Working at DeSales
To be successful at DeSales, you need to believe that relationships with students and colleagues are personal; that knowledge is not the transfer of information, but about the value of learning to contribute to society; that faith and culture are complementary.
We invite you to explore our current career opportunities and culture below. Application information can be found within the individual postings. Of course, if you have any questions at all, please don't hesitate to ask.
Effective immediately and in accordance with Pennsylvania Act 153, all new faculty and staff at DeSales University whose position with the University has been determined to potentially have direct contact or routine interaction with individuals under 18 years of age must successfully complete a background check, including a Criminal History Report from the Pennsylvania State Police, a Child Abuse History Clearance from the Department of Human Services and a fingerprint, based criminal history submitted through the FBI as a condition of employment. Additional background checks may be required based on the specific requirements of the position.
Full-Time and Adjunct Faculty Opportunities
The Department of Biology in the College of Sciences at DeSales University invites applications for a full-time faculty position in Biology at the assistant professor rank with expertise in microbiology, molecular biology, and/or cell biology to begin August 2025. The successful candidate should hold a Ph.D. (or ABD) in Biology or closely related discipline at the time of appointment. Teaching expectations include contributing to our current offerings in Microbiology, Molecular Biology, and/or Cell Biology, as well as contributing to our biology curriculum and developing courses in the candidate’s area of expertise. Additionally, the candidate is expected to develop an active research program that will include undergraduate students. Salary will be commensurate with the candidate’s experience and training. The position will report to the Department Chair of Biology.
The Department of Biology is housed in the Priscilla Payne Hurd Science Center and Campbell Hall. Our facilities are well-equipped for cell/tissue culture, fluorescence microscopy, small animal, molecular biology/genetics, microbiology, and neuroscience research. University endowment funds are available to provide start-up support for new faculty and continued support for research endeavors.
Applications will be considered immediately and accepted until the position is filled. Please submit a cover letter outlining your interest in and qualification for the position, a diversity and inclusion statement*, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, statement of research interests, three professional letters of reference, and unofficial transcripts (official transcripts will be required, if hired) to Dr. Joshua Slee, Department Chair of Biology at Biology@desales.edu. In the subject line of the email, please only include your last name – Biology Faculty Position.
*As a Catholic, Salesian institution committed to creating and enhancing our diverse and inclusive campus environment, we request applicants to submit a diversity & inclusion statement: please share in one page or less, how you will add value to our diversity, equity, and inclusion commitment at DeSales University by articulating examples of action based on incorporating diverse and inclusive practices in your professional engagements.
DeSales University's Department of Humanities housed in the College of Arts, Education, and Humanities invites applications for a full-time non-tenure position as Assistant Professor of Communication Studies to begin August 2025. Successful applicants can take advantage of extended long-term contracts with the possibility of conversion to tenure in the distant future.
A Ph.D. in Communication Studies or a closely related field is required; A.B.D. will be considered. A university record of teaching is required. The candidate should have scholarly specialization and teaching expertise in Communication Studies, including both introductory and specialized courses. Professional and/or teaching experience in speech and debate, public relations and marketing, media studies, and/or strategic communication is preferred.
In addition to teaching undergraduate courses, the candidate will be expected to contribute to innovation and growth within the major, advise and mentor students with their academic plans, maintain an active program of scholarship, and engage in service to the University.
Interested applicants should send a letter of interest, a curriculum vitae, a Diversity & Inclusion Statement*, a Teaching Philosophy Statement (TPS), teaching evaluation documentation, three professional letters of reference, and photocopies of transcripts (official transcripts will be required, if hired) to:
Search Committee for Assistant Professor of Communication Studies
c/o Ms. Heather Craft Administrative Assistant
College of Arts, Education, and Humanities
DeSales University
2755 Station Avenue, Center Valley, PA 18034-9568
Electronic submissions should be emailed to heather.craft@desales.edu.
