Employment Opportunities

• Fill out the Application for Employment (unless otherwise directed)
• Prepare your resume
• Then send BOTH* to Human Resources via one of the following methods:

Mail:
Human Resources
Catawba College
2300 W Innes St
Salisbury, NC 28144

E-mail:
employment@catawba.edu

Fax:
(704) 637-4289

*NOTE: Applications cannot be accepted without an accompanying resume, and vice versa.

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry in the Hurley School of Arts and Sciences at Catawba College welcomes applications for Adjunct Teaching Instructors in Chemistry for the 2026 – 2027 academic year. The primary responsibilities of the position include teaching General Chemistry lectures and labs and Analytical Chemistry lectures and labs.

Qualified candidates will have at least 6 hours of graduate-level chemistry classes beyond the Bachelor’s degree. A successful candidate will be strongly committed to teaching and creating an inclusive and diverse learning environment. Candidates who are currently working towards their graduate degree will also be considered.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

All application materials and inquiries should be emailed as a single PDF file to both employment@catawba.edu and rvmacri@catawba.edu and include the following:

• Cover letter
• CV
• Statement of teaching philosophy & experience
• Contact information for at least three references; references will not be contacted until candidates have successfully advanced to the final stages of the selection process.

Review of applications will begin June 1st and continue until the position is filled. Applicants must be authorized to work in the USA. No visa sponsorship is available for this position.

QUESTIONS?

Please contact Dr. Richard Macri at rvmacri@catawba.edu with any questions about this position.

ABOUT CATAWBA:

Founded in 1851 in Newton, North Carolina, Catawba was started by German pioneers who had traveled from eastern Pennsylvania to settle in the Haw, Yadkin, and Catawba Rivers valleys. In 1890, Catawba became a coeducational institution, and the first woman to graduate completed her studies in 1893. In 1925, Catawba moved and re-opened to its current location in Salisbury, NC, about 45 minutes from Greensboro, Winston-Salem, and Charlotte, two hours from the mountains, and four hours from the beaches.

Today, Catawba College has 41 buildings on 276 wooded acres on a residential campus. It is known for its 189-acre on-campus ecological preserve. Ranked as one of the best colleges in the South, Catawba offers 70 academic majors to approximately 1,300 students representing 34 U.S. states and 19 foreign countries. Students are instructed by 80 full-time faculty, more than 83% of whom hold the highest degree in their field.

Catawba provides an education focused on an institutional philosophy of a liberal education, which entails a broad range of knowledge, intellectual and practical skills, and individual and social responsibility fostered and developed in all academic programs. Catawba is a learning community that provides students with unique opportunities to explore their vocation, helping them consider their calling, passions, and purpose as they prepare to reach their highest potential. Catawba’s mission is to provide “students an education rich in personal attention that blends the knowledge and competencies of liberal studies with career preparation” and to enable “students to reach their highest potential while becoming responsible  citizens.”  More  information  about  Catawba  College  is  located at www.catawba.edu

Catawba College is an equal-opportunity employer. As such, the College is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or veteran status, unless allowed by law and deemed necessary to the operation of the College. The College complies with all federal, state, and local non-discrimination laws.

Position Title:           

Position Status:        Full-Time

Classification:           Exempt

Position Summary

The Admissions Counselor is responsible for recruiting, advising, and enrolling prospective students by managing an assigned recruitment territory and providing personalized guidance throughout the admissions process. With a strong focus on proactive phone outreach and individualized communication, this position builds meaningful relationships with prospective students and their families to support informed college decision-making and drive enrollment. Reporting to the Associate Director of Undergraduate Admissions, this position represents Catawba College through territory management, relationship building, application review, and recruitment activities while contributing to the College's undergraduate enrollment goals.

Working collaboratively with colleagues across Enrollment Management and the campus community, the Admissions Counselor helps create an engaging, student-centered admissions experience from prospect through enrollment.

Key Responsibilities

Territory Management & Recruitment

• Manage an assigned recruitment territory with responsibility for meeting inquiry, application, admit, deposit, and enrollment goals.
• Execute territory travel and recruitment activities while building relationships with prospective students, families, school counselors, and community partners.
• Utilize territory data, recruitment trends, and institutional priorities to inform outreach and recruitment strategies.
• Represent Catawba College professionally through high school visits, college fairs, community events, virtual programming, and other recruitment opportunities.

Student Recruitment & Admissions

• Counsel prospective students and families throughout the admissions process by providing personalized guidance and exceptional customer service.
• Review undergraduate applications using holistic, mission-aligned judgment while maintaining institutional policies and confidentiality.
• Maintain accurate student records and communications within Slate CRM to support recruitment, reporting, and student engagement.
• Execute recruitment and yield initiatives that support institutional enrollment goals.
• Assist prospective and admitted students in navigating the enrollment process and connecting with appropriate campus resources.
• Execute personalized communication plans using phone, email, text messaging, virtual meetings, and in-person interactions.

Campus Engagement & Collaboration

• Lead admissions information sessions and represent the College during campus visit programs, recruitment events, and enrollment initiatives.
• Serve as Counselor of the Day (COD) and support daily admissions office operations, including prospective student inquiries and campus visits.
• Collaborate with Enrollment Operations, Financial Aid, Academic Affairs, Athletics, Student Affairs, and other campus partners to support recruitment and enrollment efforts.
• Contribute to a collaborative team environment by sharing territory insights, recruitment trends, and best practices while supporting departmental initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Strong interpersonal, written, verbal, presentation, and telephone communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to confidently initiate and conduct outbound phone calls while building rapport with prospective students and families.
• Excellent organizational, time management, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to build meaningful relationships with prospective students, families, and campus partners through personalized outreach across multiple communication channels.
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a collaborative team environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and the ability to learn and effectively utilize CRM systems (Slate preferred).
• Ability to travel extensively and work evenings and weekends during peak recruitment cycles.
• Valid North Carolina driver's license and ability to rent vehicles.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in undergraduate admissions, higher education, recruitment, sales, or another relationship-focused profession.
• Experience using Slate CRM or another customer relationship management system.
• Experience presenting to groups and facilitating public presentations.
• Experience at a private, tuition-driven, or liberal arts institution.

