Position Summary:
Reporting to and under the general direction of the
Director of Programs and Partnerships, the Associate Director will develop,
implement, and manage experiential civic leadership programs focused on civic
based research and design and directly relevant to the Certificate in Civic
Leadership. The Associate Director will hold primary responsibility for the
Houston Action Research Team (HART) program in which small, interdisciplinary
teams of Rice undergraduate students conduct engaged research in collaboration
with city offices and community organizations to address issues and challenges
facing Houston and its citizens. (http://ccrd.rice.edu/content.aspx?id=4294968434)
This work will be completed as part of a cross-geographic
and/or cross-program team of other CCL staff colleagues. S/he will assist in
the cultivation and management of university-community partnerships, faculty
partnerships, and alumni networks that enrich civic leadership programs. S/he
will work directly with faculty to develop academically grounded research and
design projects that benefit the community. The Associate Director may lead
special projects or initiatives, serve as the team's direct report to the
Director of Programs and Partnerships, develop and lead workshops, and advise
graduate and undergraduate teaching assistants. S/he may also have the
opportunity to teach courses and/or serve as the CCL undergraduate
advisor.
Education Required:
Master's degree (MPP/MA) - Ph.D. preferred
Experience Required (2 years):
- Professional experience in undergraduate education at a
college or university, in government, or in a community- or service-oriented
non-profit organization.
- Experience designing and implementing academic research
or design projects.
- Experience fostering leadership through community-based
research, service learning, social entrepreneurship, and/or professional
development.
- Experience working collaboratively with faculty on
academic research.
- Experience in teaching and/or facilitation.
Skills Required:
- Training in qualitative and/or quantitative research
methods.
- Excellent skills in advising students, collaborating,
communicating with diverse audiences, and managing projects.
- Demonstrated ability to develop relationships with
internal and external partners.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook,
Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
- Demonstrated leadership skills.
- Must be able to demonstrate professionalism at all
times.
- Must be creative, service oriented and organized.
- Must be able to work independently and as part of a
team - both as a team member and in a leadership capacity.
- Must be able to work in a self-directed, autonomous
manner.
Salary: $50,000-52,000
Position open until filled, with review of candidates to
begin on November 21, 2014.
For more information and to apply, please visit:
Equal Opportunity Employer – Females/Minorities/Veterans/Disabled/Sexual
Orientation/Gender Identity
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"The ultimate measure of a man is not where he
stands in the moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands in times
of challenge and controversy."
-- Martin
Luther King, Jr. --
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R. Mac Griswold, Ph.D.
Director of Assessment and Operations
Rice University
PO Box 1892
Center for Civic Leadership, MS-200
Houston, Texas
77251-1892
Phone:
713-348-6163
Fax:
713-348-5885
E-mail: griswold@rice.edu
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