This position is essential to the development, coordination, management and monitoring of the JC:HEM mission and vision. The Academic Coordinator implements the mission of JC:HEM to ensure all elements of the academic quality dashboard are met. The scope of the position includes the Diploma program and coordination of the Community Service Learning Tracks (CSLT). The Coordinator must understand and uphold the highest academic standards of Jesuit higher education, and appreciate the context of the students and the on-site team. 

• Manage all operations for the academic credentials: Diploma in Liberal Studies and CSLT certificate offerings
• Communicate clearly across cultures and languages: written documents, communication using various technology mediums such as Blackboard, Skype, email, phone conference, and face-to-face
• Secure courses and contracts between the home University and the Awarding University
• Recruit the faculty team for each course at least 6 months prior to offering the course
• Secure all needed inter-University agreements and maintain records
• Orient Lead Faculty and Faculty team using the Bridge to Teaching process
• Ensure a cogent curriculum utilizing Ignatian pedagogy in each course
• Work in partnership with the inter-University Curriculum Committee, JesuitNet, Lead faculty and the on-site JRS- JC:HEM coordinators for course revision, production and posting to the LMS
• Work within awarding University processes to ensure accreditation standards are met or exceeded
• Work closely with Registrar and Student Accounts at each Awarding University to ensure accurate records, and work closely with the system administrator of the LMS to ensure student access to courses, libraries, and all learning elements.
• Collect, analyse and report outcome assessment metrics to include: student and faculty course feedback, student feedback on instruction, admission and retention data
• Manage the learning platform: work closely with the Jesuit Net staff to ensure courses are loaded and available to faculty and on-site team at least 2 weeks before the course begins, and maintain current student roster 
• Work with the Registrar, Student Accounts and all internal departments at the Awarding University to communicate information needed to support their work.
• Monitor completion of incompletes, rationale for drops, and other pertinent student record information and provide input to faculty and on-site team working with student on a plan for successful completion
• Collect course and faculty evaluation feedback and utilize the data in determining future engagement with JC:HEM
• Serve ex-officio on the Inter-University Curriculum Committee and the Ricci Group, and provide staff support to the Chair of each Committee
• Work closely with the on-site JC:HEM Coordinator on all aspects of CSLT and Diploma programs
• Manage selection, orientation, and evaluation of CSLT International Faculty 
• Other duties as assigned

• Report to the International Director, JC:HEM
• The International Director will evaluate performance with input from the on-site JC:HEM Coordinators and from the awarding Universities.
• Provide supervision to graduate assistants or student workers who assist with data collection and analysis. 
• In the future this position might have supervisory responsibilities for an international team of associate academic coordinators at participating Colleges and Universities

• Commitment to the vision of JC:HEM and to the mission of Jesuit higher education
• Exceptional communication ability, written and verbal
• Ability to balance multiple competing priorities at a given time
• Understand Ignatian pedagogy 
• Culturally aware and engaged across multiple settings

• At least three years experience in higher education
• Experience with virtual distributive learning environments 
• Excellent communications skills, written and verbal 
• Demonstrated ability to balance multiple priorities with national and international partners

• Doctorate in related field
• Experience in virtual immersive learning environments in higher education
• At least 3 years experience in curriculum work in higher education
• Evidence of effective communication including written documents, and use of technology

• Curriculum design, Ignatian pedagogy, and outcome assessment 
• Understand the challenges faced by those learning at the margins
• Project management: Meet timeline for course identification, faculty recruitment and orientation, posting of the course, and reporting all aspects of outcome assessment
• Cultural competence
• Ability to analyse and report quality outcome data 
• Meticulous attention to student and faculty learning needs 
• Working knowledge of technologies used in course delivery

• Understand System administration with education platform
• Proficient with multiple technologies
• Effective communication across continents and cultures using tools of technology

• Functional in one or more languages in addition to English proficiency
• International experience

• Multiple time zones requires flexibility in work hours
• Travel to JC:HEM locations at least once every other year and travel to yearly JC:HEM Coordinators meetings

• Meets position expectations as described in Essential Functions 
• Accurate, consistent communication with multiple stakeholders
• JC:HEM Quality Dashboard, University Accreditation and audit criteria met or exceeded
• Course and faculty assignments within designated time frame
• Accurate databases maintained

• Given stellar performance at each evaluation, the position is available through August 2014. Continuation after that date is dependent on performance and future funding. 
• 12 month position with salary range commensurate with experience

For further information, please contact Kareena Byrd, Program Assistant, at byrdk@gonzaga.edu

To apply, please include the following information: 

• Letter of interest
• Current resume/vitae
• 2 professional references (name and contact information)

Timeline:

Application submitted by April 25th, 2012

Interviews begin May 1, 2012

Start date: June 11, 2012

End date: August, 2014. Continuation of the position is dependent on future funding. Current funding ends August 2014.