
Employment Opportunities at ̳
̳ University seeks to attract, develop, and retain quality and committed faculty, staff, and administration. With hospitality central to the Mercy Mission, we’re committed to building a culturally diverse workplace that resembles the world we seek to serve.
We believe our students’ educations are best served through a challenging learning experience that defies sameness of thought and offers exposure to unfamiliar dimensions of the world. Living, learning, and working at ̳ means being part of a campus that insists on respect for all people. At ̳, we’ve come to recognize diversity is nearly limitless in scope. Our campus welcomes people of different faiths, ethnicities, cultural traditions, sexual and gender identities, and socioeconomic backgrounds—and there’s always room for more
Bus Drivers safely operate a passenger bus or van that transports athletes and other approved persons to and from athletic events or other designated locations while adhering promptly to time schedules. Responsible for the preparation of records and basic reports on routine maintenance, mechanical malfunction, accidents, and/or incidents with buses and/or equipment. Part-time position. Learn more about this opportunity via the Bus Driver position summary.
The Office Manager of the Health and Counseling Center provides secretarial, clerical, and administrative support to ensure that the Cohen Health Center and the Counseling Center provide services that are effective, efficient, and customer-friendly. Responsibilities include performing telephone responsibilities, including answering all lines for the Health and Counseling Centers; notifying appropriate health team personnel of various student complaints and situations; and providing immediate notification of team members when a student appears to be in crisis or considerable distress; scheduling Health and Counseling Center appointments and following-up with appointment changes and reschedules; providing taxi vouchers as indicated; preparing student charts for healthcare provider visits and maintaining organized patient files; assisting consulting psychiatrist with appointment reminders and chart organization; maintaining statistics throughout the term of various types of visits and services received by students; organizing and supervising work study student schedules and activities; ordering medical and office supplies from various vendors; maintaining competitive pricing; working with the healthcare team to assure that necessary supplies are on hand as needed throughout the year; working with Stericycle and the internal team to assure Stericycle policies are followed for disposal of hazardous biological waste; opening and distributing mail; performing secretarial duties, including typing, word processing, and filing; reviewing and entering freshmen and transfer students' health history forms into the Datatel system; contacting incoming students to assure completion of all necessary forms; maintaining daily communication with the director, physicians, nursing, and therapy staff; responding in a timely manner to departmental needs; and assisting with the general needs and other duties of the department as directed by the director. Learn more about this opportunity via the Office Manager of the Health and Counseling Center position summary.
The Student Financial Services Counselor assists and supports the director and assistant director in the administration of student financial aid and student employment programs in compliance with federal and state regulations and institutional policies. Responsibilities include coordinating and managing one or more federal, state, private and/or institutional financial aid programs (this includes ensuring compliance, developing, and maintaining written procedures for administering various programs, setting, and following an annual schedule of activities and deadlines, monitoring and overseeing program budgets, and reconciling student aid and/or scholarship fund accounts); performing student aid need analysis and other criteria to confirm student aid eligibility, award federal, state, and institutional financial aid awards; processing and certifying educational loans for students and parents, along with other necessary financial aid awarding procedures; counseling and advising students on the student aid application process, costs and billing, eligibility requirements, academic progress requirements and appeals, and other information related to student scholarships, grants, work study, and loans; providing premier customer service in person, telephone, email, and IM in a fast paced, high-volume setting; providing personalized financial aid counseling for an assigned student population; attending various professional development opportunities; reconciling funds; and supervising staff and student work studies. Learn more about this opportunity via the Student Financial Services Counselor position summary.