Subject heading: Last Name – Communication Studies Full-Time
Faculty Review Date: Applications received by November 30, 2024, will be given preference, though the position will remain open until filled. Applications need to be complete to be considered for review.
*As a Catholic, Salesian institution committed to creating and enhancing our diverse and inclusive campus environment, we request applicants to submit a diversity & inclusion statement: please share in one page or less, how you will add value to our diversity, equity and inclusion commitment at DeSales University by articulating examples of action based on incorporating diverse and inclusive practices in your professional engagements.
DeSales University's Department of Education housed in the College of Arts, Education, and Humanities invites applications for a full-time non-tenure position as Assistant Professor of Education to begin August 2025. Candidates should have expertise in current Education research and instructional methodology, with a specialty focus in curriculum and instruction, working with diverse students, and effective pedagogy. The faculty member will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate coursework, maintain an active program of scholarship and professional development, and engage in service to the University.
The Department seeks a faculty member who is:
- rooted in research-based instructional practices,
- enjoys teaching undergraduate and graduate students, and
- respects the Catholic, Salesian mission of the university.
A Ph.D. or Ed.D. is required; A.B.D. considered. College teaching experience is preferred. In addition to teaching four courses per semester, the faculty member will engage in service to the University and maintain an active program of scholarship.
This is a non-tenure full-time position. Successful applicants can take advantage of extended long-term contracts with the possibility of conversion to tenure in the distant future.
Interested applicants should send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, a Diversity & Inclusion Statement*, three letters of recommendation, and photocopies of transcripts to:
Search Committee for Assistant Professor of Education
c/o Dr. Katrin Blamey
Education Department Chair
Department of Education
DeSales University
2755 Station Avenue, Center Valley, PA 18034-9568.
Electronic submissions should be emailed to Katrin.Blamey@desales.edu.
Subject heading: Last Name – Education Full-Time
Review of applications will begin October 15, 2024. Applications need to be complete to be considered for review.
The School of Nursing at DeSales University invites applications for a full-time 12-month faculty position to begin August 2025. The faculty position will teach undergraduate courses in pediatrics and other courses as needed. Demonstrated years of experience in pediatrics is required for this position.
The successful candidate will have at a minimum a Master’s of Science in Nursing (MSN), with a preference given to candidates with a PhD, DNP, or related doctoral degree, and a current Pennsylvania Registered Nursing license or eligible for Pennsylvania licensure as a Registered Nurse. Salary will be commensurate with the candidate’s related experience and education. The position will report to the Chair of Undergraduate Nursing and the Associate Dean of Nursing.
Applications will be considered immediately and accepted until the position is filled. Please submit a cover letter outlining your interest and qualifications for the position, a diversity and inclusion statement*, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, three professional letters of reference, and photocopies of all transcripts (official transcripts will be required, if hired) to Heather.Raudenbush@desales.edu. In the subject line of the email, please only include your last name – Full Time Position-Nursing.
*As a Catholic, Salesian institution committed to creating and enhancing our diverse and inclusive campus environment, we request applicants to submit a diversity & inclusion statement: please share in one page or less, how you will add value to our diversity, equity, and inclusion commitment at DeSales University by articulating examples of action based on incorporating diverse and inclusive practices in your professional engagements.
The Department of Sport and Exercise Physiology at DeSales University invites applications for a full-time faculty position in Sport and Exercise Physiology to begin in the Fall semester, 2025. A Ph.D. or A.B.D. in exercise physiology or a related field is required. Professional certification as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) is highly desirable. We are hiring a Non-Tenure, Full-Time Faculty position at a rank commensurate with experience with the potential to convert to a Tenure-Track position.
The successful candidate will teach undergraduate-level courses in Exercise Physiology, Fitness Assessment, Exercise Prescription, and related topics. Since DeSales University places a primary emphasis on teaching, preference will be given to candidates with significant teaching experience. Student advisement, mentoring of undergraduate research activity, and coordination of the internship program are additional expectations of the position.
