Staff Employment Opportunities

Introductory Period

Employees hired into a new position must meet the minimum requirements of the position and successfully complete a six-month introductory period. Employees serving an initial introductory period are not eligible to receive discretionary salary increases or eligible to apply for another position within Bethel until they have successfully completed the introductory period.

Applications must be submitted by closing date listed on individual positions. Position closing dates will be extended as needed. You must complete a Bethel University employment application to be considered for a position at Bethel.

Newly Posted Opportunities

Admissions Coordinator

Salary Grade 8, Hourly minimum $11.65, FT, 40 hours/week, 12 months, non-exempt

The Admissions Office for the College of Adult and Professional Studies/Graduate School (CAPS/GS) is seeking an individual to serve as primary telephone and front-desk receptionist. Advises first-time callers regarding CAPS/GS programs, communicates admission information clearly and accurately, and solicits pertinent information to aid in the admission process. Manages admissions data in Banner and AdmitGold (GoldMine) databases. Coordinates registrations for open-enrollment courses. Provides administrative support for the Director of Admissions and the Admissions Team. Requires completion of two years of post high school training and two to three years of related experience, preferably in a higher education setting. Individual must be detail oriented with demonstrated organizational and problem solving abilities. Word processing and spreadsheet experience is essential. Strong oral and written communication skills are essential. Must be available to work a flexible schedule within Admissions Office hours (Monday through Thursday, 8:00 am to 7:00 pm; Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm). Individual is expected to interact in a professional and confidential manner with internal and external publics.

Date Posted: May 16, 2008
Closing Date: May 30, 2008

Director, Technical Web Services

Salary Grade 12, Salary commensurate with experience, FT, exempt

Information Technology Services is seeking an individual to provide strategic vision for the University’s growing web presence by understanding the marketplace and developing services to meet customer needs; manage and mentor a team of developers and provide leadership and direction for the team; gather new ideas for web services by understanding the higher education community while actively consulting with departments across the University; cooperate with other ITS teams in providing appropriate technology resources to Bethel departments and community members; and provide project management for web related projects across the University. Duties include but are not limited to: directing the maintenance and continuing development of Bethel’s web applications and supporting infrastructure; partnering with the Director of Electronic Communications in the Office of Communications and Marketing to deliver solutions to offices and departments seeking web site designs; creating specifications for reusable web components and advanced web applications that integrate with Bethel’s web templates, content management system, and web portal, which will be delivered to offices and departments as part of web site redesigns; participate in the ECC governing subcommittee to identify, discuss and propose solutions for web-related issues, define policy and strategic planning; and cover some of the Web Services team’s technical responsibilities as appropriate. Requires BA/BS in Computer Science, MIS or equivalent experience is required, Masters is preferred. 1-2 years experience in web administration/application design/management is required as well as management skills and abilities to lead a team. Individual must have good verbal and written communication skills.

Date Posted: May 16, 2008

Portal Coordinator

Salary Grade 10, Salary commensurate with experience, FT, exempt

The Office of Communications & Marketing is seeking an individual to work collaboratively with the Web Services team members, composed of staff members from Communications and Marketing and Information Technology Services, to ensure the quality and consistency of the Bethel portal. Under the direction of the Director of Electronic Communications and the Director of Technical Web Services, the Portal Coordinator is responsible for leading the vision for the portal; managing projects and upgrading the grow of the portal; evaluating end-user needs; ensuring that the portal serves the needs of end-users and assisting content owners in their efforts to provide timely, relevant content. This position will report to the Director of Electronic Communications with a dot line reporting relationship to the Director of Technical Web Services. A Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communication, or English or a related field or the equivalent combination of education, experience, and hands-on training is required. Demonstrated writing experience, including publication of online content; or working in new media or Web-based project and internal/corporate communications is required. General understanding of web design, usability and basic knowledge of HTML preferred. A willingness to learn new concepts especially the Silva web content management system is also preferred. Candidates must exhibit a strong commitment to the anti-racism, the educational mission and evangelical ministry of Bethel University.

