Job Listings

The Admissions and Financial Aid Division at Macalester College seeks to hire an Admissions Officer or Assistant Director of Admission. The position performs a broad range of admissions duties including recruitment travel, interviewing prospective students, leading information sessions, evaluating applications for admission, serving on the Admissions Committee and working on other projects as assigned. Often serves as a prospective student's initial and ongoing contact with Macalester College and is a spokesperson for the College's academic and extracurricular programs.    Availability for evening and weekend events as well as overnight travel year-round with peaks in Sept -Oct and March-May.

We have an exciting opportunity as the Chief of Staff for the President & Secretary to the Board of Trustees. This opportunity works with and supports Dr. Suzanne M. Rivera who became Macalester College’s 17th President on June 1, 2020.    The position, Chief of Staff for the President and Secretary to the Board of Trustees, reports directly to the President and supports both the President and the Board of Trustees.  This role serves as the President’s liaison to the Board of Trustees and manages the operation of all Board meetings and related duties. This role oversees the operations of the President’s Office, including the management of budget and staff, and assists the President in project planning, prioritizing and implementation, presidential communications and campus relations.  This role also collaborates closely with the broader Senior Leadership Team in pursuit of organizational objectives.   As a representative of the President, this role interfaces with all members of the Macalester community; alumni, donors, parents, and other stakeholders; dignitaries, visitors and guests; and the general public.   The Chief of Staff will attend weekly Senior Leadership Team meetings and will represent the President as needed in her absence. 

Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota, is seeking to hire a full-time Public Safety Officer to support in patrolling the building interiors/exteriors and parking facilities. The ideal candidate would be confident in monitoring ongoing campus security issues and be comfortable providing guidance on-scene activities and coordinating communication with internal and/or external agencies as needed.   This position requires availbility in the evening and night shifts Monday thru Sunday: Night shift     10:00 p.m. - 06:00 a.m.Middle shift    2:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.    

Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota, seeks to hire a Maintenance Engineer I. Maintenance engineers are responsible for repair and maintenance of the equipment and systems related to heating , ventilating, air conditioning, refrigeration, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing issues in campus buildings. They also perform preventive maintenance and predictive maintenance to achieve maximum performance and longevity of critical equipment. Because they work so closely with the equipment and systems, they advise management of issues that require approvals or may impact budgets, not only of Facilities Services, but other departments as well.   This is a union position paying $40.50. Sunday through Thursday 7:00am to 3:30pm schedule

Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota, seeks to hire a 3rd shift Custodian to provide all the cleaning, waste, and recyclable removal services, snow clearing of all entrances, carpeting and hard floor maintenance, and other traditional tasks as needed.  Hours for the 3rd shift are:  Thursday to Monday: 10:00pm-6:30am

Works to improve user experience and accessibility across existing library platforms, including website (WordPress), Libguides (Springshare), collection discovery (WorldCat), and library digital asset management systems. Works closely with the Digital Initiatives & Scholarly Communication Librarian and others to assess, prototype, and implement changes to the library’s digital presence using web authoring tools (e.g., Drupal, WordPress) and web development technologies like HTML and CSS. Possesses working knowledge of web accessibility standards and works to apply them across the library digital platforms. Assists with web user research and performs usability testing. Has working knowledge of web accessibility standards and applies them across the library digital platforms. Brings strong skills in working as part of a team and also in managing their time and work independently. Has a strong working knowledge of and ability to apply project management practices, including working collaboratively and thoughtfully through roadblocks. Supports internal and external stakeholders in digital projects, including digital liberal arts, digital collections, and digital publishing, using a variety of platforms and technical skills. Supports the library’s instance of the academic apps hosting. Understands and follows processes, workflows, goals, and values across the library and the Macalester campus community. Supervises up to three students and may train colleagues in web best practices and accessibility. Respectfully challenges the status quo, especially when the goal is creating positive, student-centered, user experiences and boosting inclusion and equity for marginalized individuals. Understands the why and how of the library processes, activities, and goals paired with how technology helps the library to improve the user digital library experience and support and will contribute to the library's ongoing DEIA efforts.

