Assistant Director of Academic Service-Learning

Job Req ID : 115019

115019

Assistant Director of Academic Service-Learning

SOURCE, the community engagement and service-learning center for the Johns Hopkins University Schools of Public Health, Nursing, and Medicine, is seeking an .

The Assistant Director supports the growth and effectiveness of academically-based community engagement activities. The Assistant Director works closely with community partners, faculty, and health professional students in developing community outreach skills, exploring and understanding social justice issues, accessing community resources, and making connections to the Baltimore community, particularly as it relates to students future roles as health professionals.

More information about SOURCE can be found online at / / SOURCE.jhu.edu.

This position reflects a key value of SOURCEs work, which is to create transformative learning through establishing and enhancing meaningful and sustainable relationships with local community-based organizations who are addressing pressing social needs and social determinants of health.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Support faculty in developing critical service-learning courses, ensure faculty and student development, and create and sustain meaningful relationships with community partners.
• Educates students, faculty, and community partners about service-learning partnerships and related requirements within the health professions, with special emphasis on adhering to accreditation criteria.
• Implements educational programs around social justice, social determinants of health, and authentic community partnerships.

SOURCE Service-Learning Academy

Our SOURCE Service-Learning Academy is a professional development opportunity for faculty (Faculty Fellows) and SOURCE community partners (Community Fellows).

Each year, the program accepts up to 12 Fellows who integrate service-learning into their courses (Faculty Fellows) or agree to work on a service-learning project at their community-based organization (Community Fellows).

• The Assistant Director works with the SOURCE Associate Director and SOURCE Director to administrate the program.
• Duties within this area include assisting with the following,
• Support the recruitment and application process for new Fellows.
• Assist with the coordination of materials, logistics, and communication.
• Co-led Academy sessions, including summer seminar and monthly sessions.

Service-Learning Course Advising and Supervision

• As an extension of work with the Service-Learning Academy, the Assistant Director will advise faculty in service-learning course development which involves the following,
• Meet regularly with faculty teaching service-learning courses.
• Advise and provide feedback on curriculum and syllabus development tailored to each course.
• Recruit and match community projects to service-learning courses.
• Assist faculty with project management during the course.
• Administer and manage student and CBO evaluations upon completion of the course.
• Compile and track data for service-learning upon completion of the course.
• Develop materials, both print and web-based, for outreach and faculty development in the areas of service-learning, academic-community partnerships, and social justice.

Community Partnership Coordination for Service-Learning Courses, Internships, and Practica

• Develop and sustain viable community partnerships with local community-based organizations.
• Assist community partners in structuring their identified needs into engagement opportunities for health professional students.
• Assist in deepening SOURCEs responsiveness to community inquiry, and the level of engagement of local community partners in existing SOURCE programs and service-learning courses.
• Develop and lead community partner capacity building activities, including orientations, educational workshops, and webinars.

Student Outreach and Development

• Assist with Preparation, Action, Reflection, and Evaluation of service-learning activities.
• Co-lead the SOURCE Service Scholars Program, including project and student recruitment, Service Academy Sessions and scholar advising.
• Develop and implement activities surrounding social justice and critical consciousness.
• Lead efforts to train SOURCE Student Governing Board and student group leaders in critical reflection.

Event and Program Planning

• Grow the number and types of educational and community engagement events offered by SOURCE.
• Conduct seminars and workshops, as well as community capacity building events.
• Must be present and accountable during key activities and events sponsored, co-sponsored or offered by SOURCE, including occasional evening and weekend events.
• Work with Communications Specialist to develop marketing materials to publicize programs.

Service to SOURCE

Develop, review and implement necessary policies and procedures to ensure maximum educational value of service-learning experiences;

exposure to diverse populations; personal safety; management of risk.

Keep current with service-learning theory, methods and initiatives in order to assist with service-learning efforts at JHU.

Participate in relevant conferences when possible.

In addition, the Assistant Director functions as an integral member of SOURCEs team, responding to the needs of the center through contributing to special projects, strategic development, committee representation, and other duties as assigned.

Special Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Must have an understanding of public health organizations. Academic administration preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to interact effectively and exert leadership in programs and activities involving faculty, staff, students and community organizations, and to consult with faculty on matters of service-learning pedagogy and curriculum development, particularly in a research-intensive environment.
• Possess deep understanding of theory and practice of service-learning pedagogy; theory and practice of student development in higher education;

program development and implementation experience; curriculum development and teaching experience at the higher education level.

• Possess understanding of data management skills; statistical data analysis skills a plus, but not required.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and with multiple demands while maintaining flexibility and a good sense of humor.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite required.
• Demonstrated ability to develop, facilitate and lead workshops, meetings and training experiences.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's or Ph.D. in education or specific field related to program.
• Five year's experience in all aspects of academic program administration. Supervisory experience preferred.
• Additional experience may substitute for education, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters Degree required in Public Health, Education, or College Student Personnel / Higher Education.
• Five year's experience in all aspects of academic program administration, in an institution of higher education or the non-profit field.
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• Prior experience working with college students, service-learning, or other experiential education programs is required.
• Transportation, valid drivers license, and willingness to spend significant time traveling to meet with community partners throughout Baltimore.

Total Rewards

The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins Universitys salary range for this position.

Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education / training and other qualifications.

Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here : .

Education and Experience Equivalency

Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines : JHU Equivalency Formula : 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience.

Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education / experience required for the respective job.

Applicants Completing Studies

Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester / quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

Background Checks

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice.

A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the .

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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