[Ghrcmail] Job posting, ELC African Studies Program

[daren wade]

Experiential Learning Coordinator
African Studies Program
Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies

Hours: 20 hours per week
Pay: 50% of $3,200 per month
Dates of Employment: Sept. 1, 2005 - June 30, 2007
Application deadline: Applications must be received by August 12, 2005.

Requirements:  Bachelor's degree in Education, International Studies, or 
related field, AND a minimum of two years experience in program 
management, including outreach activities.  Must have computer experience 
with word processing, and web creation and maintenance.

Desired:  Master's degree in International Studies with an emphasis in 
African Studies is preferred.  Grant-writing and proposal development 
skills are desired. Familiarity with academic environment and student 
advising is a plus.

Primary Responsibilities:

The primary responsibilities of this job will be centered around 
counseling students and working closely with them to ensure the maximum 
benefit from their service-learning experience as an intern.   This will 
include, but not be limited to:
 	Meet on a regular basis with students in placements and read and 
comment on their journals
 	Organize and facilitate final student "capstone" presentations, 
inviting interested community members and supervisors
 	Provide consultation individually with students and agency 
representatives, as needed
 	Coordinate quarterly evaluations of each student/site placement


Additional duties will include:
 	Independently identify and develop relationships with African 
agencies and community groups, and non-government organizations where 
students might do internships and service-learning
 	Present at annual faculty workshops that will highlight internship 
and service-learning opportunities; assist with organization and 
coordination of these workshops
 	Work with faculty to link these internship and service-learning 
opportunities to courses
 	Publicize these opportunities across campus by attending student 
activity fairs, visiting classes, and meeting individually with students
 	Independently develop and maintain website for the program
 	Coordinate internship and service-learning placements
 	Serve as main contact person for agencies, organizations, and 
supervisors
 	Research and develop other funding opportunities to sustain 
program
 	Develop binder of available placements and basic information about 
each placement
 	Assist African Studies Chair and Co-Directors with other 
activities as needed

The University of Washington is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 
employer.

To apply, send a cover letter and CV with contact information of two 
references through UWHires.