Work Environment

This job operates primarily in a professional office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and fax machines. Day and evening travel required, and job functions are routinely performed outside of the primary office on campus or in off-campus locations. Participation in admissions events in the evenings and on weekends is essential for this position. 

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  This is largely a sedentary role; however, some filing and movement is required. This would require the ability to lift files and file boxes, open filing cabinets, walking, and bending, or standing as necessary.

ABOUT CATAWBA:

Founded in 1851 in Newton, North Carolina, Catawba was started by German pioneers who had traveled from eastern Pennsylvania to settle in the valleys of the Haw, Yadkin, and Catawba Rivers. In 1890, Catawba became a coeducational institution, and the first woman graduate completed her studies in 1893. In 1925, Catawba moved and re-opened to its current location in Salisbury, NC, which is about 45 minutes from Greensboro, Winston-Salem, and Charlotte, two hours from the mountains, and four hours from the beaches. 

Today, Catawba College has 41 buildings on 276 wooded acres on a residential campus. Catawba is known for its 189 acre on-campus ecological preserve. Ranked as one of the best colleges in the south, Catawba offers 70 academic majors to approximately 1,300 students representing 34 U.S. states and 19 foreign countries. Students are instructed by nearly 90 full-time faculty, more than 83% of whom hold the highest degree in their field. 

Catawba provides an education focused on an institutional philosophy of a liberal education, which entails a broad range of knowledge, intellectual and practical skills, and individual and social responsibility fostered and developed in all academic programs. Catawba is a learning community that provides students with unique opportunities to explore vocation, helping students to consider their calling, their passions, and their purpose as they prepare to reach their highest potential. Catawba’s mission is to provide “students an education rich in personal attention that blends the knowledge and competencies of liberal studies with career preparation” and to enable “students to reach their highest potential while becoming responsible citizens.” More information about Catawba College is located at www.catawba.edu.

APPLICATION PROCESS:
Applicants must submit the following materials in a single file, pdf version only, to employment@catawba.edu, idorin@catawba.edu, and sgato@catawba.edu:

• Letter of interest;
• Current resume or curriculum vitae; and
• Contact information for three (3) professional

QUESTIONS?

Please contact Ira Dorin and Stacy Gato with any questions about this position.

Catawba College is an equal-opportunity employer. As such, the College is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or veteran status, unless allowed by law and deemed necessary to the operation of the College. The College complies with all federal, state, and local non-discrimination laws.

School:                        Ketner School of Business 

About the Position

The Ketner School of Business at Catawba College (“Catawba”), ranked No. 1 among Regional Colleges in the South by U.S. News & World Report, welcomes applications for the position of tenure-track Assistant / Associate Professor of Finance, with a sustainable finance and social impact focus, beginning January 2027 or August 2027. We seek dynamic and engaged faculty who are passionate about teaching, mentorship, and program development with an emphasis on applied learning and industry collaboration.

We welcome applicants with academic or industry backgrounds in investments, financial planning, corporate finance, sustainable finance, financial analytics, or closely related fields. Candidates should have experience applying investment analysis, financial decision-making, sustainability integration, or data-driven financial solutions in practice through industry work, consulting, and/or research. A doctoral degree in finance, economics, or a closely related discipline is preferred; however, candidates with a master’s degree and significant professional experience in finance or investments will be strongly considered.

Primary responsibilities include excellence in teaching a range of finance courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. These include core / foundational courses such as investments, financial planning, financial management, and corporate finance, as well as specialized courses which emphasize sustainable and responsible financial decision-making, including topics such as sustainable finance, impact investing, climate risk, corporate governance, and long-term value creation. At the graduate level, the successful candidate will have opportunities to teach in the MBA program, including its recently-launched Sustainability Leadership concentration. Additional responsibilities include advising students, engaging in scholarship (broadly defined), and contributing service to the Ketner School of Business and the College. The typical teaching load at Catawba College is 24 credit hours per academic year. In addition, opportunities exist for faculty to develop courses for Catawba's Honors Program and/or regularly offer a section of the First-Year Seminar as part of their teaching responsibilities.

The successful candidate will serve as a member of a strategic cluster hire aimed at embedding environmental education and sustainability across Catawba College's curriculum and co-curricular initiatives, a dynamic cohort of new campus thought leaders. As part of this interdisciplinary cohort, the faculty member will collaborate with colleagues across campus to strengthen students' sustainability literacy, integrate experiential learning, and utilize the campus, including its 189-acre ecological preserve, as a living learning laboratory. Together, this cohort will contribute to advancing Catawba's mission as a leader in sustainability-driven higher education.

About the Ketner School of Business 

The Ralph W. Ketner School of Business embodies Catawba College’s mission to provide an education rich in personal attention that blends the knowledge and competencies of liberal studies with career preparation.  The Ketner School builds on the strengths of its liberal arts environment.  Students are taught by our exceptional teacher-scholars in both traditional business disciplines such as Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Information Systems, Marketing, and Organizational Behavior, as well as in business-adjacent disciplines such as Communication, Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, and Television, Film, and Streaming Media.

The Ketner School of Business offers a broad portfolio of undergraduate majors, an MBA program, and distinctive internship, co-curricular, and experiential learning opportunities. Faculty also contribute to Catawba College’s online BBA program, designed to serve non-traditional learners.

