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Civic Engagement Scholar, University of Minnesota Rochester

The University of Minnesota Rochester (r.umn.edu) invites applications for an open-rank, tenure/tenure-track faculty position with expertise in the Scholarship of Civic Engagement for its degree program, the Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences (BSHS). The successful candidate will take a leading role in coordinating and collaboratively teaching the primary civic engagement and capstone experience courses. This faculty member will also measure student learning outcomes for civic engagement embedded in the curriculum and the culminating student experience. The candidate will facilitate involvement of faculty, students, and community in respectful, reciprocal collaborations enhancing the well-being of the community and deepening the student experience. The successful candidate will assist in developing the student learning experience into the local community in a way that adds value to the community and creates transformational learning experiences for students, while providing a mechanism for long-term engagement specifically in underrepresented communities and the organizations serving those communities. This engagement will be embedded in scholarly tradition and the core values of the University.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

The successful candidate has a Ph.D. or equivalent in an appropriate field with a deep interest in developing expertise in the scholarship of student learning and a demonstrated passion for civic engagement embedded within the curriculum. The successful candidate has experience in the design of new curricula, assessment, and technology-enhanced education at the undergraduate level, works well in interdisciplinary teams, is enthusiastic about shaping a new university, and exhibits creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship. The successful candidate has knowledge and experience working with underrepresented communities and organizations serving those communities. Demonstrated experience in, and an ongoing commitment to, working effectively with and across diverse communities: including people of color, underrepresented groups and new immigrant populations; American Indians; people with both visible and invisible disabilities; women; people of various gender and sexual identities and expressions; and/or first-generation students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience teaching, coordinating and/or assessing civic engagement courses and/or curricular-related programs; demonstrated commitment to the scholarship of engagement; familiarity with undergraduate health care education and/or expertise in a related discipline; successful experience with team teaching.

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA ROCHESTER VISION

The University of Minnesota Rochester will be nationally recognized for inspiring and empowering undergraduates to solve the health care challenges of the 21st-century.

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA ROCHESTER CORE VALUES

UMR core values are embedded in our Vision and emanate from our collective belief in the transformative power of higher education, a belief evident in the ambitious work of our Rochester founders. Accomplishing this Vision requires mutual respect, as we contribute to this endeavor with unique strengths, perspectives, roles, and responsibilities. Given that foundation of respect for our purpose and for one another, we are committed to the value of community, among faculty, staff, students, and our many partners in this innovative educational enterprise. To build and sustain collaborative communities that move us toward our Vision while creating a culture of trust, accountability and belonging, we necessarily place high value on diversity and inclusiveness. As a diverse and purpose-driven community, we value human potential and the significance of every person, compelling us to make evidence-based decisions that will empower individual learning and development so that students, staff, faculty, and community partners will flourish.

Respect: We value habits of interaction that demonstrate the worth and dignity of each person.
Human Potential: We value every person’s capacity to learn, develop, imagine, create, and contribute.
Community: We value collective work and a culture of trust that promotes collaboration, problem-solving, and partnerships while creating belonging, accountability, and courageous action.
Diversity & Inclusiveness: We value the range of human differences and the active pursuit and involvement of varied perspectives.
Evidence-Based Decision Making: We value strategic collection and careful assessment of data to inform our choices in all matters, including student learning and development.
UMR 2.0: OPTIMIZING DISTINCTIVENESS – A STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK

As we move from a start-up university into our next season of growth, we seek to build on our values and strengths in pursuit of our purpose. From this optimization, we expect to generate meaningful contributions to the national higher education conversation.

Current Arenas of Distinctiveness:

Customized undergraduate healthcare education
Individualized care, attention, and guidance
Connected curricular experiences
Collaborative culture
Learner-centered core shaped by ongoing learning research
Community immersion and engagement
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Applications must be submitted online at https://employment.umn.edu. For application instructions and links, click on “Search Postings” for Job Requistion #197085.

In addition to the Faculty/Academic Application for Employment form, applicants must attach to the online application:

  • description of teaching experience and philosophy
  • summary of research interest
  • cover letter
  • curriculum vitae
  • names and contact information (including email addresses) for three references

For more information contact Andrea Wilson, University of Minnesota, Rochester, 111 South Broadway, Suite 300, Rochester, MN 55904; fax 507-258-8004, phone 507-258-8010, email umrhr@r.umn.edu.

 

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