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Director of the Center for Student Engagement & Community Partnership
Virginia Tech is seeking a highly qualified individual to serve as the Director of the Center for
The director of the Center for Student Engagement and Community Partnerships (CSECP) leads
The director oversees selection and supervision of professional, student, and volunteer staff, as
Interested applicants must complete the online faculty application at http://www.jobs.vt.edu
Virginia Tech has a strong commitment to the principle of diversity and, in that spirit, seeks
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Virginia Tech University
Blacksburg, VA
Student Engagement & Community Partnership.
he institutional effort to advance student engagement, community involvement, and experiential
learning while emphasizing the importance of connections with the larger community, including
international, with a primary goal of building collaborative learning partnerships that support and
strengthen the public good. The CSECP director networks with community agencies, organizations,
businesses, and nonprofit entities to establish mutually beneficial arrangements for students and
the community; advances strategies for integrating community-based learning into the undergraduate
and graduate experiences of students; and shares best practices.
well as financial, administrative and reporting functions. Additional responsibilities include fostering
partnerships with education, government, and nonprofit and business organizations (including
AmeriCorps VISTA); working with deans and faculty colleagues to increase participation in
community-based learning and research; identifying emerging opportunities in economic and
community development; and raising and managing funds from multiple sources. The director
reports to the associate vice president for engagement.
Posting #0110877 and submit a cover letter addressing your vision for service learning, student
engagement, and community partnerships; a resume; and a list of three references.
For full consideration, candidates are encouraged to apply by the review date of September 26, 2011.
a broad spectrum of candidates including women, minorities, and people with disabilities.
