Human Resources

Southern Nazarene University values each person created in the image of God, therefore, we also desire to be a community that reflects representation of diversity. We care about inclusion and equity through the refining of our character, the way we create culture and the way we serve Christ. Our University values reconciliation through God’s love.

 

Southern Nazarene University
NON-DISCRIMINATION/EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

Non-Discrimination/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: Southern Nazarene University policy prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, marital status, disability, genetic information, veterans status or any other legally protected class in the recruitment and admission of students, in all personnel actions or decisions including, but not necessarily limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, upgrading, promotion, demotion, termination and salary, and in the operation of all university programs, activities, and services. Any concerns regarding discrimination on the basis of categories listed above should be addressed to the appropriate person:

Students contact: 
Dean of Students
Southern Nazarene University
Office of Student Life
6612 NW 42nd St.
Webster Commons, Lower Level Suite 110A
Bethany, OK 73008
405-491-6336/ Email: kbradley@xiaoneizhi.com

Employees contact: 
Director of Human Resources (or immediate supervisor)
Southern Nazarene University
6729 NW 39^th Expressway,
Bresee Hall, Room 306
Bethany, OK 73008
405-491-6333/ Email: gcollier@xiaoneizhi.com

Anyone with questions or concerns regarding sex discrimination or the university’s compliance with Title IX can contact the university’s Title IX Coordinator:

Assoicate Vice-President, Financial Services
Southern Nazarene University
6729 NW 39th Expressway
Bresee Suite 110
Bethany, OK 73008
405-491-8107/ Email: cpeterso@xiaoneizhi.com

Title IX Disclosure

Regardless of other language in this policy notwithstanding, Sexual Harassment (including Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking), as defined in the Sexual Harassment Policy, will be governed exclusively by the Sexual Harassment Policy and processes provided in it.  All other forms of sex-based discrimination are governed by this policy, including sex-based Harassment, as defined in this policy, that does not rise to the level of Sexual Harassment as defined in the Sexual Harassment Policy.

Conduct that is initially raised through a formal complaint under the Sexual Harassment Policy may also be addressed under this policy, in the institution’s discretion, when: (i) the conduct, or some part of it, may amount to a violation of this policy regardless of whether it meets the definition of Sexual Harassment under the Sexual Harassment Policy; (ii) the formal complaint, or some part of it, has been dismissed under the Sexual Harassment Policy; or (iii) a final determination of a formal complaint has been made under the Sexual Harassment Policy and separate or additional action may be necessary to enforce this policy.

Discrimination is material, adverse treatment of an individual based on a protected category.

Harassment consists of unwelcome conduct on the basis of a Protected Category that explicitly or implicitly affects an individual’s employment, unreasonably interferes with an individual’s work performance, or creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive work environment.

A person’s subjective belief that behavior is intimidating, hostile, or offensive does not make that behavior harassment. The behavior must create a hostile environment from both a subjective and objective perspective and must be so severe, persistent, or pervasive that it unreasonably interferes with, limits, or deprives a member of the community of the ability to participate in or to receive benefits, services, or opportunities from the university’s education or employment programs and/or activities. In determining whether a hostile environment exists, the university examines the context, nature, scope, frequency, duration, and location of incidents, as well as the relationships of the persons involved.

• Non-sex-based VAWA crimes.

Note that, when addressing domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking that are not sex-based (i.e., that are not covered by the university’s revised Sexual Harassment policy), the university will need to provide VAWA protections to the parties.

Under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Southern Nazarene University prohibits all unlawful discrimination on the basis of sex or gender in its educational programs and activities, except where the University has been granted exemptions from certain Title IX regulations on religious grounds, including the specific religious tenet of the University.

No individual will be subject to any form of retaliation, discipline, or other adverse action for reporting conduct in violation of the university’s nondiscrimination/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement, assisting/cooperating in making a complaint, or assisting with the investigation of a complaint. Any individual who believes they have experienced or witnessed retaliation should immediately notify the appropriate member(s) of the administration as identified above. Those found to be engaging in any type of discrimination in violation of law or university policy will be subject to disciplinary action, up to an including dismissal or termination of employment.

*Christian faith and employment at Southern Nazarene University: Southern Nazarene University is an expression of the Church of the Nazarene. It reserves the right to prefer employees on the basis of religion (Title VII, Section 702-703, U.S. Civil Rights Act of 1964).

Under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Southern Nazarene University prohibits all unlawful discrimination on the basis of sex or gender in its educational programs and activities, except where the University has been granted exemptions from certain Title IX regulations on religious grounds, including the specific religious tenet of the University.

No individual will be subject to any form of retaliation, discipline, or other adverse action for reporting conduct in violation of the university’s nondiscrimination/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement, assisting/cooperating in making a complaint, or assisting with the investigation of a complaint. Any individual who believes they have experienced or witnessed retaliation should immediately notify the appropriate member(s) of the administration as identified above. Those found to be engaging in any type of discrimination in violation of law or university policy will be subject to disciplinary action, up to an including dismissal or termination of employment.

