Internal Search: only WKU employees working in a non-temporary status are eligible to apply.

Enforcement officers are front line ambassadors for the department and the university that maintain the orderly and safe use of parking resources on campus through educational and enforcement activities. 

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serve as an ambassador for campus when interacting and assisting customers and the general public.
• Issue citations to vehicles parked in violation of parking regulations.
• Immobilize and/or tow vehicles as warranted.
• Direct traffic and assist with special events as needed.
• Evaluate condition of parking lots and report maintenance needs.
• Recommend improvements to parking regulations and operations as related to their area of responsibility in the department.
• Collect revenue from meters.
• Report aging, unreadable or missing signs.
• Conduct periodic space inventory surveys.
• Perform maintenance on parking equipment as needed.

• A high school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Prior work experience should include two years of customer service and/or working directly with the public.
• Must demonstrate ability to provide excellent customer service.
• Must be able to work independently.
• Must demonstrate ability to exercise good judgment when enforcing parking regulations in unique circumstances.
• Must demonstrate ability to maintain a professional composure while interacting with irate customers.
• Must demonstrate ability to work with basic enforcement technology such as smart phones and thermal printers.
• Must be able to work outdoors in all weather conditions year round.
• Must be able to walk or stand for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to occasionally lift or carry equipment such as barricades or wheel immobilizers.
• Must have critical thinking skills.
• Must be detail oriented and be able to correctly enter data when issuing citations.

Salary Grade:  104      Salary Range:  $10.51 - $12.25/hr

Kentucky state law requires all public institutions of postsecondary education to conduct pre-employment criminal background checks to determine suitability for employment.

Western Kentucky University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnic origin, national origin, creed, religion, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, marital status, age, uniformed services, veteran status, or physical or mental disability in admission to career and technical education programs and/or activities, or employment practices in accordance with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Revised 1992, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

Persons with disabilities, who need reasonable accommodations to participate in the application and/or selection process, should notify the office of Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action/University ADA Services (EEO) at (270) 745- 5121, a minimum of five working days in advance.

Ogden College of Science and Engineering encompasses the applied and basic sciences, offering a broad range of degree programs in agriculture, biology, chemistry, computer science, computer information technology, construction management, engineering, geography, geology, architectural design, manufacturing sciences, mathematics, meteorology, physics and astronomy and psychological sciences.  Associated with the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences department, the Computer Information Technology (wku.edu/cit) program is one of the top three most popular programs in the college. 

Applications are sought for a 24-month, non-tenure track appointment at the Instructor level in Computer Information Technology. Continuation is dependent upon funding/need. Anticipated teaching responsibilities include face-to-face and online undergraduate courses in all areas of computer information technology, including systems architecture, software development, network architecture and administration, information technology (IT) security analysis, systems analysis, database administration, and computer systems support. In addition, the preferred candidate will have recent professional experience in the IT field and will excel at explaining complex technical material to students with little or no IT experience, especially in the face-to-face environment.

Candidates must have a completed master's degree from a regionally accredited institution in computer science, computer information technology, computer information systems, or similar/related field.

Kentucky state law requires all public institutions of postsecondary education to conduct pre-employment criminal background checks to determine suitability for employment.

Western Kentucky University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnic origin, national origin, creed, religion, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, marital status, age, uniformed services, veteran status, or physical or mental disability in admission to career and technical education programs and/or activities, or employment practices in accordance with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Revised 1992, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

Persons with disabilities, who need reasonable accommodations to participate in the application and/or selection process, should notify the office of Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action/University ADA Services (EEO) at (270) 745- 5121, a minimum of five working days in advance.

The Ogden College of Science and Engineering is accepting applications to build a pool of instructors for any current or future part-time assignments to teach graduate and undergraduate courses in the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences.  The department Hiring Official will review applications as vacancies become available. Assignments may include days, evenings, or weekends at the Owensboro campus. Online courses are also available.

A master's degree in the discipline (or closely related field) is required for teaching undergraduate-level courses; a terminal degree is required for teaching graduate-level courses. Prior teaching experience and experience with online education is desirable.

Kentucky state law requires all public institutions of postsecondary education to conduct pre-employment criminal background checks to determine suitability for employment.

Western Kentucky University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, religion, veteran status, or marital status in admission to career and technical education programs and/or activities, or employment practices in accordance with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Revised 1992, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

Persons with disabilities, who need reasonable accommodations to participate in the application and/or selection process, should notify The Office of Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/University ADA Services at (270) 745 - 5121, a minimum of five working days in advance.

