Western Carolina University
United States
About Western Carolina University
About Us
Western Carolina University offers a collaborative community of faculty and staff eager to partner together to support the success of our students and our institution. We attract employees who are inspired to work in higher education because of the difference we can make together in the lives of the more than 10,000 students who study at WCU. For a few other reasons WCU is a great place to work:
Do you like being involved in the local community? So do we. We have robust service learning and community outreach efforts that invite students, faculty and staff to serve our local community in an ever-growing number of ways.
Western Carolina University has been named the Top Adventure College in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic. Our main campus in Cullowhee is situated 15 minutes from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the Blue Ridge Parkway. We have a biking and hiking trail on campus and many more in the area.
We attract students who are eager to excel. WCU has the oldest and largest Honors College in the UNC system and is consistently among the Top 5 institutions nationally for undergraduate research projects accepted to the National Conference on Undergraduate Research.
We are a cultural hub for the region. Our College of Fine and Performing Arts produces professional-quality theater under the direction of Broadway star Terrance Mann, and our music programs are recognized as some of the best in the state. Our Pride of the Mountains Marching Band has been invited to the Macy's parade and the Tournament of Roses Parade.
Our healthcare programs are some of the most competitive in the southeast and are housed in an incredible LEED-certified facility complete with some of the best technology in teaching along with community clinics for applied learning.
For more information, please visit our website at http://www.wcu.edu/
Awards
Western Carolina University (WCU) has been honored in multiple areas demonstrating our commitment to our students, faculty, staff and our community. Our distinguished faculty includes national award-winning authors, nationally and internationally recognized experts, and winners of Emmy, O’Henry, and National Endowment for the Arts awards – to name a few. WCU has been named a Top Green College by Princeton Review, is among the Top 5 for Undergraduate Research in the nation, and has been named by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance as a Best College Value. Blue Ridge Outdoors magazine has named WCU the Number 1 Outdoor Adventure College for three years running. The WCU Pride of the Mountains Marching Band is a Sudler Trophy recipient, having led the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and the Rose Bowl Parade. WCU is ranked by U.S. News & World Report in the Top 12 Best Online Programs for the Military as well as #27 among institutions in the South for Best Colleges for Veterans.
Faculty and Staff are honored annually with a broad range of Teaching, Scholarship and service honors. For more information, please visit our website at http://www.wcu.edu/
Benefits
Western Carolina University offers a wide array of high quality benefit plans from which to choose. These include comprehensive health and welfare insurance plans, a choice between two retirement programs, both of which provide a valuable retirement benefit, as well as optional retirement savings opportunities. Employees also benefit from a generous leave program. For more information please visit our benefits page at UNC Benefits
Diversity and Inclusion
Western Carolina University has a commitment to recruiting and retaining diverse employees who bring to our campus varied perspective and cultural understanding. Our Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity Programs aspires to strengthen diversity as an integral component of excellence at WCU. Among public universities, our institution leads the region in student body diversity, and our diversity metrics are growing.
Mission and Vision
Our Mission (who we are):
To improve individual lives and enhance economic and community development in our region, state and nation through engaged learning opportunities in our academic programs, educational outreach, research and creative activities, and cultural activities.
Our Core Values and Guiding Principles (what guides and inspires us):
Excellence in Scholarship, Teaching, and Learning
Collaboration with and Respect for our Communities
Free and Open Interchange of Ideas
Responsible Stewardship and Organizational Effectiveness
Organizational and Environmental Sustainability
Cultural Diversity and Equal Opportunity
Our Vision Statement (who we want to be):
To be a national model for student learning and engagement that embraces its responsibilities as a regionally engaged university.
52 jobs with Western Carolina University
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Director of Donor Relations - #132741
Posting Information: The Director of Donor Relations is responsible for designing, implementing and coordinating an institution-wide comprehensive ...
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Director, IT Project Management Office - #002238
Posting Information: Reporting to the CIO, the Director is the IT division's project program manager, responsible for operation and management of t...
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Assistant Professor - Communication Sciences and Disorders- Pos #001902
Posting Information: 1-Year, 9 mo Fixed-Term ASSISTANT PROFESSOR: Vacancy in Western Carolina University's (WCU) CAA accredited CSD program. Star...
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Counselor - #005321
Posting Information: Full time 11-month position. The Counselor works within Counseling & Psychological Services as a generalist to provide mental ...
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Assistant Director of Admissions - #000223
Posting Information: The primary purposes of this position include: 1.Communicate with school and community college counselors, WCU counselors, WCU...
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Director - Accessibility Resources - #000251
Posting Information: Position is responsible for providing accessibility resources and assistance to students, faculty, and staff; coordinate suppo...
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Psychologist - #005300
Posting Information: The responsibilities of the Psychologist involve providing direct clinical services to students within our highly utilized cen...
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Assistant Professor - Business Law - #000167 and #160747
Posting Information: The School of Accounting, Finance, Information Systems and Business Law (AFIB) invites applications for up to two fixed term p...
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LMS Tier 1 Support Analyst - #182782
Posting Information: LMS Management: Responsible for course administration on the LMS application, including all aspects of course creation and des...
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Senior Director of Advancement Communication - #182798
Posting Information: The Senior Director of Advancement Communication (SDAC) is charged with the planning, implementation, and analysis of the over...
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Recording Engineer - #001392
Posting Information: The Audio Recording Studio Engineer will be responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the educational recording ar...
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Associate Dean - Assoc Prof/Prof #000996
Posting Information: The primary role of the Associate Dean in the College of Health & Human Sciences (CHHS) is to insure the effective alignment ...
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Assistant Director for Health & Wellness Education - #005319
Posting Information: The Assistant Director serves as the university designated coordinator of alcohol and other drug education responsible for ove...
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Report Writer - #182783
Posting Information: This position will be responsible for developing reports that support the Budget Office and the division of Administration and...
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Assistant Director of Student Community Ethics - #000252
Posting Information: The Assistant Director of Student Community Ethics (DSCE) is an essential member of the professional staff in the DSCE. The A...
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Head Basketball Coach #001624
Posting Information: Coordination of overall operation and management of the university's intercollegiate athletics men's basketball program; plann...
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Director of OneStop #000222
Posting Information: The Director: * represents the OneStop at University functions, meetings, Open Houses, Orientations, Western On Tour, etc., ...
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Assistant Professor - Environmental Science #192800
Posting Information: The Department of Geoscience and Natural Resources at Western Carolina University is seeking applications for a 9 - month tenu...
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Clinical Supervisor #001920
Posting Information: Clinical Supervisor vacancy in Western Carolina University's (WCU) CAA accredited CSD program. Start - June 1, 2018. Positio...
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Research & Instruction Librarian/Business Liaison (Position #002926)
Posting Information: Western Carolina University's Hunter Library seeks a Reference & Instruction Librarian/Business Liaison to join its highly eng...