Community Partnerships Coord. (part-time)

Company: University of Minnesota
Location: Saint Paul
Posted on: January 24, 2025

Job Description:

Apply for JobJob ID366460
LocationTwin Cities
Job FamilySupplemental Employee
Full/Part TimePart-Time
Regular/TemporaryRegular
Job Code0001
Employee ClassCivil Service
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About the Job


This part-time, hourly position (approximately 10-14 hours/week) is a Temporary/Casual appointment. It will be responsible for supporting community partnerships to ensure high quality community-engaged learning.

Main Responsibilities:

• Develop and sustain (often over many years) successful collaborations with local community and government organizations to fulfill the objectives of community-engaged learning courses while meeting community needs. Conduct site visits and maintain regular communication with partners by phone, e-mail, and through a monthly electronic newsletter.
  a. Plan and facilitate annual events to increase community partners' capacity to work effectively with students.
• Provide technical assistance, consultation and ongoing support to faculty across all Twin Cities campus colleges (including undergraduate, graduate and professional programs) in developing and implementing courses utilizing community-engaged learning pedagogy.
  a. Provide guidance on community sites, syllabus construction, and reflection assignments.
  b. Manage logistics of student placements and tracking.
• Facilitate Successful Community-Engaged Learning Experiences for Students
  a. Inform students of all relevant requirements, policies, and procedures.
  b. Guide students to make informed decisions about their community-engaged learning placements.
  c. Advise students encountering challenges at their community-engaged learning sites and/or in fulfilling their course requirements. Communicate with faculty and community partners as needed to resolve student issues.
  d. Provide support for the development of on-line training modules for students doing community-engaged learning as part of their curriculum or co-curriculum.
  e. Support development of CEL online resource featuring details on engaged-learning courses to help students make more informed decisions.
• Effectively Facilitate Community-Engaged Learning with other professional staff colleagues:
  a. Integrate working knowledge of community-engaged learning (focus on service-learning) theories and approaches appropriately to meet each course's learning objectives and to problem-solve.
  b. Communicate effectively with faculty, students and community partners about community-engaged learning pedagogy, policies, and procedures.
  c. Maintain the CCEL's in-house online system for managing community-engaged learning courses. Update information as needed, set-up courses in the system, and provide guidance to faculty, students, and community partners on using the system.
  d. Ensure that students, faculty and community partners comply with CCEL and University of Minnesota policies.
  e. Recommend and implement changes in procedures and systems to improve efficiency.
  f. Devise and implement strategies that increase the quality of community-engaged learning for faculty, students, and community organizations.
  g. Suggest policy improvements that enhance the quality of community-engaged learning experiences and advance the institution's public and community engagement mission.
  
  Other Responsibilities:
  1. Participate in CCEL staff meetings, retreats, professional development events.
  2. Assist at office-wide events such as: Community Involvement Fair, Community Partner meeting, CCEL Open House, CESP reception, Welcome Week, etc.
  3. Other duties as assigned
  
  
  Qualifications
  
  
  Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field + at least 4 years of relevant professional experience OR Master's degree in relevant field + 2 years relevant professional experience
• Documented ability to work successfully with a broad range of constituencies (students, faculty, staff, and community partner representatives) and experience developing partnerships for community-engaged learning
• Project management experience
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Evidence of successfully working in diverse communities
• Demonstrated commitment to equal opportunity, equity, inclusion, diversity, and racial justice
• Strong problem-solving abilities
• Highly organized; demonstrated ability to multi-task, strong time management skills
• Demonstrated experience working both independently and collaboratively
• Demonstrated computer literacy skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, email, PowerPoint, experience working with Google Drive, etc.)Preferred Qualifications:
  • Master's Degree in relevant field
  • Experience advising students about community engagement-related topics
  • Experience supporting new faculty to develop community-engaged learning courses issues
  • Experience leading and designing reflection for community-engaged students
  • Experience preparing students to enter new communities respectfully
  • Experience with learning management systems (lms) such as Canvas, etc.
    About the Department
    
    
    The Center for Community-Engaged Learning (CCEL) at the University of Minnesota supports the mission of the University, especially the teaching and learning and public engagement aspects, by supporting faculty and departments in developing and implementing academic community-engaged learning courses that involve students partnering with local communities to meet course objectives while fulfilling community identified goals; managing the Community Engagement Scholars Program (CESP) for undergraduate students doing significant and intentional community work; providing community engagement advising for students; and advising on and managing the University relationship with the affiliated domestic, North American off-campus study program, National Student Exchange. CCEL works with partners to provide opportunities for students to engage in off-campus experiential learning through community work and place-based educational programs. Whether academically-based or co-curricular, these experiences complement classroom learning, foster personal, professional and civic development, and allow students to work with others to enhance the well-being of our communities. CCEL is a unit of the Office for the Vice Provost for Public Engagement within the Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost.
    Pay and Benefits
    
    
    Pay Range: $15.25 - $30.00; depending on education/qualifications/experience.
    Retirement plan options are available for Civil Service, Faculty, Labor-Represented, Professional & Administrative, and Temp Casual classifications. Learn more about retirement plans.
    How To Apply
    
    
    Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions. You will have the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a resume.Additional documents may be attached after application by accessing your "My Job Applications" page and uploading documents in the "My Cover Letters and Attachments" section.To request an accommodation during the application process, please e-mail employ@umn.edu or call (612) 624-8647.
    Diversity
    
    
    The University recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the academic mission. The University is committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds.The University of Minnesota provides equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. To learn more about diversity at the U:
    Employment Requirements
    
    
    Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Our presumption is that prospective employees are eligible to work here. Criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify finalists from employment.
    About the U of M
    
    
    The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC)The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC), is among the largest public research universities in the country, offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional students a multitude of opportunities for study and research. Located at the heart of one of the nation's most vibrant, diverse metropolitan communities, students on the campuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul benefit from extensive partnerships with world-renowned health centers, international corporations, government agencies, and arts, nonprofit, and public service organizations.At the University of Minnesota, we are proud to be recognized by the Star Tribune as a Top Workplace for 2021, as well as by Forbes as Best Employers for Women and one of America's Best Employers (2015, 2018, 2019, 2023), Best Employer for Diversity (2019, 2020), Best Employer for New Grads (2018, 2019), and Best Employer by State (2019, 2022).
    

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