The Registered Nurse – Per Diem provides primary health care to university students within the accepted professional nursing standards and protocols approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing and covers temporary gaps in nursing coverage at the Health Center. Their responsibilities include devising, implementing, and evaluating care plans using sound clinical judgment based on assessment of the student's physical, psychological, emotional, social, and environmental needs; consulting with center physicians in accordance with professional standards and is consistent with developing and maintaining a cohesive clinical team; conducting physical assessment, nursing diagnosis, and treatment (including prescriptive medicine) per standing medical orders; educating students about diagnosis, treatment, medical condition, and preventive measures that help promote health; assessing real and or potential health hazards relating to current health status, including analysis of risky behaviors that cause impact on health status; documenting in charts utilizing clear, concise language, noting the reason for a student visit, the objective findings upon examination, the assessment of the problem, and plan for treatment with follow up of care as needed; keeping the executive director informed of pertinent clinical issues, safety concerns, relevant parental concerns, or other issues affecting campus or individual student safety, physician practice, or ability to practice procedures as defined; provided students sign specific releases, providing information to parents concerned with their student’s health status; providing courtesy, compassion, and hospitality to all students in a manner consistent with a “student first” approach; demonstrating sensitivity and respect to students from diverse backgrounds and identities; and assisting with other campus health center functions as indicated; this involves but is not limited to activities such as assisting with vaccine clinics, providing allergy shots, and reviewing preadmission health history forms. Responsibilities also include showing evidence of professional growth, including earning the continuing education credits required to maintain professional licensure. Learn more about this opportunity via the Registered Nurse – Per Diem position summary.
The Assistant Professor of Accounting & Finance excels at teaching, engages in scholarship, and contributes to the university’s service expectations. Responsibilities include being prepared to instruct a wide range of undergraduate courses in various accounting and finance subjects, including Introductory and Intermediate Accounting, Tax and Corporate Tax Accounting, Government Accounting, Auditing, Financial Management, and other courses as needed; using a variety of instructional techniques to convey expertise effectively and engagingly to students; being responsible for student advising, participation in faculty scholarship/development, and providing service to both the department and university; and developing relationships with organizations in the field to facilitate student projects, internships, and job placements. Learn more about this opportunity via the Assistant Professor of Accounting & Finance position summary.
The Assistant Professor of Psychology is dedicated to teaching undergraduates in our liberal arts core, major, and minor courses. Responsibilities include teaching courses such as Health Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, Positive Psychology, and advanced course(s) related to the candidate’s area of specialty. Courses taught in the service of the department may include Introduction to Psychology, Research Methods, and Social Psychology. Departmental and college duties include student advising, recruitment, and academic committees. Learn more about this opportunity via the Assistant Professor of Psychology position summary.
The Visiting Assistant Professor of Forensic Anthropology contributes to our undergraduate anthropology, biology, and applied forensic science programming and the M.S. program in Forensic and Biological Anthropology; works productively and collegially with multiple related departments and faculty; instructs a wide range of graduate and undergraduate courses in forensic anthropology, outdoor crime scene investigation, and criminalistics; develops specialty courses in their areas of expertise; and actively participates in the large number of forensic anthropology cases that the department conducts. Responsibilities include demonstrating an active research agenda, as well as supporting and expanding existing strengths in forensic anthropology casework and virtual anthropology, in addition to demonstrating teaching excellence. Learn more about this opportunity via the Visiting Assistant Professor of Forensic Anthropology position summary.
The Assistant Men’s Ice Hockey Coach develops, promotes, and participates in all facets of the Men’s Hockey program. Responsibilities include developing and maintaining a system to identify potential recruits and work closely with coaches to recruit quality student-athletes to ̳ University, in cooperation with the head coach; working with selected athletes on various game-day situations, under the direction of the head coach; working with the head coach in developing line-ups, game strategies, and individual work-out and practice needs for various student-athletes; communicating with Strength and Conditioning on scheduling and programming; assisting in fundraising efforts; developing meaningful relationships with prospective, current, and former student-athletes; completing video breakdowns and individual skill sessions; and handling game operations and travel-related items. Learn more about this opportunity via the Assistant Men’s Ice Hockey Coach position summary.
