Founded in 1848, Muhlenberg College is a highly selective, coeducational, residential college of liberal arts and sciences located in eastern Pennsylvania's picturesque Lehigh Valley, one hour north of Philadelphia and 90 minutes west of New York City. The College currently enrolls 2,200 full-time day students and has enjoyed steadily increasing selectivity and student quality.

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Please apply directly to the individuals noted below at Muhlenberg College, 2400 Chew Street, Allentown, PA 18104-5586 or email jobs@muhlenberg.edu. For more information about the College, visit our web site at http://www.muhlenberg.edu. Muhlenberg College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from women and minority candidates.

ACCOUNTING, BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS
Accounting, Business and Economics - The Accounting, Business, and Economics Department of Muhlenberg College invites applications for a tenure-track position in Economics at the level of Assistant Professor beginning in the Fall of 2010. ABD’s are welcome to apply for appointment at the Instructor level. The Department seeks an excellent teacher with a deep commitment to students in and out of the classroom. The position carries a 3-3 teaching load that includes principles of economics and economics electives. The candidate must also be interested in teaching at least one course in the Department’s Finance Major such as applied finance, corporation finance, derivative markets, investments, or monetary economics. Applicants should send a letter summarizing qualifications, a curriculum vita, three letters of reference, and a graduate transcript to Cathy Ramella, Department of Accounting, Business, and Economics; Muhlenberg College; 2400 Chew Street; Allentown, PA 18104. The application deadline is November 30, but review may begin as applications are received. Applications from women and minorities are encouraged. Muhlenberg College is a highly selective private liberal arts college of approximately 2200 students and 160 faculty members located approximately 1 hour from Philadelphia and 1 ½ hours from New York City.

AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDIES
African American Studies - The African American Studies Program at Muhlenberg College seeks a tenure-track faculty member with specializations in both African American Studies and another social science or humanities discipline. Anticipated rank is Assistant Professor, but exceptional candidates may be considered for appointment at the Associate rank.  This will be a joint appointment in African American Studies and one department, such as English, History, Media and Communication, Political Science, Psychology or Sociology and Anthropology.  This appointment may also offer affiliation with our American Studies program. In their cover letters, candidates should articulate their understanding of the values and purposes of a liberal arts education. In addition, candidates should speak to their expertise in African American Studies, their curriculum development and teaching experience, and their program of scholarship (and how it informs their teaching). Candidates should also address their ability to advise and mentor undergraduates. Candidates should have a PhD (or advanced A.B.D.).   Muhlenberg emphasizes excellent teaching in a student-focused, undergraduate environment.  The standard teaching load is three courses each semester. For full consideration, all materials must be received by December 30. To apply, send c.v., cover letter, graduate transcripts, and three letters of recommendation, at least one of which addresses teaching, to:  

John Ramsay and Charles Anderson
Search Committee Co-Chairs
Office of the Provost  
Muhlenberg College
2400 Chew Street
Allentown, PA 18104   

Muhlenberg College is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from candidates who will contribute to the diversity of the campus community.

DEVELOPMENT AND ALUMNI RELATIONS
Come join the dynamic Development team at Muhlenberg College!  Our current opportunities are: 

• Director, Leadership Gifts (Job #924)– Manages Leadership Gift functions and supervises Leadership Gift staff; cultivates, solicits and stewards a portfolio of assigned major prospects; minimum of seven years of major gift fund raising experience required, campaign experience preferred.  Salary of $62 - $70K depending on background and experience. click here for job description
• Associate Director, Muhlenberg Fund (Job #926) -  Sustains, stewards and grows giving from the College’s leadership donors in support of the current operations of the College; minimum of five years of fund raising experience required, preferably in annual giving in higher education.  Salary of $49 - $51K, depending on background and experience.   click here for job description

To apply, email cover letter addressing the position for which you are applying, resume, and names/contact information of three references to jobs@muhlenberg.edu. For best consideration apply by August 15, 2009; applicant review begins immediately and will continue until the positions are filled.  E.O.E.

MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE
Mathematics and Computer Science - The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science of Muhlenberg College seeks to fill a tenure-track position in mathematics at the assistant professor level to begin in the fall of 2010.  A Ph.D. in mathematics or statistics is required.

Muhlenberg emphasizes excellent teaching in a student-focused, undergraduate environment.  Prior full-time experience is valued.  Our department favors a reform approach, with ample use of technology, in both introductory calculus and statistics.  The College expects significant professional/scholarly activity, encourages student research, and requires institutional service. Muhlenberg College is a highly-selective, four-year institution of 2,200 students located in Allentown, PA, about 50 miles north of Philadelphia and 90 miles west of Manhattan.  Our department has nine tenure-track lines divided between mathematics and computer science.  To apply, submit materials by mail to Dr. Linda McGuire, Search Committee Chair, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Muhlenberg College, Allentown, PA 18104.  Include (1) a curriculum vitae, (2) a statement of teaching philosophy, (3) a statement of scholarly interests, (4) undergraduate and graduate transcripts, and (5) three letters of recommendation, at least one of which addresses teaching.  Electronic submissions will not be accepted.  Candidates for this position must hold valid authorization to work in the U.S.  Applications completed by December 4, 2009, will receive full consideration.  We will interview selected candidates at the Joint Meetings in San Francisco.

MUSIC HISTORY
Visiting Assistant Professor – Fall 2010 - The Music Department at Muhlenberg College seeks an outstanding teacher who is a musicologist and is sympathetic to the mission and environment of a liberal arts college for a one year, sabbatical replacement position.  Areas of responsibility to include teaching in the Music History Survey,  Music Appreciation, historical period courses as determined by the department, and/or music theory. Ph.D. preferred, ABD candidates will be considered.  Application Deadline:  Dec. 1, 2009

Please submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, a statement on teaching, and three current letters of recommendation to:  Dr. Douglas Ovens, Chair Music Department, Muhlenberg College, 2400 Chew Street Allentown, PA 18104.  e-mail:  ovens@muhlenberg.edu  Electronic applications will be accepted. E.O.E.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION & ATHLETICS
Head Coach, Cheerleading - Part-time position coaching cheerleading at Muhlenberg College.  Assignment begins in January. To apply, email resume, letter of interest, and names of three references to beidlemn@muhlenberg.edu. 
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