Job Details of Instructional Specialist, Experiential Learning

The Opportunity

The Experiential Learning (EL) department in the Division of Student Success and Well-Being at the University of Central Florida (UCF) invites applications for a 12?month, non?tenure earning instructional specialist position beginning no later than September 16, 2024.

EL’s mission is to enhance academic study and student competency development, promote regional economic vitality, and build ongoing partnerships with employers and the community. EL has been supported by UCF since the opening of the university in 1968. The department began as a small cooperative education program and over many years has become accredited and one of the largest and most diverse programs in the country. In 1995, the department began supporting internships as well and in 2003 added Service?Learning to create a comprehensive, centralized department to promote and facilitate quality experiential learning courses at UCF.
EL instructs and promotes applied learning courses, facilitates the development of quality experiential learning courses through collaboration with and training for faculty campus-wide, and partners with employers and community partners locally, nationally, and internationally to help them access talented students and assist in the educational process.

Responsibilities

Instructional specialists are responsible for multiple areas within the role:

Students Services
Document/track student and employer activity using computer?based systems; Assist students with obtaining positions related to their major and/or career goals; Provide student advising, assistance with targeted resume writing and interview skills to obtain a position; Develop and conduct workshops, presentations, and other program related events.

Student Course Facilitation
Register, monitor, guide, and grade student assignments and attainment of learning objectives in appropriate EL courses; Contribute to course curriculum and program development as appropriate.

Academic Services
Collaborate with discipline faculty and academic advisors to verify academic program requirements; Provide support, resources, and recommendations to departments for developing and enhancing internship programs; Connect UCF academic departments and community organizations to develop experiential learning partnerships.

Employer Relations
Develop experience?based educational opportunities with employers; Document/track employer activity using computer?based systems; Consult business partners seeking student talent and alternative funding sources; Present to agencies and employers seeking to connect with EL/UCF in various capacities.

On campus outreach
Participate on grant writing teams or special projects where experiential learning activities are a component of the proposal or activity; Compile assessments on special programs and issue recommendations for program improvement; Connect UCF academic departments and community organizations to develop experiential learning partnerships; Develop internship opportunities within the UCF community; Market and promote the program to all constituents.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate area of specialization with a minimum of two years working of related experience in experiential learning. Must have been faculty (adjunct, interim, or full-time) at a higher education institution previously.

Preferred Qualifications

Prefer direct experience with the following:
Planning, development, implementation, and teaching of cooperative education and/or internship
programs/courses at the university level.

Experience developing partnerships and educational positions with employers, as well as with community partners.

Experience developing and maintaining relationships with faculty, staff, and other constituents.
Experience completing duties through collaboration and with minimal directions, being resourceful, partnership-minded, and flexible with strong follow-up and communication skills.
High volume and fast?paced environment.

Additional Application Materials Required:

UCF requires all applications and supporting documents be submitted electronically through the Human Resources employment opportunities website,. In addition to the online application, candidates should upload a cover letter, a current curriculum vitae, and a list with contact information for three (3) professional references.

The selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts (and, as applicable, U.S. degree equivalency evaluations) documenting the conferral of their qualifying academic credentials.

NOTE: Please have all documents ready when applying so they can be simultaneously uploaded. Once the online submission process is finalized, the system does not allow applicants to submit additional documents later.

Questions regarding this search should be directed to: Sandra Leon-Barth at.

Special Instructions to the Applicants:

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Job Close Date:

Open Until Filled

Note to applicants: Please keep in mind that a job posted as ‘Open until filled’ may close at any time without notice. As such, we encourage you to submit your application and all required documentation as quickly as possible to ensure consideration for the posted position.

Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential?

As a next-generation public research university and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida, we are a community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you’ll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. You’ll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty, staff, and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses, engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow, you’ll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills and you’ll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck.

Working at UCF has its perks! UCF offers:

Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF’s expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.

Additional Requirements related to Research Positions:

Pursuant to Florida State Statute 1010.35, prior to offering employment to certain individuals in research-related positions, UCF is required to conduct additional screening. Applicants subject to additional screening include any citizen of a foreign country who is not a permanent resident of the U.S., or who is a citizen or permanent resident but is affiliated with or has had at least 1 year of education, employment, or training in China, Cuba, Iran, Russia, North Korea, Syria, or Venezuela.

The additional screening requirements only apply to research-related positions, including, but not limited to faculty, graduate positions, individuals compensated by research grants or contract funds, post-doctoral positions, undergraduate positions, visiting assistant professors, and visiting research associates.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

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