VT Engage is
searching for the next member of our team. We're looking for a Service Learning Coordinator
to manage our curricular partnerships between community organizations and
faculty. The position will also be the primary manager for our growing Campus
Kitchen. If you or anyone you know is looking for an entry-level position, I
encourage you to apply at the link below. If you have any questions about the
position, our dynamic team, or Virginia Tech, please let me know!
Regards,
Gary
Service Learning Coordinator
The Service Learning Coordinator is an advocate for high quality
service learning practices across all disciplines represented at Virginia Tech.
The position serves as the primary liaison between VT Engage, the university’s
faculty, and community partner organizations. The Service Learning Coordinator
will recruit and support new service learning partners; assist faculty and
partners in the design of innovative, high impact practices; and, collaborate
in the development of programs that connect the curriculum and co-curriculum.
The position will provide logistical support to faculty in the implementation
of service learning and will manage data and assessment related to curricular
endeavors.
The Service Learning Coordinator will also serve as the primary
operations manager for the Campus Kitchen at Virginia Tech, a growing program
of VT Engage focused on creating exemplary service learning experiences and
dynamic community partnerships.
This
position is part of the VT Engage management team and reports to the Associate
Director of Global Engagement.
Required
Qualifications: Master’s degree in public administration, higher
education, food systems, or a closely related field. Demonstrated success in
working with academic faculty, especially in support of curricular service
learning. Evidence of effective partnership development and management.
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively, within and across organizational
boundaries. Demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion and the ability
to work with a diverse group of constituents. Evening and weekend work is
required.
Preferred
Qualifications: Demonstrated commitment to community service and social
justice. Knowledge of food waste recovery and diversion, collective impact,
and/or volunteer management. Experience mentoring and training students in
higher education environment. Experience with assessment of student learning
and/or community outcomes.
ABOUT
VT ENGAGE
VT Engage is a service learning and civic engagement center in
Virginia Tech’s Division of Student Affairs. We collaborate with communities,
students, and faculty to cultivate sustainable, mutually beneficial
partnerships through engaged service, learning, and reflection.
We develop service programs and community learning opportunities
that prioritize community need and integrate students and faculty members into
the planning process. These programs include both short-term and long-term
service opportunities for Virginia Tech students, staff, faculty, and alumni.
Our motto is “action. reflection. knowledge.” By combining
service with reflection, we hope that program participants will be inspired to
think more critically about themselves, the communities they work with, and the
social issues they encounter. Our long-term goal for the students we work with
is for them to be active, informed citizens during their time in college and
long after.
Application Process: Interested candidates must apply online at www.jobs.vt.edu, and include with the
application a cover letter, resume and the name of three professional
references with current contact information. Individuals with questions should
contact Gary Kirk at engage@vt.edu.
Review of applications will begin April 17, 2017
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