EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AT SKC

Salish Kootenai College Seeks Applicants for: Scholarship Coordinator - SKC Foundation
Salary Range: $30,000 - $35,000 DOE
Closing Date: Monday, February 25, 2019, 4:00 PM

General Summary

The Scholarship Coordinator manages the SKC Foundation Scholarship Program and assists the Executive Director, in coordination with the Development Director, in all scholarship related areas of the Foundation Office. The position manages the scholarship application and award process, working with the Office of Financial Aid, and provides guidance and support to the Volunteer Foundation Scholarship Committee. The position is also responsible for organizing Foundation resources and developing public relations materials while maintaining a positive work environment. The position is responsible for donor-related activities, such as: inputting and tracking data on donors, preparing correspondence and donor relations. The position will also perform daily office activities, such as copying, filing, word processing, scheduling appointments, answering telephones, and other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

A minimum of Associates Degree in business or related field and 2 years’ experience in development or accounting field is preferred. General knowledge of the following software systems is preferred: “AwardSpring” or similar scholarship management software; “The Raisers Edge” donor management software; and “Quicken” financial management software. Must demonstrate competent critical thinking and communication skills to independently problem-solve, and prioritize their workload. Must demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills. Requires energetic, self-directed, team-building, and professional work habits. Additionally must maintain donor confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential. Must operate office machines and computer technology; demonstrate advanced computer skills and use of online resources.

Salish Kootenai College Seeks Applicants for: Physics and Astronomy Instructor
Salary Range: $45,000 - $55,000 DOE
Closing Date: Monday, March 4, 2019, 4:00 PM

Salish Kootenai College seeks applications for a full physics and astronomy instructor starting September 16, 2019. The individual in this position is expected to teach a year-long calculus-based general physics sequence and teach additional courses in information technology, engineering, and digital fabrication degree programs. The selected candidate will also maintain regularly scheduled office hours, and positive relationships with students, faculty, staff, and administration. A master's degree in physics or a related field is required. Past teaching experience is preferred. The successful candidate must demonstrate the ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds, and the ability to communicate through written, spoken, and visual media.

General Summary
The position has teaching and administrative responsibilities. The main teaching responsibility for this position is a year-long calculus-based general physics sequence. This position will also be expected to teach courses within the A.S. in Engineering, the A.S. and B.S. in Information Technology, and the digital fabrication degree programs. The workload will be equivalent to a full time equivalent teaching load of 15 credits per quarter. The employee will maintain positive relationships with students, faculty, staff and administration; and treat others with respect and dignity, recognizing the uniqueness of students, colleagues, and Salish Kootenai College.

Minimum Qualifications
M.S. in Physics, or a related field. Must have ability to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds and the ability to communicate through written, spoken and visual media. Demonstrated skills in engineering. Ability to effectively teach all departmental classes within the Engineering degree program. Have knowledge of Salish and Kootenai Tribes and the mission and goals of Salish Kootenai.

Salish Kootenai College Seeks Applicants for: STEM & Salish Instructional Specialist
Salary Range: $19.23 - $24.04 per hour DOE
Closing Date: Monday, March 11, 2019, 4:00 PM

The overall purpose of this position is to support the Division of Education faculty in providing instruction to pre-service and in-service teachers. This involves assisting Education faculty to enhance the cultural content throughout the preK-12 program curriculum and extension projects that include educational partners throughout the Flathead Reservation.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities:

• Co-teach science content courses for Early Childhood, Early Childhood P-3 and Elementary Education students.
• Collaborate with Division of Education faculty to enhance curriculum to emphasize cultural understandings comprised of communication/storytelling, arts, ways of knowing and being, intergenerational knowledge transfer that are encompassed in the I-STEM Teacher Education Project.
• Provide support to the Division that will enhance the cultural content throughout the extension projects that include early childhood education agencies and public school districts across the Flathead Reservation.
• Provide support to I-STEM extension projects that include family involvement.
• Collaborate with the Division of Education faculty to empower teacher candidates to provide Indian Education for All, Indigenous Education, and equal educational opportunities for their future students.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION: Degree in related field

EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, AND KNOWLEDGE:

• Five to seven years of experience providing Indian Education for All adult education and professional development to pre-service and in-service educators
• Knowledgeable and experienced in Indigenous STEM education with the ability to incorporate the seasonal rounds of the Sqelixw (Se̓liš/Salish and Ql̓ispé/Pend d’Oreille) and Ksanka (Kootenai) people into the required work.
• Experience embedding Indian Education for All and its Essential Understandings into mainstream curriculum
• Ability to partner with Pre-K-12 grade school leaders and foster positive working relationships with tribal and public schools
• Strong overall organizational skills, detail-oriented, with an ability to plan and manage multiple projects concurrently with minimal supervision
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Knowledge of the culture, customs, and origins of the Sqelixw (Se̓liš/Salish and Ql̓ispé/Pend d’Oreille) and Ksanka (Kootenai) people and the mission and goals of Salish Kootenai College

Salish Kootenai College Seeks Applicants for: Biological Crew Leader (Part-time)
Salary Range: $18 - $25 per hour DOE
Closing Date: Monday, April 1, 2019, 4:00 PM

Salish Kootenai College’s Wildlife and Fisheries Department seeks applicants to assist with field surveys of bumblebees, identification of flowers and bumblebees, use of taxonomic keys, preparing field specimens for identification, following sampling protocols, data entry, database management, driving field vehicles, supervising undergraduate student interns, assisting with logistical planning for field and lab work, and other duties as assigned. Work location will be northwestern Montana and primarily on the Flathead Reservation. Applicants with a strong background in entomology are especially encouraged to apply.

