Graceland University creates a community for all employees to grow and learn. The university invites you to apply for any of our open positions on our campuses in Lamoni, Iowa or Independence, Missouri. We provide a competitive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance. Updates are made regularly, so please check back often. Graceland offers a generous paid time off policy, which includes vacation, sick leave and holiday pay.
Founded in 1895 and sponsored by Community of Christ, Graceland University is much more than a school. Graceland is a community of passionate, caring and dedicated individuals who make up a worldwide community network that reaches far beyond its two campuses.
Graceland University welcomes your application and interest in the open positions listed on this website. Updates are made regularly, so please check back often.
All applications/resumes are kept on file for one year. If you see future positions that interest you, please let us know so we may submit your application materials. Reference letters will not be accessible to applicants during the application process nor after becoming an employee.
Graceland University is a generative space not only for student education but also my own goals as a faculty member. GU has a really diverse body of students. What I love about GU domestic students is that they're really helpful, warm, and welcoming so international students find a community as soon as they get to GU. Same is true for the faculty. The generosity and curiosity of the faculty members remains truly unmatched. Even as a new faculty member, I felt welcomed and valued.
My colleagues and students at Graceland University have continued to inspire me to not only follow through on, but also reimagine my professional goals. I’ve had the privilege of leading a team of diverse student tutors that have helped expand my understanding of what learning, and community can look like. At Graceland, I’ve also been able to collaborate with dedicated faculty and staff on the crafting and implementation of a robust academic support network. Whether I’m in the classroom, at a faculty meeting, or leading the way at the tutoring center, I always feel that I’m also on the edge of something exciting, vital, bigger than myself.
I have found Graceland instrumental in helping me meet both my personal and career goals. The supportive institutional community has allowed me not only to offer students hands-on experiences and academic knowledge but also to collaborate with faculty. This environment has been instrumental in my teaching because my discipline has a great deal of emphasis on creativity, collaboration, inclusive leadership, and culturally competent viewpoints so that I can leverage varied perspectives into class discussions, assignments, and projects.
Starting my academic career at Graceland University has been one of the best decisions I've made, as it provides me with opportunities to grow and supports my endeavors. With an international background, my value in diversity, equity, and inclusion are perfectly aligned with those of Graceland. Professors like myself feel more comfortable and happy in an environment where diversity and inclusion are high priorities. Students of all backgrounds are more likely to participate in classroom activities and engage with a diverse faculty. This exchange of views extends beyond academics and enriches our educational experience.
My career at Graceland has offered me a wealth of valuable experiences and opportunities to work with diverse, open minded students and faculty. Outside of the workplace, I’ve found that the Graceland community shares in a comradery to engage in productive and personable social activities. These experiences combined have allowed me to continually grow in my personal life, as well as my career goals to adapt to the ever-changing digital media industry and provide students with an education that endures.
Explore Graceland's three campuses where students can learn.
Our Lamoni campus boasts state-of-the-art facilities such as the renovated $16 million Shaw Center, the Helene Center for the Visual Arts, Resch Science and Technology Hall, and the Fitzgerald Fitness Center.
Iowa Campus
Graceland’s Independence, Missouri, campus in the metropolitan Kansas City area hosts our School of Nursing and the Community of Christ Seminary as well as other in-person and online undergraduate and graduate programs.
Missouri Campus
Graceland offers online programs in many areas for students seeking to advance their career or just needing the flexibility of a working schedule.
Explore Online
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Equal Opportunity Employment has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental principle at Graceland University, where employment is based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination because of race, color, creed, gender identity, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic by law. This policy applies to all policies and procedures relating to recruitment and hiring, benefits, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment. Questions or concerns should be referred to the Human Resources Office.
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the U.S. and complete employment eligibility verification paperwork.
