Position Overview

The University of South Carolina invites applications and nominations for the position of Faculty Executive Director of the Center for Integrative and Experiential Learning (CIEL). Time commitment/effort is 12 months/100%. This position is open to tenured faculty members at the level of associate professor or above with a start date of May 16, 2025 and will be for an initial term of three years. The position reports to the Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Studies.

Responsibilities

The CIEL Faculty Executive Director oversees the CIEL Office in all its efforts to promote integrative and experiential learning across both Columbia and Palmetto campuses. These efforts include:

• ensuring the quality enhancement plan, Experience by Design [pdf], is realized,
• continuing to grow graduation with leadership distinction,
• and promoting integrative and experiential learning.

The Faculty Executive Director is also expected to participate in national meetings related to experiential and integrative learning in higher education, quality enhancement plans, and related issues.

Required and Preferred Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• A deep understanding of the best practices regarding integrative and experiential learning in higher education and strong leadership skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in assessment of student learning, program evaluation, and institutional accreditation.

Other skills essential for the position include:

• supervise the full-time staff in the CIEL office,
• provide oversight and strategic use of the office budget,
• work with faculty, staff, and student representatives throughout the USC community at Columbia and the regional campuses,
• collaborate with various on-campus offices and groups.

Application Process

Each candidate should submit an application containing:

• a brief statement of experience in academic/higher education leadership,
• a vision statement for the position of the Faculty Executive Director of CIEL (2 pages maximum),
• a curriculum vita and contact information for at least three references (internal and/or external).

Applications should be submitted electronically to Lara Lomicka Anderson at lomicka@mailbox.sc.edu. Review of applications will start February 15, 2025, and will continue until a successful candidate has been appointed.

The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities on the basis of Age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender (including transgender), gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDs status, military status, national origin, pregnancy (false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, recovery therefrom or related medical conditions, breastfeeding), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other bases under federal, state, local law, or regulations.