Community Engaged Learning Coordinator

Description:

The mandate of the Student Experience portfolio is to encourage student engagement, support student success, and to enhance overall student life at Western. Student Experience encompasses various departments across three pillars: Wellness & Wellbeing, Sport & Recreation, and Leadership & Learning. Careers & Experience is part of the Leadership & Learning pillar along with Academic Support & Engagement. The Student Experience portfolio operates together to create an environment in which students can thrive and succeed. Student Experience also collaborates closely with the University Students’ Council, Society of Graduate Students, and other departments across campus.
Careers & Experience helps students deepen their academic learning and actively plan for personal and professional growth through career education, experiential learning, and industry exploration. We foster an environment in which students are able to discover their potential and design their future.

Responsibilities

The primary purpose of this position is to develop and increase the number of course-based (for credit) Community Engaged Learning (CEL) opportunities for Western students. CEL is an educational approach that integrates community-based projects into academic courses in order to enhance students’ learning and help them gain transferable skills, while addressing real-world social issues. The Community Engaged Learning Coordinator is a member of the Experiential Learning unit within the Careers & Experience department, and contributes to the goal of every student graduating with at least one experiential learning activity.

Qualifications

Education:

• Undergraduate degree
• Master’s degree in Education or related field preferred

Experience:

• 3 years’ experience working in Higher Education in an administrative role
• Recent and direct experience working in community engagement field preferred
• Experience building effective cross-sector partnerships preferred
• Experience in program management preferred