Promotes the college value of service to society by creating and supporting pathways and trajectories of involvement and learning through community-based civic engagement. Works as part of a team of 5 professionals offering a menu of curricular and co-curricular offerings related to community engagement and learning about issues of public concern. Collaborates extensively in developing and strengthening existing college and community based partnerships that centers mutually beneficial and reciprocal relationships. Maintains and supports student facing cohort programs and programming, encouraging students to explore issues of community engagement and one’s commitments to the world through reaching students on multiple points of their developmental journey. Supports all students’ civic engagement, while prioritizing equity and inclusion work while supporting meaningful civic engagement of first generation students, BIPOC students, and traditionally other marginalized students in higher education. Serves as a key contributor to the anti-racist work of the CEC, actively working to increase access and dismantle barriers.

Promotes the college value of service to society by creating and supporting pathways and trajectories of involvement and learning through community-based civic engagement. Works as part of a team of 5 professionals offering a menu of curricular and co-curricular offerings related to community engagement and learning about issues of public concern. Collaborates extensively in developing and strengthening existing college and community based partnerships that centers mutually beneficial and reciprocal relationships. Spearheads the curricular community-based learning and research efforts within the Civic Engagement Center. Facilitates collaborative, interdisciplinary projects, linking key academic endeavors and grant initiatives with the work of community partners. Supports community-engaged teaching and learning for all faculty, while prioritizing anti-racist and transformative pedagogy with a particular emphasis on equitable and inclusive community-based scholarship. Serves as a key contributor to the anti-racist work of the CEC, actively working to increase access and dismantle barriers.

Works closely with colleagues from the Advancement Division, to raising $2,000,000+ each year for the college by creating and managing relationships with prospective donors capable of making gifts of $100,000 or more. Qualifies new donors, builds trust and understanding with those individuals through consistent and thoughtful engagement, develops a fundraising strategy for each, works with Advancement colleagues and across campus to match the individuals’ interests to college priorities, presenting proposals, and closing and stewarding gifts. Travels extensively as part of the work to raise funds.

Works closely with colleagues from the Advancement Division, to raise $2,000,000+ each year for the college by creating and managing relationships with prospective donors capable of making gifts of $100,000 or more. Qualifies new donors, builds trust and understanding with those individuals through consistent and thoughtful engagement, developing a fundraising strategy for each, works with Advancement colleagues and across campus to match the individuals’ interests to college priorities, presenting proposals, and closing and stewarding gifts. Travels extensively as part of the work to raise funds.

Manages the campus cleaning and waste management programs to ensure a clean, attractive, and safe environment that supports living, teaching, learning, and working. Plans, implements, and maintains an effective cleaning program based upon the efficient assignment of custodians, shift allocations, equipment and product use, and appropriate assignment of student employees. Provides support for campus events; including planning for and management of set-up, tear down, waste collection and removal, and post event clean up.

  This role is responsible for writing and editing stories, letters, fundraising messaging and campaign material, and other communication that strengthens the connection between Macalester and its alumni. Ultimately, the person in this position will use powerful communication to foster a sense of ownership and belonging among Macalester alumni and other key audiences.

Macalester College is seeking applicants for the Director of Sustainability.   This position reports to the AVP of Facilities Services and is responsible for the creation, implementation and coordination of the sustainability program for the College.  The Sustainability Director coordinates the integration of sustainability concepts with real-world implementation throughout the Macalester community while using the campus as a proving ground for ideas and concepts.  Resources and efforts are focused under the guiding principle that the most sustainable action is to not consume the resource in the first place.   About The Office of Sustainability: Since 2008, the Sustainability Office has been the central coordinator of sustainability projects at Macalester. The foundations of sustainability are strong and visible here. We have a record of environmental stewardship, curricular innovation around sustainability, and deep student engagement around environmental and social justice themes. We also have many committed faculty and staff, and a strong civic engagement office that—through community connections in classes, research, off-campus work study, and co-curricular activities (internships, volunteer work, etc.)—creates new connections for sustainability learning in and with the community.   Vision: To create a healthy sustainable and environmentally just urban community now and richer possibilities for generations to come.  Mission: To be a catalyst, convener, and champion of urban sustainability and environmental justice ideas and actions across and beyond campus.

