Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas (28 miles
north of Austin), invites applications for the position of Director of Civic Engagement.
This is a full-time, twelve-month position with benefits reporting to
the Provost and Dean of Faculty through the Associate Vice President for
Academic Administration. The purpose of
the Office of Civic Engagement is to collaborate with students, faculty, and
the greater community to move beyond traditional practices of volunteerism,
service, activism, and community-based learning.
Primary
Responsibilities include but are not
limited to: managing the daily operations
of the Office of Civic Engagement; partnering with faculty members to develop
and implement community-based learning projects within academic courses;
providing leadership and expertise in establishing and sharing best practices
for community-based learning pedagogy with faculty members, students and
community partners; cultivating and sustaining multi-layered community
partnerships that give the campus community opportunities to participate in a
wide range of civic engagement and community-based learning activities;
developing programs and projects that allow students to learn about social and
public issues as engaged citizens and through the lens of the chosen
discipline; providing research and writing grants that support civic engagement
and community-based learning activities; developing and implementing assessment
programs for community-based learning projects; writing internal and external
reports on civic engagement; raising awareness about local issues and needs
that can be actively and effectively addressed by campus community members; and
serving as a liaison between campus and community partners.
Required
Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree and at least three years of
work-related experience with community-based learning and civic engagement in a
college environment; demonstrated leadership in collaborative settings;
experience partnering with faculty members to develop and implement
community-based learning projects within academic courses; experience
developing and writing reports/grants for various constituencies; demonstrated
ability to work with a broad range of stakeholders and constituency groups
including administrators, faculty, students, staff, community partners, and
other external constituents; strong communication and organizational skills, as
well as the ability to multi-task and manage detailed work. Preferred
Qualifications: Master’s degree and
five years of work-related experience with community-based learning and civic
engagement in a college environment
Southwestern University offers
competitive salary and benefits
including health, dental, life, long term disability, retirement, 15-paid
holidays, three-weeks vacation, sick leave, tuition assistance, access to
athletic facilities, free parking and discounted meal rates. Southwestern
University is a selective, undergraduate institution committed to a broad-based
liberal arts, sciences, and fine arts education. Southwestern
University is deeply committed to fostering a diverse educational environment
and especially encourages applications from members of groups traditionally
under-represented in academia. For information concerning the University,
visit our Web site at www.southwestern.edu.
Interested persons should submit a letter of interest that includes salary expectation and salary history; a resume/curriculum vitae; and the names, addresses, and phone numbers of three professional references to: Director of Civic Engagement, Job #455, Human Resources Office, Southwestern University, P.O. Box 770, Georgetown, TX, 78627-0770, or fax to 512-863-1880, or email to hrjobs@southwestern.edu.
Review of resumes will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Only those resumes that include all the information requested will be considered. All offers of employment are contingent on successful completion of the University’s Background Check Policy process. Southwestern University is an equal opportunity employer. EOE/M/F
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Julie Cowley
Associate Vice President for Academic Administration
Southwestern University
P.O. Box 770
Georgetown, TX 78627-0770
512/863-1720
www.southwestern.edu
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