Positions

Lutheran Social Services of North Dakota (LSS/ND), Fargo, N.D., a $9 million social service agency with 21 programs, is seeking a president/ CEO to be responsible for all administrative functions.  Responsibilities include: work closely with the board of directors; relate to corporate members, government entities, donors, and general public; assure the development and maintenance of standards and procedures related to personnel, programs, fund development, marketing, budget, and physical facilities.  Fulfill the mission of “Guided by God’s love and grace, Lutheran Social Services of North Dakota brings healing, help, and hope.”

Information about LSS/ND is available at www.lssnd.org.  Requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field; active Christian commitment; seven years of progressive management experience; some travel.  Call Maureen Larson at (701) 271-3272 for more information, or apply by sending cover letter, resume and application to CEO Search Committee, Fargo Program Center, Lutheran Social Services of North Dakota, P.O. Box 389, Fargo, ND 58107.

Applications are available at any LSS/ND office, Job Service N.D., or www.lssnd.org.  Application deadline is June 20.  Lutheran Social Services of North Dakota is an equal opportunity employer.

Concordia University, River Forest, Ill., is seeking a one-year full-time faculty member in English for the 2005-06 academic year, with the possibility that the position could develop into a tenure-track position for fall 2006.  The position includes teaching various undergraduate courses in composition and literature.  Responsibilities include teaching four courses per semester.

Qualifications: Ph.D. or enrollment in a doctoral program preferred; M.A. in English required; teaching experience at a collegiate or secondary level required. Applicants must have a commitment to the mission of Concordia University. Concordia University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, sex, or age.  As an institution of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod, however, and to the extent allowed by law, Concordia University reserves the right to give preference based on religion.

Concordia University Wisconsin, Mequon, Wis., invites applications for a full-time position in the Early Childhood/Special Education Division of the School of Education, beginning January 2006.  Concordia University Wisconsin seeks candidates committed to excellence in undergraduate and graduate teaching within a Lutheran Christian university setting and those who strongly support the mission of Concordia University Wisconsin.  The candidate must have degrees in early childhood education, special education, and hold a Ph.D. or be willing to complete a Ph.D. program.  Send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, with names and phone numbers of three references to Barbara Banner, Director of Human Resources, Dept. EC, Concordia University Wisconsin, 12800 N. Lake Shore Drive, Mequon, WI 53097.  Application deadline is Aug. 31.

Concordia University Wisconsin, Mequon, Wis., seeks applications and nominations for the position of vice president of academics.  The vice president of academics serves as the chief academic officer for the university and reports to the president, as well as promotes academic excellence and the successful achievement of academic goals through planning, development, and maintenance of quality academic programs.  As a champion of Concordia’s mission, the vice president of academics works to attract and retain qualified and committed faculty, commits to the professional growth and development of faculty, and strives to create a learning environment of active faculty and staff engagement with students.  As a member of the administrative team, the vice president of academics provides leadership to the assistant vice president of academics, the six academic school deans, the registrar, the institutional researcher, and the library director, as well as other academic support departments.  Anticipated start date is Jan. 1, 2006.

Concordia University Wisconsin is a Lutheran educational institution operated by The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod.  Concordia University Wisconsin enrolls 5,400 students in traditional, graduate, accelerated adult education, and distance-learning programs on its campus on the shore of Lake Michigan and at eight other sites in four states.  Visit the CUW Web site at www.cuw.edu.

Qualifications: Candidates must hold an earned doctorate from an accredited institution, a distinguished record of academic scholarship, and demonstrated record of administrative leadership in higher education.  Candidates must be an active member of a Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod congregation and a strong promoter of the mission of Concordia University Wisconsin.

Please submit letter of application and resume or curriculum vitae to Director of Human Resources, Concordia University Wisconsin, 12800 N. Lake Shore Drive, Mequon, WI 53097.

Concordia University Wisconsin does not discriminate in the employment of individuals on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, disability, sex or age.  However, Concordia University Wisconsin is a Christian educational institution operated by The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod and, in compliance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, reserves the right to give preference in employment based on religion.

Christian radio station KNGN, McCook, Neb., is seeking applicants for the position of general manager, the chief on-site person responsible for the overall operation of the station.

Responsibilities for this full-time position include supervising part-time staff; on-air shifts as needed; automation system programming; program scheduling, assuring compliance with federal, state, and local laws; representing the station in public; donor contact and record keeping; trouble shooting; newsletter publication; organization of special events; working with KNGN board of directors.  Required qualifications: a member in good standing with a Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod congregation; bachelor’s degree in communication, management, journalism, speech, or the equivalent in practical knowledge and experience; on-air experience; management experience; demonstrated ability in office operations, leadership, human relations, organization, and ability to work independently.

Send resume to Dr. Mike Nielsen, KNGN Interim Manager, P.O. Box 567, McCook, NE 69001.<