Applications will be considered immediately and accepted until the position is filled. Please submit a cover letter outlining your interest in and qualification for the position, a diversity and inclusion statement*, curriculum vitae, three professional letters of reference, and photocopies of all transcripts (official transcripts will be required, if hired) to:
Dr. Carrie Ellis, Chair
Department of Sport and Exercise Physiology
2755 Station Avenue
Center Valley, PA 18034
Or, electronically to carrie.ellis@desales.edu. In the subject line of the email, please only include your Last Name - Sport and Exercise Physiology.
*As a Catholic, Salesian institution committed to creating and enhancing our diverse and inclusive campus environment, we request applicants to submit a diversity & inclusion statement: please share in one page or less, how you will add value to our diversity, equity and inclusion commitment at DeSales University by articulating examples of action based on incorporating diverse and inclusive practices in your professional engagements.
The Theatre Department within the School of Performing Arts at DeSales University actively seeks a Directing/Acting specialist with the experience and ability to develop curricula, programming, and recruitment related to diverse populations. The search committee is committed to building a team with a variety of backgrounds and skills. Candidates from underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.
The Department seeks applications for a full-time faculty member who is a committed educator, scholar, and artist. Successful applicants can take advantage of extended long-term contracts with the possibility of conversion to tenure. The position requires candidates with a terminal degree in a directly related field, or a substantial professional career (Assistant Professor of Professional Practice). Candidates should also demonstrate a proven or presumptive record of successful undergraduate teaching experience. Salary is commensurate with experience, plus a strong benefits package. Appointment to begin August 2025.
Responsibilities include a 4/4 teaching load, concentrated in the following areas:
- Directing one production per year (plays and musicals). Directing qualifies as a single teaching load.
- Teaching courses in Directing.
- Teaching courses in Acting.
Additional Job Requirements:
- Advising and recruitment of Theatre majors
- Service to the department, as well as serving on university committees.
- Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to support the University’s Catholic Salesian mission and core values.
Other Related Skills (not required):
- Ability to create and teach special topics courses in candidate’s area of specialization.
- Experience in Devised Theatre
- Experience in Musical Theatre
- Ability to teach theatre history and literature courses.
DeSales University’s Theatre Department offers a BA degree in Theatre with 110 majors in four tracks (Acting for Stage and Screen, Musical Theatre, Design and Technology, and Theatre Education) and 8 full time faculty members. There is opportunity for collaboration with the Dance and TV/Film departments within the School of Performing Arts. During the summer months the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival is in residence at The Labuda Center for the Performing Arts and is a possible venue for additional faculty development.
For more information about the Theatre Department, please click here
For more information about our course offerings, please click here
For more information about our productions please click here
Applications need to be complete to be considered for review. To apply, please submit electronically (PDF preferred) the following material to Victoria Kopishke, Program Administrator of the School of Performing Arts (victoria.kopishke@desales.edu). In the subject line of the email, please only include your Last Name-Assistant Professor of Theatre Application:
- Letter of Application (outlining interest and qualifications)
- Diversity and Inclusion Statement*
- Curriculum Vitae
- Names and contact information for 3 professional recommendations
- Photocopies of all Transcripts (official transcripts will be required, if hired)
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, but priority considerations given to candidates who apply by November 22, 2024.
*As a Catholic, Salesian institution committed to creating and enhancing our diverse and inclusive campus environment, we request applicants to submit a diversity & inclusion statement: please share in one page or less, how you will add value to our diversity, equity and inclusion commitment at DeSales University by articulating examples of action based on incorporating diverse and inclusive practices in your professional engagements.
The Adult Studies program seeks to maintain a qualified faculty pool for the following disciplines:
- Accounting (financial accounting, managerial accounting, federal income taxation, corporate financial reporting, and regulation)
- Healthcare Administration
- Information Technology
- Psychology (social psychology, psychobiology, human development, counseling psychology, research design and analysis)
Teaching formats are online and on-campus/hybrid courses. A Master's degree in the appropriate discipline is required; teaching experience using technology (Blackboard) preferred.
