Director of Honors Program Themed Learning Communities
Director of Honors Program Themed Learning Communities
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Job Description
Title:Director of Honors Program & Themed Learning Communities
Division: Provosts Office
Department: Honors Program
FLSA Status:Exempt
Salary:$73000
EEO Job Group:1.2 C2
Position Summary
Reporting to the Assistant Provost for Academic Affairs the Director of Honors Program & Themed Learning Communities has primary responsibility for the continuous development implementation and assessment of cocurricular learning student recruitment and retention and academic advising in the Honors program.
Duties/Responsibilities
Honors Program:
- Oversee all aspects of the Honors program including coordinating curriculum development for the program in consultation with the Honors Faculty Council Deans College and University Curriculum Committees and the Faculty Senate; actively contributing to outreach recruitment and retention of honor students; participate in the universitys orientation sessions and open houses and provide guidance and support for the development of honors sections of classes and the recruitment of instructors.
- Establish and maintain a close working relationship with Honors students.
- Meet and advise prospective Honors students to discuss the Honors Program its requirements curriculum and the admissions process and provide guidance and assistance to the Honors Student Council. Assess the quality and success of the Honors Program.
- Serve as Chair the Faculty Honors Council.
- Plan co and extracurricular activities and events that will enhance the Honors program.
- Manage the budget for the Honors program.
- Teach courses in the Honors Program TLC Program and others.
Themed Learning Communities:
- Oversee all academic aspects of the Themed Learning Communities (TLC) including recruiting and retaining TLC students providing training for TLC sponsors working with departments for TLC course selections and assessing and evaluating the TLC programs annually.
- Collaborate with faculty to extend academic excellence and enthusiasm for learning throughout curriculum and into the themed learning community.
- Chair the Themed Learning Community Committee.
- Manage the budget for the TLC program.
Service:
- Market Nationally Competitive Scholarship opportunities to students and assist students with the application process.
- Serve on the Merit Scholar Selection Committee. Monitor the progress of Merit Scholar recipients and serve as the point of contact for the scholarship recipients.
Required Knowledge and Skills
- Masters degree in an academic discipline.
- Excellent interpersonal leadership and communication skills.
- Demonstrated aptitude for building community partnerships communicating with students and parents engaging students in challenging curricular and cocurricular educational experiences and forging strong connections with Academic Affairs Student Affairs Housing and Residence Life and other administrative departments across campus.
- Experience and knowledge of key issues in Honors education and Living Learning Communities with commitment to principles of liberal education and interdisciplinary studies.
- Successful administrative experience in higher education including program development and assessment faculty relations and student engagement recruitment and retention.
Preferred Knowledge and Skills
Doctorate or appropriate terminal degree in an academic discipline. Faculty rank may be awarded if the candidate has an established record of teaching scholarship and service that qualifies for an academic position in one of the disciplines within the university.
About USI
The University of Southern Indiana is a public higher education institution located on a beautiful1400acre campus in Evansville IN. We offer employees exceptional benefits! Benefits for thisposition include:
- Affordable medical dental vision life and short term and longterm disability insurance plans.
- Retirement plan where the University makes the total contribution equivalent to 11 of annual salary.
- Full tuition fee waiver for employees/75 for spouses and dependent children.
- Vacation and sick time
- Holiday pay
- Free access to Recreation Fitness & Wellness Center.
- Access to oncampus University Health Center and Dental Hygiene Clinic.
For more information about the benefits that USI offers please visit www.usi/hr/benefits.
- Letter of Application
- Current curriculum vitae
- Unofficial transcipts
Official transcripts will be required at a later stage.
Search Committee Chair:
If you have questions about the open position please contact Dr. Jason Hardgrave search committee chair at
Best Consideration Date:
For best consideration please submit materials before March 24 2025.
PreEmployment Screening
A background check will be required for employment in this position.
Authorization to Work in the United States
USI will not sponsor an employmentrelated visa for this position.
Interview Accommodations
Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations in the application and interview process please contact the manager of Employment at or. Contacting the manager of Employment is intended for use in seeking disabilityrelated accommodations only. For general applicant inquiries contact Human Resources at or.
EEO Statement
The University of Southern Indiana is anEEO/AA employer. All individuals including minorities women individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