The Assistant Track & Field Coach administers all phases of an intercollegiate track and field program and demonstrates a proven success in competing and/or coaching at the collegiate or equivalent high level. Responsibilities include having advanced knowledge of throws, jumps, distance, sprints, and hurdles that has been acquired by significant experience coaching or playing in a post-secondary environment of commensurate experience; ensuring that all relevant ̳ University and NCAA rules and regulations are followed (including but not limited to student-athlete eligibility, recruiting, financial aid, scheduling, and academic progress); ensuring compliance with ̳ University and NCAA rules by student-athletes and sport-related staff; promoting academic excellence, integrity, and graduation; monitoring academic progress, academic meetings, as well as class scheduling and attendance; teaching fundamental skills and techniques, while preparing, leading, and executing practice and competition plans for both indoor and outdoor seasons; assisting in fundraising efforts; providing leadership and instruction in the personal and athletic development of student-athletes; developing and maintaining a system to identify potential recruits and to work closely with coaches to recruit quality student-athletes to ̳ University, In cooperation with the head coach; ordering and maintaining appropriate uniforms, equipment, and supplies; managing team travel (including accommodation, meals, and the transportation of equipment to meets); and developing meaningful relationships with prospective, current, and former student-athletes. Learn more about this opportunity via the Assistant Track & Field Coach position summary.
The Director of Athletic Communications oversees the day-to-day operations of the Athletics Communications department that includes full-time staff, graduate assistants, and student employees; develops and implements a comprehensive public relations program to help the university achieve the goals established for Intercollegiate Athletics; oversees all social media, branding, and video efforts, which are core components to recruiting students and student-athletes; provides information to electronic and print media outlets; develops publications for all sports programs; maintains statistical data, records, and history on current and past university student-athletes and teams; and develops and maintains an effective presence on the web and with the most appropriate forms of new media including broadcasts of competitions. Responsibilities include overseeing the Athletic Communications Office staff, including the director of digital and creative media, assistant director of athletic communications, graduate assistants, and student employees; overseeing the Athletics Department website and all social media platforms, with content type ranging from written, graphic design, and multimedia/video; providing strategic insights into the value of the Athletic Communications Office on overall marketing and recruiting for the university; overseeing all publicity efforts including writing, editing, and distributing all press releases; social media management for multiple accounts across a variety of platforms; editing videos (season previews, game highlights, etc.); and designing flyers and similar materials; overseeing setup, live production, and breakdown of webcast equipment; being proficient with Adobe programs and familiar with designing graphics for all relevant media platforms; overseeing student budget and game-day event staff for all home games; assigning and supervising student staff to assist with in-game responsibilities (play by play, public address, statistics, in-game updating of social media platforms and score reporting, etc.); communicating with and soliciting media for event coverage and feature stories on student-athletes, teams, and other department milestones and accomplishments; planning and implementing historical archiving, as well as maintenance of photography database; completing conference, regional and national award applications to recognize coaches and student-athletes from assigned teams and programs; compiling, disseminating, and maintaining sports statistics for assigned teams; traveling with teams as necessary, primarily for postseason contests; working collaboratively with the university’s marketing and communications office on all athletic-related news stories and events; being responsible for oversight and management of athletic communications budget; promoting a positive image of the university through participation in community and professional organizations, representing the university at professional meetings and on community committees, and establishing and maintaining credible relations with various news media and other collegiate sports information offices; and remaining competent and current through self-directed professional reading, developing professional contacts with colleagues, attending professional development courses, and attending training and/or courses required by the director of athletics. Learn more about this opportunity via the Director of Athletic Communications position summary.