The Music Department at Macalester College is seeking to hire a Department Coordinator on a full-time (0.80) basis. This role provides general administrative support for the department, working with the department chair and using independent initiative to balance the priorities of the department and individual faculty. It serves as a first point of contact for the department, interacting with students, faculty, staff, and visitors, managing interruptions while working on complex tasks. This role also provides general and vital departmental operations, fiscal monitoring, projects/events, management of confidential information, and supervision of student employees.   This is a full time position, with 38.75 hours per week from mid-August to May commencement. Flexible and fewer hours during the summer.   About the Music Department:  The Music Department at Macalester serves approximately one-third of the college's total student population each year, through a wide variety of courses, 11 ensembles representing numerous musical traditions, and lessons on practically every instrument.  With 10 full- and part-time faculty members, two full-time teaching staff, over 30 studio instructors, some 70 music majors and minors, and a full concert season of ensemble performances, faculty recitals, senior capstone recitals, and numerous guest artists and special events, the Department enjoys playing a highly active role in the creative development of its students, and partnering with the Art and Art History, and Theater and Dance departments to create a thriving academic arts scene in the middle of the Twin Cities metro.  The Music Department believes that the study of music, as a means of exposing people to multiple ways of seeing the world, is an ethical pursuit: a deeper understanding of the world’s many modes of creative expression leads ultimately to a keener awareness of the responsibilities of global citizens.

Increases Macalester’s fundraising capacity through oversight of a comprehensive leadership annual giving program. Oversees communications, cultivation, and stewardship efforts for prospective and current leadership donors. Employs a one-to-many approach to secure new, renewed, and upgraded Grand Society gifts through a cycle of cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship. Solicits and closes leadership level gifts ($1,600+) from a specific, rotating portfolio of individuals. Supports volunteers who solicit their peers for leadership gifts and manages all efforts related to the 25th Reunion Class Gift. Conceptualizes and executes special giving opportunities and challenges for leadership donors.    About the Department:  The Macalester Fund is the annual giving arm of Macalester’s Advancement team, supporting Macalester students who influence change for the better across the globe. Gifts to the Macalester Fund support all aspects of Macalester and provide broad, annual, and essential support for everyone in the Macalester community. The nine person Macalester Fund team works collaboratively to develop community-centric engagement and fundraising strategies to secure annual gifts from alumni, parents, faculty, staff, students, and parents. We approach our work through an equity lens, and pride ourselves on being innovative and forward-thinking.

Macalester College is seeking to hire an Associate Director of Alumni and Parent Engagement to help develop, lead and manage initiatives and programs at the intersection of Alumni Engagement and Career Exploration. This role builds opportunities for students to utilize the robust Macalester alumni and parent networks in their career exploration, expanding engagement opportunities for alumni and parents across career pathways, organizations and geographic locations.   About the departments   About Alumni Engagement: Macalester’s Engagement team works to expand the number of alumni and other constituents engaged with Macalester and facilitate their relationships through events, volunteering, and giving opportunities. The Engagement team includes Alumni Engagement, Special Events, and the Macalester Fund (annual giving), working within the broader context of the Advancement division to build a pipeline of future support for the college. The 21 person Engagement team works collaboratively to develop community-centric engagement and fundraising strategies. We approach our work through an equity lens, and pride ourselves on being innovative and forward-thinking. About Career Exploration: Macalester’s Career Exploration offers in person and virtual programs, services and appointments in our office in Kagin Commons, in the Olin-Rice Hub, as well as across campus. Our advisors provide tailored career exploration and preparation for students of all majors – and for those exploring them all.   We are champions for the value and universal applicability of a liberal arts education.   We are agnostic about the path students choose for life after Macalester. We help all students to explore a wide variety of options, design materials that translate their liberal arts experience, connect to those who may mentor them and launch them with confidence into the world.   We believe that successful career and vocational development begins early and should be an integrated part of the student experience, built in partnership with campus stakeholders to provide an ecosystem of support.   We seek to democratize career discernment. In doing the above work, we desire to provide ALL students the basic tenets from which to begin their lifelong vocational path, regardless of their diverse backgrounds.

