Human Resources
We serve and support faculty and staff at all stages of their careers.
Employment Opportunities
Come work with us at Muhlenberg College! Founded in 1848, Muhlenberg College is a private, residential, liberal arts college offering baccalaureate and graduate programs. We are committed to a campus community that ensures students, faculty, and staff of all backgrounds feel welcome, respected, valued and included. We are located in Allentown, Pennsylvania’s third-largest city, and the Lehigh Valley, one of the fastest-growing regions in the Northeast.
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Explore the region where our faculty and staff live, work, and play.
Employment Opportunities
Visit our Workday Career Portal to view and apply for our current openings.
Employee Benefits
Muhlenberg provides an attractive and comprehensive benefits package.
Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Muhlenberg offers robust, comprehensive health insurance plans to eligible employees and their dependents through Capital BlueCross. Options include a PPO plan (with an optional flexible spending account) or a QHDHP plan (with an optional health savings account). Eligible employees can also opt for vision benefits through Capital Blue Cross Vision and dental insurance through Delta Dental.
Paid Vacation and Holidays
Full-time staff in exempt positions, scheduled to work 40 hours per week year-round, accrue 22 vacation days per year. Staff in non-exempt positions earn 15 vacation days per year for their first five years, up to 22 days per year after five years of service. Additionally, college offices are closed for 10+ holidays, including the period beginning with Christmas Eve and ending with New Year’s Day.
Flexible Arrangements for Work-Life Balance
Eligible employees can consult with their managers if they are interested in a hybrid schedule, in a schedule that falls outside the typical 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. working hours, or in a compressed workweek.
Retirement Benefits
The college offers a 403(b) retirement plan administered by TIAA. The college contributes 3% of base salary to the retirement plan following completion of the eligibility period of one year.
Tuition Programs
After a year of employment, full undergraduate tuition scholarships are available to dependents of eligible employees accepted for admission to Muhlenberg College. Those dependents also have access to the Tuition Exchange Scholarship Program to attend other institutions. Employees and their spouses are eligible for tuition remission at Muhlenberg and the other Lehigh Valley Association of Independent Colleges (LVAIC) member institutions (Lehigh University, Lafayette College, Cedar Crest College, DeSales University, and Moravian University. Eligible employees accepted for admission to Muhlenberg’s School of Graduate Studies may receive 100% tuition remission; their spouses and dependents receive a discount.
Parental Leave
Following the birth or adoption of a dependent child, or placement of a dependent foster child, eligible employees are eligible for leave under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). The college will provide full pay for up to eight weeks of the up to 12-week absence. Full-time faculty may choose a two-course reduction in lieu of paid time off, if desired.
Life Sports Center Access
College employees may enjoy full access to the Life Sports Center at no cost, including a free weights facility, expanded cardio-fitness area, swimming pool, basketball courts, indoor track, and more. Membership is also available for an employee’s spouse, domestic partner, and/or dependent children up to age 23.
Other benefits include sick leave, bereavement leave, short- and long-term disability plans, group and optional life insurance, and more.
Current faculty and staff can find more specific benefits information on BergConnect.
Resources for New Employees
We’re so excited that you’ll be joining Muhlenberg! Here is some information you’ll need to have in advance of your start date.
Rental Properties
On Campus: No properties available at this time.
Close to Campus: Links provided to local rental properties are meant to serve as potential resources and should not be construed as an endorsement or recommendation for any property. Each individual is encouraged to research and review properties as appropriate to your situation.
- Auburn Station Apartments, Allentown
- Springview Apartments, Allentown
- Woodmont Ridge, Upper Macungie
Moving Resources
- As part of the Muhlenberg community, you may be able to access adjusted rates on moving resources through E&I Cooperative Services, a purchasing cooperative serving the needs of those in the education field. If you have worked with a specific company in the past, check with the E&I representative to see if those resources are available.
- UniGroup provides moving, transportation and relocation resources, both domestically and globally. UniGroup includes many companies, such as Mayflower, United Van Lines and Armstrong, under their umbrella. Questions and requests for E&I pricing can be directed to tim_grimes@unigroup.com, EICoop@unitedvanlines.com, or EICoop@Mayflower.com
- SIRVA Worldwide Relocation & Moving provides end-to-end moving and relocation resources, both domestically and globally. SIRVA includes many companies, such as Allied Van Lines and northAmerican, under their umbrella. Contacts: maniglia@SIRVA.com, northamerican.com, eandi@a-1freeman.com.
Local Insights
Discover Lehigh Valley is the region’s tourism marketing organization and has up-to-date information on entertainment, dining, and more.
Once you begin employment, you will complete most of your new hire documentation through Workday on your first day. Our office will send some additional forms you’ll need to complete in advance of your first day. In addition, please be sure to bring your identification for the I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification with you on your first day of employment. Documents typically used to establish employment eligibility include your driver's license plus social security card or birth certificate, or a current passport. For more information on acceptable documents, visit I-9 Form Information.
Policies and Procedures
To find a complete directory of human resources policies and procedures, visit Muhlenberg’s policy hub.
Contact Us
hr@muhlenberg.edu or 484-664-3165.