Centenary Job Opportunities

Administrative Assistant I to the Dean of Health Sciences

The Administrative Assistant to the Dean of Health Sciences performs administrative and clerical duties requiring the application of Centenary College policies and procedures. Maintains the confidentiality of the office of the Dean of Health Sciences.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

  • Acts as primary representative of the dean, greeting visitors, students, faculty, and staff, as well as managing questions about the School and all its preparatory programs.
  • Aids in the coordination of all internal and external class schedules and events.
  • Aids in the management of all internal calendars for the School of Health Sciences, and interfaces with the College’s registrar and events management system.
  • Aids with the management of the School of Health Sciences facilities and resources.
  • Assists with correspondence with prospective students and handling admitted-student communication.
  • Aids in the preparation of official communications from the Dean and the School of Health Sciences and disseminates them as instructed.
  • Manages all departmental ordering and procurement and maintains inventory of instructional, laboratory, and office supplies to ensure the School of Health Sciences’ operational needs are met.
  • Oversees student worker schedules and assists with the submission, tracking, and verification of student worker time cards in accordance with College payroll procedures.
  • Aids with business and financial procedures of the School of Health Sciences, such as processing invoices, check requests, and end of month reports.
  • Maintains Dean’s and the School of Health Sciences records, including business and financial records, student records, class syllabi archive, program records, concert programs, and program review and accreditation reports.
  • Aids the Dean with reviewing student course schedules for accuracy and completeness during registration periods, ensuring alignment with published program requirements and course sequencing.
  • Coordinates communication with students regarding schedule adjustments, registration deadlines, and required documentation.
  • Runs DegreeWorks audits and prepares summary reports for the Dean to support monitoring of student academic progress and identification of students who may require advising or intervention.
  • Maintains accurate student program records and assists with tracking completion of academic milestones, prerequisites, and graduation requirements.
  • Answers primary phone and email for the School of Health Sciences and records and disseminates messages to the Dean and science faculty.
  • Reviews and distributes incoming correspondence and departmental mail.
  • Aids with the Dean’s schedule, coordinating meetings and appointment requests and assisting with conference and travel arrangements.
  • Makes deliveries and handles errands for the School of Health Sciences
  • Other related projects, duties, and responsibilities may be assigned as deemed necessary.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Student workers

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

MINIMUM

  • Bachelor's degree.
  • Excellent social and communication skills.
  • Self-motivated and highly resourceful.
  • Demonstrated commitment to diversity and ability to collaborate with others.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion regarding School and College affairs.
  • Skilled at multi-tasking and efficiency in a high-energy environment.
  • Skilled at organization and executing complex events and projects.
  • Technical proficiency with word processing, spreadsheets, email, events management, and database applications.
  • Must be available for overtime as assigned and approved by immediate supervisor.

PREFERRED

  • Two years of office experience.
  • Experience with Banner and Microsoft Office applications.
  • Educational and/or work experience at a selective, private, residential liberal arts college.

Please send cover letter and resume to:
Department of Human Resources
Centenary College of Louisiana
2911 Centenary Boulevard
Shreveport, Louisiana 71104
Email: hr@centenary.edu
Fax: 318-869-5281

Candidates are invited to visit the College's website at www.centenary.edu/jobs.

Centenary College of Louisiana is a selective, residential, national liberal arts college affiliated with the United Methodist Church. Founded in 1825, it is the oldest chartered liberal arts college west of the Mississippi river and is a member of the Associated Colleges of the South.

Centenary recognizes that diversity is essential to its goal of providing an educational environment where students explore the unfamiliar, invent new approaches to understanding, and connect their work and lives to the world at large. We thus welcome applicants who would add to the College's diversity of ideas, beliefs, experiences, and cultural backgrounds. EOE.

Administrative Assistant I to the Dean of the Hurley School of Music

Centenary College of Louisiana invites applications for the full-time, non-exempt  position of Administrative Assistant I to the Dean of the Hurley School of Music effective immediately.

The Administrative Assistant to the Dean is responsible for performing administrative and clerical duties that require the application of Centenary College policies and procedures. Applicants to this position must have at minimum a Bachelor’s degree, excellent social and communication skills, and the ability to be resourceful and efficient in a high-energy environment.

Centenary College of Louisiana is a selective, residential, national liberal arts college. Centenary’s beautiful campus in Shreveport’s Highland neighborhood is home to a community of faculty, staff, and students who encourage each other to think critically, care deeply, and achieve more. Centenary is Louisiana’s only U.S. News & World Report Top National Liberal Arts College and is ranked as one of Princeton Review’s “Best 388 Colleges.” The College is located in the Shreveport-Bossier City metroplex in NW Louisiana which boasts a rich cultural heritage and easy access to other major cities in the South.

Centenary offers excellent benefits including comprehensive insurance options, retirement matching, and tuition remission, free on campus benefits including membership to the campus fitness center and entry to all athletic and performance events, and support for professional development.

Centenary College is committed to providing students with a firm foundation in the liberal arts and to the value of civic debate, the integrity of science, and the inherent usefulness of the liberal arts to help students lead lives of meaning. Centenary recognizes that diversity is essential to its goal of providing an educational environment where students explore the unfamiliar, invent new approaches to understanding, and connect their work and lives to the world at large. We thus welcome applicants who would add to the College's diversity of ideas, beliefs, experiences, and cultural backgrounds. Women, minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply. EOE.

Salary is commensurate with experience. Review of applications will begin immediately, and will be accepted until the position is filled. Candidates who advance in the search will be asked to provide unofficial transcripts and the names, telephone numbers, and email addresses of three references.

Official transcripts and a background check are required before a candidate can be hired.
To apply, send a letter of application, resume, and references sent to hr@centenary.edu or:
Hurley Administrative Assistant Search Committee
c/o Department of Human Resources
Centenary College of Louisiana
2911 Centenary Boulevard
Shreveport, LA 71104

Founded in 1825, Centenary College of Louisiana is the oldest chartered liberal arts college west of the Mississippi River and is a member of the Associated Colleges of the South.

