Community Learning Leader

Job Title

Community Learning Leader

Department

Dragonfly Program JM

Worker Type

Temporary (Fixed Term)

Pay Type

Period Activity Pay

Benefit Eligible

No

Job Description Summary

Community Learning Leaders support established hybrid courses offered by Project Dragonfly at Miami University. Includes in-person coordination during ~10 day field experience in summer and web-only coordination from April through December. Opportunity for renewal based on available funding and performance. Community Learning Leaders are required to have access to the web and may reside outside Ohio, specific location subject to approval.

Job Description

Community Learning Leaders work with a creative university team of faculty and staff at Project Dragonfly and its partnership programs (Global Field Program, Advanced Inquiry Program and Earth Expeditions) to support graduate-level hybrid courses offered through Miami University. Community Learning Leaders help facilitate and coordinate field-based activities, serve as a point of contact for student questions, support community engagement, and interact in discussions throughout the course. Community Learning Leaders are paired with Course Instructors who carry responsibility for academic oversight and grading of formal course assignments. This is a part-time staff position, not eligible for health care insurance.

Duties include and are not limited to:

• Respond to student questions online and in the field.

• Work with program partners to coordinate field experiences.

• Report significant issues (such as violations of Code of Conduct) to Project Dragonfly staff.

• Report on student participation in discussions and experiential learning activities to the course instructor(s).

• Work with faculty and staff at Project Dragonfly to implement the duties of the position.

Minimum Qualifications:

Required: Demonstrated significant educational, community leadership, or research proficiency in the fields of education, community leadership, wildlife conservation, biology, zoological/ecological management and research, non-profit organization, or related activities; consistent access to the web is required.

Consideration may be given to candidates with a master’s degree; international travel or field work experience; specialized knowledge in content areas offered by Project Dragonfly (e.g., conservation, ecology, evolution, participatory and inquiry-driven education, and community engagement). Applicants should have the relevant background and proven skills necessary to perform the required duties including excellent oral and written communication skills; organizational skills with attention to detail and a commitment to working in a team environment; ability and willingness to take initiative and work collaboratively; and strong facilitation skills for working with a diverse instructional team and student body.

Additional Position Information (if applicable)

Miami University recognizes that technology enables us to find new ways of providing first class service and workplace flexibility. This position is approved for remote work on a full-time basis with occasional meetings on the Oxford, Ohio, campus and following a successful period of onboarding. Remote work is a working arrangement that can be modified or revoked by Miami University at any time for any reason.

Required Application Documents

Submit Cover Letter and Curriculum Vitae.

Special Instructions (if applicable)

Inquiries may be directed to Katie Feilen at feilenkl@miamoh.edu. Screening of applications will begin immediately.

Additional Information

A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free campuses.

This organization participates in E-Verify.

Remote Work
For positions that are approved for remote work: Remote work is not a right, it is a work arrangement that can be modified or revoked by Miami University at any time for any reason, including the convenience of the University.

Reasonable Accommodations
Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560. Questions and follow-ups regarding requests should also be directed here.

Miami University Values Statement
Miami University is a scholarly community whose members believe that a liberal education is grounded in qualities of character as well as of intellect. We respect the dignity of other persons, the rights and property of others, and the right of others to hold and express disparate beliefs. We believe in honesty, integrity, and the importance of moral conduct. We defend the freedom of inquiry that is the heart of learning and combine that freedom with the exercise of judgment and the acceptance of personal responsibility.

For more information on Miami University’s mission and core values, please visit the Mission and Core Values webpage.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement
Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years or older), color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin (ancestry), pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster parent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, programs or employment practices. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560.

Clery Act
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