Job Announcements
Employment Opportunities at Western
Administrative Exempt Positions
Colorado State Classified Positions
Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employment
Our Affirmative Action Officer is the Director of Human Resources, Kimberly Gailey.
Western State College is an affirmative action, equal opportunity institution and employer. We encourage applications for admission or employment and participation in other College programs and activities by all individuals.
Western State College does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, creed, color, age, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, or disability in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its educational programs or activities. Inquiries concerning Title VI, Title IX, ADA, and Section 504 may be referred to the Affirmative Action Officer (970 943-3140) or to the Office for Civil Rights, U.S., Department of Education, 1244 Speer Boulevard, Suite 300, Denver, Colorado 80204.
No qualified person shall, on the basis of disability, be excluded form participation in, or be denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination, under any academic research, occupational training, housing, health insurance, counseling, financial aid, physical education, athletics, recreation, transportation, other extracurricular or other post-secondary education program or activity to which this sub part applies (Section 504, Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 USC 706, Title 45, Section # [84.3.1]).
Western State College's policies insuring equal access to its facilities and services can be reviewed in the Disability Services office. For further information, phone or write: Disability Services, Learning Assistance Center, Western State College, Gunnison, CO 81231, (970) 943-7056.
If assistance is required due to a disability, please contact the Human Resources staff at (970)943-3140, or WSC Disability Services at (970) 943-7056. Our disability/ADA coordinator is Julie Luekenga.
Background Checks
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 Testing
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 post offer pre-employment physical testing 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.
Clery 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.
Faculty Jobs:
Tenure Track Faculty Searches - Searches to fill the following administrative staff positions are currently on-going:
Moncrief Chair in Petroleum Geology
Teacher Education, Special Education
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):
Art; Al Caniff, chair; (970) 943-3093; acaniff@western.edu
Behavorial & Social Sciences; Bill Niemi, chair (970) 943-7078; wniemi@western.edu
Business, Accounting & Economics; Monica Newman,chair; (970) 943-2019; mnewman@western.edu
Communication Arts, Language & Literature; Frank Venturo, chair; (970) 943-2158; fventuro@western.edu
Environmental Studies; John Hausdoerffer, director; (970) 943-3450; jhausdoerffer@western.edu
Honors Program; Heather Thiessen-Reily, director; (970) 943-2030; hthiessen@western.edu
Recreation and Exercise & Sport Science; Kathleen Kinkema, chair; (970) 943-2010; kkinkema@western.edu
Mathematics & Computer Information Science; Andy Keck, chair; (970) 943-2015; akeck@western.edu
Music; Martha Violett, director; (970) 943-3093; mviolett@western.edu
Natural & Environmental Sciences; Dale Orth, chair; (970) 943-2015; dorth@western.edu
Teacher Education Program; Nella Bea Anderson, director; (970) 943-2030; nanderson@western.edu
Extended Studies; Layne Nelson, director; (970) 943-2885; lnelson@western.edu
Administrative Exempt Jobs:
Administrator Searches - Searches to fill the following administrative staff positions are currently on-going:
Classified Jobs:
Applicants for classified positions must be Colorado residents to apply.
There are NO current vacancies at Western State College in the classified employee system.
Positions open within the State of Colorado "classified" employee system must be officially announced on the Colorado State Government Job Announcements webpage. Applications must be submitted by the "apply by" date as instructed in the announcement. The state classified position 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 Application Webpage. View our General information regarding WSC classified hiring document for more information about what to expect from Western's process.
Student Jobs:
For student jobs, opportunities for graduates & other on or off campus job opportunities--or to post a job--visit the Careers for Mountaineers website!
