(Fwd) Position Announcement for SL Coordinator at U of MN-TC

Dear Colleagues,    

Please help me to spread the word about this new position at the  
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.   Questions about the position  
can be directed to me, Laurel Hirt, at lhirt@adv.cla.umn.edu   

The position description is pasted at the bottom of  this message.   
 

Sincerely, Laurel  

                        POSITION DESCRIPTION
 
                    Service-Learning Coordinator
 

The Career and Community Learning Center (CCLC) at the  
University of Minnesota announces a new position opening for a  
Service-Learning Coordinator. CCLC coordinates career  
services, internships, community involvement and service- 
learning; monitors and advises students about independent study  
options; and administers a variety of domestic, off-campus study 
 programs.  CCLC has a project-oriented and team 
management  approach to accomplishing its work.  Additional 
information  about the CCLC is available at { HYPERLINK 
"http://www.cclc.umn.edu" }www.cclc.umn.edu. 

The Community Involvement and Service-Learning portion of  
CCLC (1) provides support to departments and faculty teaching 
 courses throughout the Twin Cities campus with community- 
based learning components; (2) cultivates partnerships with local 
 community organizations; (3) supports co-curricular community-
 based learning by advising students on community involvement  
opportunities and provides opportunities for student leadership  
through the student-led Community Empowerment through  
Learning and Leadership (CELL) program; and (4) designs and  
implements a pre-entry orientation and training curriculum and a  
reflection series for students involved in service-learning courses  
and in co-curricular programs facilitated by community partners.  

Position description:  100%-time; 12-month position to begin  
July 1, 2001.  Salary in the high 20's, including excellent benefits. 
  Funding for this position has been secured for three years,  
position is annually renewable based upon satisfactory  
performance.  Reports to the Coordinator of Service-Learning  
and Community Involvement. 

Key Responsibilities:  
1.  Assist faculty and staff incorporating service-learning  
    opportunities into new and existing courses.  Identify  faculty 
    with relevant interests and encourage their  involvement.  
    The emphasis of this position will be  placed on working 
    with faculty teaching undergraduate  courses outside the 
    liberal arts (including business,  agriculture, biological 
    sciences, engineering, education,  natural resources, human 
    ecology).
 
2.   Coordinate evaluation efforts for service-learning courses.  
3.  Assist in the development and maintenance of successful  
    collaborations between local community and governmental  
    organizations and CCLC to support the expansion of  
    service-learning courses while meeting community needs. 
 
4.  Work closely with other service-learning staff, including the  
    Coordinator of Service-Learning and Community  
    Involvement, the Student Programs Coordinator,  
    AmeriCorps*VISTA member, and several part-time 
    student  staff members.  
 
5.  Collaborate with other CCLC coordinators in providing  
    overall CCLC programming. 
 
6.  Other CCLC projects as assigned. 
 
                                                                                
 
Qualifications 
1. Required qualifications.  Bachelor’s degree.  Two years  
experience working with community service programs involving  
college or university students.  Knowledge of and capacity to  
articulate the value of service-learning in higher education.   
Ability to communicate effectively (both orally and in writing)  
with diverse populations, including:  faculty, community  
members, students, and University administrators.   
Demonstrated experience and success working with people  
representing U.S. cultural diversity.  One year paid or unpaid  
community involvement experience.  Demonstrated ability to  
prioritize and balance multiple tasks and responsibilities.   

2. Preferred qualifications.  Master's degree.  Experience  
working with college or university faculty members in combining  
service and learning in undergraduate courses.  Knowledge of  
community organizations and governmental organizations in the  
Minneapolis / St. Paul metropolitan area.  Experience designing  
and implementing assessment processes to evaluate and improve 
 service-learning programs.   

To apply:  A completed application contains the following: (1) a  
letter (no more than two pages) and a resume that describes  
your interest in the position and explains how your experience  
matches each of the above qualifications, (2) a one-page  
statement addressing your philosophy on the value of integrating  
service-learning into undergraduate education courses in a state- 
supported institution and (3) the names, addresses, and phone  
numbers of at least three people who can provide references.   
Send these materials to: Search Committee, Service-Learning  
Coordinator; Career and Community Learning Center; 345  
Fraser Hall; University of Minnesota; 106 Pleasant St. S.E.;  
Minneapolis, MN 55455. 

Priority consideration will be given to applications received by  
May 11, 2001, at 4:30 p.m.  Applications will be accepted until  
the position is filled.   

Applicants invited for interviews should be advised that travel  
expenses for the interview cannot be reimbursed.   

Questions regarding the position should be directed to Laurel  
Hirt, Coordinator, Community Involvement and Service- 
Learning, 612-625-3344 or lhirt@adv.cla.umn.edu 

The University of Minnesota is committed to the policy that all  
persons shall have equal access to its programs, facilities, and  
employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion,  
national origin, sex, age, marital status, disability, public  
assistance status, veteran status, or sexual orientation. 



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Laurel E. Hirt
Coordinator Community Involvement and Service-Learning 
Career and Community Learning Center (formerly known as the Office for Special 
Learning Opportunities)
College of Liberal Arts
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 
345 Fraser Hall
106 Pleasant Street S.E.
Minneapolis, MN   55455-0432
612-625-3344; fax: 612-624-2538
lhirt@adv.cla.umn.edu
www.cclc.umn.edu