Community Engaged Learning and Leadership Coordinator

Position Information

The Division of Undergraduate Education (UE) engages students and instructors with resources that promote academic excellence, enable student success, and enhance the undergraduate student experience.

The incumbent reports to the Director of the Center for Undergraduate Research & Engaged Learning, who oversees a portfolio that includes high-impact educational programs including student-led courses, undergraduate research, experiential learning, prestigious scholarships, and leadership development.

• The incumbent is highly effective, with proven skills in enhancing, evaluating, marketing, and scaling existing programs;
• has outstanding organizational, interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills; able to manage multiple priorities;

and thrives in a fast-paced work environment. The incumbent will collaborate with off-campus partners, UE personnel, colleges, associate deans, academic senate committees, faculty members, student affairs managers, academic advisors, and other campus colleagues to implement high-impact educational programs that promote student engagement and academic excellence.

These include, but are not limited to EXCEL + Career Readiness, Campus Collective Mentorship Program, Community Engaged and Service Learning, leadership development programming, and other emergent programming in relevant areas.

Requires a thorough understanding and sensitivity to the issues and challenges faced by higher education in the state and nation, and UC Riverside, which is an institution designated as an MSI, HSI, HSRI, AANAPISI, and serves a significant Pell Grant and first-generation student population.

Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff.

As a university employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and / or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time.

Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

Education

Education Requirements

Degree Requirement Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training. Required Master's degree in a related field. Preferred

Licenses

License Requirement Valid Drivers License. Required

Certifications

Certification Requirement FERPA Required CANRA - mandatory reporter Required

Experience

Experience Requirement Experience in an institution of higher education working with faculty, students, staff, and external stakeholders.

Required 4 - 7 years of related experience. Required

Special Conditions

Special Condition Requirement Travel Outside of Normal Business Hours Required Travel Required

Minimum Requirements

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

Multicultural competencies, knowledge and experience working and interacting effectively with diverse groups of staff, faculty, and student populations.

Knowledge of program development, data gathering, assessment, and evaluation skills.

Experienced knowledge of specific learning theory, learning styles, affective issues, academic issues, and socio-cultural / linguistic issues in applying academic support to students.

Knowledge in designing and implementing learning and pedagogical models.

Knowledge of how learning skills issues apply to a research institution.

Knowledge of academic curricula.

Demonstrated knowledge of best practices supporting equity in higher education.

Skills in judgment and decision-making.

Knowledge of current research and theoretical models that influence the application and delivery of academic services (e.

g., discipline specific, student-population specific).

Interpersonal skills.

Problem solving and organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Strong knowledge of the location, its achievements, mission, vision, goals, policies, practices and infrastructure, and a strong knowledge of current affairs, issuesin higher education and UCR's diverse student population.

May require knowledge of NCAA policies, rules, and regulations.