The Ogden College of Science and Engineering is accepting applications to build a pool of instructors for any current or future part-time assignments to teach graduate and undergraduate courses in the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences.  The department Hiring Official will review applications as vacancies become available. Assignments may include days, evenings, or weekends at the Elizabethtown/Ft Knox campus. Online courses are also available.

A master's degree in the discipline (or closely related field) is required for teaching undergraduate-level courses; a terminal degree is required for teaching graduate-level courses. Prior teaching experience and experience with online education is desirable.

Kentucky state law requires all public institutions of postsecondary education to conduct pre-employment criminal background checks to determine suitability for employment.

Western Kentucky University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, religion, veteran status, or marital status in admission to career and technical education programs and/or activities, or employment practices in accordance with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Revised 1992, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

Persons with disabilities, who need reasonable accommodations to participate in the application and/or selection process, should notify The Office of Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/University ADA Services at (270) 745 - 5121, a minimum of five working days in advance.

Function as WKU's central point of contact for recording and troubleshooting customer incidents and escalating problems when necessary for the Information Technology Services. 

Knowledge & Skills Essential for Success:

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail, organization, and customer service skills
• Experience troubleshooting hardware/software issues on multiple platforms (PC, Macintosh, and mobile)
• Experience working independently and with a team
• Experience writing documentation and instructions
• IT-related professional certifications (ex., Help Desk Institute, Knowledge-Centered Service, CompTIA A+, ITIL® Foundations)
• Supervisory experience

General Responsibilities:

• Provide technical support for incoming queries and issues from WKU faculty, staff, students, alumni, and affiliates of the University via the telephone, email, and chat.  Assist student consultants in like support.
• Evaluate client requests and determine if resolvable at ITS Service Desk or if it must be escalated.  If escalated, determine if sufficient information, proper troubleshooting, and appropriate area within ITS to which to route the request.
• Troubleshoot software and hardware issues on multiple platforms (PC, Macintosh, and mobile) in an enterprise-level networked environment.
• Attend meetings and interact with the ITS Unit to stay current on training, upcoming projects, new systems, system upgrades, and other job-shifting changes.
• Provide technical supervision of student employees, including keeping them on task, conducting job training, and providing coaching when performance improvement is needed.
• Utilize, evaluate, revise, and create technical knowledge for internal and external knowledge base.
• Other duties as required.

• Minimum two (2) years of post-secondary education
• Minimum one (1) year of related customer service experience
• Demonstrated knowledge of technology

Salary Grade:  108       Salary Range:  $20.52 - $20.82/hr

Kentucky state law requires all public institutions of postsecondary education to conduct pre-employment criminal background checks to determine suitability for employment.

Western Kentucky University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnic origin, national origin, creed, religion, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, marital status, age, uniformed services, veteran status, or physical or mental disability in admission to career and technical education programs and/or activities, or employment practices in accordance with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Revised 1992, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

Persons with disabilities, who need reasonable accommodations to participate in the application and/or selection process, should notify the office of Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action/University ADA Services (EEO) at (270) 745- 5121, a minimum of five working days in advance.

Western Kentucky University, a member of Conference USA and the Football Bowl Subdivision NCAA member institution, seeks applicants for the position of Coordinator, Athletic Communications/Media Relations.  This is a 12-month, full-time position.  This position reports directly to the Associate Athletic Director of Communications. Applicants must have a commitment to and responsibility for adhering to all rules and regulations of WKU, Conference USA and the NCAA.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

The following duties are customary for this position, but are not to be construed as all-inclusive. Duties may be added, deleted and assigned based on management discretion and institutional needs.

• Serve as the day-to-day media liaison for specific sports, including baseball, secondary football and other sports to be determined based on department needs
• Produce departmental press releases, media guides and publications
• Respond to national, regional and local media inquiries
• Assist with maintenance of the Department of Athletics' website
• Assist with supervision of game day press operations
• Assist with maintenance of archival information, records, photographs, statistics, etc.
• Assist with intra-office payroll, billing, filing and ordering of supplies and materials
• Other duties as assigned by the Associate Athletic Director of Communications

Knowledge and Skills Considered Essential for Success:

• Self-motivated with attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent organization, interpersonal and communication skills
• Computer proficiency and knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, including InDesign and Photoshop
• Experience with social media including, but not limited to, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube

• Bachelor's degree
• Minimum two years of experience in the field of media relations and public relations (undergraduate and graduate experience accepted)
• Willingness to travel, along with work evening and weekend hours

Salary Grade:  107        Salary Range:  30,000-34,000

Kentucky state law requires all public institutions of postsecondary education to conduct pre-employment criminal background checks to determine suitability for employment.

