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Assoc Director of Community Service and Service Learning - 2806

Employer
UNC Pembroke
Location
North Carolina, United States
Salary
Salary Commensurate with experience
Date posted
Apr 25, 2022

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Established in 1887 as a school for the education of American Indians, The University of North Carolina at Pembroke serves a distinctly diverse student body and encourages inclusion and appreciation of the values of all people. Located in the heart of Pembroke, N.C., UNCP boasts an enrollment of 8,200 in 41 undergraduate and 18 graduate programs and offers a personalized learning environment where faculty and staff are dedicated to engaged scholarship, high academic standards, creative activity and public service. Spread over 281 acres, the campus offers a sense of community and belonging-–a place where faculty and staff feel supported, take pride in the university’s mission, and are devoted to excellence in teaching, learning and research, and to developing leaders who make a difference in their communities.

The position will provide direction and leadership to academic Service-Learning programs and assist the Director of the Office for Community & Civic Engagement to design implement and assess service programs, educational activities and events that embody the value of volunteerism, service and responsible citizenship. The position will be responsible to develop and maintain relationships with community agencies in a nine county region; to assist faculty in the development and incorporation of service-learning curriculum; and engage students through service opportunities. This position will plan and develop curriculum for programs, special events, workshops and seminars that provide education on academic service-learning and community engagement.

The Associate Director for Service-Learning will provide leadership and operational oversight in the development and implementation of academic service-learning and community-based service opportunities, volunteerism, advocacy, and research. Responsibilities include providing overall administrative direction for academic service-learning and integrating community service opportunities with the academic mission of UNCP; serving as senior advisor for Service-Learning Advisory Committee in determining service-learning curriculum; hiring and supervising service-learning teaching assistants; facilitating faculty development opportunities; seeking external funding to support creative endeavors; advising and conducting educational development on, civic responsibility and civic engagement competencies for faculty, staff and students; coordinating risk management and evaluation activities related to service-learning; furthering institutionalization of processes and infrastructure for academic service-learning at UNCP; and developing and maintaining relationships with community agencies in a nine county region.

The person in this position must be able to work closely with university faculty and executive staff of community organization to develop collaborative opportunities that advance curriculum implementation of theory to practice; plan, develop, implement and assess effectiveness of programs, workshops and seminars that provide educational awareness through experiential learning and civic engagement; provide academic advisement and conduct student education development on community and civic engagement; collect, maintain and manage data, conduct assessments and report learning outcomes on program effectiveness; conduct and present research in the areas of service-learning, civic engagement, and community development that will provide best practices to cooperatively engage students, faculty and community in collaborative learning projects.

Minimum Training and Experience Requirements:  Candidates must possess an earned Master’s Degree in Student Service, Higher Education, Counseling or a related field. Must have excellent communication skills and applicable computer skills including Microsoft Office. Must have excellent managerial and interpersonal skills and experience, establishing effective working relationships with students, faculty, staff and the local community. The ability to plan and assess programs and write grants is key.

Management Preferences: Candidate should have experience supervising students and working directly with faculty.

Special Instructions to Applicants:  This position is subject to the successful completion of an employment background check. An employment background check includes a criminal background check, employment verification, reference checks, license verification (if applicable) and credit history check (if applicable). In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. New employees are paid only by direct deposit to the financial institution of their choice. Candidates claiming Veterans Preference must attach a copy of their DD-214 as a part of the online application process.

UNC Pembroke is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The University prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibits discrimination against all individuals based on their age, race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression and national origin. UNC Pembroke is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and seeks priority referrals of protected veterans for our openings.

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