Minimum Qualifications:
• Master’s degree in Student Affairs in Higher Education, or related field by start of employment.
• Minimum of three years of work experience in Student Affairs. (Two years of graduate school assistantship experience in Student Affairs equals one year of full-time experience.)
• Demonstrated experience in supervision, event planning, leadership development, facilitation, and working with and advising student organizations.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity and social justice.

Additional Desired Qualifications:
• Demonstrated understanding of the value of integrating co-curricular learning experiences, service, and leadership development as related to total student development and the ability to articulate such to a varied public.
• Significant experience as a collaborative leader and administrator.
• Demonstrated experience working with a collegiate-level student government.
• Demonstrated knowledge of student development, leadership theory, and service learning.
• Demonstrated experience planning and implementing a wide variety of educational programs.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in working with students and colleagues as an educator, advisor, leader, and role model.
• Demonstrated experience with fiscal and risk management.
• Experience in marketing, public relations, and outreach.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong computer skills with knowledge of Word, PowerPoint, Access, Excel, Web applications, etc.

Salary: This is a mid-level administrative full-time position. Salary in the low $40’s (based on experience), plus benefits.
To apply: Applicants’ materials will only be accepted in one electronic file formatted as a PDF (portable document format) or Word document, consisting of a letter of interest addressing minimum and preferred qualifications, resume, and the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of three references. Applications and inquiries should be directed to Kathy Krell at Kathy.krell {at} colostate(.)edu. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled; however, for full consideration, completed applications must be received by noon (MST), March 16, 2012.
Preferred starting date: June 1, 2012
For a full job description, please visit: http://www.slice.colostate.edu/
CSU is an EO/EA/AA employer. Colorado State University conducts background checks on all final candidates.

Department: Prospect Management and Analysis

Overview: Identify new prospects, assist with prospect management and provide research services regarding critical wealth and other biographical information in order to lead to increased gift revenue.

Reports to: Associate Director of Prospect Research & Management

Essential Duties:
1. Conduct comprehensive research on individual prospects, corporations, and foundations using multiple sources of information integrating material into an accurate presentation regarding current and prospective donors including financial assets, affiliations, memberships and capability.
2. Actively identify prospects for further research with the financial capability and philanthropic interest to make major gifts.
3. Provide donor prospect information and consultation to assist major gift officers and executive management in the development of cultivation and solicitation strategies.
4. Assist in maintaining advancement database, including biographical updates and coding.

Marginal Duties:
1. Assist with training and overseeing support staff in assisting with research efforts.
2. Perform all other duties as may be required

Education and Experience Required:
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution in related field required. Minimum of two years experience in research, preferably in an institutional advancement environment within a non-profit and/or educational institution, or equivalent. Strong research and technical skills including proficiency with electronic research sources including online databases and advanced internet searching capabilities. Knowledge of systems with applications common to advancement work, including institutional fundraising databases. Excellent organizational and time-management skills, including the ability to work independently and self-directed. Strong written and oral communication skills. Must be available for evening and weekend assignments as needed.

Responsibilities include:
• Coordinate and enhance a well-balanced and varied Community Service program that includes trainings for student leaders, educational events, recognition for outstanding contributions and is based upon current student needs and professional best practices.
• Develop and advise a service-based student organization advisory board/council.
• Work with service-based student organizations to develop positive and meaningful programs including support for event planning, conducting trainings and the creation of new programs designed to enhance and develop the entire Keene State College community.
• Provide direct support and guidance for the Alternative Spring Break program, International Service Trip and student employment initiatives related to community service.
• Research, design and initiate new community service opportunities.
• Establish, maintain and strengthen collaborations between Keene State College and community social service agencies, local schools and appropriate state agencies.
• Collaborate with campus service learning initiatives and the Center for Engagement, Learning and Teaching (CELT).
• Actively promote a coordinated, organized and visible presence for both community service and service learning programs and opportunities in conjunction with the Center for Engagement, Learning and Teaching (CELT).
• Create opportunities for students that complement the academic mission and overall College goal for developing service-minded, civically-engaged, culturally intelligent leaders.
• Conduct periodic assessments and evaluations of the Community Service program.
• Participate in and support general Student Center and Student Involvement programming and management.
• Serve on College-wide committees as appropriate.

Minimum Requirements: Bachelor’s degree and two years’ experience in a higher education setting including related work assisting in planning, organizing and coordinating educational programs; experience in advising community service-based student organizations and working directly with community service programs in a higher education setting; knowledge and practice of student development theory, and experience with fiscal management. Proven administrative, organizational, interpersonal and writing skills; demonstrated proficiency with computer applications.