The Ketner School is a member of the ClimateCAP Initiative and the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) Business Education Alliance. Reflecting its commitment to responsible and sustainable business education, the school has received a Level 4 (“Transforming School”) rating from the Positive Impact Rating (PIR) Association for three consecutive rating cycles (2024, 2025, 2026); in 2026, just six U.S. business schools achieved a Level 4 rating. The Ketner School’s business programs are accredited at both the undergraduate and graduate levels by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). 

About Catawba College

Catawba College is ranked No. 1 among Regional Colleges in the South in the 2027 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings. Catawba also tied for No. 1 among Top Private Colleges in its category and ranks in the top 25 regionally for both Best Value and Social Mobility, recognition of the College’s sustained commitment to academic quality, student success, and outcomes after graduation. The Princeton Review again named Catawba to its Best 392 Colleges guide (2027 edition).

Founded in 1851, Catawba has pursued the Catawba Ideal, “Scholarship with Character and Culture for Service,” for 175 years. The College provides an education focused on an institutional philosophy of liberal education, which entails a broad range of knowledge, intellectual and practical skills, and individual and social responsibility fostered and developed in all academic programs. Catawba is a learning community that provides students with unique opportunities to explore vocation, helping students to consider their calling, their passions, and their purpose as they prepare to reach their highest potential. Faculty are at the heart of that work; in announcing the 2027 rankings, President David Nelson credited the College’s success to “the leadership of our extraordinary faculty.”

Catawba College’s scenic 276-acre campus, which includes a 189-acre ecological preserve, is located within the historic piedmont city of Salisbury, North Carolina (pop. 37,000), part of the greater Charlotte metropolitan area. With 41 buildings, the campus is a beautiful blend of neogothic architecture set on a shaded hillside adjacent to the Center for the Environment and the ecological preserve. Centrally located, it is only two hours away from the Appalachian Mountains of western North Carolina and four hours away from some of the best beaches on the Atlantic Coast. Salisbury is a 45-minute drive from Charlotte Douglas International Airport, one of the busiest airports in the United States (7^th nationwide in passenger traffic in 2024) with links to numerous domestic and overseas destinations.

Catawba offers 70 academic majors to nearly 1,400 students from 35 states and 45 nations, and the College is enjoying a period of considerable momentum. This fall, Catawba welcomed one of its largest incoming classes ever, with a 10 percent increase in first-year students over the previous year, and Catawba Athletics finished No. 10 nationally in NCAA Division II in the Learfield Directors’ Cup. Like the student body, the Catawba faculty, constituting nearly 100 full-time members, is broadly diverse. It embodies a significant range of opinion and philosophy, founded in study at many leading colleges and universities in the United States and abroad. Catawba is deeply committed to access and opportunity: thirty-six percent of students identify as first-generation students, 45 percent of students are Pell-eligible, and 45 percent of first-year students identify as non-white (21 percent African American, 11 percent Hispanic). All Catawba students receive financial aid, and a significant proportion of financial need is met by the College for most students. 

Catawba College enjoys a strong financial picture. The College's endowment of $580 million supports the College's educational and service activities. In August 2024, the College received a $200 million anonymous gift to its endowment, the third transformative gift of its kind in three years. Two-thirds of the annual distributions of this gift provide unrestricted funding for the College, and one-third is directed to programs that support environmental education and sustainability, a longstanding strategic initiative of the institution. The per-student endowment approaches $500,000.

Catawba’s campus is in the midst of a significant renewal, with more than $120 million invested in capital projects, all in accord with the College’s legacy of environmental stewardship. Centennial Hall, a new 130-bed residence hall built to Passive House (PHIUS) standards, welcomed its first students this fall. The broader renewal of campus includes historic buildings, academic and student spaces, and major infrastructure improvements, including an expanded geoexchange system that will heat and cool 90 percent of the campus with recycled groundwater. The Smokestack, a reclamation of the College’s former coal power plant, will be renovated to Living Building Challenge standards and will provide an additional 10,000 square feet of space for student activities. In April 2023, Catawba became the 13^th campus in the United States to achieve carbon neutrality and the 1^st in North Carolina. For faculty whose teaching and scholarship engage questions of sustainability, few campuses offer a richer living learning laboratory.

Application Process

Applicants must submit the following materials to finance26search@catawba.edu:

• A letter of application;
• Curriculum Vitae;
• A statement of teaching philosophy (including evidence of teaching effectiveness, if available);
• Evidence of scholarship (maximum of three examples); and
• Contact information for three (3) professional references; references will not be contacted until candidates have successfully advanced through the initial stages of the selection process.

Review of completed applications begins on October 15, 2026, and continues until the position is filled. 

Questions?
Informal inquiries about the position should be directed to Dr. Bala Mulloth, Chair of the Search Committee (bmulloth@catawba.edu), or to Dean Imran Chowdhury (ichowdhu23@catawba.edu).

Catawba College is an equal-opportunity employer. As such, Catawba is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or veteran status, unless allowed by law and deemed necessary to Catawba operations. Candidates must successfully pass a background check and drug screening before employment begins, and Catawba complies with all federal, state, and local laws governing non-discrimination.

Position Title:            Assistant Men’s and Women’s Golf Coach

Department:               Athletics

Position Status:          Full-Time, Twelve (12) Month Position

Directly Reports to:   Head Men’s and Women’s Golf Coach

Job Purpose

The assistant coach will be responsible for supporting the head coach in managing all aspects of a competitive and successful NCAA Division II Men’s and Women’s Golf program with the primary responsibility being the planning and instruction of golf.  The successful candidate must have a strong commitment to the academic success of the student-athletes in the program that leads to graduation through a positive collegiate experience. 

