Position Opening: Michigan State University Director of Service Learning and Civic Engagement

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Michigan State University (MSU) welcomes applications for the position of Director of the Center for Service Learning and Civic Engagement (CSLCE).

The CSLCE, established in 1968, is the oldest center devoted to service learning established in US higher education (see web site at http://www.servicelearning.msu.edu/). The mission of the CSLCE at Michigan State University is to provide engaged, issues and service-focused, community-based, mutually beneficial, and integrated learning opportunities, building and enhancing commitment to academics, personal and professional development, and civic responsibility. During 2011-2012 the CSLCE served nearly 19,000 MSU students and worked with nearly 400 community partners for student opportunities.

The Director administers the academic, curricular and co-curricular efforts of Academic Service-Learning (ASL) and the Center for Service-Learning and Civic Engagement (CSLCE) and directs the America Reads/America Counts federal work-study tutoring initiatives. For an extensive list of responsibilities, please see the position posting. - The Director reports jointly to the Associate Provost for University Outreach and Engagement and the Vice President for Student Affairs and Services.

Earned PhD or EdD desired. The successful candidate must have a minimum of 5 years of demonstrated experience working in service learning, evidence of contributions to the scholarship of service-learning and civic engagement, and involvement in national organizations devoted to service-learning, civic engagement, and public service.

The anticipated starting date for the new Director of CSLCE is July 1, 2013.

To apply, please go to MSU Applicant Page, https://jobs.msu.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=1362693939215,

click on the button for Faculty/Academic Staff, and access Posting Number 7431, Academic Service-Learning, posting date 3/5/13. Curriculum vitae, a letter explaining how your experiences have prepared you for the position, and the names of three references are required. Posting closes April 4, 2013.

Those with questions are asked to contact the Laurie A. Van Egeren, Ph.D., vanegere@msu.edu, Chair of the Search Committee, and Director, Community Evaluation and Research Collaborative, University Outreach and Engagement, Michigan State University.

Michigan State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.