Program Manager - Global and Community Engaged Learning
Program Manager - Global and Community Engaged Learning
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Job Description
Creighton University in Omaha NE is seeking to hire a Global and Community Engaged Learning Program Manager.
This position provides coordination and support for embedding community-based and global learning outcomes and assessment into curricular programs across the University and in high impact co-curricular programs sponsored by the Global Engagement Office (GEO). The position provides support to faculty students and community partners engaged in the development practice and scholarship of community-engaged learning. The position works closely with the Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE) the Schlegel Center for Service and Justice (SCSJ) administration in Creighton schools and colleges and GEO leadership.
Responsibilities
Faculty and Staff Development: Collaborate with the Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE) and other University units in designing and delivering development opportunities for faculty and staff who lead community-based and global learning courses or programs:
- Provide supervisory oversight of Community-Engaged Learning or Academic Service-Learning (ACSL)-designated courses.
- Coordinate information sessions on requirements of the Academic Service-Learning (AcSL) course designation facilitate meetings of the Engaged Learning Advisory Committees to review applications/renewals and liaise with the Registrars Office for inclusion of the designation in academic schedules.
- Facilitate community partnership introductions and monitor faculty / community contracts for service-learning courses.
- Support faculty staff and students in the implementation and assessment of community- based global learning opportunities to assure safe equitable and reciprocal community partnerships (i.e. classroom and/or pre-departure orientations tracking compliance with University policies and government agency regulations facilitating reflection etc.).
- Research and disseminate emerging trends and best practices in community-engaged learning and coordinate programming to support the implementation of instructional methods and programs.
- Manage program budgets specifically office budget and related grant funding.
- Track and support community-engaged learning data and disseminate assessment reports annually.
- Convene and facilitate Community Engaged Learning committee.
- Represent Creighton on internal and external committees including Cortina Community Board MACSL (Metro Area Coalition of Service-Learning professionals) AJCU-CELP PBJN and others.
- Supervise Community Engagement Intern.
Community Partnerships: Collaborate with the Schlegel Center for Service and Justice (SCSJ) and other University units in the stewardship of community partnerships to promote internal communication streamline engagement procedures and enhance program participants experience:
- Lead the exploration of opportunities/needs in the Omaha metropolitan community that may best be served through curricular engagement and take responsibility for maintaining a current listing of such opportunities.
- Serve as a resource for exploration and maintenance of university-community curricular partnerships for members of the Phoenix campus.
- Assist faculty and community partners in matching course learning objectives with community needs/opportunities.
- Onboarding and training of community partners staff and faculty and ongoing technical and logistical management of Creighton Engage platform.
- Cortina Community staff advisor.
Global Engagement Office Administrative Support: Provide administrative support for various Global Engagement Office (GEO) programs and initiatives including but not limited to sustainability study abroad international immersions international student and scholar experiences and Creighton Global Initiative (CGI) efforts:
- Assist in collecting and analyzing data across division on key operational metrics.
- Prepare and distribute reports to track effectiveness of programs services or initiatives.
- Support efforts to market communicate or promote programs and events including websites email campaigns and social media.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree required in education leadership counseling or related field. Masters degree preferred.
- 2 to 3 years experience supporting the development and implementation of community-based and global learning curricula in higher education.
- Experience in grant writing is helpful but not required.
- Experience studying or living abroad is helpful but not required.
Licenses/Certifications:
- CDI certificate in community development or similarly nationally recognized certification (preferred)
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Strong communication and organizational skills with proven ability to multi-task and coordinate multiple ongoing projects.
- Expertise in global learning competence assessment (i.e. intercultural skills sustainability competencies etc.).
- Knowledge of second language is helpful but not required.
AAP/EEO Statement
Creighton University is committed to providing a safe and non-discriminatory educational and employment environment. The University admits qualified students hires qualified employees and accepts patients for treatment without regard to race color religion sex marital status national origin age disability citizenship sexual orientation gender identity gender expression veteran status or other status protected by law. Its education and employment policies scholarship and loan programs and other programs and activities are administered without unlawful discrimination.
Disclosure Statement
This description describes the general nature of work to be performed and does not include an exhaustive list of all duties skills or abilities required. Regular reliable attendance is an essential function and all employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor. Employees may also be required to work in excess of normal working hours as workloads and seasonal activities necessitate. A complete description is available in the Human Resource office. Creighton University reserves the right to modify duties responsibilities and activities at any time with or without notice.
Required Experience:
Exec
Employment Type
Full Time
