Job Announcements
Demographics
Western State College of Colorado is a residential, four-year, public undergraduate college with a current enrollment of 2400 students. The college is located in Gunnison, Colorado, a rural community 200 miles southwest of Denver in a pristine Rocky Mountain valley at an elevation of 7700 feet with significant year-round, outdoor recreational opportunities. Western attracts students from across the state and nation. Employees have chosen Western because of the quality of life combined with a satisfying career. Faculty members share a strong commitment to personalized undergraduate education with the liberal arts as its core They are student-oriented, collegial, energetic, and engaged in the campus and community. The curriculum provides professional flexibility where experiential learning and interdisciplinary approaches are valued.
Visit the Chamber of Commerce's community information page for more information about Gunnison.
For student jobs, opportunities for graduates, & other on or off campus job opportunities--or to post a job--visit the Careers for Mountaineers website!
Tenure-track faculty searches
Searches to fill the following tenure-track faculty positions are currently on-going:
Administrative staff searches
Searches to fill the following administrative staff positions are currently on-going:
- Vice President of Enrollment Management
- Head Men's and Women's Track and Field Coach
- Contracts Administrator
- Admissions Counselor
Classified staff positions
Positions open within the State of Colorado "classified" employee system must be officially announced on the Colorado State Government Classified Jobs System job bulletin board.
As stated in the official announcements. This application form is available at the WSC Human Resources office in 209 Taylor Hall, at any state Workforce Center, any state agency, or can be downloaded from the Colorado State Government Classified Jobs bulletin board using Adobe Reader.
Applicants for classified positions must be Colorado residents to apply.
Searches to fill the following positions are currently on-going:
- General Information Summary regarding classified application process at WSC
- no open announcements at this time
Further information about the search & hiring process for classified positions is available in the Managers Hiring Guide. An overview of the state's selection process is also available on the State's webpages.
Lecturers and Visiting Faculty
For information on part-time and full-time teaching opportunities, please contact the chair or director of the appropriate academic discipline (this is for informational purposes only & does not imply that any vacancy exists unless specifically listed):
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Art; Al Caniff, chair; (970) 943-3093;acaniff@western.edu
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Behavorial & Social Sciences; Bill Niemi, chair (970) 943-7078; wniemi@western.edu
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Business, Accounting & Economics; Monica Newman,chair; (970) 943-2019; mnewman@western.edu
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Communication Arts, Language & Literature; Frank Venturo, chair; (970) 943-2158; fventuro@western.edu
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Environmental Studies; John Hausdoerffer, director; (970) 943-3450; jhausdoerffer@western.edu
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Honors Program; Heather Thiessen-Reily, director; (970) 943-2030; hthiessen@western.edu
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Recreation and Exercise & Sport Science (formerly Kinesiology & Recreation); Kathleen Kinkema, chair; (970) 943-2010; kkinkema@western.edu
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Mathematics & Computer Information Science; Heidi Keck, chair; (970) 943-2015; hkeck@western.edu
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Music; Martha Violett, director; (970) 943-3093; mviolett@western.edu
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Natural & Environmental Sciences; Dale Orth, chair; (970) 943-2015; dorth@western.edu
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Teacher Education Program; Nella Bea Anderson, director; (970) 943-2030; nanderson@western.edu
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Extended Studies; Layne Nelson, director; (970) 943-2885; lnelson@western.edu
For ADA information
If assistance is required due to a disability, please contact Disability Services at (970) 943-7056.
Background Check Policy
Western State College of Colorado conducts background checks on newly hired employees and on rehired employees in order to verify the information provided by candidates and to determine their suitability for employment. A criminal background check and a check of the national Sex Offender Public Registry is conducted post-offer for employees as described in the policy scope. The College may also check candidates' professional, personal, and other employment related references, employment history and proof of required credentials. If job responsiblities dictate, post offer credit and driving records of newly hired employees and rehired employees may be checked. Offers of employment will be contingent upon the completion of an acceptable background check.
Physical Capacity Profile Test Policy
Effective June 1, 2009, Western State College of Colorado requires post job offer, pre-employment physical capacity profile testing to ensure the prospective employee possesses the physical capabilities necessary to safely perform the essential functions of the job. This policy is designed to strengthen a thorough merit based selection process and to reduce the risk of work related injuries. Offers of employment for jobs in classifications subject to this policy are contingent upon the prospective employee's successful completion of a physical capacity profile test specific to the job. The test must be completed post job offer and before the prospective employee begins work.
Cleary Report
The Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act of 1990 requires that all students and employees receive certain information concerning security services, crime prevention, access to campus, and crime statistics. The latest statistics for Western State College can be found on the Campus Life & Student Services webpages.