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Trinity College-Hartford · 2 months ago

Senior Director and Instructor of CHER Academic Programs

Hartford, CT

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

Trinity College is seeking a Senior Director and Instructor of CHER Academic Programs to lead community learning initiatives and contribute to community-engaged scholarship. This full-time role involves teaching, developing partnerships, and overseeing academic programs aligned with the institution's mission of engagement with the Hartford community.

Higher Education

Responsibilities

Lead Community Learning programs and the Liberal Arts Action Lab (LAAL)

Contribute to institutional leadership in community-engaged scholarship and pedagogy

Teach two courses per academic year, including one summer course (Public Humanities Collaborative)

Develop and maintain partnerships with Hartford

Co-develop agendas and strategies with the Executive Director

Convene faculty advisory boards

Provide community learning course support

Implement best practices in community engagement aligned with the Carnegie Classification

Oversee CHER communications and promote its academic work on and off campus

Plan and manage courses and summer programs (Community Action Gateway, Community Learning Research Fellows, Public Humanities Collaborative)

Support the Director of the LAAL in planning, evaluation, faculty recruitment, partnership with CT State Community College Capital, and coordination with the Hartford Resident Advisory Board

Qualification

Higher Education AdministrationCommunity EngagementPublic PolicyProgram LeadershipStrategic PlanningTeaching ExperienceInterpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsCollaboration Skills