Western Kentucky University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnic origin, national origin, creed, religion, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, marital status, age, uniformed services, veteran status, or physical or mental disability in admission to career and technical education programs and/or activities, or employment practices in accordance with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Revised 1992, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

Persons with disabilities, who need reasonable accommodations to participate in the application and/or selection process, should notify the office of Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action/University ADA Services (EEO) at (270) 745- 5121, a minimum of five working days in advance.

Western Kentucky University, department of Application and Programming Services (APS) is seeking applicants for the position of Web Developer I focused on web application development and support.  This is a temporary full-time position (minimum 15-18 months), which reports to the Web Development Group Manager of APS. Continuation is dependent upon funding/need.  Members of this team are responsible for web related development, programming and maintenance of enterprise level administrative, academic and mobile applications.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Identify, define, and implement innovative solutions for web technologies that benefit user experiences and productivity.
• Evaluate the end-user needs while designing and creating new web applications; builds, maintains and offers technical support for custom built web applications
• Identifies and corrects problems uncovered by customer feedback and testing
• Might work closely with other application programmers who support the administrative and academic enterprise systems of the University.
• Develops and maintains documentation on web applications and procedures
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Knowledge and Skills Considered Essential for Success:

• Experience in planning, developing, and delivering software used across multiple organizational units
• Results-driven and strong attention to detail.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently or in a team environment, with or without direct supervision.
• Ability to handle large projects independently
• Experience with JavaScript, JQuery, HTML 5, CSS, XML, and / or XSL.
• Experience with one or more of the following: PHP (preferable), Java, Groovy
• Experience with GIT.
• Experience with SQL for data retrieval, data manipulation and the creation and modification of database objects.
• Understanding of security principles and how they apply to web applications.
• Experience with various operating systems including IIS and Linux and their web environments, such as LAMP and WIMP.
• Experience with responsive design.

• A four-year college degree in a technical discipline
• Experience with one or more programming languages, such as PHP or Java
• Minimum one (1) year programming experience with server-side scripting languages that interact with databases (I) 

Salary Grade:  109       Salary Range:   $49,000 - $52,116

Kentucky state law requires all public institutions of postsecondary education to conduct pre-employment criminal background checks to determine suitability for employment.

Western Kentucky University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnic origin, national origin, creed, religion, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, marital status, age, uniformed services, veteran status, or physical or mental disability in admission to career and technical education programs and/or activities, or employment practices in accordance with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Revised 1992, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

Persons with disabilities, who need reasonable accommodations to participate in the application and/or selection process, should notify the office of Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action/University ADA Services (EEO) at (270) 745- 5121, a minimum of five working days in advance.

Function as WKU's central point of contact for recording and troubleshooting customer incidents and escalating problems when necessary for the Information Technology Services. 

General Responsibilities:

• Provide technical support for incoming queries and issues from WKU faculty, staff, students, alumni, and affiliates of the University via the telephone, email, and chat. Assist student consultants in like support.
• Evaluate client requests and determine if resolvable at ITS Service Desk or if it must be escalated. If escalated, determine if sufficient information, proper troubleshooting, and appropriate area within ITS to which to route the request.
• Troubleshoot software and hardware issues on multiple platforms (PC, Macintosh, and mobile) in an enterprise-level networked environment.
• Attend meetings and interact with the ITS Unit to stay current on training, upcoming projects, new systems, system upgrades, and other job-shifting changes.
• Utilize, evaluate, revise, and create technical knowledge for internal and external knowledge base.
• Other duties as required.

Knowledge & Skills Essential for Success:

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail, organization, and customer service skills
• Experience troubleshooting hardware/software issues on multiple platforms (PC, Macintosh, and mobile)
• Experience working independently and with a team
• Experience writing documentation and instructions

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Minimum of one (1) year of related customer service experience
• Demonstrated knowledge of technology
• Availability to consistently work nights and weekends

Kentucky state law requires all public institutions of postsecondary education to conduct pre-employment criminal background checks to determine suitability for employment.

Western Kentucky University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnic origin, national origin, creed, religion, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, marital status, age, uniformed services, veteran status, or physical or mental disability in admission to career and technical education programs and/or activities, or employment practices in accordance with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Revised 1992, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

Persons with disabilities, who need reasonable accommodations to participate in the application and/or selection process, should notify the office of Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action/University ADA Services (EEO) at (270) 745- 5121, a minimum of five working days in advance.

