Director of Academic Experiential Learning

OSU Oregon State University • Corvallis, OR

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Office of Undergraduate Education at Oregon State University seeks a Director of Academic Experiential Learning. This full-time, 12-month professional faculty position administers university-wide experiential learning programs for undergraduate research, creative activity, leadership development, and other high-impact practices that support student success, retention, and degree completion. The Director will work across colleges, programs, and university offices to expand access to transformative learning opportunities and advance a culture in which every student can learn by doing, contribute to discovery, and prepare for a meaningful future.

The Director will join a collaborative, student-centered leadership team and help shape how undergraduates connect their education with hands-on experiences. The role includes building innovative programs, developing strategic partnerships, engaging students and faculty, and advancing experiential learning opportunities across the university. Primary responsibilities are fulfilled on the Corvallis campus, with possible travel to program events and occasional evening or weekend work.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in any field and six years of progressively responsible full-time work experience in experiential learning, undergraduate education, undergraduate student success, or a related area; or a bachelor’s degree in any field and eight years of such experience in a related higher education area.
• Demonstrated experience building collaborative relationships and working effectively with faculty, staff, students, and campus partners.
• Demonstrated commitment to the value of experiential learning in advancing student success, retention, and degree completion.
• Demonstrated commitment to connecting programs of study and experiential learning opportunities with world and career readiness.
• Demonstrated commitment to promoting and enhancing inclusive access to learning opportunities for students from varied backgrounds.
• Demonstrated effective written and verbal communication skills, including facilitating groups and communicating inclusively with varied audiences.
• Demonstrated effective organizational and project management skills, including effective use of technology to advance projects.
• Experience mentoring undergraduate students and/or student employees.
• Must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined position-qualified; incumbents must self-report convictions. Those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.

Nice To Haves

• Doctoral degree.
• Three years of progressively responsible full-time higher education work experience in experiential learning, undergraduate education, undergraduate student success, academic affairs, or a related higher education area.
• Demonstrated experience working with faculty in academic colleges to advance curriculum and strategic objectives.
• Supervision experience with professional faculty, staff, and/or student employees.
• Demonstrated experience setting program, project, or initiative objectives, developing and implementing plans to meet stated goals, and assessing strategy effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with academic and administrative partners to design and implement programs, workshops, and events promoting undergraduate participation in experiential learning.
• Oversee pathways connecting introductory and advanced experiential learning opportunities, including URSA Engage, research internships, Honors College thesis work, and international internships.
• Convene, facilitate, and participate in cross-functional groups and committees supporting experiential learning, including convening OSU’s Experiential Learning Steering Committee.
• Administer university-wide experiential learning programs, including URSA Engage and Learn by Doing, and ensure equitable access to opportunities.
• Create and execute assessment practices, including tracking student engagement and access.
• Develop or support campus events showcasing undergraduate research and other experiential learning, including study abroad, service learning, leadership, and internships.
• Create and coordinate outreach to increase awareness of experiential learning opportunities among faculty, staff, advisors, enrollment and student success professionals, alumni, and others.
• Sustain relationships with campus and community partners to expand, support, and promote student experiential learning opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director