Southwestern Community College is currently accepting applications for the following positions. You can find application information on the How to Apply page. Check back for future job listings and career opportunities at SWCC.
Published May 17, 2024
Location: Creston
Responsibilities include assisting the head coach with recruiting, player development, practices, games and all other facets of the program.
Published May 14, 2024
Location: Red Oak, Iowa
Individual will be responsible for preparing and teaching basic skills, English Literacy and/or High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED) subject areas (reading, writing, social studies, science, and mathematics) to students enrolled in the SWCC Adult Education and Literacy program. Candidate must evaluate and report adult student progress and level completion according to state/federal guidelines and must have good communication and computer skills. Bachelor’s degree required, in education preferred.
Published May 7, 2024
Location-Creston, Iowa
Responsibilities include assisting the head coach with recruiting, skills development, practices, games and all other facets of the program.
Published May 7, 2024
Location: Osceola, Iowa
Individual will provide instruction for non-credit English as a Second Language classes, which includes listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The candidate will conduct student orientations; manage student intake procedures, and testing and tracking of student information and progress. The candidate must have good communication and computer skills. Bachelor’s degree required, in education preferred.
Published May 7, 2024
Location: Creston, Iowa
Southwestern is seeking applications for a full-time carpentry and building trades instructor for the Creston Career Academy program. The successful individual will be responsible for the overall supervision of the carpentry and building trades Career Academy program, which includes teaching a variety of courses and supervising the construction of a residential home. The candidate will also collaborate with the college carpentry and building trades program. The teaching assignment will involve training students through classroom instruction, hands-on demonstration, and lab experiences. The successful candidate will also possess strong organizational and leadership skills, demonstrate cooperative teamwork ability, and be attentive to detail.
Published April 26, 2024
Location: Creston, Iowa
Southwestern Community College is seeking a career services specialist. Responsibilities include working directly with students to provide career assessments and career coaching, job and internship search assistance, resume and cover letter writing assistance, interview preparation, and career development resources. Programming will be delivered to students through one-on-one career coaching, small group and workshop formats. The candidate will work collaboratively with the instructional and student services departments. The candidate will also be responsible for coordinating an annual employment fair on campus, as well as administering the college’s annual graduate satisfaction survey and employer satisfaction survey. This two-year position is funded through the AmeriCorps program. The candidate will receive free room and board, a living allowance, and an education award upon successful completion of their term of service.
Published April 23, 2024
Location: Creston, Iowa
Actively seeking full-time instructor for the nursing program at Southwestern Community College (SWCC). A bachelor’s degree in nursing or applicable field, current RN license, and a minimum of two years recent nursing experience required. The desired candidate shall either have completed an MSN degree or shall immediately enroll in a program upon hire and demonstrate annual progress toward completion within the first three years of employment. Previous teaching experience is desired, but not required.
Published April 15, 2024
Location: Creston, Iowa
The Assistant Vice President of Instruction will provide support and leadership for career and technical programs for the instructional division of the college. Primary duties will include coordinating the development of semester schedules, assisting with accreditation and assessment activities, monitoring curriculum and catalog updates, and supervising faculty. Other duties include: monitoring budgets and expenditures, responding to student concerns, and other assignments based upon institutional need.
Published April 4, 2024
Location: Creston, Iowa
Southwestern Community College's department of athletics is seeking two graduate assistants for the 2024-25 academic year. The graduate assistant is responsible for duties as assigned by the head coach/athletic directors and will also have residential life responsibilities. This is a ten-month, two-year appointment, pending successful evaluation at the end of year one.
Published April 3, 2024
Location: Creston, Iowa
Individual is responsible for the overall planning and coordinating of transportation services (buses and shuttles) and maintenance of the entire fleet of vehicles for the College. Individual will also operate a public transit bus and transport passengers for Southwestern’s off premises activities. The driver shall comply with all regulations and stipulations appropriate and specified in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.
Published April 3, 2024
Location: Creston, Iowa
Individual will be responsible for preparing and teaching basic skills, English Literacy, and High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED) subject areas (reading, writing, social studies, science, and mathematics) to students enrolled in the SWCC Adult Education and Literacy program. Candidate must evaluate and report adult student progress and level completion according to State/Federal guidelines and must have good communication and computer skills. Bachelor’s degree required, in education preferred.