Centenary recognizes that diversity is essential to its goal of providing an educational environment where students explore the unfamiliar, invent new approaches to understanding, and connect their work and lives to the world at large. We thus welcome applicants who would add to the College's diversity of ideas, beliefs, experiences, and cultural backgrounds. EOE.

 

 

Admission Counselor

The Admission Counselor recruits and evaluates prospective students for admission. Performs a variety of duties in the recruitment and selection of student applications for admission to Centenary College. Participates in the development and implementation of both on and off campus recruitment activities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

  • Develops a comprehensive recruitment plan for an assigned area. This includes identifying target objectives and goals to be met throughout the recruitment cycle and assisting with the planning and implementation of recruitment programs, receptions, and meetings.
  • Provides monthly assessment about progress toward identified objectives and goals.
  • Visits secondary schools within assigned areas and conducts meetings with prospective students and guidance counselors.
  • Corresponds with prospective students, applicants, parents, college alumni, guidance counselors and others seeking information regarding admission standards, academic and non-academic programs, financial aid and student activities. This includes preparing and giving presentations to prospective students and their families.
  • Reviews application files and makes admission/scholarship recommendations to the Director of Admission.
  • Participates in new student orientation.
  • Recruit, evaluate and seat at least 30 qualified freshmen per year.
  • Willingness and ability to travel 60% of the time.
  • Regularly entertains prospective students and their parents as well as high school guidance counselors off campus on behalf of the College for the purpose of student recruitment.
  • Utilizes mobile computing beyond the confines of the office for the purpose of recruitment travel and student/parent/high school counselor presentations.
  • Must be accessible and reachable by cell phone or text message at times other than College business hours for the purpose of student recruitment—contacting office as well as students and high school counselors.
  • Other related projects, duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Student workers when assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

MINIMUM:

  • Bachelor’s degree.
  • Must posses a valid driver’s license.
  • Must be people-oriented individual, have good communication skills, and the ability to work with a diverse group of people.
  • Well organized and self-motivated.
  • Computer skills including word processing, spreadsheets, email, and database applications.
  • Must be able to fulfill job requirements in a high-energy, high-traffic area.
  • Evening/Weekend work required.

PREFERRED:

  • Related admission/recruitment experience.
  • Experience with Excel and Access.
  • Experience with Banner and/or Slate.
  • Experience with a selective, residential, Liberal Arts college.

 

Please send cover letter and resume to:

Department of Human Resources

Centenary College of Louisiana

2911 Centenary Boulevard

Shreveport, Louisiana 71104

Email: hr@centenary.edu

Fax: 318.869.5281

Candidates are invited to visit the College’s website at www.centenary.edu/jobs.

Centenary recognizes that diversity is essential to its goal of providing an educational environment where students explore the unfamiliar, invent new approaches to understanding, and connect their work and lives to the world at large. We thus welcome applicants who would add to the College's diversity of ideas, beliefs, experiences, and cultural backgrounds. EOE.

Assistant Athletic Trainer

The Assistant Athletics Trainer reports to the Director of Athletics and Recreation/Director of Sports Medicine is responsible for the following:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

  • Supervision and administration of all sports medicine operations for varsity and competitive club sport student-athletes
  • Assigned sport specific responsibilities by Director of Sports Medicine/Head Athletic Trainer
  • Prepare and maintain accurate and up to date medical records for student-athletes and monitor insurance coverage
  • Educate prospective students, student-athletes, coaches, staff and others in preventative injury maintenance
  • Evaluation and treatment of injuries and injury rehabilitation
  • Continuous improvement to the institution’s concussion management program for new and returning student-athletes
  • Budget management and organization
  • Coordination and scheduling of medical coverage for practice and home & away competitions
  • Serve as a liaison to doctors and other allied health professionals to deliver care to student athletes
  • Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Athletics and Recreation
  • Committing to College, Department of Athletics and Recreation and NCAA rules and regulations.

As an institutional staff member actively involved with NCAA Division III prospects, student- athletes, and athletic department personnel, you are responsible to uphold all conference and NCAA rules and regulations. In accordance with NCAA bylaw 11.1, you are responsible to report any known violations and will be held accountable for any violations committed within your department.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Student Workers

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

MINIMUM

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Current NATABOC certification
  • Eligible for athletic training licensure by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners.
  • CPR / AED certified
  • Experience in an intercollegiate athletics setting.
  • Demonstrates good verbal and written communication skills.
  • Must be able to work with a diverse group of people, in intense or emergency medical situations.
  • Must be able to meet continuing education requirements as mandated.
  • Must be able to satisfy the athletic event schedule for travel and work on weekends and evenings.

PREFERRED

  • Master’s Degree
  • 2-4 years related and progressive experience in an intercollegiate athletics athletic training department or a sports medicine clinic.
  • American Red Cross Instructor Certified for the Professional Rescuer.

Please send cover letter and resume to:

Department of Human Resources

Centenary College of Louisiana

2911 Centenary Boulevard

Shreveport, Louisiana 71104

Email: hr@centenary.edu

Fax: 318.869-5281

Centenary College of Louisiana is a selective, residential, national liberal arts college affiliated with the United Methodist Church. Founded in 1825, it is the oldest chartered liberal arts college west of the Mississippi river and is a member of the Associated Colleges of the South.

Candidates are invited to visit the College’s website at www.centenary.edu/jobs.

Centenary recognizes that diversity is essential to its goal of providing an educational environment where students explore the unfamiliar, invent new approaches to understanding, and connect their work and lives to the world at large. We thus welcome applicants who would add to the College’s diversity of ideas, beliefs, experiences, and cultural backgrounds. EOE.

