Staff Vacancies

Department: Nursing
Reports To: Nursing Director supervised by Dean of Natural Sciences
FLSA Status: Nonexempt
FTE: 0.83
Approved By: Dean of Natural Sciences, Department of Nursing Director

Position summary

Responsible for coordinating Nursing Department office activities. Provides clerical services and coordinates department communication for various job functions as delegated. This position reports directly to the Nursing Director; supervised by the Dean of Natural Sciences. Core work functions are completed by performing the following duties and other duties as assigned. Duties may include a small percentage of support for other OBU allied health programs within the time constraints of the role.

Essential duties and competencies

• Prepares calendars, reports, composes/revises and types routine Nursing Department paperwork (policies, annual reports, correspondence, publications, notices, contracts, etc.) as directed.
• Organizes and maintains file system; files correspondence, student records, and other records.
• Organizes and maintains list of memorandum of agreements (MOAs) with clinical facilities. Provides Nursing Director contracts for renewal.
• Coordinates departmental office activities; arranges meetings, prepares agendas, reserves and prepares facilities, and records and transcribes minutes of meetings.
• Reviews and prioritizes incoming mail. Prepares outgoing mail and correspondence, including e-mail and faxes.
• Compiles and maintains Nursing Department databases (including students, community contracts, clinical contacts, budgets, standardized tests, etc.). Compiles aggregate reports as requested.
• Maintains various lists/rosters of departmental, campus, and community groups (including student applicants; current, and re-entry students, etc.).
• Assists in nursing programs admission processes; assists to analyze in-coming applicant transcripts and records for admission eligibility and submits to nursing faculty for review, completes course substitution forms for transfer courses and submits to Nursing Director, sends and receives acceptance and rejection letters, develops student file, develops advising list to provide to Nursing Director, and coordinates preregistration and registration day.
• Assists in recruitment processes to include setting dates for Director and faculty, ordering of recruitment supplies, assembling of recruitment packets, occasional presence at recruitment fairs, website maintenance in regard to accrediting requirements for public information.
• Assists students in development of degree plans, monitors degree plans and notifies Director of issues/needs. Coordinates with Dean of Natural Science Administrative Assistant.
• Maintain all forms required for student and faculty use; coordinate with Dean of Natural Science Administrative Assistant.
• Maintains departmental physical inventory (equipment, furniture, and simulation laboratory supplies) and composes/completes any associated reports.
• Initiates departmental supply orders and educates new faculty on travel and purchase policies and procedures.
• Reports and updates problems to Webmaster until educated on becoming department webmaster; then maintains website with current information.
• Supervises student worker in the Nursing Department setting including orientation and expectations to department, work schedule, assigned duties, and payroll.
• Performs receptionist functions including answering telephones, equipment maintenance, greeting visitors, making appointments for department chair; accepting applications, maintaining supplies of current program brochures, collecting and tracking fees paid for admission, tests, etc.
• Assists to input tests into ExamSoft.
• Reports to duty at specified times as directed by Nursing Director. Follows department procedures for absenteeism and notification thereof to Nursing Director.
• Other duties may be assigned.

To apply

Please provide a resume and the Ouachita employment application to Dr. Amy Morris at [email protected].

Team: Development within IT Services
Reports to: Kevin Herrington, Chief Information Officer
Employment status: Full-time
Classification: Exempt
Work arrangement: Based on campus, with the option to work from home two days per week, consistent with the Development team’s arrangement
After-hours work: Occasional work outside normal hours for planned releases or urgent application issues. There is no formal on-call rotation.

Position summary

The Business Systems Analyst and Developer works with campus offices to understand their processes and translate their needs into clear requirements and reliable software. The position combines business analysis with hands-on development, helping IT Services maintain existing applications, improve workflows, and build integrations and automation.

This person follows work from discovery through development, testing, documentation, and user adoption. They work closely with the Development team and share application knowledge and support responsibilities so important systems can be maintained by more than one team member.

Responsibilities and work allocation

The approximate allocation is 40 percent business analysis, 40 percent development and integration, and 20 percent testing and knowledge transfer. These allocations may shift as projects and priorities change. The CIO sets priorities with input from the Development team and campus offices. Specific applications are assigned according to those priorities and the team’s needs.

Business analysis and process improvement

Approximately 40 percent.

• Meet with campus offices to understand their goals, processes, recurring problems, and manual workarounds.
• Document process owners, participants, approvals, business rules, data requirements, exceptions, and dependencies.
• Translate needs into requirements and acceptance criteria that campus staff and developers can review together.
• Evaluate whether a need is best addressed through a process change, an existing system capability, an integration, automation, or new development.
• Work with the CIO, Development team, and campus offices to clarify scope and the effects of proposed changes.
• Keep workflow and system documentation current.
• Help campus offices obtain needed data and use university systems effectively.
• Help offices organize and use the Ouachita Hub (Intranet) and collaboration platforms to support their workflows.

Application development and integration

Approximately 40 percent.

