The Division of Extension and Engagement's Partnerships Unit is seeking a New Beginnings for Tribal Students Coordinator. This is a full-time (1.00 FTE), 12-month, professional faculty position with grant funding through August 31, 2027.
Due to funding, OSU will not sponsor immigration work authorization for this position (e.g. H-1B, etc.)
This Outreach Program Coordinator (coordinator) is a member of the OSU Division of Extension and Engagement's (division) Partnerships Unit which includes Juntos, Open Campus, and Native & Tribal Programs. The Associate Vice Provost for Partnerships supervises this New Beginnings for Tribal Students Coordinator.
This New Beginnings for Tribal Students Coordinator assists and collaborates with Open Campus and Juntos leadership to meet the needs of Native and Tribal communities and students as well as assists with providing culturally responsive programming and outreach services to engage Native students and families.
The primary outreach responsibilities of this position:
engagement of OSU undergraduate students with the NBTS program recruitment; and
engagement of high school age youth with the annual Indigenous Youth Camp.
This NBTS Coordinator works as a team to design, develop, maintain and/or carry out educational programming and outreach activities to serve Native and Tribal communities and students in an accessible, inclusive, equitable, and socially just manner. This includes complying with Civil Rights and Language/Visual Access regulations.
About the Partnerships Unit:
The Division of Extension and Engagement's Partnerships Unit works in collaboration with Oregon State University, the Association of Oregon Counties, Oregon's Community Colleges, regional economic development groups, the K-12 education systems, the business communities and local government. The goal of OSU Partnerships Unit is to provide community and economic development, career and college access, and degree completion/support.
About the division: The Division of Extension and Engagement (division) is core to Oregon State University's mission. The Division helps create real solutions and positive impact across Oregon and beyond. The division is aligned under the leadership of the Vice Provost for Extension and Engagement. To learn more about our division and its core units and initiatives, please visit: https://engagement.oregonstate.edu/.
The division has built the capacity and expectation for employees to use digital communications and technologies in the modern-day workplace. This reflects our demonstrable commitment to using digital communications tools and changing technologies as a primary way to raise Oregonian's awareness of and engagement with our organization, programs and resources.
Oregon State University strives to ensure that all educational programs, services, activities, and materials we offer to the public are identified, developed, delivered, and evaluated in an accessible, inclusive, equitable, and socially just manner. OSU division's educational programs, services, activities, and materials are available to all people. OSU division prohibits discrimination in all its programs, services, activities, and materials. All employees are responsible for and expected to comply with Civil Rights obligations and actively work to expand access to all eligible populations.
Typically requires Bachelor's Degree in field relevant to program focus. May require certification or licensure as appropriate to the position.
Requirements :
Bachelor's Degree with a field related to the assignment of this position.
Three (3) years of work experience (paid or volunteer) supporting community programs that serve children, youth or adults.
Experience engaging Native Americans audiences by applying understanding of cultural traditions and norms.
Life or work experience demonstrating an understanding of Tribal sovereignty, Tribal history locally/nationally, and self-determination in the Pacific Northwest.
A commitment to collaborative and respectful learning and working environments that are safe, inclusive, and welcoming.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, with ability to communicate successfully with a diverse audience.
Demonstrated skill to work with diverse audiences.
General knowledge and ability to use computers, including proficiency with information technology, professional office software and collaborative work platforms.
This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.
Type:
This position requires the ability to travel with the OSU Partnerships Tribal Program Director or other members of the OSU Partnerships Unit to sites in Oregon.
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