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Assistant Director, Residence Life, First Year Experience - 998981
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Iowa
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| Drake University believes that the experience students receive from the residence hall program benefits their academic, social, intellectual, and personal growth. The philosophy of Drake University is that the student life in the residence halls is not separate from the academic mission of the University, but rather it is supportive of students' total development. The Assistant Director (AD), First Year Experience will work actively and collaboratively toward the realization of this philosophy serving as a role model, advisor, administrator, supervisor, and supporter.
The AD is a twelve month, live-in, master's degree-level (masters in College Personnel, Higher Education Administration, or related field required) professional who reports to the Associate Director of Residence Life. The AD facilitates the total student life experience in three First Year residence halls with approximately 600 residents. These responsibilities include programming, enforcement of community standards, supervision of undergraduate staff, and management of desk operations. The AD also plays a role in the campus-wide elements of the First Year Experience, including Welcome Weekend, Family Weekend, and Admission's events. |
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Women's Basketball Graduate Assistant - SWBGA1
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Iowa
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| The Women’s Basketball Graduate Assistant will assist staff with practice and competition operations, team travel plans, and on campus recruitment of prospective student-athletes. The Graduate Assistant will also be responsible for assisting with administrative duties and Student-Athlete wellness. |
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Adjunct Instructor, Teaching and Learning
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Iowa
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| The Drake University School of Education – Department of Teaching and Learning invites applications for an Adjunct Instructor in ESL Education. This candidate will be responsible for teaching TESL 125/225: Teaching Literacy to Multilingual Students. This course fulfills requirements for Drake University’s K–12 ESL endorsement and focuses on research-based and culturally responsive literacy instruction for multilingual learners.
The successful candidate will teach one section of TESL 125/225 in Fall 2026. The course objectives and syllabus have already been established. The instructor will be responsible for facilitating course activities and projects designed to meet course objectives as well as grading all related coursework. The course is delivered in an online format with required synchronous Zoom sessions. |
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Admission Counselor
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Iowa
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| The Office of Admission seeks a dynamic individual to join our team as our newest Admission Counselor. The person in this role will manage an assigned recruitment territory and assist in achieving the student recruitment and enrollment objectives for the university. They will represent Drake University to a variety of constituents, including prospective students and their families, school counselors, and more. This position requires regular travel to the assigned recruitment territory in order to attend college fairs, visit high schools, and meet individually with prospective students.
The Admission Counselor will work with students through the entire recruitment process, from inquiry to matriculation. We are looking for someone with outstanding communication skills who thrives on connecting and building relationships with others. This person should have a keen attention to detail, a positive attitude, and a drive to meet established goals. |
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Adjunct Instructor, Operations Management
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Iowa
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| Drake University’s Zimpleman College of Business invites applications for an Adjunct Instructor to teach two sections of Operations Management during the Fall 2026 semester.
Course Description: A study of the operations function of organizations, focusing on providing services and producing goods efficiently and effectively. Students learn how to analyze, measure, and improve work methods; make capacity decisions; manage waiting lines; and control the flow of materials along the supply chain. The course also discusses ethics and sustainability; monitoring and improving quality, allocating scarce resources and managing projects. |
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Director of Accessibility - 999323
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Iowa
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| The Director of Accessibility supports the mission of Access & Success by coordinating the delivery of disability-related accommodations and services that ensure equitable access for students. This role emphasizes the consistent application of best practices in accessibility services, focusing on the implementation, coordination, and day-to-day management of accommodations while collaborating closely with the Director of Access & Success and campus partners. |
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Academic Advising Specialist - 100013
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Iowa
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| Drake University’s Office of Advising and the College of Arts and Sciences are thrilled to launch this search for a new Academic Advising Specialist. Drake has adopted a blended advising model, utilizing both professional staff advisors and faculty mentors to support student development and advising. This model allows our faculty and staff to leverage their expertise and best support students as students’ advising and mentoring needs change throughout their time on campus. The College supports a team of professionals who share responsibilities for academic advising, student support, and a variety of other student-focused activities.
The Academic Advising Specialist will inspire trust and confidence and possess the knowledge and skills to support the College’s efforts to attract, retain, and engage students. They will build strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including faculty, staff, students, administrators, alumni, and other university constituents. The Academic Advising Specialist will regularly collaborate with the Dean’s Leadership Team, the College’s Assistant Deans, and the University’s academic advising processionals across all Drake colleges/schools.
