DESCRIPTION

The mission of the Teaching Learning Commons (the Commons) is to advance student success through teaching excellence and comprehensive academic student support; be an incubator for student academic success innovations; increase access to education on campus and beyond; and actively promote equity and inclusion within the organization and through its programs and services. The Commons' work encompasses four areas: instructor support to enhance their teaching (inside and outside the classroom, in traditional as well as in digital teaching and learning settings); support undergraduate and graduate students to advance their success at UC San Diego and beyond; support graduate students to develop their professional development as instructors; and actively promote equity and inclusion within its organization and through its programs and services.

At the Teaching Learning Commons we believe that diversity, equity and inclusion are essential to fulfilling our mission. As such, we are committed to recruiting, advancing, and supporting a diverse team who: Will contribute to our mission by working effectively with individuals of diverse backgrounds; Will actively promote equity and inclusion within the organization and through our programs and services; Are dedicated to continuous learning.

Under the supervision of the Director of Experiential Learning, the Associate Director works to increase awareness of, access to, and support for experiential learning inside and outside the classroom. In doing so, the Associate Director serves as an active partner with the Director of Experiential Learning to collaborate with faculty, program directors, staff, and off-campus community organizations seeking to strengthen and expand existing and to create new experiential learning opportunities for UC San Diego students. The Associate Director contributes to UC San Diego's creation of an equity-focused student success ecosystem that supports the Commons social justice framework to close opportunity gaps for those who are impacted by historic and systemic injustices and inequalities.

The Associate Director has three key responsibilities:

Leadership, Training, and Staff Development - Serves as a thought partner and collaborator on the Experiential Learning leadership team. Supports the Commons' vision, mission and strategic plan by leading the internal Experiential Learning team through training, mentorship, and supervision of Experiential Learning professional staff. Creates, implements, and oversees intentional student development plans for all undergraduate student staff to be effective Experiential Learning Ambassadors. Provides day to day administrative support that advances the awareness and growth of experiential learning programs across campus.

Outreach and Partnership Development - Champion the collective portfolio of Experiential Learning programs across campus through robust and adaptive outreach to Community Resource Centers, Student Affairs, Career Services, Colleges, and key academic and student support departments to increase diverse student participation in Experiential Learning programs. Conducts outreach to community organizations to facilitate partnerships that will increase the number and breadth of experiential learning opportunities for a diverse student body. Creates and oversees print and digital marketing campaigns.

UC Washington and UC Sacramento Academic Internship Programs, Development and Management - Leverages best practices and current trends in the field of academic internships, and provides specialized expertise through oversight of professional staff managing quarterly academic internship programs of UC Washington (UCDC) and UC Sacramento (UCSC). Partners strategically across campus to exceed the UC Washington (UCDC) quarterly quotas and creates complimentary pre-UCDC, and post-UCDC programs that actively and effectively prepares and debriefs students for their semester in Washington experiences that can be used for recruitment and retention, marketing efforts.

• Occasional evenings and weekends may be required.

• Submission of a cover letter along with a resume is required for a complete application.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Advanced knowledge in theoretical concepts of adult learning. Knowledge on methodologies to enhance student success. Thorough knowledge of experiential learning concepts and of the principles of good practice in internship programs including interpreting trends in higher education and career opportunities, defining problems, conceptualizing solutions, and converting them to practical solutions.

• Advanced knowledge of specific learning styles, linguistic issues. Knowledge of how learning skills issues apply to a research institution.

• Knowledge in designing and implementing learning and pedagogical models.

• Knowledge of strategies in critical thinking, reading, writing, note taking, test taking, time management, and goal setting.

• Interpersonal skills. Demonstrated ability to establish effective liaisons and collaborate effectively with diverse groups, including administrators, academic units, faculty, students, staff, campus committees, and on- and off- campus organizations. Capability to forge new partnerships both on- and off-campus to increase the quantity, quality, and diversity of opportunities available to students.

• Skills in judgment and decision-making. Demonstrated skill in problem-solving, decision-making, conflict resolution, referral and confidentiality.

• Advanced knowledge on research and theoretical models that influence the application and delivery of academic services (e.g., discipline specific, student-population specific).

• Multicultural competencies; knowledge and experience working and interacting effectively with diverse groups of staff, faculty, and student populations. Skill in establishing effective liaisons with diverse groups, committees, and organizations. Skill in speaking before large and small audiences and in communicating verbally one-on-one with faculty, students, parents, business persons, etc.

• Supervisory skills to hire, train, and provide coaching and guidance to student workers and student interns. Skill in selecting, training, supervising, and evaluating staff. Knowledge of university staff personnel policies and procedures pertaining to recruitment, hiring, promotion, reclassification, and corrective / disciplinary action of professional and support staff.

• A commitment to equity and to ensuring the success of underserved individuals and groups.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

• Job offer is contingent upon satisfactory clearance based on Background Check results.

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