Date Posted: May 16, 2008
Closing Date: June 6, 2008

Previously Announced Opportunities

Assistant LAN/WAN Integrator

Salary grade 11, Salary commensurate with experience, FT, 12 months, exempt

Information Technology Services is seeking an individual to serve as an Assistant LAN/WAN Integrator working on a Network Services team, responsible for the operation of the university network. Up to 70% of time will include management of network monitoring and notification system, management of network level services such as DNS, DHCP, NTP, management and deployment of network equipment, physical cabling moves, adds, changes, troubleshooting of cabling, network equipment and protocols. The balance of time will be project work to develop services and solutions for the institution's computing network. Position requires knowledge equivalent to that gained through a baccalaureate degree in computer science and three years of experience in a technical position requiring both networking and system-security responsibilities. A strong commitment to quality relationships with and service to end users as defined by Bethel's Royal Care Philosophy and an ability to learn and work independently with a strong methodical systematic approach to problem solving are essential. Applicants must be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. The individual must have (a) software development proficiency in C, Perl, Ruby, and SQL as well as substantial knowledge and experience with UNIX/Linux systems; (b) mastery of routing/switching technology and protocols; (c) experience with network-level services and applications such as DHCP, DNS, and Radius; (d) an understanding of TCP/IP; (e) knowledge of network architectural issues and strategies; (f) experience installing, configuring and troubleshooting network electronics for both wired and wireless environments; and (g) use of network monitoring and protocol analysis software and hardware designed to monitor and analyze both categories of networks.

Date Posted: February 22, 2008

Carpenter/Maintenance Specialist

Salary Grade 8, Salary commensurate with experience, FT, 12 months, nonexempt

Facilities Management is seeking an individual for carpentry maintenance and repairs and general maintenance duties. Duties include, but are not limited to, rough framing; finish carpentry; furniture repair; door installation and repair; maintenance shop inventory and machinery maintenance; assists with supervision of summer student workers. This individual will carry an on-call pager according to department schedule. The carpenter/maintenance specialist is considered essential personnel and must be available to support contingency operations such as snow removal or support of special events. This position requires knowledge equivalent to that gained through completion of a technical school degree or through a carpenter’s union apprenticeship program, or ten years experience in residential and light commercial construction. Must have the ability to communicate effectively and is expected to interact in a professional manner with all students, vendors, faculty, and staff.

Date Posted: April 15, 2008

Data Integrity Specialist

Salary Grade 8, Salary 13.00 hour, Temporary, non-exempt, no benefits

Under the direct supervision of the Manager of Donor Communications, this temporary position will be responsible for the planning, implementation, and coordination of an aggressive data integrity program that will focus on maintaining accurate constituent records.
• Work closely with student workers who assist with data updates.
• Working within the data mainframe, update constituent records as needed in keeping with established policies and procedures. This would include: processing duplicate records; updating addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, etc; entering event attendance; managing discrepancy reports; creating new ID records.
• Participate as needed in data cleanup resulting from the recent Banner implementation.
• Assist office staff through cross training, as needed, in support of Banner development processes.

This non benefits eligible position requires knowledge equivalent to that gained through college degree or its equivalent in post-high school training and experience. Successful candidate should have the ability to communicate effectively, possess good organizational skills, utilize technical procedural writing skill, and be able to work collaboratively in a team environment. Computer proficiency required, including Microsoft Office and database applications. Good keyboarding skills required. Candidates must exhibit a growing relationship with Jesus Christ, a strong commitment to the educational mission and evangelical Christian orientation of the university, and the ability to contribute to Bethel’s anti-racism and reconciliation efforts.

