Director of Access and Engagement - College of Education, Health, & Human Sciences - UTK

University of Tennessee•Knoxville, TN

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Director will lead the development and implementation of strategies, initiatives, and protocols that support the college’s goal to enhance access, engagement, and retention for all CEHHS faculty, staff, and students. Collaborating closely with departments, offices, and units across the college, this position will integrate access and engagement plans tailored to their specific programs. The Director will be a key member of the college’s leadership and will participate in all leadership bodies, including, but not limited to, the CEHHS Administrative Council and College Leadership Team. Working together on data gathering efforts, they will develop academic and performance statistics for the university that are accurate, relevant, and measure the effectiveness and efficiency of the programs and services offered through the Access and Engagement work. Additionally, the Director will work in partnership with the Office of Community Engagement and Partnerships (OCEP) to align internal efforts with community engagement initiatives on and off campus. Part of the role will help build and maintain strategic relationships with community partners and identify opportunities for collaboration. This position supervises a team of four, including a faculty fellow, a coordinator, and an administrative associate. The Director will provide leadership to ensure the team’s activities align with the mission of the office, the college’s vision for access and engagement, and the University of Tennessee’s Land Grant Mission. Lastly, this role will require flexibility as it may involve working evenings, weekends, and occasional overnight travel.

Requirements

Leadership experience in developing and implementing strategies for access, engagement, and retention.
Experience collaborating with various departments and units.
Experience in data gathering and developing academic/performance statistics.
Experience in building and maintaining strategic relationships with community partners.
Experience supervising a team.

Responsibilities

Lead the development and implementation of strategies, initiatives, and protocols to enhance access, engagement, and retention for CEHHS faculty, staff, and students.
Collaborate with departments, offices, and units to integrate access and engagement plans tailored to specific programs.
Participate in college leadership bodies, including the CEHHS Administrative Council and College Leadership Team.
Develop academic and performance statistics to measure the effectiveness and efficiency of Access and Engagement programs and services.
Partner with the Office of Community Engagement and Partnerships (OCEP) to align internal efforts with community engagement initiatives.
Build and maintain strategic relationships with community partners and identify collaboration opportunities.
Provide leadership to a team of four (faculty fellow, coordinator, administrative associate) to ensure alignment with office mission, college vision, and University of Tennessee’s Land Grant Mission.