Assistant Dean of Campus Life / Director of the Kernodle Center for Civic Life
- Employer
- Elon University
- Location
- North Carolina, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not specified
- Date posted
- Feb 3, 2021
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- Position Type
- Administrative, Deans
- Employment Level
- Administrative
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Assistant Dean of Campus Life / Director of the Kernodle Center for Civic Life
Elon University invites applications for a visionary, accomplished leader to serve as the next Assistant Dean for Campus Life and Director of the Kernodle Center for Civic Life, providing strategic leadership for a comprehensive vision to support civic life, service learning, and community engagement at Elon.
Founded in 1889, Elon University has held its core values constant throughout its history: close working relationships between faculty and students, a culture that supports constant innovation, a strong sense of community, and a commitment to fulfilling its founders’ vision of an academic community that transforms mind, body, and spirit. Elon is a selective, mid-sized private university renowned as a national model for engaged and experiential learning. Students work closely with faculty who are dedicated to excellent teaching and scholarship. The curriculum is grounded in the traditional liberal arts and sciences and complemented by nationally accredited professional and graduate programs. Elon University’s success can be attributed to a stable team of strong leaders working within a collaborative, entrepreneurial culture in which new ideas are welcomed and frequently realized. Change is a constant, rooted in the university’s core commitments to excellence, student success through engaged learning, the teacher-scholar model, wise use of resources, and rigorous, flexible planning.
Today, Elon has just over 7,100 students – 6,291 undergraduates and 826 graduate students – from 46 states, the District of Columbia and 3 U.S. territories, and 49 countries. Global engagement is central to Elon’s experience and the Institute of International Education has ranked Elon #1 in the nation for study abroad for 15 straight years. Elon is ranked among the top-100 National Universities by U.S. News & World Report, with a #2 ranking for excellence in undergraduate teaching and #10 for innovation. In addition, Elon is the leader in the “Focus on Student Success” feature – the only college or university ranked in the top-20 in all eight categories of high-impact academic programs. Included are #1 rankings for study abroad and learning communities and #2 rankings for first-year experiences, senior capstone, and service learning. Elon employs more than 560 full- and part-time faculty and 1,000 full- and-part-time staff. Elon sponsors 17 NCAA Division I varsity sports and is a member of the Colonial Athletic Association.
University Commitment to Civic
Engagement
Elon has long been a national leader in
service learning and civic engagement. In addition to the #2
ranking in service learning from U.S. News & World
Report, the university is a consulting institution with
NASPA’s LEAD Initiative on Civic Learning and Democratic
Engagement. The university has held the Carnegie Foundation
Classification for Community Engagement since it was first
presented in 2006, and was routinely listed on the President’s
Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll compiled by the
Corporation for National & Community Service. The university
commitment to civic engagement is articulated in the Civically
Engaged Teacher-Scholar Position Statement, developed by the
Elon Council on Civic
Engagement. Elon has also served as the host university for the
North Carolina Campus Compact since it was established in
2002.
The Position
The Assistant Dean of Campus
Life and Director of the Kernodle Center for Civic Life will deepen
and advance a national model of civic life, service learning, and
community engagement at Elon. As a visible campus leader, this
individual serves as the primary voice of service learning and
community engagement for the university and communicates the
mission and vision of the department to the campus and local
communities, as well as the higher education profession more
broadly. With institutional support for service learning as one of
Elon’s five Experiential
Learning Requirements (ELR) in the Elon Core Curriculum,
the Assistant Dean / Director builds effective partnerships with
staff and faculty across campus to support Elon’s mission for
“preparing students to be global citizens and informed leaders
motivated by concern for the common good.”
The Assistant Dean / Director leads the Kernodle Center for Civic Life, sets department vision and goals, establishes student learning outcomes and coordinates assessment and evaluation efforts, and provides leadership oversight for initiatives and relationships that contribute to the achievement of departmental, divisional, and institutional priorities. Responsibilities of the Assistant Dean / Director include hiring and developing a high performing and cohesive staff, crafting and implementing student-centered community service and civic engagement programs, maintaining effective relationships and partnerships with campus and community leaders, and providing oversight and leadership for excellence in departmental operations, budget management, policy development, and overall administration of programs.
The Assistant Dean / Director reports to the Assistant Vice President for Student Life / Dean of Campus Life and is a key leader in the Division of Student Life, serving as member of the division leadership team and representing Student Life on divisional and university committees.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will
have a proven track-record of transformational leadership and
demonstrated experience with service learning and community
engagement initiatives on a college or university campus. A
master’s degree and 6-10 years of progressive leadership in service
learning, civic engagement, or a related functional area are
required. The university also welcomes candidates with a terminal
degree in education or another academic discipline and/or
significant service learning and community engagement experience
with academic affairs. Teaching and supervision experience are
desirable
Candidates must be able to apply theory to practice; develop complex co-curricular programs focused on deep and integrated learning, critical reflection, and related and assessable learning outcomes; demonstrate intercultural competence and a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion; articulate a vision for civic engagement; and demonstrate skills and experience with administrative writing, interpersonal communication, presenting, and relationship-building. Flexibility and the ability to effectively communicate with students, families, faculty, staff, and community partners are required for this position.
Application and Additional Information
For
a full job description and to apply visit https://elon.peopleadmin.com/postings/7494.
Review of applications will begin March 8, 2021 and will continue
until the position is filled. Elon University is an equal
employment opportunity employer committed to a diverse faculty,
staff and student body and welcomes all applicants.
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