Employment
To be successful at DeSales, you need to believe that relationships with students and colleagues are personal; that knowledge is not the transfer of information, but about the value of learning to contribute to society; that faith and culture are complementary.
We invite you to explore our current career opportunities and culture below. Application information can be found within the individual postings. Of course, if you have any questions at all, please don't hesitate to ask.
Non-Instructional Career Opportunities
View and apply for current openings for administration, support staff, athletic coaches , and other non-faculty positions on our GetHired.com.
Faculty Opportunities
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Full-Time Faculty: Sport and Exercise Physiology (Tenure-Track Position)
The Department of Sport and Exercise Physiology at DeSales University invites applications for full-time tenure-track faculty position in Sport and Exercise Physiology. A Ph.D. or A.B.D. in exercise physiology is required. Professional certification as a Board Certified Exercise Physiologist (E.P.C.) by the American Society of Exercise Physiologists is highly desirable.
The successful candidate will teach undergraduate-level courses in Exercise Physiology, Fitness Assessment, Exercise Prescription, and related topics. Teaching may also involve courses in Anatomy and Physiology. Since DeSales University places a primary emphasis on teaching, preference will be given to candidates with significant teaching experience. Student advisement, mentoring of undergraduate research activity and coordination of exercise physiology laboratory work are additional expectations of the position.
Applications will be considered immediately and accepted until the position is filled. Please submit a cover letter outlining your interest in and qualification for the position, a diversity and inclusion statement*, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching, statement of research, three professional letters of reference, and photocopies of all transcripts (official transcripts will be required, if hired) to:
Rev. Douglas Burns, O.S.F.S., Chairperson
Department of Sport and Exercise Physiology
2755 Station Avenue
Center Valley, PA 18034Or, electronically to Doug.Burns@desales.edu. In the subject line of the email, please only include your Last Name - Sport and Exercise Physiology.
*As a Catholic, Salesian institution committed to creating and enhancing our diverse and inclusive campus environment, we request applicants to submit a diversity & inclusion statement: please share in one page or less, how you will add value to our diversity, equity and inclusion commitment at DeSales University by articulating examples of action based on incorporating diverse and inclusive practices in your professional engagements.
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Full Time Faculty: Psychology
DeSales University's Department of Social Sciences housed in the Division of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences invites applications for a full-time non-tenure position as Assistant Professor of Psychology to begin January 2023. Preference will be given to candidates with expertise in the fields of developmental psychology and cognitive psychology. The candidate should be able to teach courses in cognitive psychology, human development, research methods in psychology, and senior seminar. The faculty member will be expected to teach undergraduate courses, maintain an active program of scholarship and professional development, and engage in service to the University. Online teaching experience desired.
The Department seeks a faculty member who is:
- rooted in research-based instructional practices,
- enjoys teaching undergraduate students, and
- respects the Catholic, Salesian mission of the university.
A Ph.D. or PsyD is required; A.B.D. will be considered. A university record of teaching is preferred.
This is a non-tenure position, but the successful applicant can take advantage of long-term contracts with the possibility of conversion to tenure in the future.
Applications need to be complete to be considered for review. Please submit a cover letter outlining your interest in and qualification for the position, a diversity and inclusion statement*, curriculum vitae, three professional letters of reference, and photocopies of all transcripts (official transcripts will be required, if hired) to:
Search Committee for Assistant Professor of Psychology
c/o Ms. Colleen Petrick
Administrative Assistant
Department of Social Sciences
DeSales University
2755 Station Avenue, Center Valley, PA 18034-9568.Electronic submissions should be emailed to Colleen.Petrick@desales.edu. In the subject line of the email, please only include your Last Name – Psychology.
Review of applications will begin on August 15, 2022. Applications need to be complete to be considered for review.
*As a Catholic, Salesian institution committed to creating and enhancing our diverse and inclusive campus environment, we request applicants to submit a diversity & inclusion statement: please share in one page or less, how you will add value to our diversity, equity and inclusion commitment at DeSales University by articulating examples of action based on incorporating diverse and inclusive practices in your professional engagements.
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Full Time Faculty: Director, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
The Division of Nursing invites applications for a Director of the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) track. This is a full-time position on the Clinical Nurse track.
The Director will have primary accountability for the operations and oversight of PMHNP student progression, enrollments, clinical placements, and curriculum.
Salary and rank will be commensurate with the candidate’s experience and training. The ideal candidate will have a Ph.D. or DNP with a certification as a PMHNP and at least four years of clinical practice experience as a PMHNP. Management experience a plus. The position will report to the Chair of Graduate Nursing.
Applications will be considered immediately and accepted until the position is filled. Please submit a cover letter outlining your interest in and qualification for the position, a diversity and inclusion statement*, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching, statement of research, three professional letters of reference, and photocopies of all transcripts (official transcripts will be required, if hired) to Dr. Carol Gullo-Mest, (carol.gullo-mest@desales.edu) Chair of Graduate Nursing Programs. In the subject line of the email, please only include your last name – Director, PMHNP.
