Daily Brief
Feb. 6, 2024
Weather
Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger
Fourth-straight sunny day. What a change from last month's cloudy pattern. High pressure over eastern Canada brings fair skies again today with a high around 44.
Announcements
University Senate: Professional Staff – Willingness to Serve
University Senate nominations for elected positions are now being accepted for the following positions:
- Professional Staff Senator (one opening - two-year term): Senator representing the views of all professional staff at the university. Must have three years of full-time service at the university by August 2024. This is a two-year term. KU employees designated "Professional Staff" are all those represented by SCUPA and managers below the rank of Cabinet.
- Professional Staff Senator (two openings - three-year term): Senator representing the views of all professional staff at the university. Must have three years of full-time service at the university by August 2024. This is a three-year term. KU employees designated "Professional Staff" are all those represented by SCUPA and managers below the rank of Cabinet.
To self-nominate to be on the ballot, please complete the electronic form located at this link. You will be prompted to login to Engage@KU with your KU login. Form submissions must be received by 4:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9 (to resume a form you have already started or view a form you have completed, click here). If you have questions about the positions, contact senate@kutztown.edu. If you experience problems with the online system, contact Leah Cassellia at casselli@kutztown.edu.
Julia L. Hovanec, University Senate
Chambliss Undergraduate Student Academic Achievement Awards
Faculty and staff are encouraged to nominate undergraduate students who graduated in December 2023 or graduating in May 2024 for this prestigious award. Nominees should exemplify an exceptional individual achievement in one or more categories. A list of categories and a nomination form can be found on the website below. The deadline is Monday, Feb. 12.
Chambliss Student Academic Achievement Awards
Andrea Kirshman, Student Success and Academic Excellence
Academics
To Faculty: Noncredit Learning
KU ADVANCE is seeking faculty to develop and facilitate non-credit certificates and training modules in: Digital Marketing and E-commerce; Social Media Marketing; Data Analytics. If you have expertise and interest in these areas, please contact the Office of Extended Learning at extendedlearning@kutztown.edu by Friday, Feb. 9.
Office of Provost
Employment Opportunities
These are the non-instructional positions open on our online job board at http://employment.kutztown.edu (Menu to OOC postings):
| Job Number | Job Title | Job Term | Advertise To |
| 2024-0015 | NEW - Temporary 2024 Summer Painters | Temp FT | 2/25/24 |
| 2024-0014 | PT Veterans Services Assistant | Part Time | 2/18/24 |
| 2023-0179 | Business Consultant (Bilingual) | Full Time | Continuous |
| 2024-0004 | Associate Dean of College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | Full Time | 2/18/24 |
| 2023-0183 | Budget Analyst | Full Time | Continuous |
| 2023-0187 | Groundskeeper / Laborer | Full Time | Continuous |
| 2023-0168 | Landscape Maintenance Specialist | Full Time | Continuous |
| Clerical Asst Pool | 23-24 Clerical Assistant Pool | Full Time | 6/28/24 |
| Asst Coaches | 23-24 Assistant Athletic Coaches | Part Time | 6/28/24 |
| Custodial Pool | 23-24 Custodial Worker 1 Pool | Full Time | 6/28/24 |
Upcoming Events
| Date | Time | Event |
| Feb. 6 | 4 p.m. | Rock The Fountain Schaeffer Little Theater |
| Feb. 8 | 11 a.m. | Celebrating Black Literature 227 Beekey |
Athletics
| Date | Time | Event |
| Feb. 10 | 2 p.m. | Acrobatics and Tumbling vs. ESU and Gannon Keystone Arena (Video) |
Accommodations
Persons with a disability, and who require accommodation, should notify the Disability Services Office two weeks prior to the event at 610-683-4108 or email DSO@kutztown.edu, TDD number: 610-683-4499, in order to discuss accommodations. Every effort will be made to provide reasonable accommodations. Please note: Kutztown University does not provide wheelchairs or other mobility devices.
Non-Discrimination Statement
Kutztown University does not discriminate in employment or educational opportunities on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status. To discuss a complaint of discrimination, please contact the Office of Social Equity, Old Main A-Wing, Room 02, by phone at 610-683-4700 or by email at pena@kutztown.edu. Pursuant to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Kutztown University does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates, including admissions and employment. Any inquiries regarding the application of Title IX at Kutztown University may be made to Bradley Davis, the university’s Title IX coordinator, located in Old Main A-Wing, Room 02A, by phone at 610-683-4782 or by email at titleix@kutztown.edu. You may also contact the Office for Civil Rights located in the Lyndon Baines Johnson Department of Education Bldg., 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20202-1100, by phone at 800-421-3481 (TDD: 800-877-8339), by fax at 202-453-6012, or by email at OCR@ed.gov.