Desired qualifications: Master’s Degree in Student Personnel, Higher Education, or related field. Leadership experience with Alternative Spring Break or similar programs and working with service learning programs. Additionally, the College has identified desirable qualifications that support our commitment to creating and maintaining a diverse campus community including the ability to speak a second language or to bring a multicultural perspective to the campus. Salary range: $39,480-$44,690, complemented by a competitive benefit package.

Application: Apply online at https://jobs.usnh.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=52345.

Applicants should be prepared to upload the following documents when applying online:
• Letter of application addressing the above responsibilities
• Resume
• Contact information for three references

Application Deadline: Review of applications will begin immediately; for full consideration, please submit application materials by February 29, 2012; and continue until position is filled or otherwise closed at the College’s discretion. Representatives will be attending the ACPA, Louisville 2012 Annual Convention, Louisville KY. Please indicate if you plan to be in attendance at the convention.

Keene State College, one of the leading liberal arts colleges in New Hampshire, has been ranked by US News and World Report amongst the top 100 regional schools in the North for the third year in a row. Keene State College is a member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges, a national alliance of leading liberal arts colleges in the public sector. The College is accredited by NEASC and its education programs are accredited by NCATE. Keene State College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and is engaged in an effort to build a community that reflects the diversity of society. The College is committed to hiring staff interested in serving students, faculty, and staff and that bring an appreciation of diversity to the campus.

The Civic Education Project (CEP) at Northwestern University is NOW HIRING exceptional staff for our Spring & Summer 2012 service-learning programs.

CEP offers weekend, weeklong and three-week service-learning courses for outstanding middle and high school students during the spring and summer.

This year, CEP will offer programs in Chicago, Baltimore, New York, San Francisco, and Washington, DC, covering topics such as human rights, urban development, school reform, public health, criminal justice and civic engagement.

We are looking for outstanding teachers from public and private schools and universities, service-learning practitioners, other education, youth development and nonprofit professionals, and graduate and undergraduate students. Instructional, residential, and administrative positions are available, ranging from two-day to seven-week sessions. Staff receive a cash stipend, room & board and training in service-learning and experiential education. However, the biggest payoff comes from the opportunity to work with motivated students, build community with passionate colleagues, and gain experience educating young people about civic engagement and social responsibility. Learn more.

To learn more about CEP programs and staff positions or to apply online, visit our website at: http://www.civiceducationproject.com/jobs

Spring staff consideration begins January 5, 2012
Summer staff consideration begins February 1, 2012

Applications are accepted at any time but are reviewed on a rolling basis as they are received, so candidates are encouraged to apply early to ensure full consideration.

Apply now to join a group of people working together for a common cause — inspiring young people to make a difference!

The TNCC VISTA Project is focused on three goals: Project Goal I: Create and expand community service and service-learning infrastructure in Tennessee colleges and universities. Project Goal II: Create and expand mutually beneficial college-community partnerships that link university resources and needs with community resources and needs. Project Goal III: Develop training programs that will ensure sustainability of high quality service-learning on TNCC member campuses.

TNCC AmeriCorps*VISTA Leader will serve at the Tennessee Campus Compact office hosted at Lipscomb University in Nashville.   The VISTA Leader will begin immediately and lead approximately 30 VISTAs statewide.

One year of VISTA experience with a Campus Compact program is strongly preferred.  For additional information and to apply, please contact Dr. Mani Hull, Executive Director Tennessee Campus Compact, at mani.hull {at} lipscomb(.)edu

RESPONSIBILITIES:

North Carolina Campus Compact (NCCC), housed at Elon University, is a consortium of 42 colleges and universities dedicated to building the capacity of colleges and universities to produce civically-engaged graduates and strengthen communities.

NCCC seeks an organized, collaborative and energetic Program Coordinator to oversee the successful implementation of a state-wide AmeriCorps program, and to work closely with campuses to help them build sustainable programming and establish funding. Specific responsibilities include: recruitment, training, and tracking for VISTA members; publicize Compact and campus program successes through media; and assist in developing diverse funding avenues for campuses and Compact.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree with strong organization, detail-orientation, communications (i.e., social media, press releases) experience, and computer skills required.  Masters degree, experience working with higher education institutions and/or AmeriCorps programs, and grant writing background preferred.

Application deadline is January 6, 2012.