We are seeking candidates who are highly organized professionals to help promote a positive and successful learning experience for our undergraduate students. This position will play an integral role in increasing student retention, engagement, and completion through the execution of a range of student-centric initiatives in collaboration with the College’s Dean’s office as well as with partners across campus. |
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Assistant Women's Basketball Coach - 999475
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Iowa
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| Drake University is seeking applicants for an Assistant Women's Basketball Coach. The successful candidate will assist in the development and execution of effective practice and competition plans and provide feedback and demonstrations to student-athletes related to athletic technique and skill development. In addition, they will support a positive academic, athletic, and social environment for student-athletes while creating a culture of excellence and ethics. Prior college coaching experience required. |
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Application Op Facilitator
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Iowa
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| The Applications Operations Facilitator is responsible for managing the application flow for domestic and international applicants. Responsibilities include document review and assessment, incoming and outgoing communication with applicants, their families, secondary school personnel as well as members of the admission team and campus community, and data coordination. An excellent attention to detail and a strong customer service mindset are skills vital to being successful in this role. The Office of Admission reviews approximately 10,000 undergraduate applications to the Drake annually. |
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Teaching Artist, Jazz Piano
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Iowa
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| Drake University's Department of Music (School of Fine Arts) is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music. The Music Department's mission is to provide a center for the study and understanding of music that develops students' intellectual. practical, and expressive abilities by emphasizing professional preparation, collaborative learning, and critical thinking, and musical communication. Drake University seeks to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff.
Drake offers the best of both worlds: a department that is large enough to support a vast range of musical activities, but small enough that students receive highly personal attention. We pride ourselves on providing big-school opportunities in a small-school environment, and our graduates are well-trained and well-rounded musicians who are highly competitive in a wide range of vocational fields.
For more information about the department, visit: https://www.drake.edu/music/ |
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Adjunct Instructor, Law, Politics, & Society
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Iowa
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| The Program in Law, Politics, and Society (LPS) at Drake University is a unique interdisciplinary undergraduate legal studies program. Faculty come from various disciplines but share a commitment to undergraduate teaching and scholarship in the field of Law and Society. Students enjoy small, discussion-based classes on topics ranging from constitutional law to crime and film. Many students go on to law school, but LPS graduates can also be found in government, politics, advocacy, nonprofits, and more.
LPS is housed in the College of Arts & Sciences, the largest academic unit at Drake University. Students choose from a variety of majors, including several unique interdisciplinary programs. The student experience includes opportunities for community engagement, campus involvement, study abroad, and internships taken for course credit. Advanced students pursue their own research interests through independent study and senior capstone courses.
Learn more about the Law, Politics, and Society program at https://www.drake.edu/lps/ |
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Assistant Director Recreational Services - Wellness
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Iowa
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| The Assistant Director of Recreational Services – Wellness position is responsible for a comprehensive student wellness program. The program includes managing the group exercise and personal training program as well as wellness services. This position will also supervise and train group exercise instructors, personal trainers, wellness assistants and practicum students. In addition to the wellness program, this position coordinates all Recreational Services marketing.
Specific responsibilities include:
• Manage group exercise program
• Hire, train, evaluate, supervise and complete payroll for wellness staff
• Teach group exercise classes
• Manage operating budget for wellness program
• Manage student wellness program
• Manage student wellness services
• Purchase, maintenance and replacement of fitness equipment
• Coordinate all Recreational Services marketing
• Supervise Recreational Services Marketing student
• Oversee the Recreation Facility Coordinator as the liaison with American Red Cross
• Practicum preceptor for health sciences
• Utilize Fusion software to manage access, appointments, and sales
• Teach CPR and First Aid |
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Facility Maintainer III - 999117
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Iowa
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| Under direct or indirect supervision of custodial manager and/ or Custodial Supervisor Facility Maintainers perform a variety of custodial task and activities designed to maintain to campus in orderly, sanitary, safe, and attractive condition, work activities are scheduled and unscheduled in nature and are subject to frequent interruptions. |
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Head Start Teacher Assoc Sub (9 mo)
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Iowa
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| Drake University Head Start is seeking energetic candidates to join our team of classroom staff and carry out the Head Start/Early Head Start Mission to “better prepare young children and their families for life experiences now and in the future.”