Please send resumes to: Marlene.Gubler@desales.edu
The Department of Biology at DeSales University seeks to maintain a qualified applicant pool for adjunct faculty to teach Biology lecture and laboratory courses as needed. Courses include General Biology, Anatomy and Physiology, Molecular and Cell Biology, Immunology and Microbiology. M.S. in Biology is a minimum requirement.
Interested applicants should send a cover letter and C.V. to NaturalScience@desales.edu.
Or
Ms. Carylann Graham
Administrative Assistant, Department of Natural Science
DeSales University
2755 Station Avenue
Center Valley, PA 18034
The Department of Chemistry and Physics at DeSales University seeks to maintain a qualified applicant pool for adjunct faculty to teach Chemistry lecture and laboratory courses as needed. Courses include General Chemistry, Physiological Chemistry, or Organic Chemistry. M.S. in Chemistry or related field is a minimum requirement.
Interested applicants should send a cover letter and C.V. to NaturalScience@desales.edu.
Or
Ms. Carylann Graham
Administrative Assistant, Department of Natural Science
DeSales University
2755 Station Avenue
Center Valley, PA 18034
DeSales University’s Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders seeks to maintain a qualified applicant pool for adjunct faculty to teach courses and/or provide clinical supervision for graduate students in our state-of-the-art on-campus Clinic. Qualified applicants must hold the equivalent of a Master’s Degree or higher in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences. Previous university teaching experience preferred.
Clinical supervisors must have CCC-SLP (Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology) granted by the American-Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and must hold PA licensure as a speech-language pathologist. They should have at least 2-years supervision experience and earned at least two hours of professional development post-certification (one-time requirement) in the area of supervision and/or clinical instruction.
For academic courses we are currently seeking instructors with the following areas of expertise:
- Language Development (undergrad course)
- Phonetics (undergrad course)
- Intro to Audiology (undergrad course)
- American Sign Language (ASL)
Interested applicants should send a cover letter and curriculum vitae to Rachel Warden, Program Administrator:
Rachel Warden
DeSales University
Center for Communication Sciences & Disorders
2755 Station Avenue
Center Valley, PA 18034
Electronic submissions should be emailed to slp@desales.edu.
The Education Department at DeSales University seeks to maintain a qualified applicant pool for adjunct faculty to teach courses and/or supervise field and student teaching experiences in the areas of Early Childhood, Elementary, Secondary, and Special Education.
Qualified applicants must have an M.Ed. and teaching certification in PA. Previous university teaching experience preferred.
Interested applicants should send a cover letter and curriculum vitae to Dr. Katrin Blamey, Education Department Chair.
Dr. Katrin Blamey
Education Department
DeSales University
2755 Station Avenue
Center Valley, PA 18034
Electronic submissions should be emailed to Katrin.Blamey@desales.edu.
DeSales University's English program, housed in the Division of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, seeks to maintain a qualified pool of part-time faculty to teach both fully-online-asynchronous and in-person literature courses across the full range of British, American and world literature.
Qualified applicants should at minimum have completed an M.A. in English literature or a related field; a Ph.D. is preferred. Must have college-level teaching experience.
Applications will be reviewed on a continuing basis as new openings arise. Interested applicants should send a cover letter and curriculum vitae to:
Dr. Lisa Wilde
English Program Chair
DeSales University
2755 Station Avenue
Center Valley, PA 18034
Electronic submissions should be emailed to Lisa.Wilde@desales.edu.
The MBA program seeks to maintain a qualified faculty pool for the following disciplines:
- Accounting
- Business Computing
- Economics
- Finance
- Healthcare Management
- Marketing
Teaching formats are online and on-campus/hybrid courses. A Master's degree in the appropriate discipline is required, Ph.D. preferred. Teaching experience using technology also preferred.
Please send resumes to: mba@desales.edu
The Department of Chemistry and Physics at DeSales University seeks to maintain a qualified applicant pool for adjunct faculty to teach Physics lecture and laboratory courses as needed. Courses include General Physics (calculus-based) and Introductory Physics (algebra-based). M.S. in Physics or related field is a minimum requirement.