For additional information, or to apply, visit the posting at http://www.elon.edu/employment

Elon University is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to a diverse faculty, staff and student body and welcomes applicants from underrepresented groups.

-Oversee ongoing development and implementation of Civic Development Initiatives, including Puksta Scholars Program
-Work with Director and Associate Director to develop and implement activities that support CCESL’s Civic Development Initiatives.
-Develop and implement curriculum for Puksta Scholars Program.
-Act as Program Administrator of Puksta Scholars Program to include marketing/PR and student recruiting.
-Develop relationships with Puksta Foundation and Alumni
-Oversee development and implementation of programs within CCESL Service Initiative.
-Oversee AmeriCorps program coordination.
-Lead organization and implementation efforts for voter registration, in collaboration with CCESL staff and campus partners.
-General CCESL Administrative Support.
-Other related duties, as assigned.

To apply, please visit https://www.dujobs.org/postings/15572.

To apply, please visit our online application site at https://jobs.wit.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=51190

Wentworth is an AA/EEO employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Wentworth is a tobacco-free campus.

Additional details, including information about specific duties and qualifications, can be found at http://dukeengage.duke.edu/get-involved/summer-staff-involvement. Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and resume to Inga Peterson (inga.peterson {at} duke(.)edu) by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, January 2, 2012. Please indicate your preference for consideration for our sites in Durham, NC; Charlotte, NC; or Seattle, WA in the cover letter. Successful applicants will be contacted in early January for interviews.

Administration of the Virginia College Advising Corps requires a full-time director to effectively provide support and outreach to all of the placements in the Commonwealth and to raise funding to support the program. The position requires travel, recruiting, training and supervising the guides, and collaboration with participating high schools and communities.

The successful candidate should have excellent communication and interpersonal skills; exceptional writing and analytical skills; experience in service-related work such as community service programs, educational outreach, student affairs, youth advocacy, or career development. Demonstrated ability to work with high school administrators and college students and an understanding of college access within the secondary school environment is desired. Significant development experience, particularly in a higher education setting is preferred. A master’s degree is required.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Application review will begin on December 15th and continue until the position is filled. For a complete description please see http://www.virginia.edu/provost/. Interested candidates must apply through the University of Virginia online employment website at https://jobs.virginia.edu/. Search by posting number 0608987. Please submit a completed application, C.V., cover letter emphasizing appropriate qualifications and experience, and contact information for three current professional references.

The University of Virginia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer strongly committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity. The University actively encourages applications and nominations from members of underrepresented groups.

The Gaylord Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies and the Department of Community & Environmental Sociology at the University of Wisconsin seek an individual with a PhD in sociology or a related social science or humanities field for a tenure track, assistant professor position in environmental justice.  Applicants must have completed their degree by summer 2012.

Candidates should be committed to scholarship and undergraduate teaching in the area of environmental justice, with particular focus on environmental health burdens faced by vulnerable communities in domestic or international contexts. Scholars approaching issues of environmental health from a variety of perspectives (food systems, pollution, land use, race and gender studies, etc.) are encouraged to apply.  Strong candidates for this position should value and be able to conduct community-based research with underrepresented and/or marginalized populations.

This assistant professor position is shared by the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies and the Department of Community & Environmental Sociology in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences.

The appointee will play an active role in the research, teaching and service activities of the both units.  General teaching responsibilities will include core courses in the Nelson Institute and in Community & Environmental Sociology, with an instructional load of three courses per year.  The candidate should be willing and qualified to teach the course “Global Environmental Health: An Interdisciplinary Introduction” and, alternately, the introductory course: “Environmental Studies: The Social Perspective.” The two courses will be rotated on a basis to-be-determined.  Supervision of graduate and undergraduate research is also expected.

The incumbent is expected to participate in service to the community, state, nation, and profession in a manner consistent with the appointment.  Specifically, it is expected that the appointee will play a leadership role in advancing the Nelson Institute’s Community & Environmental Scholars Program (CESP), in which diverse environmental studies students connect with community through direct service, community-based research, personal networking and community organizing experiences. CESP offers students an academic framework for boundary spanning environmental work and develops perspectives on complex issues.

Applications should include curriculum vitae, statement of research and teaching interests, a representative publication or writing sample, and three letters of recommendation.  Review of applications will begin on January 15, 2012. Electronic submission of documents is preferred; please include “Environmental Justice Position” in the subject line.