Assistant Football Coach - Secondary/Linebacker Coach

The Assistant Football Coach reports to the Head Football Coach and is responsible for assisting the Head Coach in all aspects of the Football program. Direct and coordinate the planning, organizing and coaching of the varsity Football Defensive Secondary at Centenary College of Louisiana. The assistant coach must make prospective student-athletes aware of all policies and procedures. The assistant coach must recruit players each season in accordance with Centenary College, Department of Athletics and Recreation.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

  • Recruits student-athletes in accordance with Centenary College and NCAA policy guidelines
  • Provide leadership and guidance in the personal and athletics development of student athletes at Centenary College. Duties will include coaching an offensive position organizing and conducting your own position meetings, managing your own recruiting territory, assisting with game planning and data breakdown, monitoring the academic success of the position, and other administrative duties as assigned by the Head Coach.
  • Over 25 percent travel time required to attend SCAC and NCAA meeting, conferences, and training seminars, as well as traveling to support team competitions and recruiting.
  • Must be accessible and reachable by telephone or text message at times other than College business hours for the purpose of team member contact and/or recruiting purposes.
  • Must have access to mobile computing outside of the office for recruitment of student-athletes, scouting, travel arrangements, and budget management.
  • Travel required to attend SCAC, NCAA meetings, conferences and other professional development opportunities
  • Schedules, organizes, and supervises practices in compliance with College and NCAA rules.
  • Ensures that athletic venue is properly set-up for practices and official athletic competition.
  • Counsel team members in academic, disciplinary and personal matters; consult with College administration and faculty for resolution of problems as needed.
  • Direct and coordinate activities, ensuring compliance with College, Conference, and NCAA policies and regulations.
  • Maintain control of college-issued credit card and submit timely reimbursement requests with accompanying support documentation.
  • Work with the Director of Athletics and Athletics Administrative Assistant to develop and monitor annual budgets.
  • Participates in approved fundraising activities under the coordination and direction of the Director for Athletics.
  • Monitoring of Athletic facilities as assigned by Athletic Director
  • As an institutional staff member actively involved with NCAA Division III prospects, student-athletes, and athletic department personnel, you are responsible to uphold all conference and NCAA rules and regulations. In accordance with NCAA bylaw 11.1, you are responsible to report any known violations and will be held accountable for any violations committed within your department.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by the Head Coach and Director of Athletics and Recreation
  • Committing to College, Department of Athletics and Recreation, SCAC and NCAA rules and regulations

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None.

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

MINIMUM

  • Bachelor’s degree required
  • 1-3 years of directly related experience dealing with a relatively large and dynamic group of constituents
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication, written, leadership, problem-solving, organizational, analytical and skills
  • Must have knowledge of rules and regulations set forth by NCAA and conference

PREFERRED

  • Master’s degree

Please send cover letter and resume to:
Department of Human Resources
Centenary College of Louisiana
2911 Centenary Boulevard
Shreveport, Louisiana 71104
Email: hr@centenary.edu
Fax: 318.869-5281

Centenary College of Louisiana is a selective, residential, national liberal arts college affiliated with the United Methodist Church. Founded in 1825, it is the oldest chartered liberal arts college west of the Mississippi river and is a member of the Associated Colleges of the South.

Candidates are invited to visit the College’s website at www.centenary.edu/jobs.

Centenary recognizes that diversity is essential to its goal of providing an educational environment where students explore the unfamiliar, invent new approaches to understanding, and connect their work and lives to the world at large. We thus welcome applicants who would add to the College’s diversity of ideas, beliefs, experiences, and cultural backgrounds. EOE.

Assistant Football Coach – Special Teams Coordinator & Director of Football Operations

The Assistant Football Coach – Special Teams Coordinator & Director of Football Operations is responsible for assisting the Head Football Coach in all phases of a competitive NCAA Division III football program. This position includes primary oversight of all special teams units and responsibility for coordinating the operational aspects of the football program. The successful candidate will support the mission of Centenary College by fostering a positive environment emphasizing academic success, sportsmanship, and student-athlete development.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Coaching Responsibilities:

  • Coordinate and oversee all special teams units, including planning, instruction, and evaluation.
  • Assist the Head Football Coach with daily practice planning, game preparation, and on-field coaching.
  • Analyze practice and game film and assist in opponent scouting and game planning.
  • Teach and develop student-athletes in accordance with program standards and expectations.
  • Monitor student-athlete academic progress and support retention and success initiatives.
  • Ensure compliance with all NCAA, conference, and institutional rules and regulations.

Recruiting Responsibilities:

  • Identify, evaluate, and recruit prospective student-athletes who are a strong fit for Centenary College.
  • Maintain consistent communication with prospective student-athletes, families, coaches, and counselors.
  • Coordinate and assist with campus visits and recruiting-related events.

Additional Duties:

  • Support departmental and campus-wide initiatives and events.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by the Head Football Coach and/or Director of Athletics.

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

REQUIRED

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
  • Coaching and/or playing experience at the collegiate or equivalent level.
  • Strong organizational and communication skills.
  • Commitment to the academic and personal development of student-athletes.
  • Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and travel.

PREFERRED

  • Previous collegiate coaching experience, preferably coordinating special teams.
  • Knowledge of NCAA Division III rules and regulations.
  • Experience in recruiting student-athletes.
  • Proficiency with video analysis software.

Please send cover letter and resume to:
Department of Human Resources
Centenary College of Louisiana
2911 Centenary Boulevard
Shreveport, Louisiana 71104
Email: hr@centenary.edu
Fax: 318.869-5281

Centenary College of Louisiana is a selective, residential, national liberal arts college affiliated with the United Methodist Church. Founded in 1825, it is the oldest chartered liberal arts college west of the Mississippi river and is a member of the Associated Colleges of the South.

Candidates are invited to visit the College’s website at www.centenary.edu/jobs.

