Human Resources

Look anywhere on campus and you’ll spot F&M’s greatest asset: our people. The exceptional F&M faculty and staff are key players in achieving the College’s mission and goals. In HR, we’re committed to attracting, empowering and supporting this community of talented professionals.

We pride ourselves on helping our students build meaningful careers and fulfilling lives. This philosophy applies to our employees, as well. 

Each role at our College is purposefully curated. No matter the position, every employee engages their talents and skills in necessary, valued work that creates an extraordinary learning community that supports and inspires our students.

If you’re looking to:

  • Feel valued and empowered to make a difference
  • Champion the value of liberal arts and help students learn and grow
  • Engage in solutions-oriented, dynamic and collaborative work with colleagues who treat you with dignity and respect
  • Join a talented and inclusive campus community

then F&M may be the right place for you.

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Professional Staff Opportunities

Presidential Search

Since 1787, Franklin & Marshall College has cultivated forward-thinking leaders who contribute meaningfully to their occupations, their communities, and the world. Now, the Board of Trustees builds upon this legacy with a national search for F&M’s 17th president.

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Working at F&M

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Benefits That Promote a Healthy and Happy Lifestyle

We’re proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that fosters a solid work-life balance for our employees, including tuition benefits for employees and their dependents.

In order to support our employees in maintaining a healthy work-life balance, we’re incredibly proud to offer policies and programs such as a hybrid work policy and exceptional paid time off and holiday schedule.

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A Campus That Supports Your Wellness Goals

There are many ways wellness is promoted at F&M. With our Alumni Sports & Fitness Center; beautiful campus for walking, running, and biking; and mindfulness activities such as yoga, meditation, and more; it’s no wonder F&M was awarded the “Fit Friendly Company” status by the American Heart Association. 

A Dedicated Workplace Safety Committee

The Workplace Safety Committee coordinates, assesses, and responds to campus safety issues. Their purpose is to reduce the risk of work-related injuries/illnesses while promoting a positive and proactive safety culture. 

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An Incredible City to Call Home

F&M is located in Lancaster, Pa., a place where historic preservation and a thriving arts scene live side by side. Explore F&M’s extraordinary home city and learn more about its art galleries, historical buildings and delicious restaurants.

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Empowering Our Employees

We take pride in the resources and support we offer our employees. We also encourage our employees to engage in shared governance structures. They can get involved by joining faculty or staff council, an affinity group, or a campus committee. 

Staff Council

The Staff Council at F&M is dedicated to representing all professional staff voices, leveraging the diversity of staff talents and ideas and recognizing the important contributions of staff across the campus community.

Faculty Council

Faculty Council is the faculty’s elected legislative body that sets the agenda for faculty meetings and conducts the faculty’s business either directly or through appointed committees, appoints numerous committees.

Faculty Center

The Faculty Center at F&M focuses on faculty development and is specifically dedicated to offering pedagogical and scholarly support as well as building community through informal interaction.

Grants and Funding

F&M is committed to advancing student and faculty research and creativity. Internal funding for new projects is available through the Office of the Provost, while Sponsored Research, College Advancement and the Fellowship Office assist with funding from federal, state, and non-profit organizations.

American Association of University Professors (AAUP)

The F&M chapter of the AAUP seeks to promote best practices in higher education on a range of topics including academic freedom, teaching and research, compensation, contingent faculty, diversity, ethics, workload, family/life balance, and other issues.

Faculty and Professional Staff Affinity Groups

F&M understands that its faculty and professional staff thrive with the right resources and support groups. Among those are The People of Color Alliance, the Queer+Trans Alliance, and DisabilityFPS.

 

The F&M HR Team

F&M’s Human Resources team works closely to serve you. Each member specializes in a particular function, but if you’re not sure where to turn, you can email the entire team at hr@fandm.edu. Someone will respond and point you in the right direction. 

 

Franklin & Marshall College is committed to having an inclusive campus community where all members are treated with dignity and respect. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, the College does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices on the basis of gender/gender-identity, sex, race or ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran's status, genetic information, family or marital status, sexual orientation, or any other protected class.

The Hiring Manager(s) for available positions will select candidates with the experience and qualifications that are best aligned with the needs of the position. If you do not receive an invitation to interview, it means that your application was not selected and you are not being considered as a potential candidate for the position. 

Franklin & Marshall College is fortunate to receive a large number of applications for available positions. Due to the number of applications received, we regret that we are unable to respond to status inquiries regarding whether a position has been filled or send position closing notifications to all applicants. 

If you are a returning applicant, please log in to your account. If you were directed here from an online job board and you don't see the position you expect, it means that, unfortunately, we are no longer accepting applications for that position. Please return often to see our current opportunities.

Federal legislation requires institutions of higher education to share with all prospective members of the community a copy of their Annual Security Report (ASR), which is available through Franklin & Marshall's Department of Public Safety. The ASR contains information about the college, its facilities, crime statistics, and where to report any crimes, among other information. A hard copy of the ASR is available by contacting Franklin & Marshall's Department of Public Safety or calling (717) 358-3870.

As required by Pennsylvania law, if there is reasonable cause to suspect that a child has been abused, F&M will report this to the appropriate state authorities.