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POSITIONS AVAILABLE: Immediate Openings

PROGRAM DIRECTOR/FACULTY IN FUNERAL SERVICE EDUCATION

The American Board of Funeral Service Education (ABFSE) accredited program at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home seeks a full-time program director/faculty to start the Fall 2010 semester.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: program director administrative tasks, teaching class offerings, maintaining office hours, advising of students on the funeral service curriculum, and service to the university community.

Eligible candidates must hold a Master's degree (preferred) or a baccalaureate degree with at least 15 hours toward a Master's degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning; be a graduate of an ABFSE accredited program of funeral service (mortuary science) education; hold an unencumbered license to practice funeral service in the state of Arkansas or have the ability to reciprocate a license to Arkansas. The applicant must have the ability to perform actual embalming, restorative art, and funeral directing procedures and must have education and experiences in funeral service computer applications, regulations, funeral service history, and funeral directing. Computer efficiency and familiarity with distance education is a must for this position; the candidate must also be familiar with the following: Microsoft Word®, Power Point®, emailing documents with attachments, internet navigation, and an LMS (Blackboard, Moodle, Sakai, etc.). A successful candidate having a baccalaureate degree will be required to earn a Master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution within 5 years of start date.

Application packets must be received by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 30th. Please EMAIL a cover letter, resume’, CV/transcript, and three letters of reference to Melissa Brooks, Director of Human Resources, at mbrooks@asumh.edu. For additional information please visit www.asumh.edu/calendar_employment.php

University Job Opening for Funeral Service Education Program Director/Faculty

The American Board of Funeral Service Education (ABFSE) accredited program at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home seeks a full-time program director/faculty to start the Fall 2010 semester. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: program director administrative tasks, teaching class offerings, maintaining office hours, advising of students on the funeral service curriculum, and service to the university community.

Eligible candidates must hold a Master's degree (preferred) or a baccalaureate degree with at least 15 hours toward a Master's degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning; be a graduate of an ABFSE accredited program of funeral service (mortuary science) education; hold an unencumbered license to practice funeral service in the state of Arkansas or have the ability to reciprocate a license to Arkansas. The applicant must have the ability to perform actual embalming, restorative art, and funeral directing procedures and must have education and experiences in funeral service computer applications, regulations, funeral service history, and funeral directing. Computer efficiency and familiarity with distance education is a must for this position; the candidate must also be familiar with the following: Microsoft Word®, Power Point®, emailing documents with attachments, internet navigation, and an LMS (Blackboard, Moodle, Sakai, etc.). A successful candidate having a baccalaureate degree will be required to earn a Master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution within 5 years of start date.

Application packets must be received by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 8th. Please EMAIL a cover letter, resume’, CV/transcript, and three letters of reference to Melissa Brooks, Director of Human Resources, at mbrooks@asumh.edu.

Matthews International Corporation Casket Division
Job Title: Funeral Service Consultant (formerly Account Executive)

We’re looking for African-American Funeral Directors and/or licensed preneed insurance agents to represent our African-American funeral home partners throughout Georgia and the greater Atlanta area, consulting families and selling funded pre-need funeral and cremation arrangements.

  • Expect earnings to average $50,000-$75,000 annually.
  • Complete training, marketing, and sales lead support.
  • Professional and flexible work environment.
  • Travel awards and other incentive and bonus programs.
  • Contact: Kelly Smith  Phone 404-642-4838  Email ksmith@georgiapreplanning.com