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

University of Tennessee • Knoxville, TN

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About The Position

The College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences (CEHHS) formally invites applications and nominations to fill the Director position for the Office of Access and Engagement (A&E). Reporting to the Dean of the CEHHS, the Director will work with faculty, staff, and students to develop and maintain a culture of positive engagement, belonging, and inclusion. This individual will serve as the college's chief subject matter expert on access and engagement to develop and execute a college-wide plan that increases access and engagement for faculty, staff, and students.
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.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategies, initiatives, and protocols that support the college’s goal to enhance access, engagement, and retention for all CEHHS faculty, staff, and students.
• Collaborate with departments, offices, and units across the college to integrate access and engagement plans tailored to their specific programs.
• Participate in all leadership bodies, including, but not limited to, the CEHHS Administrative Council and College Leadership Team.
• Work together on data gathering efforts to 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.
• Work in partnership with the Office of Community Engagement and Partnerships (OCEP) to align internal efforts with community engagement initiatives on and off campus.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with community partners and identify opportunities for collaboration.
• Supervise a team of four, including a faculty fellow, a coordinator, and an administrative associate.
• 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.
• Work evenings, weekends, and occasional overnight travel.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees