Applications are now being accepted for the Faculty Convener role on the Engage Dallas Steering Committee.
The Engage Dallas Steering Committee (“Steering Committee”) is responsible for providing guidance and input for the Engage Dallas Initiative. The Steering Committee, along with the key partner offices, serve as champions of the work of Engage Dallas. Recommendations by the Steering Committee will reflect best practices for achieving the overall goals of Engage Dallas.
Responsibilities of the Faculty Convener include:
Advise the Engage Dallas initiative on curricular integration and faculty engagement- Strategize specific pathways for faculty engagement
- Develop faculty relationships
Consult faculty intending to connect courses to Place-Based Community Engagement- Host workshops to promote Engage Dallas faculty engagement opportunities
Educate stakeholders on Engage Dallas (Center for Teaching Excellence, Faculty Senate, Council of General Education, etc.)- Serve as an active member of the Engage Dallas Steering Committee
- Meet monthly with co-initiative managers to discuss and evaluate faculty pathways and engagement
- Serve a 2-year appointment, October 2022-October 2024, with the possibility of a 2-year extension
Those interested in applying should email Audryanna Reed (audryannar@smu.edu), Co-initiative Manager for Engage Dallas, and include:
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- Resume
- An answer to the following question in 200-300 words:
Engage Dallas is a place-based community engagement initiative. Discuss strategies to increase faculty participation in Engage Dallas and discuss some of the benefits of faculty participating in a place-based community engagement initiative.
Priority deadline for application submissions is October 21, 2022, at 5:00 PM.
