Employment Opportunities at Mercyhurst
Mercyhurst University seeks to attract, develop, and retain quality and committed faculty, staff, and administration. With hospitality central to the Mercy Mission, we’re committed to building a culturally diverse workplace that resembles the world we seek to serve.
We believe our students’ educations are best served through a challenging learning experience that defies sameness of thought and offers exposure to unfamiliar dimensions of the world. Living, learning, and working at Mercyhurst means being part of a campus that insists on respect for all people. At Mercyhurst, we’ve come to recognize diversity is nearly limitless in scope. Our campus welcomes people of different faiths, ethnicities, cultural traditions, sexual and gender identities, and socioeconomic backgrounds—and there’s always room for more
Bus Drivers safely operate a passenger bus or van that transports athletes and other approved persons to and from athletic events or other designated locations while adhering promptly to time schedules. Responsible for the preparation of records and basic reports on routine maintenance, mechanical malfunction, accidents, and/or incidents with buses and/or equipment. Part-time position. Learn more about this opportunity via the Bus Driver position summary.
The Director of Career Development responsibilities include Strategic Leadership & Vision, Student Engagement & Services, Alumni & Employer Engagement, and Data, Assessment, & Accountability. Strategic Leadership & Vision: Reimagining career development as a campus-wide culture embedded across the student experience, aligned with Mercyhurst’s liberal arts identity; developing new models of student outreach and engagement, ensuring every student has access to meaningful career exploration, mentorship, and planning; as well as leading efforts to elevate Career Development’s visibility by partnering with Admissions, Academic Affairs, Student Life, and Advancement. Student Engagement & Services: Providing high-quality career counseling, coaching, and programming tailored to students’ academic pathways and career goals; designing innovative career fairs and networking opportunities, including school-specific and virtual models, to reflect the needs of today’s students and employers; as well as partnering with academic advisors, faculty, and campus services to ensure career resources are integrated into curricula, co-curricular programs, and advising. Alumni & Employer Engagement: Collaborating with Advancement to activate the alumni network for mentoring, job shadowing, internships, and employment opportunities; strengthening employer relationships to expand internships, career placements, and experiential learning opportunities; as well as serving as a primary representative of the university to employers, professional associations, and industry partners. Data, Assessment & Accountability: Overseeing First Destination Survey and internship reporting, ensuring compliance with institutional and accreditation requirements; using career outcomes data to inform programming, faculty engagement, and institutional planning; as well as advocating for resources, staffing, and space that position Career Development as a central, accessible student service alongside Academic Support and Commuter Support. Learn more about this opportunity via the Director of Career Development position summary.
The Registered Nurse provides primary healthcare to the university students within the accepted professional nursing standards and protocols approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing and works primarily with Mercyhurst students, coordinating their healthcare within the philosophical boundaries of the catholic university and within the legal, ethical, and professional standards of nursing. Responsibilities include devising, implementing, and evaluating care plans using sound clinical judgment based on assessment of the student's physical, psychological, emotional, social, and environmental needs; consulting with Center physicians in accordance with professional standards and consistent with developing and maintaining a cohesive clinical team; conducting physical assessment, nursing diagnosis, and treatment (including prescriptive medicine per standing medical orders); educating students about diagnosis, treatment, or medical condition, as well as preventive measures that help promote health; assessing real and/or potential health hazards relating to current health status, including analysis of risky behaviors that cause impact on health status; documenting in charts utilizing clear, concise language, noting the reason for a student visit, the objective findings upon examination, the assessment of the problem, and plan for treatment with follow up of care as needed; keeping the executive director informed of pertinent clinical issues, safety concerns, relevant parental concerns, or other issues affecting campus/individual student safety, physician practice, or ability to practice procedures as defined; providing information to parents concerned with their student’s health status, provided a student signs a specific release; providing courtesy, compassion, and hospitality to all students in a manner consistent with a “student first” approach; demonstrating sensitivity and respect to students from diverse backgrounds and identities; coordinating and participating in the campus flu vaccine program and other preventative health events as indicated; administering TB tests, reviewing health forms, and coordinating physicals for multiple undergraduate and graduate degree programs; acting as a liaison with the faculty of the graduate Physician’s Assistant program; acting as a resource and educator regarding health issues to the campus community; assisting with the development of policies and protocols; participating in professional Quality Assurance programs within the Center and evaluating outcomes of nursing care; showing evidence of professional growth, including earning the continuing education credits required to maintain professional licensure; and assisting with the department's general needs and other duties as directed by the director, including selection/ordering of medical and educational supplies. Learn more about this opportunity via the Registered Nurse position summary.
The Registered Nurse – Per Diem provides primary health care to university students within the accepted professional nursing standards and protocols approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing and covers temporary gaps in nursing coverage at the Health Center. Their responsibilities include devising, implementing, and evaluating care plans using sound clinical judgment based on assessment of the student's physical, psychological, emotional, social, and environmental needs; consulting with center physicians in accordance with professional standards and is consistent with developing and maintaining a cohesive clinical team; conducting physical assessment, nursing diagnosis, and treatment (including prescriptive medicine) per standing medical orders; educating students about diagnosis, treatment, medical condition, and preventive measures that help promote health; assessing real and or potential health hazards relating to current health status, including analysis of risky behaviors that cause impact on health status; documenting in charts utilizing clear, concise language, noting the reason for a student visit, the objective findings upon examination, the assessment of the problem, and plan for treatment with follow up of care as needed; keeping the executive director informed of pertinent clinical issues, safety concerns, relevant parental concerns, or other issues affecting campus or individual student safety, physician practice, or ability to practice procedures as defined; provided students sign specific releases, providing information to parents concerned with their student’s health status; providing courtesy, compassion, and hospitality to all students in a manner consistent with a “student first” approach; demonstrating sensitivity and respect to students from diverse backgrounds and identities; and assisting with other campus health center functions as indicated; this involves but is not limited to activities such as assisting with vaccine clinics, providing allergy shots, and reviewing preadmission health history forms. Responsibilities also include showing evidence of professional growth, including earning the continuing education credits required to maintain professional licensure. Learn more about this opportunity via the Registered Nurse – Per Diem position summary.
