The College of Coastal Georgia (CCGA) seeks an innovative, dynamic professional for the position of Assistant Director of Service-Learning. The Assistant Director will help develop, implement, and coordinate service-learning initiatives designed to promote community-based teaching and learning for students and faculty.
Essential Duties Responsibilities include providing administrative support for academic service-learning and integrating community service opportunities with the academic mission of CCGA; assisting with faculty development workshops; helping coordinate the Alternative Break program; seeking external funding to support creative endeavors; developing student leadership in service-learning initiatives; coordinating risk management and evaluation activities related to service-learning; and furthering the institutionalization of processes and infrastructure for service-learning at CCGA.
Minimum Qualifications and Training
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution. Minimum of two years of full-time experience in higher education and/or community-based learning. Knowledge of service-learning. Demonstrated 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.
Preferred Qualifications and Training
Master’s degree from an accredited institution. Experience in student leadership development at the collegiate level and in planning Alternative Break programs. Recent experience with service-learning, including risk management protocol and program evaluation. Grant-writing skills/experience.
Work Hours 30 Hours/Week in FY 2013; 40 Hours/Week starting FY 2014
Special Instructions to Applicants
The position is benefits eligible through the University System of Georgia. The Assistant Director will work 30 hours/week in FY 2013 and move to 40 hours/week in FY 2014. The salary will adjust accordingly. CCGA is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative-Action Institution committed to cultural, racial, and multi-ethnic communities and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Georgia is an Open Records state.
CCGA Information CCGA is a comprehensive undergraduate institution in the 35‐member University System of Georgia. Located on the Georgia Coast, the College has campuses in Brunswick and Kingsland, Georgia. Presently, the College employs over 200 faculty and staff and serves over 3,400 students in baccalaureate and pre-baccalaureate programs. Embracing service-learning in its mission, the College participates in economic development within the region and has strong partnerships with K‐12 schools. The College is located in a vibrant coastal region with historic communities and lovely beaches combined with strong economic and civic bases. The College expects to become a destination campus for thousands of students in the coming decade. Visit the College website at https://www.ccga.edu
