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Academic Specialist in Diversity and Civic Engagement, Michigan State University

The Residential College in the Arts and Humanities (http://rcah.msu.edu), Michigan State University (MSU), seeks applicants for academic specialist position in diversity and civic engagement. Successful applicant will establish strong collaborative programs with diverse community, faculty, and student partners inside and outside MSU to enhance our groundbreaking civic engagement curriculum and commitment to recruitment and retention of a diverse student body. This involves designing, implementing, and improving programs that increase the diversity of our student body, teaching courses in our civic engagement curriculum, and supporting continued college-wide enthusiasm for engaged citizenship and pedagogy. Application review begins 1/15/2015 until position filled. Position starts 8/16/2015. Master’s degree, demonstrated experience with historically marginalized populations and ability to develop/implement programs supporting networks of these populations required. Desired: 1) familiarity with retention and mentoring initiatives; 2) understanding of research on recruitment and retention of historically marginalized students; 3) past implementation of successful relationships, projects, and initiatives with diverse community/university partners; 4) working knowledge of democratic and generative engagement, civic identity, and agency; power and privilege; and structural inequity; 5) five years experience; and 6) excellent project management skills. Salary commensurate with training and experience.

More information/apply at https://jobs.msu.edu. Click on Search Postings at left, enter 0302 in Posting Number field, click Search and follow prompts. All applicants must apply using this application portal.

Candidates must submit 1) letter of intent detailing career goals/interests, 2) curriculum vitae, (3) portfolio documenting leadership in community partnerships, teaching experiences, and programs; and (4) full names/contact information (phone numbers, e-mail, postal address, fax numbers) of three individuals to submit confidential reference letters (letters solicited automatically).

 

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