Associate Vice President for Experiential Learning and Engagement
Associate Vice President for Experiential Learning and Engagement
The University of Oregon (UO), an outstanding institution dedicated to change and innovation in Eugene, Oregon, invites inquiries, nominations, and applications for its next associate vice president for experiential learning and engagement. This is an on-site leadership role.
Nestled in the lush Willamette Valley, within an easy drive to the Pacific Ocean and the Cascade Mountains, the University of Oregon is renowned for its research prowess and commitment to teaching. Founded in 1876, UO enrolls 24,462 students from all 50 states and 94 countries. Designated as a Tier 1 national public research university comprised of nine schools and colleges offering more than 300 undergraduate programs, the University of Oregon is one of just two institutions in the Pacific Northwest selected for membership in the prestigious Association of American Universities.
Reporting to the vice president for student life, the associate vice president for experiential learning and engagement (AVP/ELE) is a senior leadership position within the Division of Student Life at the University of Oregon. The AVP/ELE oversees the division's experiential learning and engagement portfolio, which includes the Erb Memorial Union, Holden Center for Leadership and Community Engagement, Fraternity and Sorority Life, and Student Government Engagement & Success, and facilitates activities, experiences, and learning opportunities that focus on students developing and sustaining success within these areas. The AVP/ELE provides campus-wide leadership emphasizing education, programs, and resources that create a vibrant campus culture steeped in the unique traditions and values of the UO and cultivate career readiness competencies, and collaborates closely with academic and co-curricular partners to map learning to these competencies.
The associate vice president for experiential learning and engagement manages and supervises a dynamic professional staff of approximately 100, including three direct reports, and administers an operating budget of $20.7 million.
The salary range for this position is $170,000-$190,000.
QUALIFICATIONS
Requirements include a master's degree in student affairs, higher education administration, or a related field (doctorate preferred); five years of current and progressively responsible higher education experience in experiential learning, student engagement, or related area in higher education; three years of demonstrated ability in the area of personnel management, including supervision of full-time professional staff, employee development, evaluation, discipline, and motivation; and three years of demonstrated ability in the area of fiscal management, including budget preparation, management, and resource allocation.
APPLICATION AND NOMINATION
The University of Oregon has selected Spelman Johnson, a leading executive search firm, to assist with leading this search. The review of applications will begin on March 7, 2025, and continue until the position is filled. Submit a resume and cover letter via https://spelmanandjohnson.com/position/associate-vice-president-for-experiential-learning-andengagement/Contact J. Scott Derrick at jsd@spelmanandjohnson.com for confidential inquiries.
Applicants needing reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process should
contact Spelman Johnson at 413-529-2895 or email info@spelmanjohnson.com.Visit the University of Oregon website at www.uoregon.edu
The University of Oregon is committed to cultural diversity, equity, and inclusion. The university encourages all qualified individuals to apply and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status, including veteran and disability status.
The University of Oregon is committed to equal access to programs and activities, admission, course offerings, facilities, and employment for all of its (1) students, (2) employees, and (3) university community members. It is the policy of the university to maintain an environment free of discrimination against any person because of their real or perceived "protected characteristic," including race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy (including pregnancy-related conditions), age, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including family medical history), ancestry, familial status, citizenship, service in the uniformed services (as defined in federal and state law), veteran status, expunged juvenile record, and/or the use of leave protected by state or federal law.
To apply, visit https://spelmanandjohnson.com/position/associate-vice-president-for-experiential-learning-and-engagement/
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