Donate to the Center for

New Directions Baby Shower

This month, the Center for New Directions is requesting donations for diapers, wipes, cute baby clothes and any other baby items!

This baby shower is in honor of Mother’s Day, and will go from now until May 14.

Please drop off donations to the Cardinal Learning Commons in Lee-Kildow Hall. You can leave them with Kathy at the front desk, or drop them off directly at Lee-Kildow Hall room 132-C. Donations will be given directly to those in need! 

For more information, contact Center for New Directions Student Success Navigator Louisa Rogers at (208) 769-3447 or Louisa.Rogers@nic.edu.

Job Opportunities

Legal and Public Records Director (temporary) – Apply by April 21

Assistant Professor – American Indian Studies - Apply by April 21

Assistant Professor – Automotive Technology– Open until filled

Assistant Professor – Biology – Apply by April 21

Assistant Professor – Chemistry - Open until filled

Assistant Teacher, Head Start Cd’A (75% full-time) – Open until filled

Certified Nursing Assistant Coordinator, WTC – Open until filled

Classroom Teacher Head Start Cd’A and Rathdrum – Open until filled

Dean of Instruction – Workforce Education – Apply by April 21

Dean of Students – Apply by April 21

Director Network Systems – Open until filled

Director of Admissions and Recruitment – Open until filled

Director of Planning, Strategy, and Effectiveness/Accreditation Liaison Officer – Apply by April 21

HVAC/R Journeyman – Apply by April 21

Long-term Care Senior Advocate Supervisor, Area Agency on Aging – Open until filled

Security Officer – Apply by April 21

Senior Administrative Assistant (Math) – Apply by April 21

Senior Administrative Assistant (WTC) – Apply by April 21

Senior Services Specialist (temporary) – Open until filled

Workforce Development Manager – Apply by April 21

Part-time

Assistant Teacher, Head Start Rathdrum and Cd’A - Open until filled

Cook Aide, Head Start Sandpoint - Open until filled

Classroom Aide, Head Start Bonners Ferry - Open until filled

Facility Technician Head Start Sandpoint – Open until filled

Lead Math Tutor – Open until filled

Math Consultant – Open until filled

Adjunct Faculty Talent Pools, open for Fall Semester:

• Communication and Fine Arts

• English and Humanities

• Sociology

• Psychology

All positions close at 11:55 p.m.

All applications are submitted online. Apply by accessing the HR employment website at https://www.nic.edu/jobs or call (208) 676-7211.

EOE/Veteran Preference Employer.

Colleague maintenance April 17

Colleague UI and Colleague Self-Service will be unavailable from 6 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. Monday, April 17 for system maintenance. 

For more information, contact the IT Help Desk at helpdesk@nic.edu or 208-769-3280.

HR Earth Day celebration

NIC Human Resources invites all NIC employees to an Earth Day Celebration.

Thursday, April 20

1:30 p.m.

Fort Sherman Powder Magazine picnic shelter

Stop by for a snack, pick up a plant or bulb and enjoy some time out of the office to celebrate Earth Day.

Get Lit! on April 21 with Poet Ada Limón

Student writing workshop

announced for April

The NIC Writing Center and North Idaho Higher Education are sponsoring a student writing workshops in April.

Sentence Sophistication

Tuesday, April 18 at noon and Wednesday, April 19 at 5 p.m.

DeArmond 110

Students that attend will be served refreshments, given a Sentence Style packet and be entered into a book raffle.

For more information, contact Writing Center Coordinator Erin Davis at erin.davis@nic.edu or (208) 769-7710.

Submit Nominations for Staff

Achievement Awards

It’s that time of the year to recognize the amazing work of your peers and consider nominations for the Rising Star Award, Full-time Staff Excellence Award and Part-time Staff Excellence Award.

Nominations are now open and close at the end of the business day on Friday, April 14.

Rising Star Award

This award is given to an outstanding full-time staff member who has worked at least six months, but no more than three years, in their current office/department.

Employee must not have received this award or another of the Staff Appreciation Awards in the past three years.

Staff Excellence Award

This award is given to two full-time, benefit-eligible staff members who have consistently excelled in their position; have made outstanding contributions in the area of service and dedication to NIC; have promoted teamwork and collaboration across campus; have worked quietly behind the scenes to improve their division or department; and who have consistently done so with a positive and forward-thinking attitude.

Employee must have been employed by NIC for at least three years and must not have received a Staff Appreciation Award in the past three years.

Part-Time Staff Excellence Award

This award is given to an outstanding part time, non-benefit eligible, non-student staff member who has consistently excelled in their position; has made outstanding contributions in the area of service and dedication to NIC; has worked quietly behind the scenes to improve their division or department; and who has consistently done so with a positive and forward-thinking attitude.