Centenary recognizes that diversity is essential to its goal of providing an educational environment where students explore the unfamiliar, invent new approaches to understanding, and connect their work and lives to the world at large. We thus welcome applicants who would add to the College’s diversity of ideas, beliefs, experiences, and cultural backgrounds. EOE.

Assistant Professor of Accounting

Centenary College of Louisiana invites applications for a tenure-track position at the assistant professor level in the Frost School of Business beginning August 2027. Ideally, applicants will have a terminal degree in Accounting from an AACSB accredited institution, demonstrated strength or a commitment to excellence in teaching, work experience in the profession, and a willingness to mentor undergraduate students in research. Also preferred, the terminal degree will be earned in a program with a traditional, campus-based doctoral program. ABDs within one year of degree completion will be considered. Also, candidates with a C.P.A. and a graduate degree in a business discipline will be considered. We seek candidates whose research, teaching, and service have prepared them to contribute to our commitment to the engagement and inclusion of culturally diverse audiences in higher education, particularly in the sport management discipline.

Successful candidates will teach introductory and upper-level accounting undergraduate and graduate courses. Teaching responsibilities include teaching three 4-credit hour courses per semester and holding on-campus office hours each week. Should a candidate move forward in the process, additional job responsibilities will be provided. Qualified candidates are committed to excellent teaching, student advising and mentoring, professional development and scholarship, and service to the profession and the Centenary community. Centenary values interdisciplinary teaching and encourages faculty to contribute to and connect course offerings and scholarship.

Centenary College of Louisiana is a selective, residential, national liberal arts college. Centenary's beautiful campus in Shreveport's Highland neighborhood is home to a community of faculty, staff, and students who encourage each other to think critically, care deeply, and achieve more. Centenary is Louisiana's only U.S. News & World Report Top National Liberal Arts College and is ranked as one of Princeton Review's "Best 388 Colleges." The College is located in the Shreveport-Bossier City metroplex in NW Louisiana which boasts a rich cultural heritage and easy access to other major cities in the South.

Centenary offers excellent benefits to faculty including comprehensive insurance options, retirement matching, tuition remission, and exchange programs, free on-campus benefits including membership to the campus fitness center and entry to all athletic and performance events, and annual support for professional development. Start-up funds are available, along with professional development funds (e.g., for conference travel) and competitive internal research support. Centenary College is committed to providing students with a firm foundation in the liberal arts and to the value of civic debate, the integrity of science, and the inherent usefulness of the liberal arts to help students lead lives of meaning. Centenary recognizes that diversity is essential to its goal of providing an educational environment where students explore the unfamiliar, invent new approaches to understanding, and connect their work and lives to the world at large. We thus encourage applicants who would add to the College's diversity of ideas, beliefs, experiences, and cultural backgrounds. Women, minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply. EOE.

For full consideration, applications should be submitted by September 15, 2026. Applicants should submit a letter of application and a curriculum vitae. Candidate materials should address experience or commitment to teaching and mentoring undergraduate students from diverse backgrounds and advancing the College's commitment to diversity.

Candidates who advance in the search will be asked to provide unofficial transcripts and the names, telephone numbers, and email addresses of three references. Background checks are required before candidates can be brought to campus for interviews. Official transcripts are required before a candidate can be hired.

To apply, send application materials to hr@centenary.edu or:

Human Resources

Centenary College of Louisiana

2911 Centenary Boulevard

Shreveport, Louisiana 71104

Email: hr@centenary.edu

Fax: 318.869.5281

Assistant Professor in Biology

The School of Health Sciences of Centenary College of Louisiana invites applications for a tenure-track position at the assistant professor level in the Biology Department beginning August 2026. Applicants must have a terminal degree in Biology or a related field, demonstrated strength or a commitment to
excellence in teaching, and a willingness to mentor undergraduate students in research. We seek candidates whose research, teaching and/or service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to engagement and inclusion of culturally diverse audiences in higher education, and particularly in Biology.

Centenary College seeks candidates with a strong commitment to student-centered pedagogy who can teach in an introductory Biology course. Ideal candidates will also offer engaging courses in Ecology, with preference given to those possessing expertise and/or focus in molecular biology. The position provides the opportunity to develop at least two upper-level courses tailored to the candidate’s interests, which may include topics such as conservation biology, bioinformatics, toxicology, or population genetics. Centenary fosters a collaborative and interdisciplinary teaching environment, and encourages faculty to contribute to integrative coursework and scholarship that spans traditional academic boundaries.

Centenary College of Louisiana is a selective, residential, national liberal arts college. Centenary’s beautiful campus in Shreveport’s Highland neighborhood is home to a community of faculty, staff, and students who encourage each other to think critically, care deeply, and achieve more. Centenary is Louisiana’s only U.S. News & World Report Top National Liberal Arts College and is ranked as one of Princeton Review’s “Best 388 Colleges.” The College is located in the Shreveport-Bossier City metroplex in NW Louisiana which boasts a rich cultural heritage and easy access to other major cities in the South.


Centenary offers excellent benefits to faculty including comprehensive insurance options, retirement matching, tuition remission and exchange programs, free on campus benefits including membership to the campus fitness center and entry to all athletic and performance events, and annual support for professional development. Start-up funds are available, along with professional development funds (e.g., for conference travel), and competitive internal research support.


Centenary College is committed to providing students with a firm foundation in the liberal arts and to the value of civic debate, the integrity of science, and the inherent usefulness of the liberal arts to help students lead lives of meaning. Centenary recognizes that diversity is essential to its goal of providing an educational environment where students explore the unfamiliar, invent new approaches to  understanding, and connect their work and lives to the world at large. We thus encourage applicants who would add to the College's diversity of ideas, beliefs, experiences, and cultural backgrounds. Women, minorities,
veterans, and people with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply. EOE.