Interested applicants should email a cover letter and C.V. to NaturalScience@desales.edu.
Or mail to:
Ms. Carylann Graham
Administrative Assistant, Department of Natural Science
DeSales University
2755 Station Avenue
Center Valley, PA 18034
The DeSales University’s Psychology Program, housed in the Division of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, seeks an adjunct faculty member to teach the following in-person courses for the 2023-2024 academic year:
- Applied Research Methods and Design. Students learn to read and evaluate psychology research literature, design, and analyze research using SPSS, and write formal research papers in APA format.
- Senior Seminar. A preparation for moving beyond the classroom into a career. Students will learn to analyze articles with critical thinking skills and prepare a senior level project for class presentation, as well as develop a plan for their future in this field.
The Psychology Program also seeks to maintain a qualified pool of part-time faculty to teach both fully-online-asynchronous and in-person courses for the following: Introduction to Psychology, Human Development, and Cognitive Psychology.
Qualified applications should have at a minimum a M.S. in Psychology.
Interested applicants should send a cover letter and curriculum vitae to:
Ms. Ryan Rightley
Program Assistant
Department of Social Sciences
DeSales University
2755 Station Avenue, Center Valley, PA 18034-9568.
Electronic submissions should be emailed to Ryan.Rightley@desales.edu. In the subject line of the email, please only include your Last Name – Psychology.
Applications will be considered immediately and accepted until the position is filled.
Full-Time Employee Benefits
DeSales University offers a choice of medical plans through Capital Blue Cross: PPO Blue Plan with a deductible ($500/$1000 maximum per family deductible), and a Qualified High Deductible Health Plan (QHDHP) with a Health Savings Account (HSA) option. The University contributes various dollar amounts toward health care premiums. Coverage is available the first of the month after a full-time employee's date of hire.
According to the DeSales University Spousal Coordination of Benefits Policy, Spouses of employees are ineligible for University coverage in any health care insurance plan if such spouse is eligible for coverage at his/her place of employment.
On October 29, 2020, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury finalized proposed rules regarding transparency requirements for non-grandfathered group health plans. DeSales University sponsors a self-funded medical plan. Capital Blue Cross (CBC) provides DeSales University with a Uniform Resources Locator where machine-readable files ("MRF's") for the plan will be posted publicly and updated monthly in order to view in-network provider rates for covered items and services and out-of-network allowed amounts and billed charges for covered items and services. DeSales University has added this link to its public-facing website.
DeSales University provides group term life insurance to all full-time employees. The amount of this policy is equal to 1.5 times the employee's annual salary to a maximum of $250,000 (amount reduces after age 70). Employees complete an initial beneficiary designation upon hire and may update it at any time.
DeSales University offers dental insurance through United Concordia. The employee pays the entire premium for dental care.
Regular and group supplemental retirement plans are offered through TIAA. Participation may begin on the first day of the month following employment. After one year of service, the University will contribute 8% with a minimum employee contribution of 2%. Investment options include annuity; bond fund; equity index fund; global fund; real estate fund; growth fund; money market; social choice or stock fund.
DeSales University offers employees the option to participate in a flexible spending account (FSA) through Further. This plan permits employees to pay for certain health care and day care expenses before-tax dollars. Contact human resources for complete details.
DeSales University provides a group long-term disability (LTD) policy for all full-time employees on the first day of the month following one year of continuous service. The University pays the entire LTD premium to the carrier.
DeSales University offers tuition remission benefits as well as tuition exchange and CIC scholarship opportunities.
Discount at the DeSales Campus Store on selected items.
Discount on prepared food and beverages from DeSales University Dining (when using a University Card).
The University Library is available for use by staff members.
Athletic facilities are available to staff members for their use at times when the facilities are not being used by the University or by authorized rentals. Spouses of employees are also eligible.
