Sr. Associate Director, Experiential Learning - MSBA Program, School of Business

Job description

Job location: Winston Salem, NC

Employment Type: Full-time
Posted data: 2020-11-13
Req: R0002876
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Job Description Summary

The Senior Associate Director of Experiential Learning provides day-to-day leadership, management, and execution of a holistically supportive, engaging, and inclusive Master of Science in Business Analytics experience that leverages experiential learning opportunities throughout the student lifecycle.

Job Description

Essential Functions:

• Works with the Associate Dean and the Executive Director of the Center for Analytics Impact to develop and execute the comprehensive vision for experiential and project-based learning (e.g., Business Analytics Practicum) in the MSBA programs (on campus and on-line).
• Advises and guides students, both formally and informally, regarding consulting best practices, and value delivery.
• Serves as instructor and mentor for student teams during the Business Analytics Practicum
• Serves as liaison between student Business Analytics Practicum teams and partner organizations, together with other staff colleagues. Coordinates interactions between students, partners, faculty, and staff.
• Helps identify contacts and sources; secures the quality, number, and diversity of organizations required to provide impactful experiential educational experiences for MSBA students with support of Employer Relations and the Center for Analytics Impact.
• Develops and cultivates corporate relationships on behalf of students to support experiential learning opportunities and career readiness initiatives, in conjunction with other employer relations initiatives within the school.
• Executes processes, events, and other program experiences that reflect a priority for experiential learning across the student lifecycle (e.g., workshops and seminars focused on experiential learning, design thinking, and value creation).
• Works with faculty and ISS staff to develop and deploy tools to assess and enhance leadership, teamwork, emotional intelligence, and conflict resolution/management, and provides feedback to students and teams.

Required Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Master’s degree in business, analytics or a related field, with five to eight years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Experience with academic organizations, institutional models and experiential learning in a higher educational institution.

Additional Job Description

Time Type Requirement

Full timeNote to Applicant:This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may be reasonably assigned by his/her supervisor.

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Wake Forest seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce while promoting an inclusive work environment committed to excellence in the spirit of Pro Humanitate. In adherence with applicable laws and as provided by University policies, the University prohibits discrimination in its employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, disability and veteran status and encourages qualified candidates across all group demographics to apply.

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