Applications will be reviewed beginning immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Deadline for submission of applications will be February 3rd 2026. Applicants should submit a letter of application and curriculum vitae. Candidate materials should address experience and/or commitment to teaching and
mentoring undergraduate students from diverse backgrounds and to advancing the College’s commitment to diversity.

Candidates who advance in the search will be asked to provide unofficial transcripts and the names, telephone numbers, and email addresses of three references. Background checks are required before candidates can be brought to campus for interviews.

Official transcripts and a background check are required before a candidate can be hired.


To apply, send application materials to hr@centenary.edu or:
Department of Biology
Centenary College of Louisiana
2911 Centenary Boulevard
Shreveport, Louisiana 71104
Email: hr@centenary.edu
Fax: 318.869.5281

Assistant Professor of Sports Management

Centenary College of Louisiana invites applications for a tenure-track position at the assistant professor level in the Frost School of Business beginning August 2027. Ideally, applicants will have a terminal degree in Sport Management from an AACSB accredited institution, demonstrated strength or a commitment to excellence in teaching, work experience in the profession, and a willingness to mentor undergraduate students in research. Also preferred, the terminal degree will be earned in a program with a traditional, campus-based doctoral program. ABDs within one year of degree completion will be considered. We seek candidates whose research, teaching, and service have prepared them to contribute to our commitment to the engagement and inclusion of culturally diverse audiences in higher education, particularly in the sport management discipline.

Successful candidates will teach introductory and upper-level sport management undergraduate courses. Teaching responsibilities include teaching three 4-credit hour courses per semester and holding on- campus office hours each week. Should a candidate move forward in the process, additional job responsibilities will be provided. Qualified candidates are committed to excellent teaching, student advising and mentoring, professional development and scholarship, and service to the profession and the Centenary community. Centenary values interdisciplinary teaching and encourages faculty to contribute to and connect course offerings and scholarship.

Centenary College of Louisiana is a selective, residential, national liberal arts college. Centenary’s beautiful campus in Shreveport’s Highland neighborhood is home to a community of faculty, staff, and students who encourage each other to think critically, care deeply, and achieve more. Centenary is Louisiana’s only U.S. News & World Report Top National Liberal Arts College and is ranked as one of Princeton Review’s “Best 388 Colleges.” The College is located in the Shreveport-Bossier City metroplex in NW Louisiana which boasts a rich cultural heritage and easy access to other major cities in the South.

Centenary offers excellent benefits to faculty including comprehensive insurance options, retirement matching, tuition remission, and exchange programs, free on-campus benefits including membership to the campus fitness center and entry to all athletic and performance events, and annual support for professional development. Start-up funds are available, along with professional development funds (e.g., for conference travel) and competitive internal research support.

Centenary College is committed to providing students with a firm foundation in the liberal arts and to the value of civic debate, the integrity of science, and the inherent usefulness of the liberal arts to help students lead lives of meaning. Centenary recognizes that diversity is essential to its goal of providing an educational environment where students explore the unfamiliar, invent new approaches to understanding, and connect their work and lives to the world at large. We thus encourage applicants who would add to the College's diversity of ideas, beliefs, experiences, and cultural backgrounds. Women, minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply. EOE.

For full consideration, applications should be submitted by September 15, 2026. Applicants should submit a letter of application and a curriculum vitae. Candidate materials should address experience or commitment to teaching and mentoring undergraduate students from diverse backgrounds and advancing the College’s commitment to diversity.

Candidates who advance in the search will be asked to provide unofficial transcripts and the names, telephone numbers, and email addresses of three references. Background checks are required before candidates can be brought to campus for interviews.

Official transcripts are required before a candidate can be hired.

To apply, send application materials to hr@centenary.edu or:
Human Resources
Centenary College of Louisiana
2911 Centenary Boulevard
Shreveport, Louisiana 71104
Email: hr@centenary.edu
Fax: 318.869.5281

Director of Annual Giving

The Director of Annual Giving is responsible for administering all aspects of the planning, directing and implementing of a comprehensive annual giving program that reaches out to all of the College’s constituencies, including businesses, alumni, faculty and staff, parents and friends of the College.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

  • Plans, manages and executes the College’s Annual Giving campaign including all aspects of the direct mail campaign, phonathons, social media and personal solicitation as required to secure unrestricted operating support from businesses, alumni, faculty and staff, parents, and friends of the College.
  • Cultivates and strengthens relationships with donors through personal visits.
  • Manages a discreet donor and prospect portfolio.
  • Develops all Annual Giving materials and in collaboration with the Alumni Office, develops social media content for the division.
  • Leads the identification and recruitment of volunteer leadership for the Annual Giving campaign.
  • Recruits, trains and manages phonathon workers as needed.
  • Works collaboratively with the Director of Alumni Relations to build alumni engagement and participation in giving to the College.
  • Prepares an annual plan of operation for annual giving with quantifiable goals and objectives; prepares an annual report on the activities of the office and the outcomes of the plan of operation.
  • Assists the Development Division with special events and other activities related to fulfillment of departmental goals and objectives.
  • Utilizes mobile computing beyond the confines of the office for the purpose of being accessible and resourceful while traveling.
  • Accessible and reachable by telephone or text message at times other than College business hours for the purpose of staying in touch with the office or donors while traveling.
  • Other related projects, duties and responsibilities may be assigned as deemed necessary.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
None.

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

MINIMUM

  • Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Marketing or Business and/or three years’ experience
  • Ability to establish priorities, set objectives, and achieve stated goals.
  • Proven experience in telemarketing, direct mail, face to face and internet solicitation techniques.
  • Experience working with customers or clients with a wide range of differing needs and high expectations who can be demanding of individual attention.
  • Must have computer skills that include word processing, spreadsheets, email, database and social media applications.
  • Must be available for night and weekend hours as needed. Travel a necessity and is estimated at 50% or greater for this position.
  • Fundraising experience through personal gift solicitation or comparable experience.
  • Strong organizational and interpersonal skills as well as an ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.

