Administrative Assistant - Advancement Office

— Full-time, twelve-month position, beginning Summer 2008

Provides administrative support for the Director of Alumni and Field Relations and the Annual Development and Stewardship Manager including programs and projects within each office. Responsibilities include support for Principia Club Membership drives, Annual Fund solicitations and gift stewardship communication; administering office budgets; coordinating research and reports for all assigned programs and projects; and providing event support as needed. Minimum qualifications: Membership in the Mother Church and active branch church membership. Christian Science Class instruction preferred. Supports Principia’s primary mission to serve the Cause of Christian Science. BA preferred; at least an Associates degree. Two years office/administrative experience preferred Experience in client/customer relations preferred. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite Capable of interfacing with SCT/Banner software as a database and reporting tool. Work on the St. Louis campus with occasional meetings on the Elsah campus. Willingness to work irregular hours at times. Applications currently being accepted.

For an application and job description, contact Liisa Hilbert at pers-stl@prin.edu or 1-800-218-7746, ext. 3120 (314-275-3509) from outside of the U.S. and Canada. If you know individuals who may be interested in this position, please tell them about it.

After-School Worker

— Nine-month, partial school-day position(3:10-5:30); beginning September 2008

Assist the After-School Program Director. Supervises students after school on the playground and in the After-School Care room. Monitors the afternoon playground. Works with Director and student helpers supervising the After-School playground or setting up and supervising indoor activities. Facilitates safety and helping students problem solve through inharmonious situations; disciplining when necessary. Works with the Director to establish consistent expectations and policies regarding the playground and other activities. Monitors the check-in desk when instructed to do so by the Director. Assists Director with record-keeping as needed. Coordinates the general upkeep and cleanliness of the facilities. Helps establish a comfortable and productive recreation/learning environment for students. Arrives at After-School Care room by 3:00 p.m. to set out snack and make any additional necessary preparations. May stay until all children are picked up--usually between 5:30 and 5:45 p.m. Takes over Director's responsibilities if the Director needs to be absent. Minimum Qualifications: Membership in The Mother Church. Active branch church membership. Christian Science class instruction preferred. Bachelor's degree preferred. Classroom experience with elementary children. Alert, creative, flexible, responsible, clear thinking, efficient, and organized. Able to work well with children and adults; good people skills; good computer skills. Able to maintain an appropriate balance between being loving/patient and being firm. Applications currently being accepted. Local applicants only.

For an application and job description, contact Liisa Hilbert at pers-stl@prin.edu or 1-800-218-7746, ext. 3120 (314-275-3509) from outside of the U.S. and Canada. If you know individuals who may be interested in this position, please tell them about it.

Associate Director of Facilities

— Full-time, twelve-month position, beginning ASAP

Responsible for managing the daily operations, maintenance, and service of the St. Louis Facilities Department including HVAC/Plumbing/Electrical, Carpentry/Paint, Landscaping, Custodial, Fleet Vehicle maintenance, Rental Housing maintenance and office staff operations. Develops and manages department operating budget, deferred maintenance plan and assists with the development of the capital improvement plan. Responsible for the management of maintenance projects. Develops and directs service relationships and maintenance programs in coordination with campus departments and programs. Minimum requirements: Active Christian Science church membership. Christian Science class instruction preferred. Live within 5 minutes of campus. Carry pager, willing to be on call in order to coordinate emergency repairs after hours. Must have proven experience in facilities management or related fields including maintenance, construction, architecture or engineering. Must have proven team leadership, supervision and project management skills. Experience with office-related computer systems. Good communication skills and an ability to work in and lead a team environment. Applications currently being accepted.

For an application and job description, contact Liisa Hilbert at pers-stl@prin.edu or 1-800-218-7746, ext. 3120 (314-275-3509) from outside of the U.S. and Canada. If you know individuals who may be interested in this position, please tell them about it.

Bus Driver (on-call)

— Part-time, on-call position

Drives school buses of Pre-School through Upper School students to a variety of activities including athletic events, field trips, social activities, and church services. Qualifications: Valid Missouri Commercial Driver's License. Previous experience driving buses and working with students preferred. Satisfactory results of drug/alcohol exam required. Applications currently being accepted. Local applicants only.

For an application and job description, contact Liisa Hilbert at pers-stl@prin.edu or 1-800-218-7746, ext. 3120 (314-275-3509) from outside of the U.S. and Canada. If you know individuals who may be interested in this position, please tell them about it.

Coaches, Athletics - Assistant Head Girls' Volleyball Coach

— Part-time, 2008 Fall competitive season

Coach & teach sport-specific skills and apply character education to athletics. Develop team goals and philosophy. Coordinate equipment usage, practice schedules, and event statistics. Qualifications: Active Christian Science church membership; Christian Science class instruction preferred. Group coaching experience. High standards of professional conduct and ability to communicate and work effectively with students, colleagues, officials, opponents, and others. Applications currently being accepted. Local applicants only.

