Director of Core 39, Office of the Provost - A21003A1

Company: University Of Southern Indiana
Location: Evansville
Posted on: April 9, 2021

Job Description:

Director of Core 39, Office of the Provost - A21003A1 Job Title Director of Core 39, Office of the Provost - A21003A1 Full-time or Part-time? Part Time Department Office of the Provost Job Description Summary THIS POSITION IS ONLY AVAILABLE TO CURRENT USI FACULTY

The Director of Core 39 is a 6-hour, 10-month administrative appointment and reports to the Provost's Office. The position includes the following duties:
--- Overseeing implementation and continuous review of Core 39
--- Chairing the Core 39 Council
--- Maintaining course descriptions for all approved Core 39 courses
--- Preparing, updating, and distributing a guide of all Core 39 requirements to advisors and students
--- Forwarding recommendations from the Core 39 Council, together with his/her own recommendation, to the next appropriate level
--- Determining the disposition of student petitions seeking exceptions to Core 39 policies
--- Encouraging the creation of new courses, and the modification of existing courses, to maintain a quality Core 39 program
--- Serving as contact person for questions and issues related to general education issues at USI
--- Keeping abreast of regional and national issues related to general education through such means as maintaining a library of general education materials and representing the university at appropriate meetings
--- In conjunction with the University Assessment Director and the Director of Planning, Research, and Assessment (or designee), supervising the evaluation and assessment of Core 39
--- Serving as the campus spokesperson to ensure that the integrity of the Core 39 curriculum is maintained with the same vigor as departmental majors and professional programs
--- Working with the USI Registrar's Office and the Undergraduate Admissions Office on transfer credit equivalencies
--- Implementing policies approved by the Core 39 Council or deemed necessary for the optimum effectiveness of the program
--- Organizing and promoting the Core 39 Speaker Series
--- Working with the Provost Office to develop articulation agreements with area community colleges for the Core 39 curriculum
--- Providing oversight of the Core 39 website
--- Performing such other duties as may be necessary or the operation and continued effectiveness of the Core 39 program

Applications are now being accepted for the Director of Core 39 position. The Director of Core 39 will oversee the implementation and continuous review of Core 39. Duties include chairing the Core 39 Council, encouraging the developments of new Core 39 courses, determining the disposition of student petitions seeking exceptions to Core 39 policies, and serving as the contact person for Core 39. The Director is expected to monitor national trends in general education and seek ongoing professional development to that end. This is a six-hour, 10-month appointment for a three- year term. Tenured, full-time faculty interested in the position should submit a letter of application with details their experience with Core 39, a curriculum vitae, and a brief statement concerning the relevance on a general education program to a comprehensive university. Applications must be received by February 26, 2021. EEO Statement As an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, the University of Southern Indiana considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy or marital status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or any other category protected by law or identified by the University as a protected class. Open Date 01/26/2021 Posting Specific Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

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