Materials should be sent to:

Professor Jane Collins

c/o Andrew Sellers (apsellers {at} wisc(.)edu)

Gaylord Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies

122 Science Hall

550 Park St.

University of Wisconsin

Madison, WI  53706

For more information see: http://www.ohr.wisc.edu/pvl/pv_072174.html

Individuals who work with Impact Alabama spend a year of service after graduation at a unique, nationally recognized organization fighting poverty in Alabama. Impact seeks highly motivated, talented graduates to fill full-time positions that implement and oversee three nationally unique initiatives based upon a collaboration with twenty colleges across the state of Alabama: FocusFirst, SaveFirst, and CollegeFirst. FocusFirst trains college students to provide high-tech vision screenings and follow-up care to preschool-age children in Head Starts and day cares in low-income rural and urban areas throughout Alabama. SaveFirst trains college students to provide free tax preparation services and opportunities for economic improvement to working families in Alabama. CollegeFirst trains college and graduate students to help implement a Pre-AP summer academic enrichment program for high school students enrolled in AP math and science courses.

Position Purpose:  The Assistant Director will assist individuals and groups of students with identifying appropriate service abroad programs. He/she will also advise students regarding safety and security, group leadership, emergency protocols, and fundraising. He/she will work with other student-life offices on campus that also engage students participating in international programs. Additionally, he/she will process all associated financial transactions and travel envelopes.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

43% – Advise and counsel students on all aspects of service abroad opportunities.  Primary programmatic focus will be on the Loewenstern Fellowships and Rice Developing World Student’s Scholarship, but will also assist with other programs located in the Center for Civic Engagement that include international experiences.

12% – Conduct site visits to review programs and gather up-to-date information about program partners and local environment in which the students serve and live.  Summarize visits and make recommendations to the director based on observations and interactions.

10% – Develop and manage an approval process for service abroad providers, encompassing both individual and group experiences.

10% – Financial oversight of programs, including processing of financial transactions, TEBM envelopes, grant applications/support, and travel advances.

10% – Collaborate with staff from all units within the Center for Civic Engagement and develop consistent training and advisement protocols for students serving abroad.

5% – Develop, plan, and implement pre-departure orientations specific to service abroad programs to be held twice each semester.

5% – Assist student organizations and other groups with the recruitment and selection of group leaders and provide appropriate training throughout the academic year.

5% – Other duties and responsibilities as deemed necessary.

Required Education and Experience:  Bachelor’s degree; one year of experience in international education with a college/university or service abroad program provider; experience living, studying, or serving abroad.  See on-line application for substitution of experience and a listing of preferred education and experience.

About the University:  Located in Houston, Texas, Rice University was chartered in 1890 as the Rice Institute; the first class entered in 1912.  Today, Rice enrolls about 3500 undergraduate and 2300 graduate students from all U.S. states and more than 70 countries. Rice has consistently ranked among the top 15 research universities, as reported in annual rankings by U.S. News & World Report.  Compared to other top echelon private institutions, Rice has one of the lowest tuition rates in the country and is often recognized as one of the best education values in the country.  Rice is characterized by its small size, exceptionally gifted students, acclaimed research and scholarship, financial stability, and its campus of uncommon beauty. Visit http://www.rice.edu for more information about the University.

The Community Involvement Center, part of the university’s Center for Civic Engagement, was established in 1995 as the center for community service programming at Rice University and strives to develop a culture of service within the University, advocating community service and social responsibility.  Several programs are available offering opportunities for immersive service experiences in Houston, around the United States, and throughout Latin America and Asia.  The offices also currently advises several student-run service organizations, including the Rice Student Volunteer Program (RSVP), established in 1985.  The Community Involvement Center offers an extensive database of volunteer opportunities; a volunteer and literacy resource library; a bi-weekly e-mail newsletter containing information on volunteer, internship, and employment opportunities; three Outreach Days per year; a volunteer and career fair; and several programs which involve students, faculty, and staff in local, national, and international service.  For more information about the Community Involvement Center, visit our web page at http://cic.rice.edu

Responsibilities:
The Assistant Director for Service-Learning, who reports to the director of the Office of Leadership and Service-Learning, provides leadership in the development and implementation of academic service-learning/community-based opportunities, services, advocacy, and research. Responsibilities include providing overall administrative support for academic service-learning and integrating community service opportunities with the academic mission of UNCG; facilitating faculty development workshops; seeking external funding to support creative endeavors; developing student leadership in service-learning initiatives; coordinating risk management and evaluation activities related to service-learning; furthering institutionalization of processes and infrastructure for civic engagement and community-based learning at UNCG and the Piedmont Triad.