For an application and job description, contact Liisa Hilbert at pers-stl@prin.edu or 1-800-218-7746, ext. 3120 (314-275-3509) from outside of the U.S. and Canada. If you know individuals who may be interested in this position, please tell them about it.

Coaches, Athletics - Girls' Head JV Basketball

— Part-time, 2009 Winter competitive season

Coach & teach sport-specific skills and apply character education to athletics. Develop team goals and philosophy. Coordinate equipment usage, practice schedules, and event statistics. Qualifications: Active Christian Science church membership; Christian Science class instruction preferred. Group coaching experience. High standards of professional conduct and ability to communicate and work effectively with students, colleagues, officials, opponents, and others. Applications currently being accepted. Local applicants only.

For an application and job description, contact Liisa Hilbert at pers-stl@prin.edu or 1-800-218-7746, ext. 3120 (314-275-3509) from outside of the U.S. and Canada. If you know individuals who may be interested in this position, please tell them about it.

Field Development Officer

— Full-time, twelve-month position, beginning immediately

Responsible for the planning, developing, managing, executing of Principia's field development activities and programs within an assigned territory. Establish nationwide donor activities. Generate fundraising and develop new initiatives for enhanced donor relations. Professionally understand and communicate a knowledgeable level of development-related work concerning annual, capital, and planned giving; legalities and policies. Responsible for planning, identifying, cultivating, presenting, fundraising, stewarding, and receiving gifts or pledges from donors and assigned named funds for their specific geographic territory or from a personally defined donor list. Qualifications: Membership in The Mother Church and active branch church membership required; Christian Science class instruction preferred. Bachelor's degree required. Demonstrated management experience. Fundraising experience with major gift donors and/or planned giving preferred. Excellent communication skills. Willingness to travel. Applications currently being accepted.

For an application and job description, contact Liisa Hilbert at pers-stl@prin.edu or 1-800-218-7746, ext. 3120 (314-275-3509) from outside of the U.S. and Canada. If you know individuals who may be interested in this position, please tell them about it.

Manager of Rental Housing & Projects

— Full-time, twelve-month position, beginning ASAP

Responsible for managing the maintenance of all school owned rental housing units including major and minor improvements, tenant changes, and various small projects for the facilities department outside of rental housing. Additional Duties: Rotates as “on call” director for non-work hour emergency response. In the absence of the Director and Associate Director assumes full responsibility for the management of the Facilities Department. Assists the Associate Director in leading emergency response teams for building, utility, snow, and other emergencies. Minimum Qualifications: Active Christian Science church membership. Christian Science Class instruction preferred. Strong knowledge of PC-based computer systems including database, spreadsheet, project management and word processing. Broad knowledge of all phases of residential and commercial building construction and maintenance, budget preparation and control. Demonstrates clear, orderly, principled thinking. Applications currently being accepted.

For an application and job description, contact Liisa Hilbert at pers-stl@prin.edu or 1-800-218-7746, ext. 3120 (314-275-3509) from outside of the U.S. and Canada. If you know individuals who may be interested in this position, please tell them about it.

Senior Graphic Designer

— Full-time, 12 months, beginning as soon as possible

Responsible for the creation of marketing communications which include brochures, catalogs, newsletters, web landing pages, etc to support Pre-School - College and adult programs. Works seamlessly with the internal agency (copywriters, other designers, photographer, creative director and web developers. Exhibits high level of client care, focused on excellent customer service and communication. Presents projects to clients, garners buy-in and provides clarity around expectations. Coordinates with vendors to obtain cost estimates and quality results. Assists Marketing Creative Director with department projects and issues. Follows Principia’s brand standards, and works to ensure consistent and effective representation of that brand. Produces strategic design that ensures the integration of marketing materials across all media, seeking the most effective means for building and energizing connections with customers and consumers. Seeks new/innovative marketing strategies to better convey Principia’s brand, educational programs and offerings. Complies with departmental processes for tracking and storing projects. Understands and embraces Principia’s Policies and Purpose. Minimum Qualifications: Membership in The Mother Church. Active branch church membership. Christian Science class instruction preferred. Bachelor’s degree in graphic design or related field. Five or more years design experience across multiple disciplines including advertising, identity development, event promotions, interactive experiences, direct/e-marketing. Through knowledge of design applications: Adobe Photoshop CS3, Adobe Illustrator CS3, Adobe InDesign CS3, web applications. Ability to think creatively under tight deadlines with acute attention to detail. Effective and creative problem-solving skills. Organized and thorough management of one’s projects. Ability to effectively present creative to clients. Consistent practice of staying current with relevant design trends. Must submit a design portfolio. Applications currently being accepted.

