Campus Application Specialist

: Bushnell University Overview Founded in 1895, Bushnell University provides a holistic Christian education, fostering wisdom, faith, and service in its students. In joining the staff here, you will be part of an academic community that seeks to cultivate your faith while you make a difference in the lives of our students. Bushnell is the largest private university in Eugene's vibrant university district, which also includes the University of Oregon. Eugene is a college town small enough to know your neighbors and large enough to offer fantastic arts, entertainment, dining, healthcare, and educational opportunities. It is also an ideal place to enjoy the beautiful Pacific Northwest, being just one hour from the Oregon Coast, one hour from the Cascade Mountains, and less than two hours from Portland and the Columbia River Gorge. Job Summary The Campus Application Specialist provides support for key campus applications, including Jenzabar One family of products (our ERP) and Canvas (our Learning Management System). This position requires cross-departmental collaboration, translating user needs into practical, sustainable software solutions. Position Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide expertise to campus departments and end users of assigned applications
• Develop reports utilizing system data, demonstrating care and accuracy
• Research, recommend, and implement best practice guidelines for technology usage campus-wide
• Maintain & develop campus integrations, data extracts, and data imports
• Provide 1st and 2nd level support for LMS related issues and other issues assigned
• Work with vendor support teams to resolve product issues
• Collaborate with Academic Affairs to support faculty needs
• Maintain a customer-service oriented attitude working across campus departments
• Assist in development of campus data standards to ease future reporting
• Develop technical & end user documentation for report development, data locations, and requests
• Maintains proficiency & awareness of data and functionality in core campus applications
• Research and review technical documentation to find solutions
• Working in a collaborative team environment
• Develop departmental campus application documentation
• Additional duties as assigned

Experience and Qualifications Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to learn new software at depth
• Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills in a training or support setting
• Comfort developing and delivering training to small and large groups
• Prefer experience with LMS and other educational technologies
• Experience writing SQL SELECT statements, including UNIONs, JOINs (of multiple types) and subqueries where appropriate
• Experience with PowerShell scripting
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in a related field

Working Conditions / Special Requirements

• Bushnell employees must have a maturing Christian faith and live in compliance with the duties and expectations as detailed in the Employee Handbook.
• The position requires a strong commitment to multiculturalism and diversity.
• The position requires working in a non-smoking, drug free environment.
• The employee must adhere to FERPA guidelines and student confidentiality at all times.
• All employees of Bushnell are “mandatory reporters” under Oregon law. See for specific information.
• The employee must have knowledge of strong office management techniques; operations, procedures, specific rules and precedents of the office; research methods and report writing techniques; record-keeping techniques; operation of office machines including computer equipment and specified software; principles of training and providing work direction.
• The position requires a strong ability to communicate effectively and succinctly, both verbally and in writing, utilizing tact, patience and courtesy.
• Listening skills and the ability to speak and write clearly are essential to this position. Must possess exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
• The employee must have high personal motivation, with great attention to detail and accuracy.
• This person must project a positive, vibrant and professional attitude in assisting people.
• This person must have high ethics of honesty and confidentiality, with a genuine and gracious presence pertaining to the students, faculty, staff and business of the department and the University.
• This position may require lifting up to 50 lbs, as well as bending, stooping, kneeling.
• This position description is subject to change at any time.

Application Instructions Bushnell employees are expected to abide by the Theological Context for Bushnell Community Life. Please read this document before continuing. To be considered for this position, please submit all six of the following:

• Cover letter addressing skills, experience, and knowledge
• CV/Resume
• Personal Statement of Faith that clearly addresses all three of the sections below:
  • Section 1: how a maturing Christian faith finds expression in the candidate's personal life, family life, community life, and current church membership;
  • Section 2: how the candidate integrates faith into his or her work life; and
  • Section 3: the candidate's understanding of and ability to support Bushnell University's Theological Context for Community Life statement.
• Contact Information for three references, one of which must be the applicant's pastor or another appropriate church leader who is able to address the applicant's faith background.

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