Duties and responsibilities

• Compliance with NCAA, SAC and Catawba College Policies and Regulations
• The assistant coach must be efficient at individualized and team instruction with emphasis on teaching all skills and strategies associated with the sport.
• Recruiting quality student athletes that are committed to the Catawba College mission within the allotted scholarship structure and limits
• Commitment to and the management of program budget
• Coordinate and maintain regular communication with Catawba athletics staff, including the Director of Athletics, Compliance, Sports Medicine, Media Relations, Video, Strength & Conditioning, and Facilities Operations
• Provide academic support for all student-athletes
• Assist the head coach with match scheduling
• Practice and meet planning and implementation
• Player development and evaluation
• Assist head coach in supervising an effective strength and conditioning program
• Assist head coach in managing travel (booking hotels, vans, buses, etc.)
• Developing and maintaining positive alumni relations
• Day to day program administration
• Actively assist with program fundraising and development of alumni and community relations
• Serve on campus and departmental committees as requested
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Successful collegiate coaching and golf experience is preferred
• Demonstrated expertise on course instruction and knowledge of the sport
• Ability to recruit student-athletes that will be successful in the classroom and on the course
• Ability to lead, mentor and motivate student-athletes
• Strong communication, organizational, problem solving and interpersonal skills and a demonstrated ability to produce and assist in the management a competitive golf program are important
• Developing and maintaining positive alumni relations
• Current CPR and First Aid certification required
• Valid North Carolina driver’s license required 
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer-sponsored visa assistance.

Application Procedure

Interested candidates must send via email a letter of application, resume and contact information for three references to employment and jsaltmar22@catawba.edu.

Review of applications will begin immediately.

Questions?
Please contact Chris Saltmarsh with any questions about this position.

ABOUT CATAWBA:

Founded in 1851 in Newton, North Carolina, Catawba was started by German pioneers who had traveled from eastern Pennsylvania to settle in the Haw, Yadkin, and Catawba Rivers valleys. In 1890, Catawba became a coeducational institution, and the first woman to graduate completed her studies in 1893. In 1925, Catawba moved and re-opened to its current location in Salisbury, NC, about 45 minutes from Greensboro, Winston-Salem, and Charlotte, two hours from the mountains, and four hours from the beaches.

Today, Catawba College has 41 buildings on 276 wooded acres on a residential campus. It is known for its 189-acre on-campus ecological preserve. Ranked as one of the best colleges in the South, Catawba offers 70 academic majors to approximately 1,300 students representing 34 U.S. states and 19 foreign countries. Students are instructed by 80 full-time faculty, more than 83% of whom hold the highest degree in their field.

Catawba provides an education focused on an institutional philosophy of a liberal education, which entails a broad range of knowledge, intellectual and practical skills, and individual and social responsibility fostered and developed in all academic programs. Catawba is a learning community that provides students with unique opportunities to explore their vocation, helping them consider their calling, passions, and purpose as they prepare to reach their highest potential. Catawba’s mission is to provide “students an education rich in personal attention that blends the knowledge and competencies of liberal studies with career preparation” and to enable “students to reach their highest potential while becoming responsible  citizens.”  More  information  about  Catawba  College  is  located at catawba.edu.

Catawba College is an equal-opportunity employer. As such, the College is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or veteran status, unless allowed by law and deemed necessary to the operation of the College. The College complies with all federal, state, and local non-discrimination laws.

Department: Department of Environment and Sustainability
Position Status: Full-Time, Nine (9) Month Appointment
Directly Reports To: Chair of Department of Environment & Sustainability
Classification: Exempt

The Department of Environment and Sustainability in the Hurley School of Arts and Sciences at Catawba College is growing and welcomes applications for a Tenure-Track Assistant or Associate Professor of Climate Ecology (tenure-track) to begin August 2027. Candidates should have completed a doctoral degree in climate science, ecology, or a related field. We seek candidates who demonstrate teaching strengths and a commitment to promoting a culture of inclusive excellence through scholarship, departmental and college-wide service, and engagement with the community.

We seek candidates with strengths relating to Climate Ecology who can develop and teach undergraduate and graduate courses, including an engaged program of scholarship that stimulates our students to investigate the diverse and far-reaching impacts of our changing climate, as well as ways we can manage and mitigate these impacts. Foci may include ways that humans influence climate change from local to global scales, how people and ecosystems are affected by the changing climate, atmospheric impacts of climate change, or climate-related ecosystem/ecological function/responses. The position emphasizes collaboration across natural sciences and sustainability projects across campus that enhance environmental education. The successful applicant will teach seated introductory and interdisciplinary upper-level undergraduate and online graduate courses relating to climate change, ecological impacts, sustainability, and/or the influences of our actions and decisions on them.

Faculty in the three departments within the school of Natural Sciences, Biology, Environment and Sustainability, and Chemistry and Biochemistry, collaborate extensively, and the successful candidate will have opportunities to develop collaborative research and teaching endeavors with faculty within the natural sciences and beyond.

Catawba expects the selected candidate to develop and maintain a program of scholarship involving our students as co-participants, in addition to advising and Catawba committee service. Teaching requirements are 12 contact hours of courses per semester, as well as independent studies and mentorship on an ad hoc basis. The successful candidate will have experience engaging students in topics relating to climate change, a promising record in undergraduate teaching or equivalent professional experience, student- and intern-centered directed mentorship, and evidence of teamwork as a part of a close-knit academic or professional program. Departmental responsibilities include collaborating on curriculum review and course creation, developing field experiences, advising and mentorship of students, and serving as a point of contact for interested student recruits, among others. The ability to teach both face-to-face undergraduate and online graduate courses is desirable. College-wide service responsibilities generally include participation on one academic committee, on a rolling basis. The successful candidate will contribute to Catawba College’s community and culture through active participation in campus life beyond the classroom as a colleague and campus leader.

Responsibilities

• Teach in the Department of Environment & Sustainability and work collaboratively across departments for relevant within-discipline and interdisciplinary courses and program development.
  
• Develop and teach undergraduate and potential graduate courses in the applicant’s areas of strength and interest to support interdisciplinary graduate programs in development, ranging from a sustainability certificate within our MBA to future sustainability graduate programs.
  