Purpose of Position

The System Administrator II position works with a team of systems administration professionals to support an enterprise computing infrastructure that includes a variety of servers, storage, and supporting equipment. Additionally, this position along with the team oversees two data centers as well as strategic cloud/hosted services.  The Systems group is responsible for a wide range of services ranging from client hosting to university-wide mission critical applications. Reports to the Lead Systems Engineer.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Design, implement, maintain, and monitor server operating systems (Windows, Linux, and Unix) and processes on diverse server hardware platforms.
• Expediently resolve system problems working independently, with coworkers, and with vendors as necessary.
• Configure, monitor, and maintain system security in accordance with departmental standards.
• Develop and maintain technical system documentation.
• Conduct vendor hardware and software evaluations and make recommendations regarding server/storage sizing, upgrades, and configuration.

Secondary Duties and Responsibilities

• Technical assistance for peer and System Administrator I positions.
• Apply regular system upgrades and patches in test and production environments.
• Provide upper-tier technical support to other ITS staff and in limited cases directly to clients.
• Other duties as required.

Knowledge and Skills Considered Essential for Success

• An understanding of Windows and Linux/Unix client and server architectures, with experience in their installation, maintenance, monitoring, and configuration.
• Proficiency with scripting languages and deployment tools such as PowerShell, Red Hat Satellite/Ansible.
• A thorough understanding of TCP/IP networking, firewalls, and industry best practices for securing server-to-server communications and client access to server resources.
• Familiarity with high-availability concepts including but not limited to fault tolerant hardware, load balancing, and clustering.
• Excellent oral, written, and computer-mediated communication skills; experience with technical writing.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and professional decision-making skills.
• Methodical and highly detail-oriented mindset.
• Ability to troubleshoot and work effectively with co-workers, faculty, staff, students and external clients for successful incident resolution in potentially stressful situations.
• Must be self-motivated and possess the ability to work independently, one-on-one, or with a team where situationally appropriate. This position is expected to be able to perform common duties autonomously.
• Ability to perform the duties and responsibilities of this position in a competent manner following the highest standards of professionalism, integrity, accountability, responsibility, cooperation, and customer service.
• Ability and willingness to learn new skills as needed, at times as a self-study endeavor.
• Excellent and demonstrable troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to simultaneously manage and organize several projects and regular duties.
• Must be able to work from a ladder, lift up to 50lbs. and be able to differentiate colors without assistance.

• 4-year degree.
• A minimum of 4 years relevant experience.
• Experience in enterprise server and storage hardware and related implementation and operation.
• Experience in system monitoring, auditing, and alerting.
• Experience working with modern multi-tier application environments that may consist of diverse web servers, middleware, and database architectures.
• Must possess a current valid Driver's License and maintain it in good standing in accordance with University policies.
• Demonstrate an understanding of network technologies.
• Ability to participate in a 24x7 on-call rotation for unplanned outages and work outside of regular University hours, typically planned in advance, as needed.
• Must be able to provide and maintain Internet connectivity from personal residence. Must be able to travel to the Bowling Green campus in a time frame congruent to the group's on-call policy which, among other details, states a maximum of 1 hr. under normal travel conditions.

Salary Grade:  109        Salary Range:  $65,000 - $68,000

Kentucky state law requires all public institutions of postsecondary education to conduct pre-employment criminal background checks to determine suitability for employment.

Western Kentucky University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnic origin, national origin, creed, religion, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, marital status, age, uniformed services, veteran status, or physical or mental disability in admission to career and technical education programs and/or activities, or employment practices in accordance with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Revised 1992, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

Persons with disabilities, who need reasonable accommodations to participate in the application and/or selection process, should notify the office of Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action/University ADA Services (EEO) at (270) 745- 5121, a minimum of five working days in advance.

We are accepting applications to build a pool of candidates for current and future temporary part-time opportunities. Work is occasional/intermittent and performed on an as-needed basis. Applications will be reviewed as vacancies become available.

Event parking staff assist with securing, monitoring parking lots and assisting with internal traffic control in support of campus events.

• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to follow directions.
• Ability to maintain professional composure when interacting with customers.
• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs.
• Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time in all weather conditions.
• Must be able to work flexible hours.

Hourly Rate: $11.00

Kentucky state law requires all public institutions of postsecondary education to conduct pre-employment criminal background checks to determine suitability for employment.

Western Kentucky University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnic origin, national origin, creed, religion, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, marital status, age, uniformed services, veteran status, or physical or mental disability in admission to career and technical education programs and/or activities, or employment practices in accordance with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Revised 1992, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

Persons with disabilities, who need reasonable accommodations to participate in the application and/or selection process, should notify the office of Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action/University ADA Services (EEO) at (270) 745- 5121, a minimum of five working days in advance.