PREFERRED

  • Master’s Degree.
  • Educational and/or work experience at a selective, private, residential liberal arts college.

Please send cover letter and resume to:

Department of Human Resources

Centenary College of Louisiana

2911 Centenary Boulevard

Shreveport, Louisiana 71104

Email: hr@centenary.edu

Fax: 318-841-7366

Candidates are invited to visit the College’s website at www.centenary.edu/jobs.

Centenary recognizes that diversity is essential to its goal of providing an educational environment where students explore the unfamiliar, invent new approaches to understanding, and connect their work and lives to the world at large. We thus welcome applicants who would add to the College's diversity of ideas, beliefs, experiences, and cultural backgrounds. EOE.

Library Access Assistant

Centenary College of Louisiana invites applications for a Library Access Assistant. This position offers progressive, hands-on experience in reference services, basic and intermediate systems maintenance, and supervision of student workers, and is intentionally structured to scaffold the growth of individuals who may be new to academic librarianship, providing supported opportunities to develop mastery in core academic library tools and services.

Basic functions include facilitating access to Centenary College’s JF Magale Memorial Library for students, faculty, and staff members, with shared responsibility for evening student worker supervision in consultation with librarians. This position is vital to daily library operations with a strong emphasis on customer service and data collection. This is a full-time, 12-month appointment within the division of Academic Affairs, reporting to the Library Director.

Primary duties
The Library Access Assistant

  • Facilitates access to Magale Library and its resources for Centenary students, faculty, and staff.
  • Serves as primary library officer during hours when librarians are not present.
  • Provides coverage of the front desk and performs other library tasks when needed.
  • In coordination with librarians, develops and oversees special projects for student workers.
  • Plans, schedules, monitors, student worker related jobs when librarians are not present.
  • Undergoes training in managing an integrated library services platform, reference work, information literacy instruction, and website management.
  • Collaboratively trains and supervises student workers in basic library functions.
  • Troubleshoots ILS problems with patron check outs or record data problems.
  • Troubleshoots photocopiers, micro-form machines and vending machines.
  • Aids in the search for lost books, processing and distribution of gift books and book repairs.
  • In addition, the Library Access Assistant will collect, update, and analyze library usage statistics in consultation with the director, and may perform other duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in any discipline.
  • Interest in and understanding of the value of libraries.
  • Good organizational skills.
  • Self-motivated work ethic.
  • Good communication skills (verbal and written).
  • Flexibility and ability to work well in a collaborative team environment.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Work experience at a selective, private, residential, liberal arts college.
  • Tutoring or teaching experience.
  • Work experience in a library or bookstore.

Centenary College of Louisiana is a selective, residential, national liberal arts college. Centenary’s beautiful campus in Shreveport’s Highland neighborhood is home to a community of faculty, staff, and students who encourage each other to think critically, care deeply, and achieve more. Centenary is Louisiana’s only U.S. News & World Report Top National Liberal Arts College and is ranked as one of Princeton Review’s “Best 388 Colleges.” The College is located in the Shreveport-Bossier City metroplex in NW Louisiana which boasts a rich cultural heritage and easy access to other major cities in the South.

Centenary offers excellent benefits including comprehensive insurance options, retirement matching, and tuition remission, free on campus benefits including membership to the campus fitness center and entry to all athletic and performance events, and support for professional development.

Centenary College is committed to providing students with a firm foundation in the liberal arts and to the value of civic debate, the integrity of science, and the inherent usefulness of the liberal arts to help students lead lives of meaning. Centenary recognizes that diversity is essential to its goal of providing an educational environment where students explore the unfamiliar, invent new approaches to understanding, and connect their work and lives to the world at large. We thus especially welcome applicants who would add to the College's diversity of ideas, beliefs, experiences, and cultural backgrounds. Women, minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply. EOE.

For full consideration, applications should be submitted by [date]. Applicants should submit a letter of application and resume/curriculum vitae. Candidates who advance in the search will be asked to provide unofficial transcripts and the names, telephone numbers, and email addresses of three references.

Official transcripts and a background check are required before a candidate can be hired.

To apply, send application materials to hr@centenary.edu or:
Department of Human Resources
Centenary College of Louisiana
2911 Centenary Boulevard
Shreveport, Louisiana 71104
Email: hr@centenary.edu
Fax: 318.869.5281

Funded in 1825, Centenary college of Louisiana is the oldest chartered liberal arts college west of the Mississippi River and is a member of the Associated College of the South.

 

Marketing Content Producer

The Content Creator/Producer is responsible for content creation and management of videography and photography as well as editing for all digital formats. This position also assists with writing press releases, web content, and social media.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The Content Creator is responsible for the photography and videography needs of Centenary College as managed by the Marketing and Communication Department as it relates to print media, the College website, and social media content marketing needs.

  • Manages all aspects of the College’s digital photography needs.
  • Manages photo and video productions shoots—coordination, set-up, information
    gathering, securing all photo release agreements from students and others.
  • Provides support for and works with athletics in coordinating head shots and team photos as well as coordinates head shots and poster designs for Centenary clubs and organizations (ex: SGA).
  • Keeps up to date on marketing trends related to content marketing creation and
    platforms.
  • Provides on brand visual storytelling through still photography and videography.
  • Works with administrative departments, academic departments, and other entities to support their various interests and meet their needs through the website and associated social media.
  • Stays current of developments in communications for use in public relations activities.
  • Identifies opportunities to leverage emerging and established trends to inform and motivate key constituencies in line with strategic institutional goals.
  • Acts as a liaison with vendors, consultants, and agencies when appropriate.
  • Accessible and reachable by telephone or text message at times other than College
    business hours for fielding urgent after-hours requests.
  • Other related projects, duties, and responsibilities may be assigned as necessary.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Interns and student workers as well as contract or temporary workers.

QUALIFICATIONS
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.