• Incorporate active learning strategies and effectively use instructional technology to support classroom instruction.
  
• Advise prospective, new, and current students regarding program planning, course selection and employment and postgraduate educational options.
  
• Ability and willingness to establish an effective scholarly agenda with student involvement.

Qualifications and Experience

• An earned doctorate degree in climate science, ecology, sustainability, or a related field
  
• Experience using a variety of instructional strategies to engage students with diverse experiences
  
• A willingness to embrace working in an interdisciplinary atmosphere

To be considered, applicants must submit the documents below as a single PDF file to Dr. Jay Bolin, Dean of Natural Sciences, and employment@catawba.edu:

• A letter describing teaching and scholarly experiences and qualifications
  
• Curriculum Vita or Resume
  
• Statement of teaching philosophy & experience
  
• Statement of research interests, including how undergraduates can be incorporated into a climate research program at a small college
  
• Copy of unofficial transcripts for terminal degree(s)
  
• Names, addresses, emails, and telephone numbers of three professional references; references will not be contacted until candidates have successfully advanced through the initial stages of the selection process.

Review of applications will begin November 15th and will remain open until an ideal candidate is hired.

Questions?

Please contact Dr. Jay Bolin at jfbolin@catawba.edu with any questions about this position.

About Catawba College:

Founded in 1851 and recently ranked #1 among Regional Colleges in the South by U.S. News & World Report, Catawba College provides an education grounded in an institutional philosophy of liberal education, encompassing a broad range of knowledge, intellectual and practical skills, and individual and social responsibility fostered and developed across all academic programs. Catawba is a learning community that provides students with unique opportunities to explore vocation, helping them consider their calling, passions, and purpose as they prepare to reach their highest potential.

Catawba College’s scenic campus is located within the historic piedmont city of Salisbury, North Carolina, (pop. 37,000), part of the greater Charlotte metropolitan area. Spread out over 276 wooded acres and 41 buildings, the campus is a beautiful blend of neogothic architecture set on a shaded hillside adjacent to the Center for the Environment facility and the ecological preserve. Centrally located, it is only two hours away from the Appalachian Mountains of western North Carolina and four hours away from some of the best beaches on the Atlantic Coast. Salisbury is a 45-minute drive from Charlotte Douglas International Airport, one of the busiest airports in the United States (7th nationwide in passenger traffic in 2024) with links to numerous domestic and overseas destinations.

Catawba offers 70 academic majors to nearly 1,400 students hailing from 34 U.S. states and 19 foreign countries. Like the student body, the Catawba faculty, constituting nearly 100 full-time members, is broadly diverse. It embodies a significant range of opinion and philosophy, founded in study at many of leading colleges and universities in the United States and abroad. Thirty-six percent of students identify as first-generation students, 45 percent of students are Pell-eligible, and 45 percent of first-year students identify as non-white (21 percent African American, 11 percent Hispanic). All Catawba students receive financial aid, and a significant proportion of financial need is met by the College for most students.

Catawba College enjoys a strong financial picture. The College’s endowment of $580 million supports the College’s educational and service activities. In August 2024, the College received a $200 million anonymous gift to its endowment, the third transformative gift of its kind in three years. Two-thirds of the annual distributions of this gift will provide unrestricted funding for the college, and one-third is directed to programs that support environmental education and sustainability, a longstanding strategic initiative of the institution. The per-student endowment approaches $500,000.

The College is undergoing a time of significant development on campus, with multiple projects underway that align with their commitment to sustainability, community, and student experience. The Smokestack, a reclamation of the College’s old coal power plant, will be renovated according to Living Building Challenge stands and will provide an additional 10,000 square feet of space for student activities. A new 150-bed residence hall was completed in August 2026, and two additional residence halls are being renovated. In April 2023, the College became the 13th campus in the United States to achieve carbon neutrality and the 1st in North Carolina.

Catawba College is an equal opportunity employer. As such, the College is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or veteran status, unless allowed by law and deemed necessary to the operation of the College. The College complies with all federal, state, and local laws governing non-discrimination.

School:                        Ketner School of Business

About the Position

The Ketner School of Business at Catawba College (“Catawba”), ranked No. 1 among Regional Colleges in the South by U.S. News & World Report, welcomes applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Economics, with a focus on environmental economics and sustainability, beginning August 2027. We seek a dynamic and engaged teacher-scholar who is passionate about undergraduate teaching, student mentorship, and program development and who is interested in applying economic analysis to environmental and sustainability challenges.

We welcome applicants whose teaching and research interests lie in environmental economics, natural resource economics, energy economics, climate economics, ecological economics, sustainable development, or related areas of applied economics. Particular areas of interest may include climate and energy policy, environmental and natural resource management, economic valuation, environmental markets, the economics of sustainability and decarbonization, sustainable development, and the economic dimensions of business and public-policy responses to environmental challenges. We are particularly interested in candidates whose work complements Catawba’s institutional commitment to environmental education and sustainability and who value interdisciplinary collaboration and applied learning.

Candidates should hold a Ph.D. in Economics, Applied Economics, Environmental or Resource Economics, or a closely related field by the time of appointment. ABD candidates who expect to complete the doctorate before the start date will also be considered. Candidates should demonstrate the potential for excellence in undergraduate teaching and for an active program of scholarship appropriate to a teaching-centered liberal arts institution.