Date Posted: April 29, 2008
Closing Date: May 9, 2008

Dean, Bethel Seminary

Salary Grade 14, salary commensurate with experience, FT, 12 months, exempt

Bethel Seminary is seeking a Dean responsible to provide academic oversight of the St. Paul campus of Bethel Seminary. The Dean will seek to accomplish the educational vision of Bethel Seminary by advancing the commitment to integration between the three centers and contextualization within the diverse cultures of the world. Duties include, but are not limited to, providing leadership to guide the on-going development of a robust, vital, biblically authentic, historically informed theological enterprise, embodying high levels of scholarship and teaching effectiveness; providing faculty nurture, oversight, teaching load oversight, and faculty development opportunities and resources as needed; and serving as chair of search advisory committees to seek faculty replacements or to fill new faculty positions. The Dean will also oversee all current academic programs and assure compliance with accrediting agencies; approve all adjunct faculty and course assignments; oversee budget development and monitor expenses; propose new degree programs, certificates, or concentrations; oversee the development of new degree programs. Must have demonstrated leadership and administrative competencies commensurate with the challenges of this position and have a terminal doctorate (Ph.D., Th. D., or Ed.D preferred). Candidate must be strongly devoted to the Lord and live a life of integrity and commitment, in addition to strong leadership, communication, and relational skills. A deep commitment must exist to Bethel ’s Evangelical/Baptist theological framework as outlined in the Affirmation of Faith along with a contagious passion to prepare women and men for ministry at a post-graduate level. Applicants should send letter of interest and curriculum vita to Diane Anderson, Office of Human Resources, Bethel University, 3900 Bethel Drive, St. Paul, MN 55112-6999 or email at dl-anderson@bethel.edu with a subject line of Seminary Dean position.

Date Posted: December 4, 2007

Nursing Lab Assistant

Salary Grade 10, Hourly range $15.50 - $17.50, PT, 12 hours/week, 9 months (September 1 – May 31)

The Nursing Department is seeking an individual to assist the Nursing Lab Coordinator in working with the students and faculty in the skills lab with technology, simulation, and student practice. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: provide direct supervision of student practice of skills and computer simulation; set and take down equipment for class, practice, and testing; assist Nursing Lab Coordinator in supervision of teaching assistants, day to day operations of the lab, scheduling, and student practice; assist in inventory and ordering of supplies; assist students in nursing medication calculations as needed; and participate in team meetings as needed. Requires Bachelor of Science in Nursing (or equivalent) and two years post baccalaureate clinical practice preferred. Individual must have experience with Word and Excel. Must be able to work a flexible schedule which may include one evening a week and occasional weekend hours.

Date Posted: May 12, 2008
Closing Date: May 30, 2008

Operating Systems Analyst

Salary Grade 11, Salary commensurate with experience, FT, exempt

Information Technology Services is seeking an experienced individual with expertise managing Microsoft Windows Server and related infrastructure. Job responsibilities include Microsoft Windows Server installation, configuration and maintenance, design and management of an Active Directory environment, and operation of the institution’s Exchange messaging system. Requires knowledge equivalent to that gained through completion of a baccalaureate degree in computer science, plus at least five years of on-the-job Windows Server 2000/2003 systems administration experience. Experience managing Active Directory, group policies, DNS, WINS and DHCP is required. Experience with Exchange Server 2003 cluster administration is strongly desired. Programming and scripting experience desired. Applicant should have experience implementing and managing various storage technologies (NAS, FC SAN, IP SAN). Individual should have excellent communication and documentation skills.

Date Posted: December 18, 2007

Print Services Tech

Salary Grade 8, Hourly minimum $11.65, PT benefits eligible, 30 hours/week, 12 months, non-exempt

Print Services is seeking an individual to provide printing, copying, and binding services to the Bethel community by processing print job requests and maintaining department workflow. This individual will efficiently and accurately operate Print Services equipment and assist student employees with workflow. Duties included but are not limited to, reviewing job requests, inserting jobs into the department workflow, billing jobs, and maintaining department processes. This individual will assist the department manager in the training and supervision of student employees. This individual should be very detail oriented and have demonstrated organizational skills. Ability to handle sensitive, confidential information in a mature professional manner is critical. Excellent customer service skills and the ability to communicate effectively with faculty, staff, and students are essential. This position requires knowledge equivalent to that gained through completion of a high school diploma and one year of work experience. This individual must possess strong computer skills and have some experience with Microsoft Office, and Adobe Acrobat. Experience in Adobe Indesign, Illustrator, Photoshop and Digital Store Front is a plus. This position requires standing, bending, reaching, and the ability to lift approx. 40 lbs.

