Jobs at Philander Smith University

Provides executive leadership for the university’s financial operations, strategy, budgeting, forecasting, treasury, accounting, debt, investments, reporting, procurement, and controls. Advises the President and Board, oversees financial sustainability and capital financing, manages audits and systems modernization, and leads Fiscal Affairs personnel. Partners with enrollment and institutional leaders on revenue modeling, resource allocation, and long-term planning.

Leads university-wide marketing and communications strategy, brand management, media relations, executive and crisis communications, digital content, social media, website communications, and integrated campaigns. Advises presidential and senior leadership, manages institutional reputation, coordinates messaging across divisions, supervises staff and vendors, and uses analytics to improve communications performance. Supports enrollment, advancement, academic programs, events, and community-impact storytelling.

Full-time faculty to teach undergraduate courses in physical education, kinesiology, and human performance across modalities, advise and mentor students, supervise internships/research, engage in scholarship, maintain professional credentials, participate in service, and support curriculum, assessment, and community outreach.

Responsible for general ledger accountability, monthly close, reconciliations, financial and grant reporting, fixed asset management, purchase order lifecycle, audit support, and improving accounting systems while ensuring compliance with GAAP/GASB and funding regulations.

Manage daily financial aid office operations, ensure compliant administration of federal, state, and institutional aid, counsel students and families, supervise staff, use financial aid and federal systems for reporting, and support strategic planning and compliance auditing.