The Director of Student-Athlete Success works cooperatively with Athletic Department staff, coaches, and student-athletes to resolve and monitor academic-related issues, as well as organizes and implements academic programs that contribute to the educational and personal growth of supervised student-athletes. Responsibilities include assisting with continuing student-athlete eligibility certification as assigned; assisting with coordinating and executing beginning-of-the-year student-athlete eligibility and academic success meetings; assisting and monitoring the NCAA Eligibility Center to ensure academic and amateurism for incoming student-athletes; monitoring student-athlete full-time enrollment status; promoting and providing resources for student-athlete academic and personal success; developing and overseeing study halls and other aspects of student-athlete academic support; establishing and maintaining relationships between the Athletic Department and the university academic community, which includes but not limited to faculty members, academic advising units, student affairs, Registrar’s Office, Admissions Office, Orientation, Student Learning Services, testing, and other campus resources; assisting in the preparation of the APR, GSR, and other NCAA reports applicable to student-athlete success; assisting with research and preparation of NCAA and club sport governing body waivers as deemed applicable; serving as sport administrator for assigned athletic teams; being responsible for athletic communications for assigned teams including writing game and season previews, as well as game summaries; and assisting athletic communications staff with public address, statistics, or other duties as needed. Learn more about this opportunity via the Director of Student-Athlete Success position summary.
The Head Water Polo Coach develops, promotes, and participates in all facets of the Water Polo program. Responsibilities include having advanced knowledge of men’s and women’s water polo that has been acquired by significant experience coaching or playing in a post-secondary environment of commensurate experience, ensuring that all relevant ̳ University, CWPA, and NCAA rules and regulations are followed (including, but not limited to, student-athlete eligibility, recruiting, financial aid, scheduling, and academic progress); ensuring compliance with ̳ University, CWPA, and NCAA rules by student-athletes and sport-related staff; promoting academic excellence, integrity, and graduation; monitoring academic progress, academic meetings, class scheduling, and attendance; teaching each fundamental skills and techniques, while preparing, leading, and executing practice and game plans for both championship and non-championship seasons; preparing, managing, and maximizing program operating budget with established fundraising goals; providing leadership and instruction in the personal and athletic development of student-athletes; directing and managing the Water Polo program recruiting efforts of prospective student-athletes to include the following: maintaining a database, observing practices and games, hosting on-campus visits, initiating and responding to phone calls, emails, and mailings; ordering and maintaining appropriate uniforms, equipment, and supplies; coordinating team travel for competitions to include van or bus itineraries, lodging, and meals; planning, promoting, and conducting camps, clinics, and/or lessons; establishing a positive relationship with the media; establishing, maintaining, and being responsive to community and programmatic contacts; developing meaningful relationships with prospective, current, and former student-athletes; participating in fundraising, community service and engagement programs, assigned and/or coordinated by the Athletics Department; and leading efforts to enhance the overall student-athlete experience. Learn more about this opportunity via the Head Water Polo Coach position summary.
The Zamboni Driver operates/drives an ice resurfacing machine (Zamboni) correctly and safely to ensure and maintain acceptable ice conditions, as well as helping renters as needed and maintaining it. Responsibilities include capably operating the Zamboni machine; putting down, maintaining, and repairing a quality ice surface; opening and closing the Ice Center; assisting the patrons using the Ice Center when necessary; seeing to the repair of any breakage or damages that occur in the Ice Center, that are of an emergency nature; keeping the Ice Center and locker rooms clean, especially in circumstances that not doing so would reflect badly on the general impression of the rink to a renter; shoveling and salting sidewalks and exits to maintain safe entrance and egress as needed; performing other related duties incidental to the work described herein. Learn more about this opportunity via the Zamboni Driver position summary.
Open Graduate Assistant Positions
Only applicants admitted to a graduate program at ̳ University are eligible to apply. Students admitted to the programs of Physician Assistant (PA), Athletic Training, and Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) are not eligible to apply.
The Community Engagement Graduate Assistant supports service-learning and community engagement initiatives that enhance the student experience and strengthen partnerships between the campus and local communities, as well as assists with service events, weekly programming, assigned projects, and mentoring/coaching students. Responsibilities include supporting the student experience in the community, arranging with supervisor and GA team member, and collaborating with office staff and non-profit organizations for excellent community service experiences. Learn more about this opportunity via the Community Engagement Graduate Assistant position summary.