For an application and job description, contact Liisa Hilbert at pers-stl@prin.edu or 1-800-218-7746, ext. 3120 (314-275-3509) from outside of the U.S. and Canada. If you know individuals who may be interested in this position, please tell them about it.

Tutor - Girls' Dorm

— Part-time, Sunday thru Thursday, two hours per night, school year position, beginning September 2008

Ability to explain and demonstrate concepts in a way that allows students to progress independently in their studies. Ability to work with several students simultaneously. Possess a broad range of academic skill in math (the basics thru calculus), science, English, and language. Textbooks provided. Qualifications: Active Christian Science church membership; Christian Science class instruction preferred. Bachelor's degree. Experience working with high school students. Applications currently being accepted. Local applicants only.

For an application and job description, contact Liisa Hilbert at pers-stl@prin.edu or 1-800-218-7746, ext. 3120 (314-275-3509) from outside of the U.S. and Canada. If you know individuals who may be interested in this position, please tell them about it.

Admissions Marketing Coordinator

— Full-time, twelve-month position beginning as soon as possible

Coordinates and writes marketing and other materials (in print, interactive and other formats); works within an atmosphere of teamwork and cooperation with other members of Admissions and Marketing Departments. Qualifications: Active Christian Science church membership; Christian Science class instruction preferred; B.A. or B.S. degree, preferably in graphic design; proficient writer with emphasis on copywriting; familiarity with desktop publishing; ability to be productive and efficient under tight deadlines with multiple projects; proven ability to work effectively and harmoniously with others; strong organizational and project management skills to track many projects at once. Please provide three writing samples. Applications currently being accepted.

For an application and job description, contact Becky Oates at Becky.Oates@principia.edu or 1-800-277-4648 ext. 2846 (618-374-5202) from outside of the U.S. and Canada. If you know individuals who may be interested in this position, please tell them about it.

Admissions Representatives Coordinator

— Full-time, twelve-month position beginning as soon as possible

Responsible for developing the prospective pool of The Principia for both the short and long-term growth of the institution; responsible for contacting alumni and friends of Principia to generate new prospect names ranging from infancy through college-age into our database; responsible for traveling within the United States to facilitate pool development. Qualifications: Active Christian Science church membership; Christian Science class instruction preferred; understands and is able to effectively communicate the elements of a whole man education, including the academic programs, student life, athletic program, extracurricular activities, and opportunities to participate in Christian Science activities on campus; demonstrated ability to complete tasks and assignments within a required timeframe; supports Principia's primary mission to Serve the Cause of Christian Science; bachelor's degree; demonstrated management experience; recruiting and marketing experience within higher education; strong, enthusiastic commitment to and understanding of Principia's educational goals; effective written and oral communication skills; ethical, pleasant, personable and responsible manner that facilitates trust; ability to listen, discern, and care; willingness to respond to others in a perceptive, helpful, gracious, and patient manner. Applications currently being accepted.

For an application and job description, contact Becky Oates at Becky.Oates@principia.edu or 1-800-277-4648 ext. 2846 (618-374-5202) from outside of the U.S. and Canada. If you know individuals who may be interested in this position, please tell them about it.

Guest House Assistant Manager

— Part-time (two days/week), twelve-month position, beginning July 1

Welcomes and orients guests; answers telephone calls and makes reservations; handles home accommodations; attends to the needs of guests and groups using the Guest House facilities; responsible for maintaining cleanliness of kitchen, dining, and living room areas; processes charges, payments, and deposits; reports accurate financial activity and transactions; covers daily Guest House duties and responsibilities in the manager's absence. Minimum qualifications: Active Christian Science church membership; customer service oriented; computer literate; demonstrated accuracy; ability to maintain confidentiality. Applications currently being accepted. Local applicants only.

For an application and job description, contact Beth Williams at Beth.Williams@principia.edu or 1-800-277-4648 ext. 2847 (618-374-5137) from outside of the U.S. and Canada. If you know individuals who may be interested in this position, please tell them about it.

Language Faculty/Lab Coordinator

— Full-time, 39-week position for the 2008-09 academic year

Supports the continuing development of the College language program by teaching select language classes and coordinating the implementation of classes in new languages; leads and supports faculty in the use of technology; supervises and maintains the technical systems in the College Language Center. Qualifications: Active Christian Science church membership; Christian Science class instruction preferred; strong metaphysical focus reflecting Love and Principle in relationships, structure, organization; Ph.D. or M.A./M.S. with strong experience in languages, including teaching, preferred; strong technology experience including Windows-based applications and technical abiliy at the level of server management, software and installation, troubleshooting of technical issues; ability to manage multiple tasks in an organized manner with good follow-through and high energey level. Applications currently being accepted.