• Develop, maintain, improve, and troubleshoot web applications and SQL queries supporting university operations.
• Develop new solutions and share application maintenance and support coverage with the Development team.
• Build and maintain approved integrations and automation, with attention to data validation, error handling, and supportability.
• Use version control, code review, and the team’s development and release practices to make changes understandable and maintainable.
• Apply secure development practices and appropriate access controls when working with institutional data.
• Learn and use approved AI-assisted development tools responsibly, reviewing and testing generated work and remaining accountable for its correctness.
• Coordinate troubleshooting with the Operations team.

Testing and knowledge transfer

Approximately 20 percent.

• Develop and carry out tests tied to requirements, including exceptions, error conditions, and effects on existing functionality.
• Coordinate user acceptance testing and resolve issues with campus stakeholders before release.
• Document application behavior, integrations, support procedures, and changes so another team member can maintain the work.
• Provide practical user guidance and training for new or changed workflows.
• Participate in cross-training and code review to improve coverage across the Development team.

Required qualifications

• Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining database-backed web applications, with solid server-side web development skills.
• Solid SQL and relational database skills, including joins, data relationships, query troubleshooting, and data integrity.
• Ability to become productive quickly in the university’s PHP applications without extensive mentoring.
• Ability to read unfamiliar code, diagnose problems, and make maintainable changes.
• Ability to gather requirements and document workflows clearly.
• Ability to communicate with nontechnical staff, ask useful questions, and work through competing needs respectfully.
• Experience testing software and documenting changes, with an understanding of version control and collaborative development.
• Sound judgment when handling institutional information and willingness to follow approved practices for AI tools, data access, and software changes.

There is no fixed minimum years-of-experience requirement. Earlier-career candidates are welcome if they can demonstrate the required abilities and contribute quickly with normal team collaboration and review, without extensive mentoring. Familiarity with the university’s specific systems will be assessed during interviews.

Preferred qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field. An equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant experience is accepted.
• PHP application development and maintenance experience is strongly preferred, but not required.
• Experience with higher education or other organizations that depend on interconnected administrative systems.
• Experience integrating applications through APIs or other controlled data exchanges.
• Experience improving business processes and coordinating user acceptance testing.
• AI-assisted development experience, including reviewing and verifying generated work.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, or comparable collaboration platforms used in business workflows.

To apply

Please provide a resume and the Ouachita employment application to Kevin Herrington at [email protected].

The Office of Facilities Management at Ouachita Baptist University announces the following staff vacancies:

• Groundskeeper
• Building services/custodian

These positions are full-time and eligible for all university benefits, including health, dental and life insurance, retirement, vacation and medical leave.

Interested applicants may apply either in person at the Office of Facilities Management located at 950 N. 8^th Street, Arkadelphia, Arkansas or by downloading and returning the facilities management staff application to the Office of Facilities Management, OBU Box 3775, Arkadelphia, AR 71998-0001.

Interviews will follow based on skills, qualifications and references of the prospective employee as provided on their individual application.

Supervisor: Director of Human Resources
Department: Human Resources

Position summary

The Human Resources Coordinator serves as the primary point of contact for the Human Resources Office and provides professional, customer-focused service to students, employees, applicants and visitors. This position administers the student work-study program, including placement, onboarding, payroll processing and compliance with employment requirements. The position also supports employee onboarding, benefits administration, offboarding, payroll-related functions, records management and general office operations while maintaining confidentiality and accuracy in all work performed.

Qualifications

Education and experience

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Experience in human resources, payroll, benefits administration, accounting or office administration preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook and mail merge functionality.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion when handling sensitive information.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize responsibilities and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work effectively with students, faculty, staff and external partners.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

Physical requirements

Medium work involving standing, walking, stooping, lifting, talking, hearing, repetitive hand motions and close visual acuity. Work is performed primarily in a standard office environment and is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

Essential functions

• Coordinate the hiring, onboarding, placement and payroll processing of all work-study students.
• Communicate employment requirements, deadlines and procedures to students and supervisors.
• Ensure completion and accuracy of all required employment documentation for student workers.
• Monitor work-study eligibility and assist with compliance requirements.
• Process student payroll accurately and in a timely manner.
• Coordinate employee onboarding activities and assist with new hire orientation processes.
• Assist employees with benefits enrollment, changes and general benefits inquiries.
• Process and maintain benefit enrollment information with insurance and retirement vendors.
• Support employee offboarding processes and related documentation.
• Maintain employee records in accordance with university policies and applicable regulations.
• Assist with payroll-related data entry, reporting and other administrative functions as assigned.
• Serve as the first point of contact for Human Resources inquiries by phone, email and in person.
• Maintain the reservation calendar for the Peeples Conference
• Perform general office administration and records management duties.
• Assist the Payroll/Benefits Manager and Director of Human Resources with special projects and other duties as assigned.

To apply

Please provide a resume and the Ouachita employment application to:

Jana Hardage
Director of Human Resources
[email protected]