Jobs at Augustana University

Directs the undergraduate Teacher Education Program, overseeing curriculum, assessment, accreditation, certification compliance, reporting, and collaboration with education stakeholders. Teaches undergraduate and potentially graduate courses, advises students, supports field placement, and contributes to service, scholarship, and professional development. The role requires strong in-person teaching and mentoring in a liberal arts environment.

Tenure-track Assistant Professor teaching undergraduate digital media studio courses, including digital photography, introductory and advanced digital media. Responsibilities include curriculum development, student advising, creative scholarship or professional practice, departmental service, and interdisciplinary collaboration. The role emphasizes animation, motion graphics, compositing, rendering, 3D modeling, immersive environments, time-based media, and contemporary digital production workflows.

Tenure-track Assistant Professor of Finance responsible for teaching undergraduate and graduate Finance and Fintech courses, conducting scholarly research, advising and mentoring students, serving the department and university, and engaging with local and regional businesses.

Leads major gift fundraising for Augustana University by managing a portfolio of prospects and donors, developing individualized cultivation and solicitation strategies, presenting major gift proposals, stewarding relationships, and securing annual, capital, endowment, and planned gifts. Collaborates with university leaders, faculty, trustees, volunteers, alumni, parents, and supporters while meeting fundraising and donor engagement goals. Regional and national travel, plus occasional evening and weekend events, are required.

Provides administrative and operational support for the Office of Faith & Spiritual Life, including scheduling, communications, records, financial administration, worship and program logistics, student staff support, and church relationships. Coordinates among pastors, students, faculty, staff, alumni, congregations, and campus partners. Serves as a welcoming front-line contact while handling sensitive information and pastoral-care triage with discretion and professionalism.

Leads athletics communications for Augustana University, serving as primary media contact for Division I men’s hockey and selected sports. Responsibilities include media relations, digital and social media strategy, content creation, website updates, game coverage, statistical information, broadcasts, event communications, brand building, and maintaining historical records. The role may supervise athletics communications staff, coordinate media operations, develop stories and releases, and ensure accurate communications across platforms while supporting NCAA and conference requirements.

Teach undergraduate computer science and software engineering courses, conduct scholarly research, advise and mentor students, participate in university service, and build partnerships with businesses to support applied learning and internships.

Teach journalism courses including newswriting, sports writing, public affairs reporting, media law, magazine writing and editing, and digital media. Address ethical AI use in journalism, advise student publications, manage internships, contribute to general education programs, and participate in teaching, research, service, and departmental initiatives.

Tenure-track associate professor responsible for teaching undergraduate electrical engineering courses and laboratories, mentoring student design projects, advising students, developing ABET-aligned curriculum, supporting laboratory infrastructure, conducting scholarship, participating in assessment and continuous improvement, and contributing to university and community service.