High Point University is currently seeking a full time Director of Service Learning. The Director of Service Learning will oversee all aspects of the Service Learning Program. As appropriate the Director of Service Learning will coordinate activities with the Executive Director of the HPU Center for Community Engagement. The Service Learning Program includes only curricular-based Service Learning courses. The
director must be a university faculty member, with expertise in teaching Service Learning courses. The director will be responsible for all faculty recruitment, training, continuing education, student learning assessment, community partner relationships, oversight of the Social Innovation Minor, and program development. The position comes with appropriate course releases, so the director will teach a minimum 1-1
course load. This is not a remote work position. QUALIFICATIONS: Education Required doctorate or other terminal degree Preferred 3–5 years of experience in service learning and community engagement work. Strong understanding of experiential education and civic engagement principles. Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills. Experience and Training HPU faculty member Experience teaching Service
Learning courses Background in the best practices of sustainable service Experience in working with community partners, service programs, and a wide range of campus populations Experience developing interdisciplinary curricular programs focused on deep and integrated learning, critical reflection, and related and assessable learning outcomes Ability to conduct assessments and help faculty improve their courses based
on feedback from students, community leaders and best instructional practices Experience building partnerships with a varied population of constituents, including but not limited to students, faculty, staff, community leaders, and leaders in the field Research and publication background in Service Learning is preferred Knowledge, Skills, Ability: Strong communication skills Ability to mediate issues between faculty,
students, and community partners Strong management skills Familiarity with best practices in civic engagement and service learning Familiarity with, or/and the ability to become familiar with, the needs, assets, and key players in the City of High Point and surrounding areas ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS : Recruit HPU faculty to become trained to teach Service Learning courses. About 5-10 faculty per year should be trained.
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