Creighton University seeks both an Academic Director and a Resident
Director for its innovative community-based study abroad program in the Dominican
Republic, Encuentro Dominicano. Applicants for both positions should be fluently
bilingual in Spanish and English and have experience with bi-cultural living in Latin
America, international service projects, and/or academic study-abroad programs. For
more information about either position, please see http://puffin.creighton.edu/dr/.
The Academic Director will be the chief academic and administrative
officer on site. Applicants should possess an appropriate academic degree in any
humanities or social science discipline (Ph.D. strongly preferred; M.A./M.S. with
college teaching experience accepted). Applicants should also have experience in
budget administration and demonstrated ability to integrate the Ignatian and
Catholic spiritual tradition as part of a reflective process for students in an
ecumenical atmosphere.
The Academic Director will report directly to Creighton’s Dean of Arts &
Sciences and will work collaboratively with the Resident Director and the
Executive Director of the CESI Center outside Santiago, which hosts the program.
The Academic Director will be responsible for teaching/coordinating a sixcredit course that explores the sociology, history and economics of the Dominican
Republic and involves community-based (service) learning from the perspective of
faith and justice.
The Resident Director, working in close collaboration with the Academic
Director, will be responsible for the delivery of programs and services. M.A./M.S. in
College Student Development, Counseling, Business, or a related field and Residence
Life experience will be strongly preferred; B.A./B.S. required.
The Resident Director will coordinate in-country student orientations, facilitate
student retreats, develop weekend cultural programming opportunities, attract new
students to the program, assist in the coordination of service sites, and uphold
university policies and procedures.
The Resident Director will report directly to Creighton’s Associate Director of
Residence Life and will work collaboratively with the Academic Director and the
Executive Director of the CESI Center outside Santiago, which hosts the program.
Application deadline for both positions: December 20, 2004. Review of
applications will continue until the positions are filled. Positions available on or
after February 1, 2005.
To apply for Academic Director, submit a detailed letter of application
that specifically addresses your understanding of Ignatian spirituality and its role
in education; a current CV; all academic transcripts; and three letters of
recommendation to: Timothy R. Austin, Dean, Creighton College of Arts &
Sciences, Creighton University, 2500 California Plaza, Omaha, NE, 68178.
To apply for Resident Director, submit a detailed letter of application; a
current resume; and references to: Human Resources, Creighton University, 2500
California Plaza, Omaha, NE, 68178. Requisition #598.
Creighton University is a Jesuit, Catholic institution that encourages
applications from qualified individuals of all backgrounds who believe they can
contribute to its distinctive educational tradition. Creighton University is an Equal
Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer. Women and minorities are strongly
encouraged to apply.