Our Lady Seat of Wisdom Academy seeks to fill a full-time position in the History Department for the 2013-2014 academic year. The successful candidate will have the Ph.D. in hand or nearly completed. The area of specialization is open, but an ability to teach a wide range of courses, including the first-year Western Civilization survey, is required. In addition, the ability to teach a course in a non-Western field is highly desirable.

The position will remain open until it is filled, and is subject to budgetary approval. Potential candidates are encouraged to apply immediately. 
 
Our Lady Seat of Wisdom Academy offers higher education in the Catholic tradition of the Liberal Arts. The Academy is presently pursuing degree-granting status in the Province of Ontario. OLSWA is fully faithful to the Magisterium of the Roman Catholic Church and expects this of the successful candidate as well. 
 
Salary is commensurate with experience, within the context of OLSWA’s nature as a non-profit apostolate.

In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.
 
To apply, please send a curriculum vitae, cover letter, three letters of recommendation (two academic and one pastoral), and a one- or two-page statement of how your faith informs and shapes your teaching and scholarship to:
 
The President 
Our Lady Seat of Wisdom Academy
P.O. Box 249
18 Karol Wojtyla Square
Barry’s Bay, Ontario
K0J 1B0
Canada 
 
For more information, please call 1-613-756-3082, or toll free at 1-877-369-6520.

Position:   Faculty Secretary

Institution:   Our Lady Seat of Wisdom Academy
Location:   Barry’s Bay, Ontario, Canada
Reports to: President and Academic Dean

Compensation:  Hourly, thirty-five hours per week.

Our Lady Seat of Wisdom Academy (OLSWA) is a private institution for post-secondary education in the Catholic liberal arts tradition. Founded in 2000, OLSWA currently offers one-, two-, and three-year certificates in Christian Humanities, and is pursuing four-year degree-granting status with the Province of Ontario. Two defining characteristics of OLSWA are its Catholic orthodoxy and its commitment to providing excellent, comprehensive liberal arts formation, with courses in Theology, Philosophy, Literature, History, Social Sciences, Languages, Fine Arts, Music, Mathematics, and Natural Sciences.

The Academy has grown steadily from a handful of earnest students and professors in 2000, to about 90 full-time students at present. 

OLSWA is nestled in the scenic Ottawa Valley, surrounded by forests and lakes, in an environment that is invigorating, clean, and strikingly beautiful.  The main campus is housed in and around the historic St. Hedwig Parish, in a lumber region settled largely by Polish Catholics.  The internationally-known Madonna House is 15 minutes away.

Duties

The Faculty Secretary will be responsible for:

* Serving as main receptionist for the Academy
* Providing administrative support to the President, the Academic Dean, and the Faculty in the form of correspondence, photocopying, phone calls, and similar activities
* Screening calls and appointments for the President and Academic Dean
* Coordinating President and Academic Dean's on-campus meetings and calendar
* Helping with filing system and office set-up, to facilitate integration and cooperation with other departments, and long-term archiving of important documents
* Collecting and distributing mail
* Managing the editing, writing, production, and distribution for Wisdom Weekly, OLSWA’s internal newsletter
* Undertaking directed research projects
* Assisting the Academic Dean with the completion and submission of the application for degree-granting status
* Ordering textbooks
* Keeping records for Access Copyright
* Writing copy for website and other literature
* Editing and updating the website with text and photos and photo galleries
* Giving presentations to parishes and conferences
* Conducting major-donor research
* Coordinating Work-Study Students

Qualifications

Education:  An earned Bachelor of Arts degree. 
 
Required Characteristics:  Must demonstrate a capacity for responsibility and diligence in carrying out a number of important tasks. Must have an understanding of and appreciation for authentic integral human formation within the Catholic liberal arts tradition, and be respectful and supportive of the Academy’s distinctive character. 

The candidate must have a proven track-record in the area of confidentiality, which will be verified through consultation with the referees. 

Candidate will demonstrate a record of superior administrative skills, creativity, flexibility, energy, and enthusiasm.  Must have excellent habits in the areas of: interpersonal skills; oral and written communication; good humor; and efficient organization. 
 
Preferred candidates will also bring several of the following characteristics: experience at a Catholic institute of higher education explicitly dedicated to Ex Corde Ecclesiae; proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; and successful experience in administration.

Review of applications is underway. Position is open until filled. Start date: July 1, 2012, or as negotiated.  An initial one-year renewable contract. 

A complete application package comprises an updated CV, plus initial screening copies sent by either the applicant or a third party consisting of: 1) a letter of intent addressing the major points of the duties and qualifications listed herein, 2) three letters of recommendation, 3) complete contact information for five referees total, and 4) copies of all post-secondary transcripts.  To expedite communication and submission of materials, we request all materials to be submitted through the e-mail address below as file attachments (including scanned images) that are readable within the MS Word Office Suite. 

Our Lady Seat of Wisdom Academy; 18 Karol Wojtyla Square; P. O. Box 249; Barry’s Bay, Ontario  K0J 1B0  Canada.    Ph: 613.756.3082. Toll-Free: 877.369.6520.    Fax: 613.756.4077.

Send all materials to the Academy’s Registrar, Miss Laura VanderHulst, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .  Direct preliminary inquiries to Miss VanderHulst by phone: 613-756-3082 ext. 107, or by e-mail.