MINIMUM

  • Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years of related experience; portfolio requested.
  • Proficient in digital still photography and lighting.
  • Proficient with graphic, photo, and video editing software.
  • Proficient in video production and editing.
  • Ability to communicate effectively and politely with stakeholders.
  • Must be able to work in a self-directed manner through the use of strong organizational skills and inventiveness as well as possess a strong attention to detail.
  • Must be able to fulfill job requirements in a high-energy, high-traffic area.
  • Awareness of the latest communication trends and ability to research, implement, and leverage, as appropriate, new and existing technologies to support the department’s work.


PREFERRED

  • Strong experience with digital video and media editing and deployment.
  • Experience with and working knowledge of managing social media channels.
  • Experience with or working knowledge of writing for the web, writing press releases, and producing social media content.
  • Experience managing a job request/ticketing system.
  • Experience with a selective, residential, Liberal Arts college.

Please send cover letter and resume to:
Department of Human Resources
Centenary College of Louisiana
2911 Centenary Boulevard
Shreveport, Louisiana 71104
Email: hr@centenary.edu
Fax: 318.869.5281

Candidates are invited to visit the College’s website at www.centenary.edu/jobs.

Centenary recognizes that diversity is essential to its goal of providing an educational environment where students explore the unfamiliar, invent new approaches to understanding, and connect their work and lives to the world at large. We thus welcome applicants who would add to the College's diversity of ideas, beliefs, experiences, and cultural backgrounds. EOE.

Police Officer

The Police Officer ensures the safety of students, employees and guests in the controlled and assigned areas of property and functions related to the College, continuously enforces campus policies and state laws, and provides a community policing culture to the campus and its environs.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  • Engages in foot and mobile patrols on campus to detect and prevent crimes.
  • Enforces state laws.
  • Responds to reports of crimes that occur within their jurisdiction, obtains information for the initial report and collects evidence.
  • Apprehends subjects and makes arrest as appropriate.
  • May participate in intelligence gathering and/or surveillance operations.
  • Investigates traffic accidents and files accident reports with the state as appropriate. Testifies in court regarding state traffic violations and other crimes such as burglaries.
  • Provides emergency services.
  • Coordinates with other law enforcement and emergency response agencies as necessary.
  • May be involved with Crime Prevention programs on campus. May participate in intelligence gathering and/or surveillance operations.
  • Provides crowd and traffic control at special events.
  • Provides safety education to students, faculty, and staff as needed.
  • Maintains a community-oriented demeanor at all times in interactions with students, faculty, staff and campus guests.
  • Other related duties and responsibilities may be assigned as deemed necessary.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
None.

QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

MINIMUM 

  • Must be at least 21 years old.
  • Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
  • POST Certified.
  • Have at least 1 year law enforcement experience.
  • Cannot be under indictment or have been convicted on a felony charge unless the applicant has received a full pardon.
  • Must have and maintain a telephone during employment.
  • Must possess a valid driver’s license.
  • Must be able to qualify with a firearm.
  • Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
  • Must be able to stand and/or walk 6-8 hours per day.
  • Available to work shift, weekend, and overtime hours as needed or assigned.

PREFERRED 

  • Bachelor’s Degree.
  • 2+ years law enforcement experience.
  • One year or more of experience in university/college and /or other law enforcement.
  • Must be people-oriented individual, have good communication skills, and the ability to work with a diverse group of people.
  • Well organized and self-motivated.
  • Computer skills should include word processing, spreadsheets, email, and database applications.
  • Must be able to fulfill job requirements in a high-energy, high-traffic area.

Please send cover letter and resume to:
Department of Human Resources

Centenary College of Louisiana

2911 Centenary Boulevard

Shreveport, Louisiana 71104

Email: hr@centenary.edu.

Fax: 318-869-5281

Candidates are invited to visit the College’s website at www.centenary.edu/jobs.

Centenary College of Louisiana is a selective, residential, national liberal arts college affiliated with the United Methodist Church. Founded in 1825, it is the oldest chartered liberal arts college west of the Mississippi river and is a member of the Associated Colleges of the South.

Centenary recognizes that diversity is essential to its goal of providing an educational environment where students explore the unfamiliar, invent new approaches to understanding, and connect their work and lives to the world at large. We thus welcome applicants who would add to the College's diversity of ideas, beliefs, experiences, and cultural backgrounds. EOE.

 

 

Visiting Professor of English

Centenary College of Louisiana invites applications for a two-year, non-tenure track Visiting Assistant Professor position in English, beginning August 2026. We seek candidates who would excel at teaching in a small-college, seminar setting, who demonstrate excellence in scholarship, who clearly convey their passion for literature and writing, and who would appreciate and take advantage of the connections possible at a student-centered liberal arts institution.

The ideal candidate would be a generalist who is prepared to teach introductory and upper-level courses in both literature and writing. We particularly welcome applications from candidates with expertise in Global Anglophone, Indigenous, Black, Latinx, postcolonial, and other historically-underrepresented literatures and/or experience and interest in teaching creative nonfiction.

Faculty at Centenary are expected to be student centered, focusing heavily on engaged, innovative teaching in small class settings, advising individual and group student research projects, and mentoring students. Candidates are also required to have a record of scholarship and/or creative publication and a clear research agenda. The standard teaching load is six courses per year, with opportunities to teach in immersive May and August terms and to participate in college-wide programs such as Centenary in Paris.

Centenary College of Louisiana is a selective, residential, national liberal arts college. Centenary’s beautiful campus in Shreveport’s Highland neighborhood is home to a community of faculty, staff, and students who encourage each other to think critically, care deeply, and achieve more. Centenary is Louisiana’s only U.S. News & World Report Top National Liberal Arts College and is ranked as one of Princeton Review’s “Best 388 Colleges.” The College is located in the Shreveport-Bossier City metroplex in NW Louisiana which boasts a rich cultural heritage and easy access to other major cities in the South.

