs, experiences, and cultural backgrounds. Women, minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply. EOE.

For full consideration, applications should be submitted by November 22. Applicants should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, teaching statement, and research statement. Candidate materials should address experience and/or commitment to teaching and mentoring undergraduate students from diverse backgrounds and to advancing the College’s commitment to diversity.

Candidates who advance in the search will be asked to provide unofficial transcripts and the names, telephone numbers, and email addresses of three references. Background checks are required before candidates can be brought to campus for interviews.

Official transcripts are required before a candidate can be hired.

To apply, send application materials to hr@centenary.edu or:

Department of Mathematics and Computer Science

Centenary College of Louisiana

2911 Centenary Boulevard

Shreveport, Louisiana 71104

Email: hr@centenary.edu

Fax: 318.869.5281

Centenary College of Louisiana invites applications for a tenure track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Political Science to begin August 2025. Candidates should be broadly trained in American Politics and Government and prepared to teach a range of introductory and upper division courses.

Applicants must have a terminal degree in Political Science or a related field, demonstrated strength or a commitment to excellence in teaching, and a willingness to mentor undergraduate students in research. We seek candidates whose research, teaching and/or service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to engagement and inclusion of culturally diverse audiences in higher education, and particularly in the field of political science.

Candidates must also be prepared to advise the department’s legal studies minor. The legal studies minor is an interdisciplinary course of study that exposes students to a range of courses that strengthen their critical thinking and communication skills, hone their ability to interpret and apply case law, and understand the role and effect of law within various societal contexts. Successful candidates will be able to teach introductory, general education, and upper-level undergraduate courses. Centenary values interdisciplinary teaching and encourages faculty to contribute to and/or connect course offerings and scholarship.

Priority will be given to candidates with research interests in Race and Ethnic Studies, Latin American Politics, Black Politics, African American Studies or Social Justice.

Centenary College of Louisiana is a selective, residential, national liberal arts college. Centenary’s beautiful campus in Shreveport’s Highland neighborhood is home to a community of faculty, staff, and students who encourage each other to think critically, care deeply, and achieve more. Centenary is Louisiana’s only U.S. News & World Report Top National Liberal Arts College and is ranked as one of Princeton Review’s “Best 388 Colleges.” The College is located in the Shreveport-Bossier City metroplex in NW Louisiana which boasts a rich cultural heritage and easy access to other major cities in the South.

Centenary offers excellent benefits to faculty including comprehensive insurance options, retirement matching, tuition remission and exchange programs, free on campus benefits including membership to the campus fitness center and entry to all athletic and performance events, and annual support for professional development. Start-up funds are available, along with professional development funds (e.g., for conference travel), and competitive internal research support.

Centenary College is committed to providing students with a firm foundation in the liberal arts and to the value of civic debate, the integrity of science, and the inherent usefulness of the liberal arts to help students lead lives of meaning. Centenary recognizes that diversity is essential to its goal of providing an educational environment where students explore the unfamiliar, invent new approaches to understanding, and connect their work and lives to the world at large. We thus encourage applicants who would add to the College's diversity of ideas, beliefs, experiences, and cultural backgrounds. Women, minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply. EOE.

For full consideration, applications should be submitted by November 15. Applicants should submit a letter of application and curriculum vitae. Candidate materials should address experience and/or commitment to teaching and mentoring undergraduate students from diverse backgrounds and to advancing the College’s commitment to diversity.

Candidates who advance in the search will be asked to provide unofficial transcripts and the names, telephone numbers, and email addresses of three current references. Background checks are required before candidates can be brought to campus for interviews.

Official transcripts are required before a candidate can be hired.

To apply, send application materials to hr@centenary.edu or:

Department of History and Political Science

Centenary College of Louisiana

2911 Centenary Boulevard

Shreveport, Louisiana 71104

Email: hr@centenary.edu

Fax: 318.869.5281

The School of Health Sciences of Centenary College of Louisiana invites applications for a tenure-track position at the assistant professor level in Biology with the potential for a dual appointment in Biology and Kinesiology Department beginning August 2025. Applicants must have a terminal degree in Biology, Kinesiology or a related field, demonstrated strength or a commitment to excellence in teaching, and a willingness to mentor undergraduate students in research. We seek candidates whose research, teaching and/or service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to engagement and inclusion of culturally diverse audiences in higher education, and particularly in the Biological Sciences.

