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Georgetown Univerisity Academic Programs Director of the Community Scholars Program - Center for Multicultural Access & Education - Georgetown University in Washington, District Of Columbia
Located in a historic neighborhood in the nation's capital, Georgetown offers rigorous academic programs, a global perspective, exciting ways to take advantage of Washington, D.C., and a commitment to social justice. Our community is a tight knit group of remarkable individuals interested in intellectual inquiry and making a difference in the world.
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Academic Programs Director of the Community Scholars Program - Center for Multicultural Access & Education - Georgetown University
The Community Scholars Program (CSP) (https://cmea.georgetown.edu/studentsupportservices/community-scholars/) has led Georgetown’s efforts to promote social justice for 50 years by enrolling a more racially and socioeconomically diverse student body. Managed by the Center for Multicultural Equity & Access (CMEA) (https://cmea.georgetown.edu/) , the program provides enhanced educational opportunity for a multicultural cohort of first-generation college students who have achieved the dream of higher education through personal initiative, service, and academic excellence.
Job Overview
The Academic Programs Director of the Community Scholar Program (CSP) provides academic leadership for students to enhance their learning and promote academic success and retention at Georgetown University through classroom instruction, curricular design, pedagogy and academic advising.
As well, they provide curricular direction for the writing component of the university’s premier and only academic bridge program for first-generation students and/or students of color; and collaborate closely with Department of English and Writing program to select and supervise teaching assistants as well as recruit and train faculty to teach in the program.
Work Interactions
Reporting to the CMEA Director, the Academic Programs Director collaborates closely with the Director of CSP.
As well, they regularly consult with the Director of Writing Program, the Director of Graduate Studies, the Director of Undergraduate Studies of the English Department, as well as CNDLS and other related units.
Requirements and Qualifications
PhD or other terminal degree - preference for Composition and Rhetoric, English, or a related field
Teaching, research, and programming expertise relating to first-generation students and students of color
Work Mode: Hybrid. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may necessitate a change to a position’s mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University’s mode of work designations for staff and AAP positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources Mode of Work Designation (https://hr.georgetown.edu/mode-of-work-designation/) .
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Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options. You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the Department of Human Resources website (https://benefits.georgetown.edu/staff/enrolling/) .