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Faculty Director, Do Good Campus
Job Description
Position Number:
128036Title:
Clinical ProfessorFunctional Title:
Faculty Director, Do Good CampusCategory Status:
15-Fac.Non-Tenured,Continuing ConApplicant Search Category:
FacultyUniversity Authorized FTE:
100Unit:
PLCY-Do Good InstituteCampus/College Information:
Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.
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Vaccine Protocol
The University of Maryland has made the safety of our students, faculty and staff, and our surrounding communities a top priority. As part of that commitment, the University requires that students, faculty, and staff on the UMD campus be vaccinated against COVID-19. As a prospective and/or a new employee at UMD, you will be required to comply with the University’s vaccination protocol. Proof of full vaccination will be required before the start of employment in order to work at any University of Maryland location. Prospective or new employees may seek a medical or religious exemption to the vaccination requirement at return.umd.edu and must have an approved exemption prior to the start of their employment. Failure to provide proof of vaccination or to obtain approval for a medical or religious exemption will result in the offer of employment being rescinded.
Position Summary/Purpose of Position:
The final title of Associate Clinical Professor or Clinical Professor will be determined by the applicant’s education and experience.
The Faculty Director will be a seasoned educator and partnership builder, an exemplar of the Do Good Institute’s focus on experiential learning, and a leader in reimagining learning at the university level. The Faculty Director is a leader and resource for Do Good Institute campus partnerships and campus curricular and co-curricular programs.
The Faculty Director will be a seasoned educator and partnership builder, an exemplar of the Do Good Institute’s focus on experiential learning, and a leader in reimagining learning at the university level. The Faculty Director is a leader and resource for Do Good Institute campus partnerships and campus curricular and co-curricular programs.
The Faculty Director’s primary roles include:
- A faculty appointment in the School of Public Policy with teaching responsibilities,
- supporting the development and expansion of Do Good curriculum partnerships and Do Good programs across the campus,
- providing leadership on DGI programs for advanced projects and ventures, and fundraising.
As part of their duties, the Faculty Director will support the Director of the Do Good Institute’s partnership with the Senior Vice President and Provost on a new Do Good Campus Fund and a new, campus-wide Do Good Strategic Leadership Council.
As part of their service, the Faculty Director may serve as a SPP representative on the Council.
The position is expected to be a 12 month appointment. This position is expected to directly supervise one or more individuals.
Teaching
The position will teach three courses every 12 months that advance the Do Good Campus mission. The courses will have a focus on experiential social impact. The courses could also include a focus on social innovation, nonprofit leadership, philanthropy, social entrepreneurship, or related areas.
Do Good Campus Curriculum Development
The Faculty Director supports and provides leadership for the development, quality, and deployment of the Do Good Institute’s Experiential Learning focus including curriculum (in the classroom and outside the classroom) and program partnerships across the campus.
The Faculty Director will provide substantial support to and work with the Director of the Do Good Institute on collaborations with the Provost on a new Do Good Campus Fund and Do Good Strategic Leadership Council. Those efforts will entail collaborating with and assisting faculty, administrators, and staff across the campus.
Program Management and Fundraising
The Faculty Director will provide leadership for the development of advanced Do Good ventures, projects, and partnerships. The Faculty Director will work to cultivate donor and partner relationships that produce more resources for Do Good efforts. These fundraising efforts will be in partnership with other DGI and UMD leaders and university development professionals.
Service and Leadership to SPP
Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
Master’s degree in higher education, community development, nonprofit, public, or social sector(s), or other fields relevant to the position
Master’s degree in higher education, community development, nonprofit, public, or social sector(s), or other fields relevant to the position
Experience:
10+ years of relevant professional work experience in higher education, nonprofit, public, or social sector(s)
10+ years of relevant professional work experience in higher education, nonprofit, public, or social sector(s)
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Demonstrated excellence as an educator
- Instructional expertise in experiential learning
- Ability to manage, mentor and support the development of team members
- Skilled in developing and implementing fundraising strategies that deliver results
- Ability to cultivate and steward important partnership relationships
- Excellent organizational and project management skills to manage multiple deadlines, projects, contacts, and details
- Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as cooperatively in a team environment
- Ability to think strategically and turn ideas into action
- Must possess sound judgment, tact, and diplomacy in working with a variety of personalities and constituencies internally, across UMD, and externally
- Demonstrated commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging.
- Demonstrated commitment to expanding multicultural knowledge, awareness, and skills as evidenced through demonstrating self-awareness; understanding and valuing others; demonstrating knowledge of social inequalities; interacting effectively with a diversity of people; fostering equity and inclusion.
- Established knowledge and interest in theories and best practices related to philanthropy, nonprofit leadership, student leadership, service-learning, civic engagement, social impact, or social innovation.
Preferences:
Preferences:
- Familiarity with the systems and processes of the University of Maryland or a similarly large and complex university of similar educational organization.
Additional Information:
Office/Department Information:
The Do Good Institute (DGI), housed in the School of Public Policy (SPP) at the University of Maryland, operates across the entire campus and provides education, opportunities, and resources to develop the next generation of nonprofit leaders, social innovators, and civic-minded students. The Do Good Institute serves as a catalyst for the University of Maryland’s Do Good Campus, which advances the University of Maryland’s Fearlessly Forward strategic plan by supporting the growth of experiential, campus-wide learning experiences (reimagining learning inside and outside the classroom) and students who are inspired to tackle today’s grand challenges. Ultimately, the Do Good Institute exists to ensure Terps will be known for being effective leaders, impactful individuals, and pioneering social innovators who fearlessly change the world.
The Do Good Institute (DGI), housed in the School of Public Policy (SPP) at the University of Maryland, operates across the entire campus and provides education, opportunities, and resources to develop the next generation of nonprofit leaders, social innovators, and civic-minded students. The Do Good Institute serves as a catalyst for the University of Maryland’s Do Good Campus, which advances the University of Maryland’s Fearlessly Forward strategic plan by supporting the growth of experiential, campus-wide learning experiences (reimagining learning inside and outside the classroom) and students who are inspired to tackle today’s grand challenges. Ultimately, the Do Good Institute exists to ensure Terps will be known for being effective leaders, impactful individuals, and pioneering social innovators who fearlessly change the world.
Posting Date:
01/24/2023Open Until Filled
YesBest Consideration Date
02/14/2023Diversity Statement:
The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
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