*As a Catholic, Salesian institution committed to creating and enhancing our diverse and inclusive campus environment, we request applicants to submit a diversity & inclusion statement: please share in one page or less, how you will add value to our diversity, equity, and inclusion commitment at DeSales University by articulating examples of action based on incorporating diverse and inclusive practices in your professional engagements.
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Full Time Faculty: Anatomy
The Department of Biology invites applications for a full-time faculty position in Anatomy. This is a non-tenure position, but the successful applicant can take advantage of long-term contracts with the possibility of conversion to tenure in the future.
Teaching responsibilities include courses in Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II (lecture and lab), as well as contributing to our general biology curriculum and developing courses in area of expertise. Additionally, the candidate is expected to develop an active research program that will include undergraduate students.
The Department of Biology is housed in the Priscilla Payne Hurd Science Center and Campbell Hall, which are well-equipped for anatomy, cell/tissue culture, fluorescence microscopy, small animal, molecular biology, and neuroscience research. University endowment funds are available to provide support for research endeavors.
Salary and rank will be commensurate with the candidate's experience and training. The ideal candidate will have a Ph.D. (or ABD) in Human Anatomy, Human Physiology, or a related discipline. The position will report to the Division Head of Sciences and Mathematics.
Applications will be considered immediately and accepted until the position is filled. Please submit a cover letter outlining your interest in and qualification for the position, a diversity and inclusion statement*, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching, statement of research, three professional letters of reference, and photocopies of all transcripts (official transcripts will be required, if hired) to Dr. Joshua Slee, Division Head of Sciences and Mathematics at Biology@desales.edu. In the subject line of the email, please only include your last name –Anatomy Position.
*As a Catholic, Salesian institution committed to creating and enhancing our diverse and inclusive campus environment, we request applicants to submit a diversity & inclusion statement: please share in one page or less, how you will add value to our diversity, equity, and inclusion commitment at DeSales University by articulating examples of action based on incorporating diverse and inclusive practices in your professional engagements.
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Adjunct: Spanish
The Spanish Program at DeSales University seeks to maintain a qualified applicant pool for adjunct faculty to teach Spanish language at all levels, Spanish-for-careers, introduction to linguistics, Interpreting/translating courses as needed.
M.A. in Spanish is a minimum requirement. Must have near-native fluency in Spanish and English and college-level teaching experience.
Interested applicants should send a cover letter and curriculum vitae to:
Dr. Sarah Nytroe
Division Head of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
DeSales University
2755 Station Avenue
Center Valley, PA 18034 -
Adjunct: Physics
The Department of Chemistry and Physics at DeSales University seeks to maintain a qualified applicant pool for adjunct faculty to teach Physics lecture and laboratory courses as needed. Courses include General Physics (calculus-based) and Introductory Physics (algebra-based). M.S. in Physics or related field is a minimum requirement.
Interested applicants should email a cover letter and C.V. to NaturalScience@desales.edu.
Or mail to:
Ms. Carylann Graham
Administrative Assistant, Department of Natural Science
DeSales University
2755 Station Avenue
Center Valley, PA 18034 -
Adjunct: Education
The Education Department at DeSales University seeks to maintain a qualified applicant pool for adjunct faculty to teach courses and/or supervise field and student teaching experiences in the areas of Early Childhood, Elementary, Secondary, and Special Education.
Qualified applicants must have an M.Ed. and teaching certification in PA. Previous university teaching experience preferred.
Interested applicants should send a cover letter and curriculum vitae to Dr. Katrin Blamey, Education Department Chair.
Dr. Katrin Blamey
Education Department
DeSales University
2755 Station Avenue
Center Valley, PA 18034Electronic submissions should be emailed to Katrin.Blamey@desales.edu.
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Adjunct: Composition & Rhetoric (First Year Writing)
The Humanities Department at DeSales University seeks to maintain a qualified applicant pool for adjunct faculty to teach courses in the composition & rhetoric courses and developmental writing courses in the First Year Writing sequence as part of the institution's general education core curriculum. The courses are in-person/synchronous and offered on main campus in Center Valley, PA.
An M.A. or M.F.A. in literature, writing, or communication is a minimum requirement. Must have college-level teaching experience.
Interested applicants should send a cover letter and curriculum vitae to Ms. Margaret Ayala, Director of First Year Writing.
Ms. Margaret Ayala
Humanities Department
DeSales University
2755 Station Avenue
Center Valley, PA 18034
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Adjunct: Communication (Public Speaking and Mass Communication)
DeSales University's Communication and Health Communication Programs housed in the Division of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences is seeking qualified part-time faculty to staff courses in the Spring 2022 semester, including public speaking and mass communication. The qualified applicant should have an education background in the fundamentals of the communication discipline; specialization in health communication, digital marketing, and/or media are welcome.