Employee must have been employed by NIC for at least one year in a part-time position and must not have received a Staff Appreciation Award in the past three years.

Click here to access the nomination page.

All awards will be announced at commencement Friday, May 12.

For more information, contact Staff Assembly Chair Keri Simonet at (208) 769-3214 or kcsimonet@nic.edu.

FY23 Service Awards announced

North Idaho College presents service awards to eligible employees each year at the annual commencement breakfast. Awards are presented for full-time, part-time and adjunct service. 

The list of awards for 2023 is available for review. The guidelines for these awards can be found here.

Starting in FY23, part-time and adjunct service can be applied toward a full-time service award at the employee's request. The complexity of consolidating all service time requires an evaluation of records and manual calculation.

If you believe you have enough part-time or adjunct service to move to a higher service milestone, contact NIC HRIS Analyst Suzie Deane at (208) 769-3201 or suzie.deane@nic.edu by Friday, April 14.

Pave the Way to Global Accessibility Awareness Day April 19

Pave the Way to Global Accessibility Awareness Day (PWGAAD) is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 19 in the Lake Coeur d’Alene Room on the second floor of the Edminster Student Union Building.

Come visit and learn about accessibility and enter to win amazing prizes including a Buck Knives 898 Impact Auto Knife, Apple AirPods Pro 2, FOUR X Shokz OpenMove Headphones and a PS5 God of War Ragnarök Bundle!

Learn more about the event at nic.edu/pwgaad.

For more information, contact IT Accessibility Coordinator Jeremy Seda at (208) 929-4030 or Jeremy.Seda@nic.edu.

Volunteers needed for NIC Day of Service

NIC Day of Service is scheduled for Saturday, April 22 from 9:45 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Volunteers must RSVP before Wednesday, April 19 by emailing ASNIC.SG@nic.edu.

While RSVPing please include your t-shirt size, dietary restrictions and preference of working inside or outside.

Volunteers will meet in the Edminster Student Union Building at 9:45 a.m. on April 22. 

For more information, contact ASNIC at ASNIC.SG@nic.edu.

Professional Development Funds available; deadlines approaching

NIC Human Resources has Professional Development (PD) funds remaining for the current fiscal year. The deadline for FY24 Cycle 1 (activities that occur between July 1, 2023 and Dec. 31, 2023) is Friday, April 28.

Remaining funds are available for Staff PDP, Staff Group PDP, Faculty PDP and Group PD. For more information about each type of PD funding, click here.

For priority consideration on Group PD funds, applications must be submitted to humanresources@nic.edu by Friday, April 14.

Additional information about the PD Funds programs and application tips are available on the HR portal in MyNIC under Professional Development and Tuition Assistance > Professional Development Funds (PD & Staff PDP).

For more information about Professional Development Funds or how to apply, contact humanresources@nic.edu or HR Senior Administrative Assistant Julie Bailey at (208) 769-3304. Faculty PDP Fund questions should be directed to Office of Instruction Executive Assistant Cheri Beard at (208) 769-3305 and cheri.beard@nic.edu. 

Blood drive on campus April 25

NIC will host a community blood drive 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 25 outside the Edminster Student Union Building.

Appointments are encouraged.

Sign up here or call Vitalant Representative Audrey Hermann at (509) 942-9596

Volunteers needed to judge

high school senior projects

Coeur d'Alene High School is looking for volunteers from NIC to help judge senior projects.

Tuesday, May 23

3 p.m.

Coeur d'Alene High School

This opportunity is a great way to connect with incoming NIC students. Judging is expected to last until 5:30 p.m.

To sign up, contact Academic Support Assistant to the Dean Dianne Holbart at (208) 769-7784 or Dianne.Holbart@nic.edu.

Seeking Faculty Advisors for New Student Advising in June, July and August 2023

Are you interested in helping increase enrollment and making a positive difference in the lives of students this summer? 

NIC is excited to bring back on-campus new student programming during the summer months to welcome our incoming students and support them in advising and registration for their very first semester of college! In addition, we will continue to offer individual new student advising appointments in person and via Zoom or phone. 

Advising Services is seeking faculty advisors for group advising sessions and individual advising during the timeframe of June 5 to Aug. 18. 

Faculty participants receive a stipend for new student advising during the summer months, subject to Division Chair approval and credit load eligibility. 

Faculty advisors can commit to the entire summer’s advising efforts or selected weeks based on availability. 

A faculty advisor training is scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday, April 21.

Faculty advisors are instrumental in creating a sense of belonging for new students.

Are you interested? For more information, contact NIC Director of Advising Services Brenna Dockter at (208) 769-7821 or brenna.dockter@nic.edu.

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Vending machine problem?

Contact Steve McGroarty, Office of Auxiliary Services, at (208) 769-5913. Info needed: snack or beverage machine, building and issue.

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