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TITLE III ACTIVITY DIRECTOR: DIRECTOR OF THE CENTER FOR LEARNING AND ADVISING

APRIL 13 – Qualifications: Doctorate, experience in a small, liberal arts college, a record of success in higher education administration, and expertise in curricular development, grant-writing or faculty development. The candidate must have a proven track record of successfully managing a significant budget and professional personnel. A working knowledge of information and educational technologies is also important.

Reports To: Vice President for Academic Affairs

Description of the Center for Learning and Advising (CLA): The CLA is funded by a Title III grant to serve the students, faculty and staff of Thiel College in four ways:

1. Assisting students in vocational discernment. CLA staff in collaboration with faculty advisors works with students to identify talents and interests, to develop co-curricular opportunities to explore career options, and to generate resumes and portfolios in preparation for post-graduate alternatives.
2. Assisting faculty in exploring a wide variety of delivery strategies  and honing their pedagogies to remain effective in an increasingly technological and experiential milieu.  
   
3. Assisting faculty in exploring a variety of advising strategies including descriptive advising.
   
4. Working with various groups within and outside the College to extend the learning environment beyond the classroom.

Responsibilities: Supervise operation of the CLA as described in Title III Grant. The Director will:

• Direct the CLA, including budget management, personnel management, planning, assessment of the CLA, and reporting.
• Conduct effective strategic planning;
• Manage and monitor CLA  progress/budget.
• Prepare formative and summative reports, proposals and recommendations for overall program, keeping detailed records of assigned activities and basing program assessment and recommendations on that data;
• Oversee development, implementation and institutionalization of effective CLA programs;
• Provide positive CLA staff supervision, support, professional development, and evaluation;
• Work collaboratively with individuals, departments and offices across the College;
• Promote curricular innovation, collaborative/interactive learning, and advising/discernment;
• Ensure all CLA strategies and activities are completed effectively and efficiently.
• Foster personal/professional interactions and facilitate effective CLA communication/outreach.

Send letter of interest, transcripts and three professional letters of reference to:

Susan C. Swartzbeck, Director of Human Resources, Thiel College, 75 College Avenue, Greenville, PA 16125. Email application materials, in Microsoft Word, PDF or plain text format, to: employment@thiel.edu.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. 

Thiel College is committed to increasing diversity among its faculty and staff; qualified women and minorities are encouraged to respond. Visit our web site at http://www.thiel.edu for more information about Thiel College. EOE