Candidates must be able to teach in a guided-inquiry, studio-format introductory biology course, as well as offer courses in Anatomy and Physiology. Ideally candidates would also be able to offer courses in Nutrition and will have opportunities to develop upper-level courses in topics related to biology/kinesiology. Centenary values interdisciplinary teaching and encourages faculty to contribute to and/or connect course offerings and scholarship.

Centenary College of Louisiana is a selective, residential, national liberal arts college. Centenary’s beautiful campus in Shreveport’s Highland neighborhood is home to a community of faculty, staff, and students who encourage each other to think critically, care deeply, and achieve more. Centenary is Louisiana’s only U.S. News & World Report Top National Liberal Arts College and is ranked as one of Princeton Review’s “Best 388 Colleges.” The College is located in the Shreveport-Bossier City metroplex in NW Louisiana which boasts a rich cultural heritage and easy access to other major cities in the South.

Centenary offers excellent benefits to faculty including comprehensive insurance options, retirement matching, tuition remission and exchange programs, free on campus benefits including membership to the campus fitness center and entry to all athletic and performance events, and annual support for professional development. Start-up funds are available, along with professional development funds (e.g., for conference travel), and competitive internal research support.

Centenary College is committed to providing students with a firm foundation in the liberal arts and to the value of civic debate, the integrity of science, and the inherent usefulness of the liberal arts to help students lead lives of meaning. Centenary recognizes that diversity is essential to its goal of providing an educational environment where students explore the unfamiliar, invent new approaches to understanding, and connect their work and lives to the world at large. We thus encourage applicants who would add to the College's diversity of ideas, beliefs, experiences, and cultural backgrounds. Women, minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply. EOE.

Applications will be reviewed beginning immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Deadline for submission of applications will be February 3rd 2025. Applicants should submit a letter of application and curriculum vitae. Candidate materials should address experience and/or commitment to teaching and mentoring undergraduate students from diverse backgrounds and to advancing the College’s commitment to diversity.

Candidates who advance in the search will be asked to provide unofficial transcripts and the names, telephone numbers, and email addresses of three references. Background checks are required before candidates can be brought to campus for interviews.

Official transcripts and a background check are required before a candidate can be hired. To apply, send application materials to hr@centenary.edu or:

Department of Biology

Centenary College of Louisiana

2911 Centenary Boulevard

Shreveport, Louisiana 71104

Email: hr@centenary.edu

Fax: 318.869.5281

The Chaplain and Director of the Christian Leadership Center serves as a missionally central member of the college staff and Student Affairs division, and will oversee religious life, minister to campus constituents, and manage the area of Christian Leadership, contributing to the overall strategic direction and leadership of the department and division.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Leads and manages the Christian Leadership Center (CLC), the Pathways endorsement program, and related activities.
• Serves as one of the primary liaisons between the College and the United Methodist Church and the GBHEM, including representing the College through church-related forums and by attending events including, but not limited to, campus visit days, summer orientation programs, and the Louisiana Annual Conference. Maintains robust outreach to local churches.
• Serves as the Instructor for REL 200 (CLC Colloquium), TREK 151 (CLC Service-Learning), and TREK 250 (CLC Career Exploration), providing academic support, professional development mentoring, guidance and instruction to Centenary College students in an intellectually rigorous but developmentally supportive environment. May teach other courses dependent on qualifications, interests, and time available.
• Collaborates with Student Affairs colleagues and other staff members on areas of common programming and income assistance resources for students including a food bank partnership.
• Provides ongoing opportunities for on-campus worship and interfaith activities. Offers invocations and serves as needed at campus events including but not limited to monthly faculty meetings, convocations, and commencement.
• Plans the annual Christmas Candlelight program and Easter Sunrise Service in collaboration with the Centenary College Choir director, Camarata director, and the President’s Office.
• Maintains and implements campus policies regarding outside religious organizations and provides support to outside campus ministry representatives for organizations such as Catholic Campus Ministries, Canterbury House, Baptist Collegiate Ministry, and Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Collaborates with Student Involvement to approve, advise,
  strengthen and manage student organizations that support spiritual and religious life, communiity and expression.
• Oversees Christian Leadership student internships and Temenos small groups and maintains relationships with internship site mentors and small group volunteer leaders.
• In cooperation with the Admissions Office, plans and implements a recruitment plan for prospective students, provides coordination in Christian Leadership Center recruitment in churches and faith-based organizations, and conducts interviews with prospective CLC students and exit interviews with CLC departing students.
• Participates in campus committees and serves on the President’s Extended Cabinet. Collaborates with other staff to seek and manage grants. Completes other related projects, duties, and responsibilities as deemed necessary.
• Provides one-on-one pastoral care, counseling and referrals upon request; and serves as a confidential Title IX resource.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Student workers