The minimum requirement for this position is a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology, Ecology, Zoology, Botany, Wildlife Management, or a closely related field; 2 years of related work experience; no bee allergies or phobias; the ability to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds; excellent communication skills; the desire to work cooperatively in a team setting; supervisory experience; knowledge of data management; ability to hike up to 10 miles per day carrying a backpack (up to 20lbs); occasional lifting of moderately heavy items; driving on rugged back roads not maintained by county; valid driver’s license; safe driving record; and knowledge of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes and the mission of SKC.

This is a part-time position with an intermittent work schedule. The incumbent’s services will primarily be required during the field research season mid-April through August, with potential extension beyond August dependent on funding, interest, and research needs. Desired start date is negotiable. Employees are expected to work 29 hours per week on average with some periods of full-time work as needed, particularly mid-June through August.

Salish Kootenai College Seeks Applicants for: Chemistry Instructor
Salary Range: $50,000 - $55,000 DOE
Closing Date: Monday, April 1, 2019, 4:00 PM

There are two main focus points of this position: (1) to instruct college level courses in the Life Sciences, specifically Fundamentals of General Chemistry, Fundamentals of Organic and Biological Chemistry, Principles of General Chemistry I, II and III plus labs, Essentials of Environmental Health and (2) to develop novel place-based research projects, mentor undergraduate students in research activities, write successful grants to support research and to publish research in peer-reviewed journals.

The individual in this position will be involved in curriculum planning, development, and assessment, record keeping, and student advising. He/she will also be expected to maintain regular, scheduled office hours (may be online), in order to advise and assist students.

All Life Sciences faculty are expected to maintain positive relationships with students, faculty, staff, and administration, as well as to treat others with respect and dignity, recognizing the uniqueness of students, colleagues and the Salish Kootenai College.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ph.D., with an emphasis in Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, or a closely related field of study.
• Demonstrated experience and skill in teaching at the undergraduate level in lab-based and lecture courses.
• Demonstrated ability to function in a team setting and work cooperatively with faculty and staff.
•  Mentoring experience of undergraduate students in research projects.
• Demonstrated ability to develop novel research projects and conduct research for publication.
• Have knowledge of Salish Kootenai Tribes and the Mission and Goals of Salish Kootenai College.
• Must have the ability to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds and the ability to communicate through written, spoken and visual media.

Preferable Qualifications:

• Post-doctoral work experience.
• Demonstrated experience in grant writing and successful awards.
• Experience with course-based undergraduate research experiences (CUREs).

Salish Kootenai College Seeks Applicants for: ASN, BSN Nursing Instructor
Salary Range: $52,000 - $66,000 DOE
Closing Date: Monday, April 8, 2019, 4:00 PM

General Summary
The role of the faculty is to facilitate individual and group opportunities of learning that allow students to meet the educational outcomes of the Associate of Science Nursing Program (ASN) and the RN-BSN Program. To achieve these outcomes, faculty and students form a partnership in an atmosphere of care and mutual respect.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Teaching

1. Plan, prepare, and organize a variety of culturally relevant teaching/learning strategies and instructional material for lecture, clinical, and laboratory.
2. Plan and supervise classroom and clinical experiences for students.
3. Evaluate students’ performance in the classroom and clinical area on a systematic basis.
4. Prepare and maintain student records related to classroom and learning activities.

Clinical Instruction

1. Maintain ongoing and collaborative work relationships with nursing faculty members, clinical staff, clinical facilities, students, and close communication with the Clinical Coordinator.
2. Make student clinical assignments that are appropriate to the student’s skill level and meet the requirements of the clinical facility.
3. Effectively communicate facility policy and procedures to students.
4. Ensure safety of patients assigned to students and safety of students at all times.
5. Maintain records of student clinical skill achievement.
6. Support student learning throughout the clinical learning experience by maintaining open and professional communication with students and clinical staff.
7. Review and respond to all student journal submissions.
8. Plan and conduct post-conference sessions with student clinical groups that support and reinforce learning.

Minimum Qualification
The applicant shall hold a minimum of a master’s degree in nursing from an accredited nursing program. A doctorate in nursing or related field is preferred. The applicant should have experience in medical-surgical nursing and mental health nursing within the past three years. The applicant shall be licensed as a registered nurse in Montana. Work experience in nursing education is preferred. Proficiency with a Learning Management System (LMS) is preferred. Recent clinical work experience is required. The faculty position will include didactic and clinical instructor duties with ASN and/or BSN students in area hospitals and community agencies. The faculty position will include assisting students with lab competency check-offs during midterm and final exam weeks.

Faculty must provide evidence of continuing professional development in areas of didactic and clinical responsibility and serve as role models for the students.