Qualifications:
Masters required, Ph.D. preferred. Three years of experience required in higher education, higher education administration, community-based learning, community agency administration, student leadership development, or related field. Knowledge and experience of service-learning in higher education required. The ideal candidate will have experience in course development, integrating in and out of classroom learning, and college teaching experience connected to community-based learning. Experience in leading critical reflection activities to generate, document and deepen learning to connect service and academic content as well as experience working with students as collaborators in engaged learning. Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain relationships with community agencies, students, and faculty. Respect for and ability to work with diverse populations. Proven oral, written, and project management skills. Ability to choose priorities among competing demands. Proficiency with desktop computing and use of the Web for information gathering and program administration are essential.

Conditions and Application:
Salary commensurate with experience. Expected start on February 1, 2012. Confidential review of applications will begin immediately with preference given to applications received by December 2, 2011 at 12:00 midnight ET, and continue until an appointment is made. Send letter of interest, resume, and name, address, and contact information for three references electronically in MSWord format to safjobs {at} uncg(.)edu. To ensure that you are considered for this position, please reference “Position #13471, Assistant Director for Service-Learning” in the subject line of your email. EEO/AA

QUALIFICATIONS:
• Undergraduate degree and five years of directly related experience which includes experience in program research, development, and administration; communications and marketing ; event presentation; budget management; human resource management; OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal and conflict management skills.
• Excellent research, analytical reasoning and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to produce reports with attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Excellent negotiating skills.
• Good media, communications, and marketing skills with the ability to develop written, graphical, pictorial and video information for online and printed communications.
• Ability to use word processing, database, spreadsheet and web and graphic applications at an intermediate level.
• Ability to conduct and present public information sessions for the community as well as internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent supervisory skills.
• Excellent budget management skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

SALARY RANGE: $2253.87 – $2691.45 bi-weekly
START DATE: January 9, 2012
POSITION END DATE: January 8, 2013
A detailed resume and cover letter quoting Competition #449 must be received in our office by 4:30 pm on November 22, 2011, addressed to the attention of Sheva Bridgmohan, Human Resources Advisor. Please follow the application instructions at: http://www.sfu.ca/hr/prospective_employees/HowToApply.html.  We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

The University is committed to the principle of equity in employment.  A more detailed job description may be obtained at www.sfu.ca/jobpostings

Primary Responsibilities include but are not limited to: managing the daily operations of the Office of Civic Engagement; partnering with faculty members to develop and implement community-based learning projects within academic courses; providing leadership and expertise in establishing and sharing best practices for community-based learning pedagogy with faculty members, students and community partners; cultivating and sustaining multi-layered community partnerships that give the campus community opportunities to participate in a wide range of civic engagement and community-based learning activities; developing programs and projects that allow students to learn about social and public issues as engaged citizens and through the lens of the chosen discipline; providing research and writing grants that support civic engagement and community-based learning activities; developing and implementing assessment programs for community-based learning projects; writing internal and external reports on civic engagement; raising awareness about local issues and needs that can be actively and effectively addressed by campus community members; and serving as a liaison between campus and community partners.

Required Qualifications:  Master’s degree and at least five years of work-related experience with community-based learning and civic engagement in a college environment; demonstrated leadership in collaborative settings; understanding of and commitment to a liberal arts education, including the ability to relate to a liberal arts faculty; experience partnering with faculty members to develop and implement community-based learning projects within academic courses; experience developing and writing reports/grants for various constituencies; demonstrated ability to work with a broad range of stakeholders and constituency groups including administrators, faculty, students, staff, community partners, and other external constituents; strong communication and organizational skills, as well as the ability to multi-task and manage detailed work.

Southwestern University offers competitive salary and benefits including health, dental, life, long term disability, retirement, 15-paid holidays, three-weeks vacation, sick leave, tuition assistance, access to athletic facilities, free parking and discounted meal rates.  Southwestern University is a selective, undergraduate institution committed to a broad-based liberal arts, sciences, and fine arts education.   Southwestern University is deeply committed to fostering a diverse educational environment and especially encourages applications from members of groups traditionally under-represented in academia.  For information concerning the University, visit our Web site at www.southwestern.edu.

Interested persons should submit a letter of interest that includes salary expectation and salary history; a resume/curriculum vitae; and the names, addresses, and phone numbers of three professional references to: Director of Civic Engagement, Job#439, Human Resources Office, Southwestern University, P.O. Box 770, Georgetown, TX, 78627-0770, or fax to 512-863-1880, or email to hrjobs {at} southwestern(.)edu.