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Minimum

• Master of Divinity or related Master’s degree.
• Licensed Local Pastor in the United Methodist Church.
• People-oriented personality, good communication skills, and able to work with a diverse group of people.
• Well organized and self-motivated.
• Must be able to fulfill job requirements in a high-energy, high-traffic area.
  Preferred
• Commissioned or ordained as a Deacon or an Elder in The United Methodist Church or pursuing such credentials.
• Prior participation in the Christian Leadership Center or another similar program as a student or professional.
• Experience with a selective, residential, Liberal Arts college.

Please send cover letter and resume to:
Department of Human Resources
Centenary College of Louisiana
2911 Centenary Boulevard
Shreveport, Louisiana 71104
Email: hr@centenary.edu
Fax: 318-869-5281

Candidates are invited to visit the College’s website at www.centenary.edu/jobs.

Centenary College of Louisiana is a selective, residential, national liberal arts college affiliated with the United Methodist Church. Founded in 1825, it is the oldest chartered liberal arts college west of the Mississippi river and is
a member of the Associated Colleges of the South.

Centenary recognizes that diversity is essential to its goal of providing an educational environment where students explore the unfamiliar, invent new approaches to understanding, and connect their work and lives to the world at large. We thus welcome applicants who would add to the College's diversity of ideas, beliefs, experiences, and
cultural backgrounds. EOE.

Centenary College invites applications for the position of Department Assistant in the Department of Education. This is a half-time position requiring up to 20 hours a week. The Department Assistant performs administrative duties for the Education Department and works closely with faculty and students on a daily basis.

The Department Assistant serves as the initial contact for students and faculty in an energetic environment; support students and faculty in admission and registration; maintains department records; performs data entry; and other related projects. The Assistant works closely with Admission, the Office of the Registrar, the Business Office, and the Office of Financial Aid to support students.

A high school diploma and good written and oral communication skills are required for this position. Some office experience and a Bachelor's degree are preferred.

Centenary College recognizes that diversity is essential to its goal of providing an educational environment where students explore the unfamiliar, invent new approaches to understanding, and connect their work and lives to the world at large. We thus welcome applicants who would add to the College’s diversity of ideas, beliefs, experiences, and cultural backgrounds. www.centenary.edu EOE.

To apply, send a cover letter and resume that includes references to hr@centenary.edu or to:

Department Assistant - Education c/o
Department of Human Resources
Centenary College of Louisiana
2911 Centenary Blvd.
Shreveport, LA 71104

Applications will be reviewed beginning immediately.

Centenary College of Louisiana is a selective, residential, national liberal arts college affiliated with the United Methodist Church. Founded in 1825, it is the oldest chartered liberal arts college west of the Mississippi River and is a member of the Associated Colleges of the South.

The Director of Alumni and Family Relations develops and maintains relationships with alumni and the families of current students for the purpose of conducting alumni special events and programs, engaging alumni and families in the life of the College, and connecting alumni to current students.  The Director cultivates various volunteer constituencies, such as the national alumni council, alumni chapters, homecoming volunteers, and event and reunion hosts.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Manages the alumni association, alumni ambassador program, and the geographic and affinity chapters and the benefits that are provided to its membership.
• Works with the Office of Career Development and Internships to plan events and implement programs that connect alumni with students for the purposes of career networking, mentoring, and potential internship or employment opportunities.
• Plans and implements Homecoming/Parents & Family Weekend each year which includes, but is not limited to working with reunion groups based on affinity networks and class years as well as honoring alumni & friends annually at an Alumni Awards Banquet included in the weekend.
• Plans and executes Beast Feast, the College’s primary alumni fundraising event
• Works with affinity groups to engage them in the life of the College.
• Works with the Office of Admission to maintain an active Legacy program, to engage alumni and parents in the recruitment of new students and to encourage alumni to refer qualified applicants to Centenary.
• Works with the Department of Marketing and Communication to inform and recognize alumni on a regular basis.
• Maintains the alumni and parent relations websites to ensure all information is current and relevant.
• Develops, manages, and coordinates various special events such as parties, dinners, and receptions both locally and out-of-town.
• Maintains the Alumni Travel program and plans at least one trip each year to engage alumni
• Develops, coordinates, and implements parent & family programming associated with SOAR (Summer Orientation and Registration) and Orientation.
• Works with the Office of Development Services to ensure alumni records are kept up-to-date
• Represents Centenary in the community and other volunteer capacities in order to further build and maintain meaningful relationships with alumni and parents.
• Utilizes mobile computing beyond the confines of the office for the purpose of being accessible and resourceful while traveling to alumni or donor events.
• Reachable by telephone or text message at times other than College business hours for the purpose of meeting any needs the Development Office, Alumni, Donors or the College may have.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assistant Director of Alumni & Family Relations
• Student Worker(s)
• Academic Student Intern(s)
• Volunteer(s)

