Director of Access and Engagement College of Education, Health, & Human Sciences UTK

Reporting to the Dean of the College of Education Health and Human Sciences the Director of Access and Engagement will serve as the colleges chief subject matter expert on access and engagement and will develop and execute a college-wide plan to increase access and engagement for faculty staff and students; that is this individual will develop strategies initiatives and protocols to aid the college in its goal of supporting and retaining faculty staff and students. This person will also lead design and sustain a major universitycommunity partnership centered on a purpose-built community in a nearby neighborhood. This community-centered role will build and steward a long-term multi-agency partnershipone that responds directly to the priorities identified by residents and local organizations. The Director will serve on the deans leadership team and advise on work related to access and community engagement.

Lead Community Partnership Efforts - This community-centered role will build and steward a long-term multi-agency partnershipone that responds directly to the priorities identified by residents and local organizations.

• Design lead and sustain a major universitycommunity partnership centered on a purpose-built community in a nearby neighborhood.
• Identifies potential solutions to the priorities of residents / local organizations and involves these stakeholders in selection of optimal resolutions.
• Serve as the primary liaison between the university the purpose-built community and partnering agencies (e.g. nonprofits schools housing organizations health providers).
• Design and build a partnership model focused on sustainability trust equity and capacity-building.
• Ensure that community members feel meaningfully connected to the university and that the partnership provides genuine benefit for residents.
• Place student interns within the community in collaboration with partner agencies.

Grant Writing:

• Seek and secure grant funding to support the work of the community
• Collaborate with faculty on research projects following engaged scholarship standards

Lead College-Wide Access and Engagement Plan:

• Work with faculty and staff to develop a college-wide plan to include coaching and mentoring of students staff and/or faculty
• Plan engagement activities for the purpose of developing a sense of belonging with the goal of retaining students staff and/or faculty
• Work across the college to develop large- and small-scale professional development and education programs for faculty students and/or staff

Supervise Staff and Oversee Budget:

• This position will manage and provide guidance and direction for staff of three including the Coordinator of Access and Engagement an Administrative Assistant and a Faculty Fellow.
• This position is responsible for creating and managing the office budget in accordance with state guidelines.

College Leadership Data Collection and Program Evaluation

Participate in College and University Leadership:

• This person will attend university and college level meetings that support the work of Access and Engagement; implement initiatives extending from these meetings and communicating across groups as needed

Data Collection Analysis and Evaluation

• Survey analyze interpret feedback information and prepare and submit reports (e.g. Impact Summary annual report student programs).
• Collaborate with other college leaders on data gathering efforts to develop academic and performance statistics for the university that are accurate relevant and measure the effectiveness and efficiency of the programs and services offered through the Access and Engagement work.
• Identify and implement changes to programs as needed to ensure outcomes align with strategic objectives.

Required Qualifications

• Education:

  • Masters Degree (fields may include education public health social work public administration counseling nonprofit management community development or related)

• Experience:

  • Experience supervising others

  • Experience working effectively within diverse communities particularly those with histories of underinvestment or marginalization.

• Knowledge Skills Abilities:

  • Knowledge of higher education particularly about access to higher education and retention of students staff and faculty

  • Proven ability to work effectively within diverse communities particularly those with histories of underinvestment or marginalization.

  • Strong skills in collaboration communication facilitation and conflict resolution.

  • Commitment to equity community-defined priorities and ethical engagement practices.

  • Ability to design implement and assess programs and initiatives.

  • Strong project management skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Education:

  • Doctoral Degree

• Experience:

  • Demonstrated experience in community engagement nonprofit leadership community organizing or coalition-building.

  • Experience coordinating multi-agency partnerships or cross-sector collaborations.

  • Experience working with purpose-built communities or place-based initiatives.

  • Experience with grant writing fundraising and resource mobilization.

  • Experience teaching at the university level.

• Knowledge Skills Abilities:

  • Knowledge of housing public health education or other human-services sectors.

  • Familiarity with community-engaged research participatory methods or evaluation frameworks.

Work Location

• Location: Knoxville TN
• Onsite

Compensation and Benefits

• UT market range:MR14
• Anticipated hiring range:
• Find more information on the UT Market Range structurehere
• Find more information on UT Benefitshere

Application Instructions

To express interest please submit an application with the noted below attachments. To be assured of full consideration completed applications with all requested materials should be submitted.

• Resume
• Cover Letter

• List of 3 Professional References

About The College/Department/Division

CEHHSconsists of six departments: Counseling Human Development and Family Science; Educational Leadership and Policy Studies;Kinesiology Recreation and Sports Studies; Nutrition and Public Health Sciences; Retail Hospitality and Tourism Management; and Theory and Practice in Teacher Education. The college has approximately 3100 undergraduate majors and approximately 900 graduate students. CEHHS offers undergraduate and graduate programs that prepare future educators health professionals and service industry leaders to enhance the quality of life for also provide numerous community-based collaborations and initiatives that help to empower people locally and all over the world.

The vision of CEHHS emphasizes the colleges role within a flagship land-grant Research 1 institution. The focus of this vision is on quality and impact in all we do. The College offers outstanding programs that position graduates for the workforce and citizenry.The faculty research focuses on making a difference in education health and the service industry. The College also has a mission to make a direct positive impact on the local and regional community through partnerships andservice.CEHHS growth is aligned with UTs and the last two years have seen the college achieve record enrollment student retention rates and research expenditures.

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