Academic Director, Experiential Learning

Wheaton College; Norton (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Wheaton College in Norton, MA seeks an Academic Director of Experiential Learning to lead collaboration across faculty and staff. The role expands experiential pathways by leveraging the Compass Curriculum, coursework, and support structures in partnership with LCDI.

Reporting to the Provost, the incumbent will prepare first- and second-year students for self-directed learning and guide a four-year engagement with LCDI, driving system-wide experiential opportunities.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree and 5-10 years of teaching experience in higher education with internships and externships.
• Experience in leadership roles and career preparation initiatives.
• Doctoral Degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Expand the credit-bearing internship course across all programs and collaborate with the Director of Experiential Education and External Engagement on host sites.
• Create stand-alone seminars with LCDI and Academic Advising focused on professional skill development.
• Partner with faculty to integrate experiential learning into existing courses or design new courses meeting experiential goals (e.g., Sophomore Experience).
• Develop experiential learning mini-modules for use by faculty in existing courses.
• Organize and participate in events and campaigns to boost student awareness of opportunities, and regularly assess experiential programs and practices.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

Master’s Degree

Doctoral Degree

Job description

Posting Number

0601321

Position Title

Academic Director, Experiential Learning

FLSA

Exempt

Job Type

Full-Time

Staff Term

12 Months

Staff Work Schedule (hours/dates)

M-F, 8:30-4:30

Position Type

Staff

Department

Provost

Job Summary/Basic Function

The Academic Director of Experiential Learning is a full time administrative and academic leader who acts as the primary liaison between the Life and Career Design Institute LCDI and Academic Affairs. Reporting to the Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs, the primary role of the Academic Director of Experiential Learning will be to work in collaboration with faculty and staff to expand existing experiential pathways at the College, and develop new opportunities for students by leveraging assets from the Compass Curriculum, coursework, and support structures. Core responsibilities include: Preparing First- and Second-Year students for self-directed and experiential learning through courses and programs, and guiding students through a four-year engagement with the LCDI.

Essential Functions

• Expand the new credit-bearing internship course across all programs of the College and collaborating with the Director of Experiential Education and External Engagement about possible host sites


• Create stand-alone seminars developed in collaboration with LCDI and Academic Advising focused on professional skill development


• Partner with faculty to integrate experiential learning into existing courses, or design new courses that meet experiential learning goals (e.g., new Sophomore Experience courses)


• Develop experiential learning “mini modules” that can be used by faculty in existing courses


• Other responsibilities include organizing and participating in events and internal campaigns designed to boost student awareness of opportunities and resources (e.g., advising events and career fairs) and regularly assessing experiential programs and practices; communicating with faculty about LCDI initiatives and receiving their feedback and requests for support


• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s Degree and 5-10 years of teaching experience in higher education as well as a background in career preparation and experiences such as internships and externships and leadership in institutional service, or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctoral Degree

Compensation and Benefits

To attract and retain the most talented individuals, Wheaton College maintains a flexible and competitive staff compensation and benefits program. When determining and establishing hiring rates or recruitment ranges for a position, the College considers a number of factors including the budget for the position, the range of the grade, the external market for the position or similar positions, level and scope of responsibilities, required education, skills and relevant experience as well as internal equity. All salary offers must have the prior approval of the Office of Human Resources.

The anticipated hiring or recruitment range for this position is $90-100K. The actual salary offered will be commensurate with the qualifications, education and experience of the candidate hired.

ADA Statement

Individuals must possess these knowledges, skills and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.

EEO Statement

Wheaton College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, race, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, or disability. In a continuing effort to maintain and enrich an intellectually diverse learning environment, the Department and the College actively encourages applications from women and members of underrepresented groups. Wheaton’s core belief is that valuing diversity is pivotal to personal development, intellectual expansion, and societal equity. Our community is united by a shared dedication to equity and access that is essential to providing a transformative education in the Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Posting Date

08/13/2026

Open Until Filled

Yes

Contact(s)

Office of Human Resources

Contact Phone/Extension

508-286-8206

Contact Email

[e-mail]

Supplemental Questions

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Optional & Required Documents

Required Documents

1. Cover Letter


2. List of References


3. Resume

Optional Documents

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