Published March 21, 2024
LOCATION: Creston, Iowa
Responsibilities include providing assistance to the director of residential life with enforcing the regulations of on-campus housing. Will also be asked to assist with check-in and check-out procedures, supervise student resident assistants, and other duties as assigned. This position reports to the director of residential life and the dean of student services. $12,000 stipend plus free room and board.
Applications will be accepted until position is filled. Interviews will begin upon receipt of qualified applicants.
Published March 18, 2024
Location: Creston, Iowa
Southwestern Community College department of athletics is seeking an academic success coach for all student-athletes. The success coach will play an integral role in providing academic counseling and support while monitoring the academic progress of student-athletes. The individual will work collaboratively across campus to develop and coordinate an academic assistance program designed to enable student-athletes to receive appropriate and timely academic assistance and to develop viable educational goals and academic strategies to achieve those goals. The success coach will work to ensure compliance with SWCC, ICCAC, and NJCAA rules and regulations. This is a two-year position funded through the AmeriCorps program. The success coach will receive free room and board, a living allowance and an education award upon successful completion of their term of service.
Published March 1, 2024
Location: Creston, Iowa
This individual will assist in the admissions, advising and retention of students within the admissions office with an emphasis in the recruitment of career and technical education. In addition, serves as administrative assistant to the admissions department, maintains admissions records, and processes all admissions inquiries and applications. Provides assistance to individuals entering the Administration Center as well as answering the college’s general phone lines.
Published February 19, 2024
Location: Creston, Iowa
Responsibilities include assisting the head coach with recruiting, skills development, practices, games and all other facets of the program.
Qualifications include previous high school or collegiate level coaching experience and a minimum of an associate degree with a bachelor's degree preferred. Assistant coaching stipend is $4,500. Additional income opportunities for assistant coaches are possible through other jobs on campus. Applicants are encouraged to visit the website for more information about other job openings.
Published February 14, 2024
LOCATION: Creston, Iowa
The housekeeping staff at SWCC are responsible for maintaining the safety, cleanliness, and appearance of classrooms, restrooms, hallways, offices, gyms, locker rooms, entries, auditoriums, dorms and other areas inside and/or outside college properties. Position demands include a great deal of time walking, standing, bending, pushing, pulling and lifting. The individuals also have a high degree of contact with people including students, staff and the general public; professionalism, courtesy and a friendly demeanor is essential.
Published February 2, 2024
Location: Red Oak, Iowa
Southwestern is seeking applications for a full-time or part-time carpentry and building trades instructor for the Red Oak career academy program. The successful individual will be responsible for the overall supervision of the carpentry and building trades career academy program, which includes teaching a variety of courses and supervising the construction of a residential home. The teaching assignment will involve training students through classroom instruction, hands-on demonstration, and lab experiences. The successful candidate will also possess strong organizational and leadership skills, demonstrate cooperative teamwork ability, and be attentive to detail.
Published January 9, 2024
Location: Osceola, Iowa
The college and career transition coach (CCTC) will work directly through Southwestern Community College and selected secondary schools to support college transition and career exploration. The CCTC will work closely with students in grades 11 and 12 in partner high schools and as part of the first-year support system for students coming out of this program and entering SWCC. The CCTC will provide additional targeted support to school counseling programs in the college and career domain and work with a variety of stakeholders. The CCTC may also have the opportunity to teach courses through SWCC.
Published January 3, 2024
Location: Creston, Iowa
Individual will provide instruction for non-credit English as a Second Language classes, which includes listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The candidate will conduct student orientations; manage student intake procedures, and testing and tracking of student information and progress. The candidate must have good communication and computer skills. Bachelor’s degree required, in education preferred.
Published November 15, 2023
LOCATION: Creston, Iowa
Southwestern Community College is seeking an instructor to teach Behind-the-Wheel (BTW) range and public road truck driving skills. The primary job function will be to work with students on BTW range skills such as vehicle inspection (pre-trip/enroute/post-trip), straight line backing, alley dock backing, off-set backing, parallel parking, coupling and uncoupling. They will also work on BTW public road training such as vehicle controls, shifting/transmission, communications/signaling, visual search, speed and space management, safe driver behavior, hours of service, hazard perception, railroad highway grade crossing, night operation, extreme driving conditions, and skid control/recovery, jackknifing, and other emergencies.
Published October 6, 2023
LOCATION: Creston, Iowa
Individual(s) will be responsible for operating a public transit bus to service and transport passengers for Southwestern’s off-premises activities. The driver shall comply with all regulations and stipulations appropriate and specified by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
Published February 26, 2024
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