Anyone with questions or concerns regarding sex discrimination or the university’s compliance with Title IX can contact the university’s Title IX Coordinator:

Students contact: 

Dean of Students
Office of Student Life
Southern Nazarene University
Webster Commons,  Lower Level
405-491-6336/ Email: redwine@xiaoneizhi.com

Employees contact: 

Director of Human Resources (or immediate supervisor)
Southern Nazarene University
Bresee Administration Building, Room 306
405-491-6333/ Email: gcollier@xiaoneizhi.com

Gail Collier
Director, Human Resources
Email: gcollier@xiaoneizhi.com
Phone: 405-491-6333
Bresee Hall 306, Main Campus

Carrie Milligan
Payroll Coordinator
Email: cmilliga@xiaoneizhi.com
Phone: 405-491-6307
Bresee Hall 310, Main Campus

Beth Walsh
Assistant Director of Human Resources
Email: bwalsh@xiaoneizhi.com
Phone: 405-491-8117
Bresee Hall 308, Main Campus

Morgan Hill
HR/Payroll Specialist
Email: mhill@xiaoneizhi.com
Phone: 405-491-8106
Bresee Hall 308, Main Campus

 

For a complete list of open positions for staff, faculty (full-time & adjunct), as well as for students, click here.

Transparency in Coverage Rule

Machine-readable files

This link leads to the machine-readable files that are made available in response to the federal Transparency in Coverage Rule and includes negotiated service rates and out-of-network allowed amounts between health plans and healthcare providers. The machine-readable files are formatted to allow researchers, regulators, and application developers to access and analyze data more easily.

Southern Nazarene University provides a variety of excellent benefits for full-time and half-time employees. A brief explanation of those benefits are listed below. (Note: Current employees can login to my.xiaoneizhi.com and visit Employees/Human Resources/Benefits for more detailed information)

Health Insurance

Health coverage is offered to employees classified as 0.75 FTE upon employment. Plans include an OKC metro area ACO, nationwide PPO and high-deductible health plan with HSA.

403(b) Retirement Savings Plan

SNU offers employees the option to contribute to a retirement savings plan. Employees may contribute 100% of their annual earnings, up to the IRS maximum. Employees classified as 0.75 FTE and above will receive a matching contribution following the completion of 12 months of employment. This plan allows for 100% immediate vesting. Employees have several investment options.

Tuition Remission Discounts

Full-time regular faculty and staff employees and their dependents (spouse or children) are eligible for tuition remission discounts (up to 100% of tuition) at SNU.

Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance

Group term life insurance is provided by SNU at no cost to the employee upon full-time employment. Employees receive $50,000 of life and AD&D insurance, spousal life insurance of $10,000 and dependent life insurance of $5,000 per child. (Please note: amounts are subject to reduction based on covered individual’s age)

Supplemental Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance

Upon full-time employment, employees may purchase a Supplemental Life and AD&D policy in increments of $10,000 up to the maximum allowable amount. Premiums and coverage amounts are age-rated.

Long Term Disability Insurance

Long term disability insurance is provided by SNU at no cost to the employee upon full-time employment.

Dental Plans

Dental coverage is offered to all full-time employees upon employment. Plans include an Oklahoma based plan and a nationwide plan.

Vision Plan

Vision plan coverage is offered to all full-time employees upon employment.

Flexible Spending Accounts/Section 125 Plans

Upon full-time employment, employees may elect to have up to the IRS allowable maximum amount withheld on a pre-tax basis from their check for un-reimbursed medical expenses and/or dependent care expenses.

Supplemental Voluntary Insurance

Upon full-time employment, employees may participate in healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts and purchase supplemental policies with pre-tax dollars through payroll deduction. Options include cancer, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, short-term disability, and life insurance plans.

Paid Holidays

Upon employment, all staff employees are eligible for nineteen (19) paid holidays.

Paid Leave Program

Upon employment, all part-time (working in at least a half-time capacity) and full-time employees are eligible for paid leave accrual on a biweekly or monthly basis. Most full-time employees are able to earn up to 2 weeks of vacation, 8 days of sick leave, and 2 personal days in 12 months.

Tuition Discounts at SNU Lab School 

A 20% tuition discount is available for each semester the employee is eligible and the student is enrolled. Click here for more information about SNU Lab School.

On Campus Health Services

SNU has an on-site health clinic and counseling center located on our main campus located in Bethany. All employees (and immediate family members) are eligible to use the health clinic and counseling center for a nominal fee per visit.

On Campus Dining Services

SNU has an on-site dining facility, made to order grill, and coffee shop located on our main campus located in Bethany. All employees are eligible to eat at the dining facility for a subsidized rate of only $4.00/meal (current 2022-2023 rate).

Benefit descriptions are provided above as general information only. Detailed information is provided during orientation.

2024

January 1                              New Year’s Day

January 15                            Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service

March 20-22                        Spring Break

March 29                              Good Friday (campus closed all day)

May 27                                  Memorial Day

June 19                                  Juneteenth National Independence Day

July 4-5                                  Independence Day

September 2                        Labor Day

November 27-29                Thanksgiving Wednesday before Thanksgiving

December 23 -31               Christmas

Total Days 21

Please click here for a full list of Human Resources Policies & Procedure