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. 

MINIMUM

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of related experience or advanced degree and 3 years of related experience.
• Computer skills should include word processing, spreadsheets, email, and database applications. 
• Must be people-oriented individual, have good communication skills, and the ability to work with a diverse group of people.
• Well organized and self-motivated. 
• Must be able to fulfill job requirements in a high-energy, high-traffic area.
• Must be able to travel for out-of-town events. Travel is estimated at 25% or greater for this position.
   

PREFERRED

• Experience with Raiser’s Edge
• Bachelor’s degree earned at Centenary College of Louisiana.

Educational and/or work experience at a selective, private, residential liberal arts college.

Please send cover letter and resume to:

Department of Human Resources
Centenary College of Louisiana
2911 Centenary Boulevard
Shreveport, Louisiana 71104
Email: hr@centenary.edu
Fax: 318-869-5281

Candidates are invited to visit the College’s website at www.centenary.edu/jobs.

Centenary recognizes that diversity is essential to its goal of providing an educational environment where students explore the unfamiliar, invent new approaches to understanding, and connect their work and lives to the world at large. We thus welcome applicants who would add to the College's diversity of ideas, beliefs, experiences, and cultural backgrounds. EOE.

The Director of Counseling Services and Health Information provides direct counseling services to students through short-term individual and group solution focused counseling and special programs. Supervises counseling and health information staff and directs the Department of Counseling Services and Health Information. Counseling and health information services are provided to Centenary students without cost and are not billed to insurance.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Oversees the functional areas of counseling, health information, and student wellness support, ensuring alignment with campus health and wellness goals.
• Provides individual counseling to students to address psychological, personal, social, academic, and related needs, and refers students to community services when appropriate.
• Supervises the Health and Counseling Services Coordinator, providing guidance and support for the management of immunization records, insurance assistance, and educational outreach.
• Recruits, selects, and supervises undergraduate student office assistants and one or more masters level interns.
• Collaborates with faculty, staff, and external agencies on matters concerning student psychological health, assessments, and support needs.
• Develops tailored strategies to assist students experiencing personal challenges or psychological issues. Trains students and staff in peer counseling and referral skills.
• Coordinates referrals for psychological and vocational assessments with community providers, interprets test results, and makes recommendations as needed. Builds and sustains cooperative
  relationships with community mental health agencies and organizations.
• Prepares reports and does ongoing assessment and analysis of counseling and health information activities, including progress, recommendations, and insights.
• Consults with the Disability Services Coordinator on reasonable accommodations, including Emotional Support Animals and other FHA and ADA-related needs.
• Manages the departmental budget, ensuring resources align with counseling objectives.
• Maintains counseling and administrative records.
• Assesses student psychological health in emergency situations and recommends support options.
• Performs other relevant duties and projects as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Supervises the Health and Counseling Services Coordinator, masters-level graduate intern(s), and undergraduate student workers.

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required.

MINIMUM

• Graduate degree in a related field of study.
• Must have and maintain licensure in Louisiana (LPC, LCSW or commensurate credential)
• Must be a people-oriented individual, possess good communication skills, and have the ability to work with a diverse group of people.
• A commitment to the engagement and holistic development of students
• Ability to fulfill job requirements in a high-energy, high-traffic area and willingness to work some nights and weekends

PREFERRED

• Master's degree in counseling, social work, or a closely related field and 3 years of professional experience.
• Well organized.
• Excellent computer skills, including experience with Microsoft Office and electronic record keeping systems.
• Previous supervisory experience.
• Experience with a selective, residential, Liberal Arts college.