This is a full time, 9-month (staff do not work and are not paid June and July), benefits eligible position supporting our lead teachers and children in daily classroom activities. Drake University offers amazing benefits that include tuition waiver and tuition exchange for employees, their partners, and dependents interested in pursuing a degree.
We are hiring associates who are excited to join a team of dedicated and supportive staff who take pride in serving the families of the community. Prepared to travel to multiple sites across a 6-county service area with the benefit of mileage reimbursement and paid time for travel. Flexibility for adjusting to different classroom settings. The ideal candidate will enjoy participating in the development, implementation, and evaluation of early childhood curriculum and practice. The role consists of light cooking, working directly with children, and occasional home visits for Head Start and Early Head Start Programs. This is a role that requires travel to more than one classroom site. |
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Holistic Intervention Specialist (11 months) - 100038
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Iowa
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| The Holistic Intervention Specialist at Drake University supports students in crisis or facing significant challenges by providing timely intervention, comprehensive case management, and advocacy. The Specialist will coordinate with on-campus and community resources to support student well-being, safety, and success, fostering a holistic and inclusive campus environment. |
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Darling Intern
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Iowa
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| The Jay N. Darling Institute at Drake University is seeking a summer intern that will collaborate with community, school, and city stakeholders in Perry, Iowa in order to build a Perry Youth Council. Successful candidates may be permitted to work remotely, but this position will require occasional travel to and work from Perry. While the process to establish a youth council will be defined by the successful candidate, this position will require focus groups that engage the youth of Perry as well as in-community meetings to ensure that the diversity of the community is well-represented. The duration of this project is May 17th, 2026 – August 10th, 2026, with some flexibility around start and end dates. This position will report directly to the Paul and Claudia Schickler Executive Director of the Darling Institute. |
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Administrative Support Specialist, Safety & Risk Management
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Iowa
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| This position plays a key role in supporting Drake University’s risk, safety, occupational health, and insurance programs. Reporting to the Chief Administration Officer and the Director of Environmental, Health and Safety, the role maintains records, supports key processes, and monitors expenditures. The position collaborates with academic units, student organizations, and administrative departments across campus to manage and oversee risk management activities.
The ideal candidate enjoys managing diverse responsibilities simultaneously while looking for ways to improve processes and solve problems. |
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Physics Lab Instructor
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Iowa
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| The Physics Lab Instructor will be responsible for teaching algebra-based and calculus-based physics laboratory sections, as well as leading algebra-based physics discussion sections. We seek candidates who are knowledgeable, engaging, and dedicated to providing a rigorous and supportive learning experience for students. Responsibilities include teaching assigned laboratory and discussion sections, preparing teaching materials, and assessing student learning. |
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Teaching Associate, Theatre Arts (10 Mo)
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Iowa
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| The mission of the Department of Theatre Arts at Drake is to ensure students have the knowledge and skills necessary to achieve success as theatre artists and working professionals. To that end, the curriculum fosters understanding and appreciation for all aspects of theatre utilizing collaborative and experiential learning methods. Students apply knowledge and demonstrate skills acquired in the classroom in the creation of theatrical productions throughout the academic year. This mission isn't simply a statement, it's a philosophy and a guiding principle of the way we teach the art and craft of theatre at Drake. We believe in balance in our curriculum, our productions and in life. At Drake students receive a conservatory degree within a liberal arts institution. They are encouraged to pursue passions outside of theatre. We take a holistic approach to education. Students take classes not just in their area of specialization, but in all aspects of theatre as well as the broader Drake curriculum. In the Department of Theatre Arts, we are a family. We take care of each other and thrive in collaborative environments. We are looking for someone like-minded to join our theatre family! |
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Teaching Artist, Music
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Iowa
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| Drake University's Department of Music (School of Fine Arts) is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music. The Music Department's mission is to provide a center for the study and understanding of music that develops students' intellectual, practical, and expressive abilities by emphasizing professional preparation, collaborative learning, critical thinking, and musical communication. Drake University seeks to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff.
Drake offers the best of both worlds: a department that is large enough to support a vast range of musical activities, but small enough that students receive highly personal attention. We pride ourselves on providing big-school opportunities in a small-school environment, and our graduates are well-trained and well-rounded musicians who are highly competitive in a wide range of vocational fields.
For more information about the department, visit: https://www.drake.edu/music/ . |