Daily Brief
July 25, 2023
Kutztown University Chief Appointment
Congratulations to interim Kutztown University police chief David Drezek, who has been selected as KU’s permanent police chief following a nationwide search. Chief Drezek, a law enforcement veteran with 29 years of service, replaces long-time police chief John Dillon. The appointment makes Chief Drezek the fourth chief of police at Kutztown University, dating back to 1979. Chief Drezek joined the Kutztown University Public Safety & Police Services Department in June 2018.
Jesus Peña, Esq., Vice President for Equity, Compliance and Liaison for Legal Affairs
Weather
Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger
Partly sunny with a chance of showers or thunderstorms. Some storms could be on the strong side as an atmospheric disturbance passes. High 86.
Announcements
Registration Open for PASSHE DEI Summit
Registration is now open for this year's hybrid PASSHE DEI Summit, November 8-10. This year's theme is "The Power of Community: Uniting to Amplify Voices and Foster Well-Being". The Summit is free to attend for all PASSHE students, staff and faculty, whether attending in person at Shippensburg University or virtually. Meals will be covered during the summit. The only cost to factor in would be reserving hotel rooms if planning to attend in person. More information on hotel rooms can be found when registering. Visit the PASSHE website here for further details and to register. The Call for Proposals can also be found on the website. Proposals are due Thursday, Sept. 7. We encourage everyone to attend sessions that you can. More information on specific sessions and keynote speakers to come in the following months. It is a great professional development opportunity to learn more about DEI and what other PASSHE schools are successfully doing.
https://www.passhe.edu/inside/BOG/IE/Pages/2023-dei-summit.aspx
Angelica Mishra, Inclusion & Outreach
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 |
| 2023-0127 (internal) |
NEW - Academic Department Secretary - English (internal) |
Full Time | 7/28/23 |
| 2023-0130 (internal) |
NEW - Office of Student Involvement Coordinator (Clerical Assistant 2) internal |
Full Time | 7/28/23 |
| 2023-0129 | NEW - Residential Student Assistance Coordinator (9m+1m) |
Full Time | 8/4/23 |
| 2023-0131 (internal) |
NEW - Senior Executive Assistant to the President (internal) |
Full Time | 7/27/23 |
| 2023-0051 | Vector Control Specialist | Full Time | Continuous |
| 2023-0069 | Vector Control Specialist | Full Time | Continuous |
| 2023-0070 | Groundskeeper / Laborer | Full Time | Continuous |
| 2023-0077 | Patrol Officer | Full Time | Continuous |
| 2023-0082 | MR2 HVAC/Plumbing | Full Time | Continuous |
| 2023-0083 | Night Maintenance MR2 HVAC/Plumbing Tu-Sa |
Full Time | Continuous |
| 2023-0088 | PT Veteran Services Assistant | Part Time | 9/11/23 |
| 2023-0100 | Patrol Officer Trainee | Full Time | Continuous |
| 2023-0120 | Director of Undergraduate Admissions | Full Time | 7/30/23 |
| 2023-0123 | Assistant Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences |
Full Time | 8/7/23 |
| 2023-0124 | Medical Records Assistant - 10 months | Full Time | 8/6/23 |
| 2023-0126 (internal) |
Art Education Department Secretary (internal) | Full Time | 7/26/23 |
| Asst Coach Pool | 23-24 Assistant Coach PT Pool | Part Time | 6/28/24 |
| Clerical Pool | 23-24 Clerical Pool | Full Time | 6/28/24 |
| Custodial Pool | 23-24 Custodial Worker 1 Pool | Full Time | 6/28/24 |
| OOC 23-11 | Research Assistant for the Office of the Chancellor Diversity, Equity and Inclusion office |
Temp PT | 7/31/23 |
Upcoming Events
| Date | Time | Event |
| None |
In Case You Missed It
APSCUF-KU Seeking Full Time Office Manager
APSCUF-KU is seeking a nine-month full-time, summer half-time position with year-long full benefits, beginning as soon as possible. For more information and to apply, go to https://www.apscuf.org/about-us/employment/
Albert Fu, APSCUF-KU
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.