University Of St Thomas
Faculty Director, Selim Center for Lifelong Learning
University Of St Thomas - Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States, 55130
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TheSelim Center for Lifelong Learning (https://www.stthomas.edu/selim-center/) is recruiting a faculty director to lead its next chapter. The Center’s director, in partnership with the center’s program manager and other UST colleagues, provides leadership to assure that the Center’s mission continues to flourish.
The Selim Center provides high quality educational experiences for adult learners, with nearly 200 hours of instruction each year in single and multi-session course offerings to more than 1,100 students. In addition, its students enroll as auditors in undergraduate classes. The Center leads study-travel opportunities, including a partnership with the College of Arts & Sciences for the annual We March for Justice intergenerational study-travel trip. As a primary vehicle leading UST’s participation as a 2025 member of the Age-Friendly University Global Network, the Center’s programming also provides an easy-in avenue for older adults to engage with the University.
The position is a 12-month appointment for a 3-year term, with the possibility of renewal for another term. The annual time commitment includes fall and spring semesters as well as some summer and J-term work. The director receives three releases annually, which may be used to release teaching, service, and/or research duties, with approval from the faculty member’s department chair and dean. An annual summer stipend of $7,000 is also offered to cover summer work. The preferred start date is July 1, 2025. There will be an opportunity to shadow the current Selim director upon hiring. Note that planning for Fall 2025 programming will be complete before the new director begins, so the director will have time to transition and work on Spring 2026 programming.
The responsibilities of this position include the following:
In collaboration with the Vice Provost, Selim Center Advisory Board, and other campus stakeholders, setting the vision and direction for the next chapter of the Selim Center
Supervising the Selim Center program manager, who handles the day-to-day operations of Selim programs
Generating topics of interest to mature learners and working with faculty members from all areas of the University and beyond to design educational programs that have broad appeal
Overseeing the Center budget
Working with the St. Thomas development office on annual fundraising initiatives such as Tommie Give Day
Assisting with marketing and public relations for the Center
Applicants must be full-time St. Thomas faculty with a tenure-track, tenured, clinical, or teaching professor appointment and a minimum of three years at St. Thomas.
QUALIFICATIONS
Skills/qualifications:
Active interest in and at least some experience with/knowledge of Selim Center programming and the principles of lifelong learning and age-friendly universities
Demonstrated networking and relationship-building skills (Selim’s success can be attributed to its robust network of leaders and participants)
The ability to engage others to think strategically about Selim’s next chapter and then develop programming to support that strategy
Preferred skills/qualifications: budget management and supervision
The director reports to the Vice Provost for Academic Affairs. Finalists for the position will be asked to consult with their department chair/program director and dean about pursuing the Faculty Director opportunity and the nature of the releases.
Review of applications will beginFriday, May 9. To apply, upload the following in the Talent Management System: (1) your CV and (2) a statement that includes why you are interested in and qualified for the position based on the description of skills/qualifications above.
Questions about the position can be directed to Wendy Wyatt (mailto:wnwyatt@stthomas.edu).
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Posted Date4 weeks ago(4/23/2025 11:25 AM)
CampusSt. Paul
Employment TypeTerm Appointment Staff
FLSA StatusExempt/Salaried
TheSelim Center for Lifelong Learning (https://www.stthomas.edu/selim-center/) is recruiting a faculty director to lead its next chapter. The Center’s director, in partnership with the center’s program manager and other UST colleagues, provides leadership to assure that the Center’s mission continues to flourish.
The Selim Center provides high quality educational experiences for adult learners, with nearly 200 hours of instruction each year in single and multi-session course offerings to more than 1,100 students. In addition, its students enroll as auditors in undergraduate classes. The Center leads study-travel opportunities, including a partnership with the College of Arts & Sciences for the annual We March for Justice intergenerational study-travel trip. As a primary vehicle leading UST’s participation as a 2025 member of the Age-Friendly University Global Network, the Center’s programming also provides an easy-in avenue for older adults to engage with the University.
The position is a 12-month appointment for a 3-year term, with the possibility of renewal for another term. The annual time commitment includes fall and spring semesters as well as some summer and J-term work. The director receives three releases annually, which may be used to release teaching, service, and/or research duties, with approval from the faculty member’s department chair and dean. An annual summer stipend of $7,000 is also offered to cover summer work. The preferred start date is July 1, 2025. There will be an opportunity to shadow the current Selim director upon hiring. Note that planning for Fall 2025 programming will be complete before the new director begins, so the director will have time to transition and work on Spring 2026 programming.
The responsibilities of this position include the following:
In collaboration with the Vice Provost, Selim Center Advisory Board, and other campus stakeholders, setting the vision and direction for the next chapter of the Selim Center
Supervising the Selim Center program manager, who handles the day-to-day operations of Selim programs
Generating topics of interest to mature learners and working with faculty members from all areas of the University and beyond to design educational programs that have broad appeal
Overseeing the Center budget
Working with the St. Thomas development office on annual fundraising initiatives such as Tommie Give Day
Assisting with marketing and public relations for the Center
Applicants must be full-time St. Thomas faculty with a tenure-track, tenured, clinical, or teaching professor appointment and a minimum of three years at St. Thomas.
QUALIFICATIONS
Skills/qualifications:
Active interest in and at least some experience with/knowledge of Selim Center programming and the principles of lifelong learning and age-friendly universities
Demonstrated networking and relationship-building skills (Selim’s success can be attributed to its robust network of leaders and participants)
The ability to engage others to think strategically about Selim’s next chapter and then develop programming to support that strategy
Preferred skills/qualifications: budget management and supervision
The director reports to the Vice Provost for Academic Affairs. Finalists for the position will be asked to consult with their department chair/program director and dean about pursuing the Faculty Director opportunity and the nature of the releases.
Review of applications will beginFriday, May 9. To apply, upload the following in the Talent Management System: (1) your CV and (2) a statement that includes why you are interested in and qualified for the position based on the description of skills/qualifications above.
Questions about the position can be directed to Wendy Wyatt (mailto:wnwyatt@stthomas.edu).
Apply for this job (https://facultyemployment-stthomas.icims.com/jobs/8539/faculty-director%2c-selim-center-for-lifelong-learning/job?mode=apply&apply=yes&in_iframe=1&hashed=-336181904)
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Posted Date4 weeks ago(4/23/2025 11:25 AM)
CampusSt. Paul
Employment TypeTerm Appointment Staff
FLSA StatusExempt/Salaried