Primary responsibilities include excellence in teaching a range of economics courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. These will include foundational undergraduate courses such as Principles of Microeconomics and Principles of Macroeconomics, as well as upper-level courses in the candidate's areas of expertise. The successful candidate will also have opportunities to develop courses that strengthen Catawba's offerings in environmental and sustainability economics, including courses addressing topics such as environmental and natural resource economics, energy and climate economics, sustainable development, environmental policy, and market-based approaches to environmental challenges. Graduate teaching opportunities exist as well, including in the Ketner School's MBA program. Additional responsibilities include advising and mentoring students, engaging in scholarship, and contributing service to the Ketner School of Business and the College. The typical teaching load at Catawba College is 24 credit hours per academic year. Faculty also have opportunities to develop courses for Catawba's Honors Program and/or regularly offer a section of the First-Year Seminar as part of their teaching responsibilities.

The successful candidate will join a strategic cluster hire designed to embed environmental education and sustainability across Catawba College’s curriculum and co-curricular initiatives, becoming part of an interdisciplinary cohort of new campus thought leaders. As a member of this cohort, the faculty member will collaborate with colleagues across campus to strengthen students’ sustainability literacy, expand experiential learning, and utilize the campus, including its 189-acre ecological preserve, as a living learning laboratory. Together, the cohort will contribute to advancing Catawba’s mission as a leader in sustainability-driven higher education. Opportunities may also exist to contribute to interdisciplinary programs and initiatives spanning business, environmental studies, data science, public policy, and related fields. 

About the Ketner School of Business 

The Ralph W. Ketner School of Business embodies Catawba College’s mission to provide an education rich in personal attention that blends the knowledge and competencies of liberal studies with career preparation.  The Ketner School builds on the strengths of its liberal arts environment.  Students are taught by our exceptional teacher-scholars in both traditional business disciplines such as Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Information Systems, Marketing, and Organizational Behavior, as well as in business-adjacent disciplines such as Communication, Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, and Television, Film, and Streaming Media.

The Ketner School of Business offers a broad portfolio of undergraduate majors, an MBA program, and distinctive internship, co-curricular, and experiential learning opportunities. Faculty also contribute to Catawba College’s online BBA program, designed to serve non-traditional learners.

The Ketner School is a member of the ClimateCAP Initiative and the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) Business Education Alliance. Reflecting its commitment to responsible and sustainable business education, the school has received a Level 4 (“Transforming School”) rating from the Positive Impact Rating (PIR) Association for three consecutive rating cycles (2024, 2025, 2026); in 2026, just six U.S. business schools achieved a Level 4 rating. The Ketner School’s business programs are accredited at both the undergraduate and graduate levels by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). 

About Catawba College

Catawba College is ranked No. 1 among Regional Colleges in the South in the 2027 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings. Catawba also tied for No. 1 among Top Private Colleges in its category and ranks in the top 25 regionally for both Best Value and Social Mobility, recognition of the College’s sustained commitment to academic quality, student success, and outcomes after graduation. The Princeton Review again named Catawba to its Best 392 Colleges guide (2027 edition).

Founded in 1851, Catawba has pursued the Catawba Ideal, “Scholarship with Character and Culture for Service,” for 175 years. The College provides an education focused on an institutional philosophy of liberal education, which entails a broad range of knowledge, intellectual and practical skills, and individual and social responsibility fostered and developed in all academic programs. Catawba is a learning community that provides students with unique opportunities to explore vocation, helping students to consider their calling, their passions, and their purpose as they prepare to reach their highest potential. Faculty are at the heart of that work; in announcing the 2027 rankings, President David Nelson credited the College’s success to “the leadership of our extraordinary faculty.”

Catawba College’s scenic 276-acre campus, which includes a 189-acre ecological preserve, is located within the historic piedmont city of Salisbury, North Carolina (pop. 37,000), part of the greater Charlotte metropolitan area. With 41 buildings, the campus is a beautiful blend of neogothic architecture set on a shaded hillside adjacent to the Center for the Environment and the ecological preserve. Centrally located, it is only two hours away from the Appalachian Mountains of western North Carolina and four hours away from some of the best beaches on the Atlantic Coast. Salisbury is a 45-minute drive from Charlotte Douglas International Airport, one of the busiest airports in the United States (7^th nationwide in passenger traffic in 2024) with links to numerous domestic and overseas destinations.

Catawba offers 70 academic majors to nearly 1,400 students from 35 states and 45 nations, and the College is enjoying a period of considerable momentum. This fall, Catawba welcomed one of its largest incoming classes ever, with a 10 percent increase in first-year students over the previous year, and Catawba Athletics finished No. 10 nationally in NCAA Division II in the Learfield Directors’ Cup. Like the student body, the Catawba faculty, constituting nearly 100 full-time members, is broadly diverse. It embodies a significant range of opinion and philosophy, founded in study at many leading colleges and universities in the United States and abroad. Catawba is deeply committed to access and opportunity: thirty-six percent of students identify as first-generation students, 45 percent of students are Pell-eligible, and 45 percent of first-year students identify as non-white (21 percent African American, 11 percent Hispanic). All Catawba students receive financial aid, and a significant proportion of financial need is met by the College for most students. 

Catawba College enjoys a strong financial picture. The College's endowment of $580 million supports the College's educational and service activities. In August 2024, the College received a $200 million anonymous gift to its endowment, the third transformative gift of its kind in three years. Two-thirds of the annual distributions of this gift provide unrestricted funding for the College, and one-third is directed to programs that support environmental education and sustainability, a longstanding strategic initiative of the institution. The per-student endowment approaches $500,000.

Catawba’s campus is in the midst of a significant renewal, with more than $120 million invested in capital projects, all in accord with the College’s legacy of environmental stewardship. Centennial Hall, a new 130-bed residence hall built to Passive House (PHIUS) standards, welcomed its first students this fall. The broader renewal of campus includes historic buildings, academic and student spaces, and major infrastructure improvements, including an expanded geoexchange system that will heat and cool 90 percent of the campus with recycled groundwater. The Smokestack, a reclamation of the College’s former coal power plant, will be renovated to Living Building Challenge standards and will provide an additional 10,000 square feet of space for student activities. In April 2023, Catawba became the 13^th campus in the United States to achieve carbon neutrality and the 1^st in North Carolina. For faculty whose teaching and scholarship engage questions of sustainability, few campuses offer a richer living learning laboratory.