Centenary offers excellent benefits to faculty including comprehensive insurance options, retirement matching, tuition remission, and exchange programs, free on-campus benefits including membership to the campus fitness center and entry to all athletic and performance events, and annual support for professional development. Start-up funds are available, along with professional development funds (e.g., for conference travel) and competitive internal research support.

Centenary College is committed to providing students with a firm foundation in the liberal arts and to the value of civic debate, the integrity of science, and the inherent usefulness of the liberal arts to help students lead lives of meaning. Centenary recognizes that diversity is essential to its goal of providing an educational environment where students explore the unfamiliar, invent new approaches to understanding, and connect their work and lives to the world at large. We thus encourage applicants who would add to the College's diversity of ideas, beliefs, experiences, and cultural backgrounds. Women, minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply. EOE.

Applicants should submit a letter of application and a curriculum vitae. Candidate materials should address experience or commitment to teaching and mentoring undergraduate students from diverse backgrounds and advancing the College’s commitment to diversity.

Candidates who advance in the search will be asked to provide unofficial transcripts and the names, telephone numbers, and email addresses of three references. Background checks are required before candidates can be brought to campus for interviews. Official transcripts are required before a candidate can be hired.

To apply, send application materials to hr@centenary.edu or:

Human Resources
Centenary College of Louisiana

2911 Centenary Boulevard
Shreveport, Louisiana 71104

Email: hr@centenary.edu
Fax: 318.869.5281

Visiting Assistant Professor or Assistant Professor of Music (Piano)

The Hurley School of Music at Centenary College of Louisiana invites applications for a visiting assistant professor or tenure-track position at the assistant professor of music rank beginning August 2026. We seek an artist-teacher with a terminal degree in music with a specialty in piano. The successful candidate
will demonstrate a record of excellence in performing, a strong commitment to student-centered pedagogy, and skills to recruit and mentor a culturally diverse body of students.

This role includes teaching major and non-major applied piano; collaborative piano, piano pedagogy, and piano literature on a rotational schedule; accompanying as needed; and may also include first- and second-semester theory courses, music history, music appreciation, and other general music or interdisciplinary courses. As the primary full-time piano faculty member, the successful candidate will also manage accompanist assignments for various vocal and instrumental students as needed. The position also provides the opportunity to develop courses tailored to the candidate’s interests, which may include immersive study abroad. Centenary fosters a collaborative and interdisciplinary teaching environment, and encourages faculty to contribute to integrative coursework and scholarship that spans traditional academic boundaries.

Centenary College of Louisiana is a selective, residential, national liberal arts college. Centenary’s beautiful campus in Shreveport’s Highland neighborhood is home to a community of faculty, staff, and students who encourage each other to think critically, care deeply, and achieve more. Centenary is Louisiana’s only U.S. News & World Report Top National Liberal Arts College and is ranked as one of Princeton Review’s “Best 388 Colleges.” The College is located in the Shreveport-Bossier City metroplex in NW Louisiana which boasts a rich cultural heritage and easy access to other major cities in the South.

Centenary offers excellent benefits to faculty including comprehensive insurance options, retirement matching, tuition remission and exchange programs, free on campus benefits including membership to the campus fitness center and entry to all athletic and performance events, and annual support for professional development. Start-up funds are available, along with professional development funds (e.g., for conference travel), and competitive internal research support.

Centenary College is committed to providing students with a firm foundation in the liberal arts and to the value of civic debate, the integrity of science, and the inherent usefulness of the liberal arts to help students lead lives of meaning. Centenary recognizes that diversity is essential to its goal of providing an educational environment where students explore the unfamiliar, invent new approaches to understanding, and connect their work and lives to the world at large. We thus encourage applicants who would add to the College's diversity of ideas, beliefs, experiences, and cultural backgrounds. Women, minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply. EOE.

Applications will be reviewed beginning immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Deadline for submission of applications will be March 13, 2026. Applicants should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and copies of unofficial transcripts from all higher learning institutions. Candidate materials should address experience and/or commitment to teaching and mentoring undergraduate students from diverse backgrounds and to advancing the College’s commitment to diversity.

Candidates who advance in the search will be asked to provide performance and teaching videos, unofficial transcripts, and the names, telephone numbers, and email addresses of three references. Background checks are required before candidates can be brought to campus for interviews.

Official transcripts and a background check are required before a candidate can be hired.

To apply, send application materials to hr@centenary.edu or:
Hurley School of Music
Centenary College of Louisiana
2911 Centenary Boulevard
Shreveport, Louisiana 71104
Email: hr@centenary.edu
Fax: 318.869.5281

 

Please note Sodexo and National Management Resources are companies contracted by Centenary. The employees are hired by Sodexo and National Management Resources respectively and are NOT direct employees of Centenary

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National Management Services Job Opportunities

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More Information

More information about staff openings is available from the Human Resources office. Faculty openings are handled by the Provost's Office.

Applying

Applicants to Centenary positions should follow job-specific instructions mentioned in the relevant job listings. Instructions typically occur at the end of the job advertisement.

Applying as an Internal Candidate

In addition to completing job specific requirements for application, internal candidates applying for a position must complete the Internal Employment Application and attach it to their resume.

Annual Security & Fire Report Notification

The Centenary College Annual Security and Fire Safety report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by Centenary College and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also includes information and institutional statements concerning campus security, such as information concerning sexual assault, and other matters. You can obtain a copy of this report by contacting the Department of Public Safety or by visiting the website.       

If you would like to receive a hard copy of the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report which contains this information, you can stop by the Centenary Square building at 102 E. Kings Hwy., Suite 214A, Shreveport, LA 71104 or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling 318-869-5759.

Notice of Nondiscriminatory Policy The institution does not discriminate in its educational and employment policies against any person on the basis of gender, race, color, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, or on any other basis proscribed by federal, state, or local law.