An M.A. in Communication is a minimum requirement. Must have college-level teaching experience.
Interested applicants should send a cover letter and curriculum vitae to:
Dr. Katherine Grasso
Communication Program Chair
DeSales University
2755 Station Avenue
Center Valley, PA 18034Electronic submissions should be emailed to Katherine.grasso@desales.edu.
Review of applications will begin immediately, and continue until the position is filled.
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Adjunct: Chemistry
The Department of Chemistry and Physics at DeSales University seeks to maintain a qualified applicant pool for adjunct faculty to teach Chemistry lecture and laboratory courses as needed. Courses include General Chemistry, Physiological Chemistry, or Organic Chemistry. M.S. in Chemistry or related field is a minimum requirement.
Interested applicants should send a cover letter and C.V. to NaturalScience@desales.edu.
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Ms. Carylann Graham
Administrative Assistant, Department of Natural Science
DeSales University
2755 Station Avenue
Center Valley, PA 18034 -
Adjunct: Biology – Anatomy and Physiology
The Department of Natural Science at DeSales University is seeking an adjunct faculty member to teach Anatomy and Physiology lecture and laboratory in the ACCESS Program for the 2018-2019 Academic Year. The “hybrid” course will feature online lectures and in-person laboratories taught at our Center Valley campus. Teaching experience using technology is preferred. M.S. in Biology is a minimum requirement.
Interested applicants should send a cover letter and C.V. to: NaturalScience@desales.edu
Or
Ms. Carylann Graham
Administrative Assistant
Department of Natural Science
DeSales University,
2755 Station Avenue
Center Valley, PA 18034 -
Adjunct: Biology
The Department of Biology at DeSales University seeks to maintain a qualified applicant pool for adjunct faculty to teach Biology lecture and laboratory courses as needed. Courses include General Biology, Anatomy and Physiology, Molecular and Cell Biology, Immunology and Microbiology. M.S. in Biology is a minimum requirement.
Interested applicants should send a cover letter and C.V. to NaturalScience@desales.edu.
Or
Ms. Carylann Graham
Administrative Assistant, Department of Natural Science
DeSales University
2755 Station Avenue
Center Valley, PA 18034 -
Adjunct: ACCESS (Adult Studies)
Adjunct: ACCESS (Adult Studies) — Multiple Disciplines Needed
The ACCESS program seeks to maintain a qualified faculty pool for the following disciplines:
- Accounting (financial accounting, managerial accounting, federal income taxation, corporate financial reporting, and regulation)
- Healthcare Administration
- Information Technology
- Psychology (social psychology, psychobiology, human development, counseling psychology, research design and analysis)
Teaching formats are online and on-campus/hybrid courses. A Master's degree in the appropriate discipline is required; teaching experience using technology (Blackboard) preferred.
Please send resumes to: Marlene.Gubler@desales.edu
Full-Time Employee Benefits
We provide a competitive benefits package to attract and maintain our excellent workforce.
Medical Plans
DeSales University offers a choice of medical plans through Capital Blue Cross: PPO Blue Plan with a deductible ($500/$1000 maximum per family deductible), and a Qualified High Deductible Health Plan (QHDHP) with a Health Savings Account (HSA) option. The University contributes various dollar amounts toward health care premiums. Coverage is available the first of the month after a full-time employee's date of hire.
According to the DeSales University Spousal Coordination of Benefits Policy, Spouses of employees are ineligible for University coverage in any health care insurance plan if such spouse is eligible for coverage at his/her place of employment.
On October 29, 2020, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury finalized proposed rules regarding transparency requirements for non-grandfathered group health plans. DeSales University sponsors a self-funded medical plan. Capital Blue Cross (CBC) provides DeSales University with a Uniform Resources Locator where machine-readable files ("MRF's") for the plan will be posted publicly and updated monthly in order to view in-network provider rates for covered items and services and out-of-network allowed amounts and billed charges for covered items and services. DeSales University has added this link to its public-facing website.
DeSales University machine-readable files for sponsored health plan covered items and services.
Life Insurance
Dental Plan
Retirement Plans
Flexible Spending Plan
Long-Term Disability Insurance
Tuition Benefits
Other University Benefits
Discount at the DeSales Campus Store on selected items.
Discount on prepared food and beverages from DeSales University Dining (when using a University Card).
The University Library is available for use by staff members.
Athletic Facilities are available to staff members for their use at times when the facilities are not being used by the University or by authorized rentals. Spouses of employees are also eligible.
Effective immediately and in accordance with Pennsylvania Act 153, all new faculty and staff at DeSales University whose position with the University has been determined to potentially have direct contact or routine interaction with individuals under 18 years of age must successfully complete a background check, including a Criminal History Report from the Pennsylvania State Police, a Child Abuse History Clearance from the Department of Human Services and a fingerprint, based criminal history submitted through the FBI as a condition of employment. Additional background checks may be required based on the specific requirements of the position.
