Faculty Director, Service-Learning Excellence

Posting Information

Posting Information

Position Title

Faculty Director, Service-Learning Excellence

Job Posting Number

202364TTL

Job Location

San Marcos

Department

Assoc VP, Academic Affairs

Position Description

Reporting to the Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs ( AVPAA ), and working with a Community of Practice, the Faculty Director for Service-Learning Excellence will oversee the Service-Learning Excellence ( SLE ) program, which is a part of the Experiential, Career, and Community Engaged Learning (EXC2EL) Center. The SLE community of practice, which will be comprised of a faculty representative from each college, will be jointly chaired by the Faculty Director and the Assistant Vice President for Curriculum and Academic Programs. The Faculty Director is responsible for overseeing the design, implementation, management, and evaluation of service-learning projects and partnerships, as well as promotes programs and coordinates student involvement and university/community support for those opportunities. The Faculty Director serves as a liaison and regular collaborator with staff, faculty, and representatives of community organizations. Further, the Faculty Director provides information, advice, and support to faculty and staff members in the areas of service-learning and community engagement. The Faculty Director is also responsible for and provides resources and training for students and faculty related to community outreach, service-learning, risk management, and program safety. This position is open to current Texas State University faculty as described above only.

Working with the Assistant Vice President for Curriculum and Academic Programs and the Community of Practice, the faculty director will:
• Provide administrative leadership and support services for service-learning activities at Texas State University
• Monitor all administrative aspects of the program including budget development, office resources, records management, etc.
• Provide service-learning direction, coordination, planning, design, and management
• Participate in creating assessment tools and evaluates service-learning initiatives
• Serve as a liaison between staff, faculty, and the community.
• Develop programming and professional development for faculty, students, postdocs, and staff involved or interested in community engagement and/or conducting service-learning in conjunction with relevant academic leadership (e.g., staff or faculty in Offices of Faculty Development, etc.).
• Propose, develop, and implement programs and initiatives to advance the University’s and community partner’s mutual goals and interests, such as internship opportunities for students.
• Provide resources and training for students and faculty related to safety and liability issues involved in service-learning
• Develop and implement a strategic plan to advance meaningful community engagement that aligns with and leverages Texas State University’s planning and resources, including research and teaching, in collaboration with faculty and academic administration.
• Oversee, strengthen, and enhance mutually beneficial partnerships between community partners and Texas State University students, faculty, and staff.
• Work across the University to coordinate existing and new community engagement efforts, to strengthen and amplify impact and to minimize overlap and community burden
• Assess and enhance relationships with current community partners, and in alignment with the University’s strengths and strategic priorities, develop new constructive and purposeful relationships with partners.
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Joining an ongoing well-performing SLE program
• Regional community ready to embrace new opportunities
• University strategic plan that supports expanding SLE activities for students and the community
• Significant operational support from the EXC2EL Center, dedicated administrative support, and student-worker team
• Administrative release-time from teaching during long semesters ·
• Summer stipend support
• Advancing experiential learning through curricular initiative that is endorsed and well-recognized by the university
• Opportunity to gain supported administrative experience (e.g., budget, purchasing, and administrative support) thus allowing specific focus on SLE initiatives.

Required Qualifications

Service-Learning or community engagement research experience.
Experience in program planning and assessment.
Demonstrated experience as a faculty student organization advisor.

Preferred Qualifications

• Faculty member at the rank of senior lecturer, assistant, associate, or professor at Texas State University.
• Demonstrated teaching experience in the Texas State Service-Learning Excellence program for three or more semesters.
• Demonstrated experience as a scholar/researcher.
• Demonstrated active involvement in community activities. Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated skills in successfully supervising and evaluating staff and/or student workers.
• Demonstrated effective planning and collaboration with stakeholders.

Application Procedures

Only applications submitted through the Texas State University website will be accepted and considered, https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/41863 .

Please submit the following by March 20, 2023: 1) cover letter, 2) current curriculum vita in Texas State format, and 3) List of three references.

Proposed Start Date

Summer 2023

Posting Date

03/03/2023

Evaluation of Applications Begins

Full Consideration Date:

03/20/2023

Close Date

Open Until Filled?

Yes

EEO/AA Statement

Texas State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Reasonable Accommodation

If you experience accessibility issues or require alternative formatting during the application process due to a disability or underlying condition, we request that you contact Faculty and Academic Resources for assistance at FacHiringFR@txstate.edu . A representative from Faculty and Academic Resources will respond to you as soon as is possible.

Record Checks and Verifications

Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.

Eligibility for Employment

Proper documentation of identity and eligibility for employment will be required before the hiring process can be completed.

Why Work at Texas State?

Texas State University is home to more than 38,000 students and 2,000 faculty members in the growing Austin-San Antonio corridor. A member of the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie classification, the university creates new knowledge, fosters cultural and economic development, and prepares its growing population of diverse students for the endless possibilities that await them as citizens of Texas, the nation, and the world.
Bolstered by research with relevance and innovation in creative and scholarly work in a full range of academic disciplines and a spirit of inclusiveness, Texas State seeks outstanding candidates for a variety of faculty positions.

Quick Link
https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/41863
Applicant Documents
Required Documents

1. Cover Letter
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. List of References

Optional Documents

1. DD 214/DD1300
2. Veteran's Preference

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Are you a current Texas State University employee?
   • Yes
   • No