Director of Civic Programs and Experiential Learning

Job overview

The Director of Civic Programs and Experiential Learning role is onsite in Cambridge, MA, with five days onsite during term time except student breaks. Compensation is not specified. The role supports Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences programs in engaged scholarship, civic engagement, and experiential learning. The director leads academic affairs operations and develops opportunities for faculty and students to participate in engaged scholarship. The role contributes to undergraduate education by recruiting faculty, supporting teaching staff and student advising, promoting programs, assessing outcomes, and coordinating civic and experiential learning initiatives.

What you'll do

• Build relationships with academic departments and recruit faculty for engaged scholarship courses
• connect courses with public service programs and community relationships
• oversee faculty course-development funds
• convene and support faculty and teaching fellows
• oversee the undergraduate Student Advisory Committee
• advise students on opportunities
• promote courses and programs
• develop evaluation metrics and reports
• support the Certificate for Civic Engagement and OUE oversight committee
• work with OUE on civic engagement and experiential learning opportunities, including climate education
• support academic programs and policy initiatives.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

director of civic programs

experiential learning

cambridge ma

harvard faculty of arts and sciences

civic engagement

engaged scholarship

faculty support

undergraduate education

course development

student advisory committee

five days onsite during term

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Paid time off including parental leave
• medical, dental, and vision coverage
• retirement plans with university contributions
• wellbeing resources
• family and caregiver support
• professional development and tuition assistance
• commuter benefits and campus perks.

Why this role

Requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent and at least seven years of relevant experience; Harvard is unable to provide visa sponsorship.

About the employer

Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences is hiring for this role. Industry: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools. Sector: 61.