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Academic Programs Director of the Community Scholars Program - Center for Multicultural Access & Education - Georgetown University

The Community Scholars Program (CSP) 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), 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 fieldTeaching, 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.

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EEO Statement:

Georgetown University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer fully dedicated to achieving a diverse faculty and staff.  All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, and sexual orientation), disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Benefits:

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.