The Assistant Professor of Accounting & Finance instructs a wide range of undergraduate courses in various accounting and finance subjects, including Intermediate Accounting, Tax and Corporate Tax Accounting, Government Accounting, Auditing, Financial Management, Introductory Financial Planning, Estate Planning, and other courses as needed; has an ability to effectively use a variety of instructional techniques to convey expertise in an effective and engaging manner to students; advises students, participates in faculty scholarship/development, and provides service to both the department and university; as well as develops relationships with organizations in the field to facilitate student projects, internships, and job placements. Learn more about this opportunity via the Assistant Professor of Accounting & Finance position summary.
The Assistant Professor of Marketing prepares to instruct a wide range of undergraduate courses in various marketing subjects, including Marketing Research, Marketing Management, Digital Marketing, Consumer Behavior, Principles of Marketing, and other courses as needed; advises and mentors students, participates in curriculum development, and maintains currency in the marketing field through professional development, scholarship, or continued industry engagement; participates in departmental initiatives, contributes to service activities within the department, university, and the broader community, and develops relationships with organizations in the field to facilitate student projects, internships, and job placements. Learn more about this opportunity via the Assistant Professor of Marketing position summary.
Assistant Professor of Psychology responsibilities include teaching courses within the specialization area and in the service of the department, such as Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods; student advising, recruiting, and academic committees. Learn more about this opportunity via the Assistant Professor of Psychology position summary.
The Interior Architecture & Design Faculty & Program Director mentors and engages students in an active learning environment committed to quality education, student-centeredness, open dialogue, and collaboration, as well as engages in departmental, college, and university-wide committee work curriculum development, portfolio review, undergraduate and graduate advisement, student outcome assessment, student recruitment, and involvement in professional organizations. Responsibilities include functioning well in a technological environment with experience or proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, and Adobe Creative Suite and teaching courses in 2D and 3D manual drafting and sketching, building systems and technologies, color and light, computer aided drafting and design, and foundational through upper-level interior design studios, history of interior design and architecture, human factors, manual and digital rendering and presentation techniques, materials, systems, technologies, and specifications, and sustainability. Learn more about this opportunity via the Interior Architecture & Design Faculty & Program Director position summary.
The Zamboni Driver operates/drives an ice resurfacing machine (Zamboni) correctly and safely to ensure and maintain acceptable ice conditions, as well as helping renters as needed and maintaining it. Responsibilities include capably operating the Zamboni machine; putting down, maintaining, and repairing a quality ice surface; opening and closing the Ice Center; assisting the patrons using the Ice Center when necessary; seeing to the repair of any breakage or damages that occur in the Ice Center, that are of an emergency nature; keeping the Ice Center and locker rooms clean, especially in circumstances that not doing so would reflect badly on the general impression of the rink to a renter; shoveling and salting sidewalks and exits to maintain safe entrance and egress as needed; performing other related duties incidental to the work described herein. Learn more about this opportunity via the Zamboni Driver position summary.
Open Graduate Assistant Positions
Only applicants admitted to a graduate program at Mercyhurst University are eligible to apply. Students admitted to the programs of Physician Assistant (PA), Athletic Training, and Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) are not eligible to apply.
The Autism Support Initiative – Special Education Instructional Technician Graduate Assistant collaborates with the graduate assistant Special Education teacher and other graduate assistant instructional technicians in the provision of evidence-based special education services contracted with a Local Educational Agency (LEA). Responsibilities include providing skill instruction to all students and assisting with curricular programming/development; collecting, graphing, and analyzing student behavioral and academic data; assisting with meeting children’s personal and healthcare needs, as necessary; and assisting the Special Education teacher with materials preparation and the ongoing operation of the classroom. Learn more about this opportunity via the Autism Support Initiative – Special Education Instructional Technician Graduate Assistant position summary.
The Multi-Tiered Systems of Support – Instructional Technician Graduate Assistant collaborates with other graduate assistant MTSS instructional technicians, district MTSS faculty/staff, and the program director/clinical supervisor in the provision of evidence-based educational services contracted with a Local Educational Agency (LEA). Responsibilities include providing instruction to identified students and assisting with curricular programming/development in small group and 1:1 settings; collecting, graphing, and analyzing student academic/functional performance data; assisting the district MTSS faculty/staff with materials preparation; and attending MTSS meetings, assigned trainings, and collaborates with MTSS faculty/staff. Learn more about this opportunity via the Multi-Tiered Systems of Support – Instructional Technician Graduate Assistant position summary.
The Preschool – Instructional Technician Graduate Assistant collaborates with the preschool director, classroom teachers and assistants, families, and the program director/clinical supervisor in the provision of evidence-based educational services contracted with a local preschool program. Responsibilities include providing instruction to identified students and assisting with curricular programming/development in large group, small group, and 1:1 settings; collecting, graphing, and analyzing student academic/functional performance data; completing materials preparation for student(s), as needed; attending assigned trainings; and collaborating with families, preschool teachers, and assistants. Learn more about this opportunity via the Preschool – Instructional Technician Graduate Assistant position summary.
