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Careers at OCU
 
 
 
 
 

Careers at OCU

Careers at OCU

Thank you for your interest in Oakland City University!

Oakland City University is a Christian faith-based community dedicated to the enhancement of intellectual, spiritual, physical, and social development for positive leadership. This mission statement defines our every step as a university community and provides the basis for our search for the best and most qualified candidates for each open position we seek to fill. 

About Oakland City University

  • OCU was founded in 1885 by General Baptists in Oakland City, Indiana where our main campus is still located today.
  • OCU offers Associate, Bachelor, Master, and Doctoral degrees.
  • Satellite centers are located in Bedford, IN, Evansville, IN, Indianapolis, IN, and Rockport, IN
  • Prison education programs are implemented in 8 Indiana prison facilities.
  • Accreditations include the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), The Association of Theological Schools (ATS), and the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE).
  • Our athletic programs are NCAA Division II and NCCAA Division I.

Equal Employment Opportunity of Oakland City University

Oakland City University is committed to the achievement of equal opportunity within OCU. In this regard, OCU will recruit, hire, promote, educate, and provide services to persons based upon their individual qualifications. OCU prohibits discrimination based on arbitrary considerations of characteristics such as age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, marital status, national origin, race, or veteran status.

In full and complete compliance with federal laws and laws of the State of Indiana and all regulations appertaining thereto, the University does not discriminate against students on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, gender, or other status or condition protected by applicable state or federal laws in conducting its educational programs and activities.

In the employment of personnel, the University does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, gender, veteran or other status or condition protected by applicable state or federal laws. This policy applies to all conditions of employment, including but not limited to hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, selection, recruitment, employment, advertising, layoff and termination, compensation, and all other terms and conditions of employment. The University is a private church-related institution and strives to attract those who espouse the Christian faith or those who would be comfortable in such a religious context and environment.

All offices, schools, departments and other units of Oakland City University operate pursuant to all applicable laws relating to equal employment and educational opportunity, including but not limited to, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1973, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Age Discrimination In Employment Act of 1967, Section 402 of the Vietnam Era Readjustment Act of 1974, Uniformed Services Employment and Re-employment Act and Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972.

To Apply

  1. Print and complete our Employment Application
  2. If you are applying for an academic position (i.e. instructor, professor, curriculum coordinator, administrator), please request that copies of your official undergraduate and applicable graduate transcripts be sent to the address listed below.
  3. Send completed application, resume, cover letter, and transcripts to:

Oakland City University
Human Resource Department
138 N Lucretia Street
Oakland City, IN 47660

No phone calls, please.