The Office of Student Affairs at Macalester College seeks to hire an Assistant Dean of Students. The Assistant Dean of Students provides leadership in the Division of Student Affairs, specifically in the areas of student case management, off-campus student conduct, student crisis intake, and on-call response. Offers direct support to students in accessing resources and navigating challenges they encounter during their Macalester experiences. Supervises the Assistant Director of Student Support and the Director of Disability Services. Leads cross-campus Case Management meetings by facilitating discussions regarding case updates, assisting in assessing risk level, updating Maxient to reflect status and interventions, and being one of the main points of contact for interventions. Coordinates and manages ongoing support, evaluation, and coaching for students of concern by collaborating with colleagues across the campus, including Student Affairs, Academic Programs, Multicultural Life, Financial Aid, and other administrative units. Coordinates with off-campus, community support providers for updates about student welfare, including but not limited to hospitals and outpatient programs. Maintains FERPA-protected records within the electronic record-keeping database under the CARE team. Serves as a member of the On-Call Team and as a Title IX Deputy. Leads Student Affairs-facilitated awards processes and programs and participates in general Student Affairs functions and on-campus representation. Ensures work is informed by lenses of anti-racism, universal design, and equity. Applies a trauma-informed approach to advising and support. Remains up-to-date on best practices and relevant training to inform student-centered work, intercultural competencies, and student learning and development.   About the Office of Student Affairs:  MISSION We are educators who foster the holistic development of students on their journey of self-awareness, leadership, and service in the world.  VALUES Equity and Inclusion. We strive to create inclusive communities in which students can learn and grow. We respect the dynamic traditions and identities of all community members and seek to create a sense of belonging on our campus.  Well-being. We promote and encourage well-being of the whole student through the development of body, mind, and spirit and create an empowered, resilient, and thriving community. Integrative Learning Experiences. We recognize that students learn in connected, integrated ways. We help students create meaning and synthesize learning by illuminating the intersections among experiences in and out of the classroom and for life beyond Macalester. Collaborative Partnerships. We forge intentional partnerships to deepen student learning and engagement within and beyond the campus community.

The Dewitt Wallace Library at Macalester College is seeking to hire an experienced Serials and E-Resources Librarian. This librarian provides expertise in and strategically plans for the future of the serials and electronic resources collections. This individual manages and oversees the serials collection and the serials portion of the budget as well as coordinates activities related to acquiring and providing access to electronic resources. This individual manages, develops and utilizes a number of systems and applications necessary for delivering our collections virtually to library researchers both on and off campus. They collaborate closely with technology staff in the library and throughout Macalester. In addition, the individual in this position participates in outreach activities and works closely with our academic community to ensure that the library collections most effectively and efficiently support college curricular needs and scholarly endeavors.  The Serials and Electronic Resources Librarian is a member of the Collection Development and Discovery team.    About the Dewitt Wallace Library:  The Library supports the mission of the College by providing the scholarly information services and resources essential to Macalester’s educational program. Specifically, the Library: - Educates and guides users in the research process. - Enables users to identify and obtain needed information. - Maintains a secure and supportive environment for the use and preservation of collections and delivery of services. - Manages effectively the budget, processes, personnel and technology needed to accomplish Library goals.