What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of the Core Curriculum position at Saint Vincent College?
Description
Position Title: Director of the Core Curriculum
Reports to: Vice President for Academic Affairs
Supervises: N/A
Primary function: The Director of the Saint Vincent College Core Curriculum is responsible for administrative functions and operations related to the core curriculum in support of the faculty Core Governance Committee (CGC). The Director must have a strong understanding of the Saint Vincent core curriculum, be familiar with the way our CGC works, be able to teach a core course, and/or be qualified for a faculty or administrative appointment. The role involves:
The Director of Core is a 25% time role that will be part of a full-time position, so the selected applicant should bring skills and qualifications that will round out the role and serve the needs of the College. Areas of need include:
Education: Master’s Degree required; Doctoral Degree preferred
Experience
Perform, meet and exceed expectations of the President, Archabbot, and Board of Directors regarding the core curriculum
All positions require the incumbent to be able to fully embrace the unique mission and identity of the College as a Catholic, Benedictine liberal arts and sciences institution. Saint Vincent College is committed to diversity and encourages applicants from all qualified candidates. Saint Vincent College is committed to building a diversified and competent population of faculty and staff, and encourages applications from women and minorities. Saint Vincent is an equal opportunity employer.
PLEASE NOTE: Background checks will be performed on all new hires. Employment is conditional upon satisfactory background checks and clearances.
About the Organization Saint Vincent College is an educational community rooted in the tradition of the Catholic faith, the heritage of Benedictine monasticism, and the love of values inherent in the liberal approach to life and learning. Our mission is to provide quality undergraduate and graduate education for men and women to enable them to integrate their professional aims with the broader purposes of human life. The programs, activities, and encounters that make up student life at Saint Vincent College encourages the intellectual gifts, professional aptitudes and personal aspirations of students to mature harmoniously.
EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any category protected by applicable federal, state or local law, including but not limited to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, uniformed service member status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Position Title: Director of the Core Curriculum
Reports to: Vice President for Academic Affairs
Supervises: N/A
Primary function: The Director of the Saint Vincent College Core Curriculum is responsible for administrative functions and operations related to the core curriculum in support of the faculty Core Governance Committee (CGC). The Director must have a strong understanding of the Saint Vincent core curriculum, be familiar with the way our CGC works, be able to teach a core course, and/or be qualified for a faculty or administrative appointment. The role involves:
- Working with the Core Governance Committee (CGC) to implement, oversee, and assess the core curriculum
- Scheduling and facilitating materials for meetings of the core curriculum committee in support of the Chair of the CGC
- Maintaining a record of proposed courses, CGC responses to those courses, and results of CGC deliberations
- Posting minutes of CGC meetings to the Portal
- Communicating with the Registrar to ensure all courses are coded appropriately
- Coordinating and facilitating participation in HelioCampus reporting for faculty teaching in the core
- Compiling the core assessment reports in consultation with core governance committee members and department chairs
- Coordinating staffing for CORE seminars in consultation with deans and department chairs
- Coordinating workshops for core seminar faculty
- Recruiting and orienting adjuncts when needed for core seminars
- Representing the core curriculum at admissions events
- Creating and presenting an Annual Report to the Educational Policies Committee (EPC) on CGC activities. The report should include a list of the courses reviewed and a rationale for the decisions made
The Director of Core is a 25% time role that will be part of a full-time position, so the selected applicant should bring skills and qualifications that will round out the role and serve the needs of the College. Areas of need include:
- Other academic administrative experience,
- Teaching in an area of need for the College,
- Teaching in the Core curriculum,
- Academic advising for student success and retention,
- Library administration,
- Career and professional development experience,
- Admissions and recruiting experience
Education: Master’s Degree required; Doctoral Degree preferred
Experience
- A minimum of five years of experience in an institution of higher education or similar organization
- Sensitivity and commitment to provide quality service compatible with the College's mission as a Catholic, Benedictine, Liberal Arts institution
- A commitment to the collaborative nature of higher education institutions
- Some experience with faculty governance and academic freedom
- Some involvement in a faculty-developed core curriculum
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the President, Executive Vice President and COO, and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Perform, meet and exceed expectations of the President, Archabbot, and Board of Directors regarding the core curriculum
All positions require the incumbent to be able to fully embrace the unique mission and identity of the College as a Catholic, Benedictine liberal arts and sciences institution. Saint Vincent College is committed to diversity and encourages applicants from all qualified candidates. Saint Vincent College is committed to building a diversified and competent population of faculty and staff, and encourages applications from women and minorities. Saint Vincent is an equal opportunity employer.
PLEASE NOTE: Background checks will be performed on all new hires. Employment is conditional upon satisfactory background checks and clearances.
About the Organization Saint Vincent College is an educational community rooted in the tradition of the Catholic faith, the heritage of Benedictine monasticism, and the love of values inherent in the liberal approach to life and learning. Our mission is to provide quality undergraduate and graduate education for men and women to enable them to integrate their professional aims with the broader purposes of human life. The programs, activities, and encounters that make up student life at Saint Vincent College encourages the intellectual gifts, professional aptitudes and personal aspirations of students to mature harmoniously.
EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any category protected by applicable federal, state or local law, including but not limited to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, uniformed service member status or any other characteristic protected by law.