Application Process

Applicants must submit the following materials to econ26search@catawba.edu:

• A letter of application;
• Curriculum Vitae;
• A statement of teaching philosophy (including evidence of teaching effectiveness, if available);
• Evidence of scholarship (maximum of three examples); and
• Contact information for three (3) professional references; references will not be contacted until candidates have successfully advanced through the initial stages of the selection process.

Review of completed applications begins on October 15, 2026, and continues until the position is filled.

Questions?
Informal inquiries about the position should be directed to Dr. Eric Hake, Chair of the Search Committee (erhake@catawba.edu), or to Dean Imran Chowdhury (ichowdhu23@catawba.edu). 

Catawba College is an equal-opportunity employer. As such, Catawba is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or veteran status, unless allowed by law and deemed necessary to Catawba operations. Candidates must successfully pass a background check and drug screening before employment begins, and Catawba complies with all federal, state, and local laws governing non-discrimination.

Position Description

Position Title:           Enrollment Counselor, Graduate and Online Programs

Position Status:        Full-Time

Classification:           Exempt, On campus

Position Summary

Located on campus and reporting to the Vice President for Enrollment Management or their designee, and through collaboration with Academic Program Chairs and Directors, the Enrollment Counselor, Online & Graduate Programs recruits, advises, enrolls, and supports students throughout the enrollment process. With a strong focus on proactive phone outreach and personalized communication, the position builds relationships with prospective, admitted, and enrolled students. The Enrollment Counselor provides high-touch support to online and graduate students from inquiry through enrollment and registration, identifying barriers and connecting students with appropriate resources. The position also supports persistence by monitoring future-term registration and proactively engaging students who need additional assistance. Working collaboratively with Admissions, Academic Affairs, Financial Aid, and other campus partners, the Enrollment Counselor contributes to recruitment, enrollment, and persistence goals.

Key Responsibilities 

Territory Management & Recruitment

• Manage assigned recruitment populations, territories, programs, markets and work toward established inquiry, application, admission, deposit, enrollment, and other enrollment goals.
• Develop and implement recruitment strategies for online and graduate programs, with targeted outreach to adult learners, working professionals, professional sectors, and other identified markets.
• Use enrollment data, recruitment trends, and market intelligence to inform outreach and recruitment strategies.
• Conduct proactive outreach through phone calls, email, text messaging, virtual meetings, in-person meetings, and other communication channels.
• Represent Catawba College at transfer and graduate fairs, professional and community events, virtual programs, information sessions, webinars, and other recruitment activities.
• Build and maintain relationships with prospective students, families, employers, professional organizations, community partners, school counselors, and other external constituents as appropriate. 

Student Recruitment & Admissions

• Counsel prospective students and applicants throughout the admissions and enrollment process, providing personalized, timely communication and exceptional customer service.
• Conduct proactive outbound phone outreach and follow-up with prospective, applicant, admitted, and deposited students to encourage engagement and progression toward enrollment.
• Provide personalized information sessions, webinars, and presentations addressing program offerings, admissions requirements, academic pathways, enrollment processes, and relevant career or professional outcomes.
• Guide applicants through application and enrollment requirements, deadlines, documentation, and next steps.
• Review online and graduate applications and academic credentials using holistic, program-appropriate, and mission-aligned judgment while adhering to institutional policies and confidentiality requirements.
• Maintain accurate student records, communications, application information, and recruitment activity in Slate CRM to support recruitment, reporting, enrollment, and student engagement.
• Execute recruitment and yield initiatives that support institutional and program-specific enrollment goals.
• Facilitate connections between admitted students and Academic Advisors or other appropriate campus personnel to support onboarding, course registration, and transition into their academic programs.
• Monitor recruitment and enrollment activity to identify trends, opportunities, and barriers and adjust outreach as appropriate.

Program Engagement & Collaboration

• Lead online and graduate admissions information sessions, webinars, presentations, campus visit programs, recruitment events, and other enrollment initiatives.
• Support daily enrollment operations, including prospective student inquiries, virtual appointments, student follow-up, and other assigned activities.
• Collaborate with Enrollment Operations, Financial Aid, Academic Affairs, Academic Advising/Student Success, Student Accounts, Athletics, Student Affairs, and other campus partners to support recruitment, enrollment, and persistence.
• Contribute recruitment insights, enrollment trends, student feedback, market intelligence, and best practices to support continuous improvement.
• Participate in departmental planning and initiatives designed to improve the online and graduate student experience.
• Perform other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Strong interpersonal, written, verbal, presentation, and telephone communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to confidently initiate and conduct outbound phone calls while building rapport with prospective students, applicants, and enrolled students.
• Excellent organizational, time management, attention to detail, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to build meaningful relationships with prospective students, adult learners, graduate students, families, and campus partners through personalized, multi-channel outreach.
• Ability to provide exceptional customer service and respond effectively to students with diverse needs, questions, and circumstances.
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a collaborative team environment.
• Ability to use data and enrollment information to monitor progress toward goals and inform recruitment and student engagement strategies.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and ability to learn and effectively use CRM systems; Slate preferred.
• Ability to travel as needed and work evenings and weekends during peak recruitment cycles and recruitment events.
• Valid North Carolina driver’s license and ability to rent vehicles.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in undergraduate or graduate admissions, online enrollment, higher education, recruitment, sales, student services, or another relationship-focused profession.
• Experience recruiting adult, online, or graduate students.
• Experience supporting student persistence, retention, registration, or enrollment services.
• Experience using Slate CRM or another customer relationship management system.
• Experience presenting to groups and facilitating information sessions, webinars, or public presentations.
• Experience at a private, tuition-driven, or liberal arts institution.
• Master’s degree in higher education leadership, a field related to Catawba’s graduate programs, or a related field. 

