Assistant Director of Experiential Learning

University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Business seeks an Assistant Director of Experiential Learning to oversee signature experiences in MNGT 101 and MNGT 475, serving as the main liaison between instructors and learning assistants.

You will recruit and train volunteers and undergraduate LAs, set up Canvas activities, coordinate with faculty, plan the Tenaska Business Challenge and IBL programming, and track learning outcomes to support student success and AACSB assurance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and at least two years in student services or related fields.
• Experience analyzing data sets and making recommendations.
• Public speaking and presentation skills required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Ability to work independently with strong organizational skills.
• Valid driver’s license and university driver eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Manage experiential learning activities in business courses.
• Recruit, train, and manage up to 150 corporate volunteers for MNGT 101 and 475.
• Coordinate with faculty to match volunteers with students/groups.
• Hire and train 20–30 undergraduate learning assistants and lead weekly meetings.
• Set up Canvas assignments and lead stakeholder communications.
• Serve as primary contact for program to students, faculty, staff.

Skills

Public speaking

Verbal communication

Data analytics

Organizational skills

Computer skills

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Two years experience

Tools

Tableau

Excel

Database basics

Job description

Working Title

Assistant Director of Experiential Learning

Department

College of Business-0897

Description Of Work

The Assistant Director of Experiential Learning manages several signature experiences and special programming within Nebraska Business. This position is the main contact for volunteers engaged with MNGT 101 and MNGT 475 and the liaison between the MNGT 101 instructor and respective learning assistants. Special programs will include the Tenaska Business Challenge and programming for the IBL program. Additionally, this position will collect and review data around learning outcomes within the College of Business.

Program Development/ Management MNGT 101 & MNGT 475

• Manage the logistical and pedagogical process of implementing experiential learning activities in business courses.
• Recruit, train, and manage up to 150 corporate volunteers for MNGT 101 and MNGT 475. Work with faculty to match volunteers with students/groups. Volunteers will engage, evaluate, and provide feedback on students’ work.
• Collaborate with the Assoc. Dir of the TLC to hire and train approximately 20-30 undergraduate learning assistants (LAs) for MNGT 101.
• Ensure the LAs are prepared to assist and lead MNGT 101 activities, lead weekly meetings with LAs, and act as the liaison between the MNGT 101 instructor and the LAs to ensure recitations are taught in a consistent manner; utilize evidence-based student retention and success strategies.
• Set up assignments/activities in Canvas and lead communications with stakeholders. These activities will span the semester and have multiple deadlines.
• Serve as primary contact for respective program to students, faculty/staff and other constituents.

Special Programming Management

• Plan and implement the internal UNL and multi-university rounds of the Tenaska Business Challenge: Coordinate with Tenaska to write the case, recruit students from across campus, and plan/implement the first round event which includes an asynchronous submission & evaluation period and then a synchronous presentation event with 20+ professional volunteers; recruit and host 24 teams from across the country for the 2-day second round event that involves 150 visiting students, faculty and professional volunteers/judges.
• Develop and/or revise/manage programming for IBL sophomores-senior students to enhance their personal and professional development.
• Manage a budget of private funding for IBL programming.
• Identify and collaborate with college stakeholders additional co/curricular learning opportunities.

Learning Analytics

• Measure the impact of adding MNGT 101 to the business core curriculum.
• Develop a strategy around learning metrics specific the business core and student populations.
• Identify data and trends around student success and outcomes in the College of Business that could assist in decision making processes.
• Assist in data collection and assessment for the college’s assurance of learning process for AACSB .

The University of Nebraska does not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation in its programs, activities, or employment. See https://equity.unl.edu/notice-nondiscrimination/.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and at least two (2) years of experience in student services, data analytics, volunteer and/or program management.
• Experience analyzing data sets and making recommendations. Public speaking/presentation skills necessary.
• Must have excellent verbal and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently using strong organizational skills.
• Proficiency with computer software to include word processing, database, and spreadsheets essential.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and meet University driver eligibility requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in higher education, student affairs or related field of study preferred.
• An understanding of the College of Business undergraduate curriculum and student success metrics.
• Experience managing stakeholders such as students or volunteers.
• Fluent in data analytics and visualization, preferably using Tableau.

Posted Salary

$50,000/year minimum