Employment

Employment Opportunities

Young Harris College is a selective liberal arts institution serving students who demonstrate strong academic commitment.  Long one of the premier private two-year colleges in the country, Young Harris College successfully moved to baccalaureate status in 2008 and is rapidly expanding its academic program.  The College also made application to the NCAA for Division II status in June of 2009.  Founded in 1886 and affiliated with The United Methodist Church, the College has a strong endowment and enrolls more than 600 students and has a student to faculty ratio of 12:1.  Young Harris College is located two hours north of Atlanta in the beautiful North Georgia Mountains.

 

Faculty Positions

>>Adjunct Instructor, Accounting

Young Harris College is seeking an Adjunct Instructor of Accounting to begin August 2009.  The ideal candidate will possess a Masters Degree in Accounting (or a related field) with a minimum of 18 graduate hours credit in Accounting.  Professional credentials and experience in Accounting may be considered in lieu of graduate hours. 

The successful candidate will teach two sections of introductory Principles of Accounting and one section of advanced Principles of Accounting in the Fall and one section of introductory Principles of Accounting and two sections of advanced Principles of Accounting in the Spring.  

Applications should be sent to Human Resources Director, Young Harris College, PO Box 68, Young Harris, GA 30582.  Electronic applications are preferred (Word format) and should be sent to HumanResources@yhc.edu.  Applications should include a cover letter and resume, a one page essay describing teaching philosophy, three letters of reference and scanned in transcripts.  Selected candidate must successfully pass a background check.  Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.

Applicants who would enrich the diversity of the campus community are strongly encouraged to apply.

EOE M/F/D/V

 

>>Adjunct Instructor, Art History

Young Harris College seeks an Adjunct Instructor, Art History to teach ART 110 Art History in Fall 2009 and ART 111 Art History in Spring 2010.  The courses are a survey of world art from the Paleolithic era (15,000 B.C.) through the 21st century.  This introduction to art history will cover the form, content, style and historic context of creative visual arts of western civilization and other great cultures around the world.  Minimum qualifications include an MA or PhD in Art History and the ability to teach and/or experience teaching Western Art History survey courses at the undergraduate level.  Experience using digital resources (presentation software, images and projection equipment) for teaching is also required.

Applications should be sent to Human Resources Director, Young Harris College, PO Box 68, Young Harris, GA 30582.  Electronic applications are preferred (Word format) and should be sent to HumanResources@yhc.edu.  Applications should include a cover letter and resume, a one page essay describing teaching philosophy, three letters of reference and scanned in transcripts.  Selected candidate must successfully pass a background check.  Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. 

Applicants who would enrich the diversity of the campus community are strongly encouraged to apply.

EOE M/F/D/V

 

>>Adjunct Instructor, Music

Young Harris College seeks an Adjunct Instructor, Music to teach one three-credit-hour section each of freshman and sophomore theory for both the fall and spring semesters (12 total credit hours).  Other responsibilities and duties may be included depending on the adjunct faculty member's training and skills and the College's budget.  Minimum qualifications include an MA or PhD in Music and the ability to teach and/or experience teaching courses at the undergraduate level. 

Applications should be sent to Human Resources Director, Young Harris College, PO Box 68, Young Harris, GA 30582.  Electronic applications are preferred (Word format) and should be sent to HumanResources@yhc.edu.  Applications should include a cover letter and resume, a one page essay describing teaching philosophy, three letters of reference and scanned in transcripts.  Selected candidate must successfully pass a background check.  Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.   

Applicants who would enrich the diversity of the campus community are strongly encouraged to apply.

EOE M/F/D/V

 

>>Assistant Professor, Chemistry

Young Harris College seeks a qualified, degreed Chemistry Assistant Professor to teach Chemistry beginning August, 2009.  The position requires a doctorate degree in Chemistry with a strong commitment to teaching in an undergraduate, liberal arts curriculum.  Applicants should be able to teach a broad range of chemistry courses, especially at the introductory level, but experience in analytical chemistry is particularly desirable. 

Qualified candidates send cover letter and CV, one page essage describing teaching philosophy, three letters of reference and scanned in transcripts to HumanResources@yhc.edu

EOE M/F/D/V

 

Employment decisions at Young Harris College are based on an individual's qualifications as they relate to the job under consideration. The College prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, sex, national origin, citizenship, sexual orientation, religious affiliation, age, marital status, veteran status, physical disability, mental disability or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. All such discrimination is unlawful.