"Coordinator, Experiential Learning in Research and Creative Endeavors-Academic Innovn & Expernl Lrng - University at Albany"

Job Description:

This student-facing role reports to the Director for Experiential Education Programs in the Minerva Center for High Impact Practices. The primary goal is to foster student success through increased student participation in experiential education for undergraduate research and creative endeavors.

The Coordinator of Experiential Education in Research and Creative Endeavors is responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating experiential education programs that enhance student learning through high-impact practices, including research, academic internships, applied learning co-operative educational programs, and community-based learning opportunities. This role involves collaboration with academic departments, employers, and community partners to create meaningful and impactful student learning experiences.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Program Development and Management:
  • Develop and implement programs and initiatives that support the expansion and enhancement of high-impact practices through undergraduate research and creative endeavors.
  • Collaborate with key internal and external stakeholders to develop resources that support undergraduate research and creative endeavors.
  • Serve as liaison to faculty and staff experiential education programs for research and creative endeavors, policies and procedures.
  • Coordinate assessment of Minerva Center activities, including designing surveys, conducting focus groups and surveying students participating in high-impact activities.
  • Design and implement experiential education programs for research and creative endeavors that align with the strategic plan, departmental academic goals, and student needs.
  • Develop industry partnerships with local businesses, organizations, and community stakeholders to create research and creative endeavor opportunities.
  • Establish program guidelines, objectives, and assessment metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of experiential education for research and creative endeavor initiatives.
  • Design and implement solutions to reduce gaps in access to experiential education research opportunities.
  • Seek funding sources and assist with grant writing for internal and external funding opportunities, monitoring grant expenditures, and compliance with grant requirements.
  • Provide reports and metrics on grant funding expenditures, student research assistant contact, use, and program deliverables.
  • Provide proposed budget requests for the Minerva Center's experiential education programming for research and creative endeavors.
  • Advise the Director for Experiential Education Programs on strategic planning, policy, and procedural decisions.
• Student Support and Engagement
  • Advise students on experiential education opportunities for undergraduate research and creative endeavors related to policies and procedures.
  • Once launched, manage day-to-day operations for all programs and workshops that increase student participation in undergraduate research and creative endeavors.
  • Provide guidance and support to students in securing experiential education opportunities.
  • May serve as a lead and course instructor for experiential education.
• Collaboration and Outreach:
  • Support the development of marketing and promotional outreach to drive student participation in experiential education and high-impact practices, including developing and maintaining website content, writing for publications and other marketing materials, and updating social media accounts.
  • Represent the department at events, meetings, and on university committees, including presentations and tabling for Open House, Accepted Students Day, and online recruitment events. Occasional evening and weekend hours will be required to promote experiential education initiatives.
• Other reasonable duties as assigned

Functional and Supervisory Relationships:

• Reports to Director for Experiential Education Programs
• May supervise employees as assigned (if no direct reports at time of filling position)
• Student employees

Job Requirements:

Demonstrated interest and understanding of the current higher education landscape, particularly high-impact practices.

• Willingness and ability to take initiative as appropriate.
• Demonstrated ability to work well with internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to work both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Ability to be highly organized, to prioritize effectively, and complete tasks in a timely manner.
• Ability to analyze data, extract patterns, and convert these into actionable steps and programmatic suggestions.
• Excellent verbal, written, and visual communication skills.
• Experience working with Microsoft Office products.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from a college or University accredited by the US Department of Education or internationally recognized accrediting organization.
• Three years of experience working with undergraduate students
• Minimum of two years advising undergraduate students in research or related areas or facilitating Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REUs).
• Project management experience with a demonstrated ability to develop programs from idea to launch.
• Applicants must demonstrate an ability to develop inclusive and equitable relationships within our diverse campus community
• Applicants must demonstrate an ability to support diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and belonging relative to their role

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree from a college or University accredited by the US Department of Education or internationally recognized accrediting organization.
• Three or more years working with students in experiential education programs and research
• Experience working with EAB, IAS/PeopleSoft, degree auditing software, JotForm, Brightspace learning management system, and other similar applications.
• Experience in undergraduate instruction, learning, and course development

Working Environment:

• Typical office environment
• Some evening/weekend work required.

Additional Information:

Professional Rank and Salary Grade: Senior Staff Assistant, $57,151-$60,000, SL3

Special Note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. If you currently need sponsorship or will need it in the future to maintain employment authorization, you do not meet eligibility requirements. Additionally, please note that UAlbany is not an E-Verify employer.

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