Review of resumes will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.  Only those resumes that include all the information requested will be considered. All offers of employment are contingent on successful completion of the University’s Background Check Policy process.  Southwestern University is an equal opportunity employer.  EOE/M/F

Position: Executive Director. Full-time position to begin late Spring to early Summer 2012.

Duties: Continuing to build an effective organization that is responsive to current and emergent issues identified by member campuses or the service-learning field. Cultivate and promote the long range vision and mission of MCC; develop, manage, and assess programs in alignment with MCC mission and strategic priorities; provide consultation, resources and assistance to member institutions in their development as engaged campuses via grants, AmeriCorps programs, and professional development; and administer the budget, collect fees and dues, manage grants and provide the Board with appropriate reports. Some travel required. For a full job description see http://www.mainecompact.org/documents/MCC_ED_JD.pdf
For information about the Maine Campus Compact see http://www.mainecompact.org/

Starting Salary: Commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Qualifications: Entrepreneurial nature with demonstrated ability to raise funds from government, foundation and individual sources; ability to work independently; excellent written and oral communication skills; comprehensive knowledge of, and passion for, the principles and practices of college-level service learning and civic engagement; progressive leadership experience in program management and/or program development in a college or university setting, or in a nonprofit organization working with or on behalf of a college or university; understanding of nonprofit structure and ability to work collaboratively with a board; proficiency in developing professional development programs; evidence of successful collaborative leadership; experience in goal development, program planning, and project management; experience supervising professional staff; and experience in program assessment and evaluation. Advanced degree preferred, faculty experience helpful.

Application Procedure: Email cover letter, CV or resume, and contact information for three professional references to jobs {at} mainecompact(.)org. Review of applications will begin November 18, 2011, and continue until position is filled.

Maine Campus Compact is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution and employer. Women and members of minority groups are encouraged to apply.

The Director will be responsible for providing national leadership of Imagining America (IA). Candidates should have a record of successful strategic planning and implementation, a deep understanding of the higher education landscape, and the ability to promote initiatives that address the priorities of IA member institutions with a wide range of missions. Current IA initiatives focus on civic engagement and diversity, the assessment of learning and community outcomes of engaged scholarship, and the creation of new venues for the publication and dissemination of engaged research, among others. In concert with the senior leadership at SU, the Director will also be involved in guiding projects that reflect SU’s emphasis on Scholarship in Action, including ongoing initiatives on the digital humanities and the public role of art, technology, and design (http://syr.edu/about/vision.html). The Director must be an active participant in national debates and organizational work on the public significance of humanities, arts, and design, and have a vigorous scholarly and writing agenda that explores and exemplifies the public dimensions of scholarly and creative work.

IA’s administrative home at SU is the Office of the Provost; the IA Director will report to and work collaboratively with the Provost and other senior leaders to ensure the alignment of IA and University goals and activities. The Director must be committed to working strategically at the three different organizational levels: nationally at conferences and related events as an advocate for and agent of IA’s vision, mission, values, and goals; across the IA consortium as a leader able to expand and build capacity among IA’s cross-institutional membership; locally and regionally at SU as a collaborator with community and institutional partners in humanities, arts, and design. S/he must be a skilled administrator with responsibility for leadership of five IA staff members, setting the strategic and research priorities for the IA consortium, working with IA’s National Advisory Board to establish directions for the organization, managing budgets, planning and implementing annual meeting and board retreats, creating links between IA and other national organizations on focused on engagement, and continuing the success of IA’s Publicly Active Graduate Education (PAGE) fellowship program.

SU recognizes that the power and essence of IA lies in its broad reach across arts, humanities, design. We wish to attract applicants from a broad array of disciplines and backgrounds, and will facilitate a tenured appointment in one or more of SU’s schools and colleges. This appointment will be continuous, with tenure, whether IA moves to a different host campus in 2017 at the end of the current five-year commitment to SU or renews its partnership with SU. Experience in public and collaborative scholarship is essential, as are excellent leadership, organizational, and communication skills. Ph.D. other appropriate terminal degree in a relevant field with research and teaching credentials appropriate to tenured position.0

For a position description and online application instructions, go to www.sujobopps.com, (#028294).  Cover letter, resume and list of professional references must be attached.  Priority consideration will be given to applications received by November 7, 2011 and the search will remain open until the position is filled.  Syracuse University is an AA/EOE.