Career Center

The Experience & Professional Development Department at the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University invite applicants for the full-time (.92 FTE), benefit eligible position of Associate Director. 

The Associate Director will assist the Executive Director of Experience & Professional Development (XPD) and serve as the lead in developing and implementing community-based programs, including the Bonner Leader Program and community-engaged learning (CEL) - formerly service-learning - as well as provide leadership and training for Jackson Fellows as part of the Summer Leadership Fellows program. The Associate Director will empower students to connect their aspirations with opportunities and translate their liberal arts education to achieve meaningful personal and professional lives.  The Associate Director will help students explore, do, reflect, and connect.  

Responsibilities

Community-based Pedagogy (80%)

• Facilitate training for faculty regarding the pedagogy of CEL learning - and best practice for implementing into course curriculum
• Serve as a resource for faculty by providing information on High Impact Practices, including research, best practice, and new and innovative ideas
• Develop opportunities and advocate for creation of social change pedagogy infused throughout curriculum
• Problem solve – in partnership with faculty - student issues related to CEL
• Using a lens of accessibility, create a space for project-based learning to connect students to community issues
• Develop and implement community-based social change infrastructure, policies, and procedures
• Design reflection opportunities that not only incorporate course content, but also themes and learning related to social change, Integrations Curriculum, and institutional learning outcomes
• Recruit, select, train and supervise student staff on the administration of CEL as a high impact practice
• Facilitate and advocate for viable transportation connecting students to community
• Maintain a comprehensive evaluation system for ensuring quality programming and student learning. Foster relationship with the national Bonner Foundation through annual reports, semester check-ins, and regular phone calls.
• Partner with Office of Admission, Student Employment and Financial Aid to recruit and select Bonner Leaders; coach students on program goals and aspirations including selection of appropriate community-based student employment sites 
• Develop and facilitate developmentally appropriate four-year curriculum for students regarding social change, leadership, and professional development as a part of the Bonner Leader Program 
• Coach and mentor Bonner students throughout their personal and professional development journey
• Act as primary mandated reporting contact for students serving at CEL and Bonner sites
• Create and maintain a system for identifying community needs and advocate for academic partnerships that support collaborative solutions
• Partner with XPD staff to create micro-content (i.e. video, visual, and written tools and educational materials) for partners and students related to career education
• Ensure XPD’s systems and access points include diversity, equity, inclusion, justice, and scalability for all students
• Provide leadership for selection, training, mentorship, and professional development of Jackson Fellows, as a part of the Summer Leadership Fellows program

Collaborative Partnership Building (20%)

• Partner with External Engagement team within XPD to develop and cultivate strategic partnerships with community organizations and individuals to provide experiential learning opportunities and connections
• Organize, facilitate, and assess a range of community-based opportunities for students 
• Collaborate with key constituents - including academic departments - to build strategic partnerships for shared work opportunities
• Identify and collect student success stories for use in office-related marketing and communication
• Provide partner - including faculty and key alums - related training on developmental career needs of college students; engage both faculty and alums as partners using volunteer management best practices
• Compile and assess XPD-related outcomes data 
• Participate in professional development opportunities to enhance skills and to stay current with trends in the field. 
• Actively and thoughtfully participates in visioning and strategic planning that advances XPD’s position
• Create and maintain a system for identifying community needs and advocate for academic partnerships that support collaborative solutions

• Partner with Center for Global Education (CGE) and Office of Undergraduate Research & Scholars (OURS) to engage students on behalf of the Experience Hub (EH)

• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree or relevant working experience preferred
• Strong relationship management experience 
• Experience with supervision, facilitating community engagement and/or social change activities, preferably related to a higher education setting
• A theoretical and practical understanding of academic experiential education, including CEL
• Demonstrated ability to use creativity to engage students in new, innovative ways
• Ability to take initiative, make decisions and act independently, working in a team and individually
• Ability to engage constituents using a variety of communication, including one-to-one and large group presentations, as well as electronic content
• Demonstrated experience using a diversity, equity, inclusion and justice lens on work
• Demonstrated ability to make strategic decisions based on innovation, knowledge and experience
• Commensurate experience for associate director

 Travel Requirements:

• Some travel required. Travel may occasionally include students and involve supervision. Evening and weekend hours required.

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About College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University

The College of Saint Benedict (CSB), a liberal arts college for women, and Saint John's University (SJU), a liberal arts college for men, are located in the central lakes area of Minnesota, surrounded by more than 3,000 acres of pristine forests, prairies, and lakes. The campuses are minutes away from St. Cloud, an increasingly diverse regional center with a population of over 100,000, and 70 miles from Minneapolis and St. Paul. Some CSB/SJU faculty and staff choose to reside locally, while others commute from the Twin Cities. Both St. Cloud and the Twin Cities offer a wide range of fine arts, cultural, dining, recreational, and sporting opportunities. CSB and SJU are Catholic colleges in the Benedictine tradition enlivened by values of community, hospitality, stewardship, and justice. The schools are dedicated to cultivating an equitable, inclusive community founded on respect for all persons. Students, staff and faculty from many diverse belief systems and backgrounds collectively bring a rich dimension to the academic, cultural, and religious experience at CSB/SJU. We welcome faculty who devote themselves with passion and integrity to their disciplines and to a transformative ed...ucation of their students. With a total enrollment of approximately 3600 students, faculty members develop relationships with students in small classroom settings and have opportunities to work closely with students on research projects, experiential learning experiences, and study abroad programs. Recent initiatives to create a dynamic general education curriculum and to develop plans for a new teaching and learning center demonstrate strong institutional support for faculty development. CSB and SJU offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits program.

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