Date Posted: April 25, 2008

Recruiter

Salary Grade 10, Salary commensurate with experience, PT, 15 hr/week, 12 months, non-exempt

Seminary Admissions and Recruitment is seeking an individual to be responsible for recruiting students for the Master of Arts in Children’s and Family Ministry (MACFM) program through the In-Ministry program distance delivery system. Duties include but are not limited to scheduling and representing the seminary at on and off-campus recruiting events, i.e. children’s pastor conferences, church conferences, regional information sessions, etc; acting as a resource to potential students through phone, written electronic, and face-to-face contact answering questions and assessing on-going interest while presenting the MACFM program in a positive and professional manner; conduct proactive personal follow-up through email and phone calls to prospective MACFM students; aggressively pursues grassroots networking within both church contexts and children’s ministry networks; and assisting the regional information session lead in planning and executing events across the country, specifically targeting children’s ministry professionals. Requires a professional level of knowledge in a specialist field normally acquired in two or more years of post-baccalaureate degree education or training. A Bethel Seminary MA or MDIV is strongly preferred. Individual must be detail oriented, accurate, and demonstrate initiative. Must be able to communicate effectively and in a professional manner including strong oral and written communication skills. Must be willing to travel and work non-routine hours as needed during certain times of the year. Physical requirements include ability to move objects weighing over 50 lbs. Candidates should posses a valid driver’s license and a clean driving record.

Date Posted: April 29, 2008
Closing Date: June 13, 2008

Theatre Production Manager

Salary Grade 9, Minimum Salary $12.53, FT, 40 hours/week, 12 months, non-exempt

The Theatre department is seeking an individual to supervise theatre facilities and equipment and oversee operations. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: executing theatre designer’s plans; maintaining equipment; reinforcing safety procedures; and supervising students in the shop, guiding them as they construct scenery and hang lights, while giving instruction regarding the use of applicable equipment. Individual will also serve as house manager for five main stage performances and supervise ushers. Requires completion of one year of post high school training with 1 to 2 years of related experience; B.A. in theatre arts is preferred. A strong commitment to quality relationships, warmth, excellence, and Christ-like service is essential. Must be able to communicate effectively orally and in writing as well as in a professional manner. The ability to lift and/or carry objects weighing more than 20 pounds, use shop tools in a safe and effective manner, and work evenings during productions is essential. Basic computer skills and familiarity with photo editing software (Adobe photo shop) a plus.

Date Posted: May 12, 2008
Closing Date: May 30, 2008

Traveling Admissions Counselor

Salary Grade 9, Salary range $6,662 - $8,645, exempt,Temporary, 13 weeks, August 15 - November 15

Are you a recent graduate looking for a fulfilling short-term assignment? Bethel University's Office of Admissions could use you! Admissions is seeking two individuals to serve as CAS (College of Arts & Sciences) representatives in the recruitment of new students for Bethel University through strategic and concentrated recruitment travel. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: scheduling and representing Bethel University at college fairs and high school and church visits locally, regionally, and nationally; speaking to and advising prospective students on college choice, academic and career planning, and serving as an information source and advocate for students and parents; gaining and applying knowledge of admissions practices; and having knowledge of Bethel University, particularly as it relates to the university’s mission, academic programs, financial aid, and campus activities. The counselor is also responsible for referring prospective students to additional resources such as on campus admissions staff, faculty, coaches, alumni and other campus individuals or departments. Requires a baccalaureate degree (a Bethel University degree is highly desired) from a relevant and appropriate field of study. Individual should have strong organizational skills, a maturity about Bethel’s foundational mission, be outgoing, be highly responsible, be a strong communicator in written, oral, and electronic communication, and the have ability to motivate and understand the needs of prospective students. The ability to work independently, as well as part of a team, in a professional and confidential manner is necessary. Must be willing to travel extensively and work non-routine hours during the ten week assignment. Multi-lingual skills are highly desired for this admissions position. Physical requirements include ability to move objects weighing over 50 lbs. Candidates should posses a valid driver’s license and a clean driving record.

Date Posted: April 22, 2008

Last Updated: May 16, 2008

Application for Employment

Each position requires a strong commitment to quality relationships, warmth, excellence, and Christ-like service. Individuals who wish to be considered for these job opportunities may apply online, at the Office of Human Resources in Robertson Center 311, or request an application by calling 651.638.6119. Completing the application is required to be considered for a position at Bethel. Bethel employs qualified individuals regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, gender, or disability. Individual must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

Complete and submit the secure, online application for staff employment or download the application in PDF format. Open the downloaded application in Adobe Reader where you can then view, fill in, and print it. You will need a recent version of Acrobat Reader (version 7 or above). If you don't have that software, follow this link to download a free copy of Acrobat Reader.

Please take special note of the section of the application entitled, A Covenant for Life Together