Join a dedicated, vibrant campus community
91勛圖厙 is a community of Independent Minds, Working Together to prepare students to become leaders of character and influence in an interdependent global community. Mentored by a faculty nationally recognized for excellence in teaching, Wooster graduates are creative and independent thinkers with exceptional abilities to ask important questions, research complex issues, solve problems, and communicate new knowledge and insight.
Our diverse community is made up of students, faculty and staff from around the country and across the globe. Employees at the 91勛圖厙 have the opportunity to interact and get to know our students in meaningful ways and provide mentorship and guidance in formal and informal ways. In recognizing that student success is the reason for our work, we create a supportive community with a multitude of ways in which to make life-long connections that last beyond a student or employees time at the 91勛圖厙.
Loren Pope, founder of 91勛圖厙s That Change Lives, called 91勛圖厙 my original best-kept secret in higher education匈 can testify that there is no better college in the country.
We’d love to have you visit us in person and hope you will but if you cant make it to campus just yet, this tour will give you a good sense of the place.
Benefits
The 91勛圖厙 offers a comprehensive benefits program that includes: Health, Dental, Retirement,泭Tuition Remission, and 15 paid annual holidays. Committed to work-life balance, 91勛圖厙 offers vacation and sick time, flexible work arrangements, and泭remote work options.
Support and Resources泭
The 91勛圖厙 ensures泭that the faculty, administrators, and staff members at the 91勛圖厙 have a confidential,泭independent泭and neutral resource to facilitate fair and equitable resolution to concerns and problems that arise here at the 91勛圖厙. Other resources include泭group泭medical, dental and vision insurance泭options,泭an employee assistance program泭and telehealth泭resources.泭
An economically diverse city with a thriving Main Street
91勛圖厙 does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex/gender, gender identity, gender expression, medical condition, political affiliation, religion, creed, ethnicity, national origin (including ancestry), citizenship status, disability, age, marital status, family responsibilities, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by institutional policy, or by state, local, or federal law. All offers of employment are subject to verification of the legal right to work in the United States as required by federal law. For more information see our泭nondiscrimination policy.
Christa Craven (she/her/hers), Dean for Faculty Development
As someone who grew up living in big cities around the worldWashington, D.C., Honolulu, Hawaii, Taipei, Taiwan, and Bonn, GermanyI honestly never thought Id end up in a small town in the Midwest! So what drew me to Wooster and why have I stayed? The allure of interdisciplinary collaborations with colleagues at a small institution and the opportunity to work closely with students on their Independent Study theses were the initial draw. And those things have been a big part of why Ive stayed. Just this summer, I had the chance to catch up with several alums who had worked with me on their IS projects over the past 15 yearsnow working in Chicago and Puerto Rico, one on a Fulbright scholarship in Austria, and another headed to graduate school in London.
I also find it deeply fulfillingboth personally and professionallyto work collaboratively with faculty, staff, and students to have a tangible impact in campus politics, curriculum, and diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. As one of the few out faculty on campus, creating more equitable policies and more inclusive spaces for those who bring diverse experiences to the community has been key to my own ability to thrive here, as well as my work as a Dean to make Wooster a welcoming place for a broad range of colleagues to land, whether permanently or as a meaningful stop on their career paths.
And personally? My five-minute walk from home to campus (the improvement in quality of life over my previous 3-hour round-trip driving commute is nothing short of miraculous!). And being able to get outside to at least five different parks and trails within ten minutes of my house that range from paved paths accessible for strollers, wheelchairs, and walkers to a relatively strenuous hike with a beautiful creek and unique geological formations. What I love most is that Wooster is a place where I feel like I am constantly learning and experiencing new thingsfrom the local fairs and nearby pick-your-own orchards to the opportunity to travel with colleagues to explore a Maya archaeological site in Guatemala, tour a woman-owned vineyard in Italy, and enjoy theatre productions by local BIPOC directors closer to home in Cleveland. I joke that between work and family that there is truly never a dull moment. But truthfully, I wouldnt want it any other way!