Work Environment

This job operates on campus, primarily in a professional office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and fax machines. Day and evening travel required, and job functions are routinely performed outside of the primary office on campus or in off-campus locations. Participation in admissions events in the evenings and on weekends is essential for this position. 

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  This is largely a sedentary role; however, some filing and movement is required. This would require the ability to lift files and file boxes, open filing cabinets, walking, and bending, or standing as necessary.

ABOUT CATAWBA:

Founded in 1851 in Newton, North Carolina, Catawba was started by German pioneers who had traveled from eastern Pennsylvania to settle in the valleys of the Haw, Yadkin, and Catawba Rivers. In 1890, Catawba became a coeducational institution, and the first woman graduate completed her studies in 1893. In 1925, Catawba moved and re-opened to its current location in Salisbury, NC, which is about 45 minutes from Greensboro, Winston-Salem, and Charlotte, two hours from the mountains, and four hours from the beaches. 

Today, Catawba College has 41 buildings on 276 wooded acres on a residential campus. Catawba is known for its 189 acre on-campus ecological preserve. Ranked as one of the best colleges in the south, Catawba offers 70 academic majors to approximately 1,300 students representing 34 U.S. states and 19 foreign countries. Students are instructed by nearly 90 full-time faculty, more than 83% of whom hold the highest degree in their field. 

Catawba provides an education focused on an institutional philosophy of a liberal education, which entails a broad range of knowledge, intellectual and practical skills, and individual and social responsibility fostered and developed in all academic programs. Catawba is a learning community that provides students with unique opportunities to explore vocation, helping students to consider their calling, their passions, and their purpose as they prepare to reach their highest potential. Catawba’s mission is to provide “students an education rich in personal attention that blends the knowledge and competencies of liberal studies with career preparation” and to enable “students to reach their highest potential while becoming responsible citizens.” More information about Catawba College is located at www.catawba.edu.

APPLICATION PROCESS: Applicants shall submit the following materials, in a single file, pdf version only, to employment@catawba.edu, idorin@catawba.edu, and sgato@catawba.edu:

• A letter of application;
• Resume or Curriculum Vitae; and
• Contact information for three (3) professional references.

Review of completed applications begins immediately and continues until the position is filled.

QUESTIONS?

Please contact Ira Dorin and Stacy Gato with any questions about this position. 

Catawba College is an equal opportunity employer. As such, Catawba is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or veteran status, unless allowed by law and deemed necessary to Catawba operations. Candidates must successfully pass a background check and drug screening before employment begins, and Catawba complies with all federal, state, and local laws governing non-discrimination.

Department:                Business Office

Position Status:           Part-time (20hrs a week – 40hrs during peak times a year)

Directly Reports To:   Financial Operations Supervisor

Supervisory Resp:       None              

Classification:             Non-Exempt                                                             

Position Summary:

The Student Account Support Specialist serves as the primary point of contact for students, families, and campus partners regarding student account matters. This position is responsible for delivering exceptional customer service while assisting with billing, payments, payment plans, account inquiries, and account resolution. The Specialist provides accurate and timely financial support, promotes a positive customer experience, and partners with Financial Aid, the Registrar, Athletics, Residence Life, and other campus departments to support student success. 

Essential Functions: Knowledge and skills necessary to perform the position include but are not limited to, the following: 

Customer Service & Student Support

• Serve as the primary point of contact for students, families, faculty, and staff regarding student account questions by phone, email, and in person.
• Deliver exceptional customer service by providing accurate, timely, and courteous assistance while fostering a welcoming and supportive environment.
• Respond to student, family, and campus partner inquiries within one business day (24 hours), providing timely updates when additional research or resolution is required.
• Educate students and families on billing, payment options, payment plans, and Business Office policies and procedures.
• Resolve routine account concerns and partner with other campus offices to resolve more complex issues.
• Build positive relationships with students and families while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism.

Student Account Administration

• Review and maintain the accuracy of student account charges, credits, and adjustments.
• Receive, process, and post student payments.
• Process student refunds in accordance with institutional policies and applicable regulations.
• Release routine financial holds in accordance with established procedures.
• Assist with monthly student account reconciliations and year-end activities.

Cashiering & Collections

• Balance daily cash receipts and prepare bank deposits.
• Maintain accurate records of cash, check, and electronic payments.
• Communicate professionally with students regarding outstanding balances and available payment options.
• Support collection efforts while maintaining a student-centered approach.

Operational Support

• Generate reports from Banner and other systems as requested.
• Assist with outreach to students to obtain missing or incomplete information needed for tax reporting, regulatory compliance, and other institutional reporting requirements.
• Assist with the annual issuance of Form 1098-T and other student account reporting.
• Maintain accurate records and supporting documentation.
• Assist with special projects and other duties as assigned. 

Work Environment: This job operates in a professional office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and fax machines. 

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  This is largely a sedentary role; however, some filing and movement is required. This would require the ability to lift files and file boxes, open filing cabinets, walking, and bending or standing as necessary.

Desired Education, Skills, and Experience: Minimum Associate’s Degree required, although Bachelor’s Degree preferred. One (1) to three (3) years of accounting experience required. Successful applicant must exhibit high level of computer skills, with demonstrated strong skills using Excel. Demonstrated history of problem-solving, planning, and organizational skills along with the ability to work collaboratively with others required. Familiarity with Banner preferred. Excellent interpersonal, writing, and verbal communication skills required. 

APPLICATION PROCESS:
Applicants must submit the following materials in a single file, pdf version only, to employment@catawba.edu and jwright1@catawba.edu. 

• Letter of interest;
• Current resume or curriculum vitae; and
• Contact information for three (3) professional references

Questions?

Please contact Jessica Wright with any questions about this position.