Please send cover letter and resume to:
Department of Human Resources
Centenary College of Louisiana
2911 Centenary Boulevard
Shreveport, Louisiana 71104
Email: hr@centenary.edu
Fax: 318-869-5281

Candidates are invited to visit the College’s website at www.centenary.edu/jobs.

Centenary recognizes that diversity is essential to its goal of providing an educational environment where students explore the unfamiliar, invent new approaches to understanding, and connect their work and lives to the world at large. We thus welcome applicants who would add to the College's diversity of ideas, beliefs, experiences, and cultural backgrounds. EOE.

The Head Men and Women;s Swim Coach will direct and coordinate the planning, organizing and coaching of the varsity Men’s and Women’s Swimming program and maintain the aquatic facility at Centenary College.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
COACHING DUTIES:

• Recruits student-athletes in accordance with Centenary College and NCAA policy guidelines.
• Provide leadership and guidance in the personal and athletics development of student athletes at Centenary College.
• Arranges and organizes yearly competition schedules.
• Schedules, organizes, and supervises practices in compliance with College and NCAA rules.
• Ensures that athletic venue is properly set-up for practices and official athletic competition.
• Counsel team members in academic, disciplinary and personal matters; consult with College administration and faculty for resolution of problems as needed.
• Direct and coordinate activities, ensuring compliance with College, Conference, and NCAA policies and regulations.
• Over 25 percent travel time required to attend SCAC and NCAA meetings, conferences, and training seminars, as well as traveling to support team competitions and recruiting.
• Must be accessible and reachable by telephone or text message at times other than College business hours for the purpose of team member contact and/or recruiting purposes.
• Must have access to mobile computing outside of the office for recruitment of student-athletes, scouting, travel arrangements, and budget management.
• Maintain control of college-issued credit card and submit timely reimbursement requests with accompanying support documentation.
• Work with the Director of Athletics to develop and monitor annual budgets.
• Monitoring of Athletic facilities as assigned by Athletic Director
• Participates in fundraising activities under the coordination and direction of the Director of Athletics.

OTHER DUTIES:

• Assures effective and efficient use of budgeted funds, personnel, materials, facilities, and time.
• Oversees the maintenance of the swimming pool and assures pool is in compliance with regulations.
• Monitors pool water chemistry through testing of water samples.
• Performs minor repairs to mechanical and chemical systems.
• Monitors and maintains pool filtration system.
• Attendance at work, or scheduled coverage, is an essential function of this position.
• Other related projects, duties and responsibilities may be assigned as deemed necessary.

As an institutional staff member actively involved with NCAA Division III prospects, student-athletes, and athletic department personnel, you are responsible to uphold all conference and NCAA rules and regulation. In accordance with NCAA bylaw 11.1, you are responsible to report any known violations and will be held accountable for any violations committed within your department.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Assistant Coaches

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

MINIMUM

• Bachelor’s Degree and three years of professional coaching experience.
• Must have knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations.
• Must have current CPR/First Aid/AED certifications or the ability to obtain within 60 days.
• Knowledge of pool chemistry.
• Knowledge of United States Swimming and Diving rules and regulations.
• Must be people-oriented individual, have good communication skills, and the ability to work with a diverse group of people.
• Must be well organized and self-motivated.

PREFERRED

• Holds or has evidence of having held one of the following: lifeguard training, swim instructor or instructor training certification from a nationally recognized certifying body, or equivalent certification.
• Experience coaching college swimming at the assistant or head coaching level.
• Experience with a selective, residential, Liberal Arts college.

Please send cover letter and resume to:

Department of Human Resources

Centenary College of Louisiana

2911 Centenary Boulevard

Shreveport, Louisiana 71104

Email: hr@centenary.edu

Fax: 318.869-5281

Centenary College of Louisiana is a selective, residential, national liberal arts college affiliated with the United Methodist Church. Founded in 1825, it is the oldest chartered liberal arts college west of the Mississippi river and is a member of the Associated Colleges of the South.

Candidates are invited to visit the College’s website at www.centenary.edu/jobs.

Centenary recognizes that diversity is essential to its goal of providing an educational environment where students explore the unfamiliar, invent new approaches to understanding, and connect their work and lives to the world at large. We thus welcome applicants who would add to the College’s diversity of ideas, beliefs, experiences, and cultural backgrounds. EOE.