For an application and job description, contact Becky Oates at Becky.Oates@principia.edu or 1-800-277-4648 ext. 2846 (618-374-5202) from outside of the U.S. and Canada. If you know individuals who may be interested in this position, please tell them about it.

Part-Time/Full-Time Coaches

— Part-time or full-time coaching positions available in the following sports for the 2008-09 school year: assistant women's soccer, assistant volleyball, assistant swimming, assistant track

Qualifications: Active Christian Science church membership; Christian Science class instruction preferred; bachelor's degree; strong communication skills (verbal, written, and use of technology); organizational and leadership skills; demonstrated knowledge of current coaching methodology; ability to work effectively with students, faculty, staff, and other members of the College community; knowledge and support of Principia policies. Applications currently being accepted.

For an application and job description, contact Becky Oates at Becky.Oates@principia.edu or 1-800-277-4648 ext. 2846 (618-374-5202) from outside of the U.S. and Canada. If you know individuals who may be interested in this position, please tell them about it.

Philosophy Faculty

— Full-time, 39-week position, beginning August 2008

Teach six five-quarter-hour courses per year; advise and conference with students; work in collaboration with all-college writing program and First Year Experience program; assist in developing College philosophy and religion program. Qualifications: Active Christian Science church membership; Christian Science class instruction preferred; commitment to the ideals of "Education at The Principia"; earned doctorate in philosophy preferred, but will accept master's degree with expectation of completion of terminal degree; college teaching experience preferred. Applications currently being accepted.

For an application and job description, contact Becky Oates at Becky.Oates@principia.edu or 1-800-277-4648 ext. 2846 (618-374-5202) from outside of the U.S. and Canada. If you know individuals who may be interested in this position, please tell them about it.

Physics Faculty

— Full-time, 39-week position beginning Fall 2008

Teaches physics courses to majors and non-majors; advises physics majors (after first year); will become acquainted with departmental equipment in the electronics and optics labs machine shop, observatory telescope, and other areas within the unit where cooperation is mutually beneficial; teaches independent course contracts and internships as needed; serves on academic committees as appropriate. Qualifications: Active Christian Science church membership; Ph.D. in physics or closely related discipline preferred; successful teaching experience at college level or proven equivalent experience in industry or other scientific work; willingness to embrace the spirit of The Principia including the development of character; interdisciplinary outlook and approach; ability to work with students at all skill levels; Christian Science class instruction preferred. Applications currently being accepted.

For an application and job description, contact Becky Oates at Becky.Oates@principia.edu or 1-800-277-4648 ext. 2846 (618-374-5202) from outside of the U.S. and Canada. If you know individuals who may be interested in this position, please tell them about it.

Secretary to Academic Unit Heads

— Two half-time, 39-week positions beginning as soon as possible

Provides staff support to the department unit heads and chairs and related sub and adhoc committees initiated by the unit heads. Takes minutes, drafts committee documents, helps prepare presentation materials for these committees under the direction of the unit heads. Qualifications: Active Christian Science church membership; commitment to Principia's Purpose and Policies; values diversity; natural expression of compassion, patience, consistency, good humor, fair-mindedness; mature cognitive skills, including ability to listen, synthesize, and organize ideas, and ability to summarize verbally in meetings; ability to hold multiple viewpoints in mind at the same time; comfortable in long, dense, and occasionally difficult meetings; ability to write well and quickly following meetings; ability to maintain complete confidentiality; comfortable having minutes and drafts revised by others; experience with word processing and database applications Applications currently being accepted.

For an application and job description, contact Becky Oates at Becky.Oates@principia.edu or 1-800-277-4648 ext. 2846 (618-374-5202) from outside of the U.S. and Canada. If you know individuals who may be interested in this position, please tell them about it.

Secretary to the Faculty Senate

— Half-time, nine-month position beginning as soon as possible

Provides staff support to the Faculty Senate president and related sub and ad hoc committees initiated by the president. Attends Faculty Senate and Council meetings; takes minutes; drafts and distributes agendas, minutes, and committee documents; assists in preparation of materials for committees; coordinates meeting logistics; maintains files; conducts online surveys; manages IDEA student course assessment process. Minimum qualifications: Active Christian Science Church membership; strong written and verbal communication skills; demonstrated accuracy, efficiency, initiative, and follow-through; ability to listen, synthesize, and organize ideas; strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word and PowerPoint; commitment to Principia's purpose and policies; ability to maintain confidentiality; values diversity. Applications currently being accepted.

For an application and job description, contact Beth Williams at Beth.Williams@principia.edu or 1-800-277-4648 ext. 2847 (618-374-5137) from outside of the U.S. and Canada. If you know individuals who may be interested in this position, please tell them about it.