Position Description - University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

		administrative assistant Continuing Education & Extension College of Liberal Studies

POSITION DESCRIPTION		Description/Primary Responsibilities: This position provides specialized assistance directly to the Director of the ME-PD program. Responsibilities include managing and administering key areas of the Learning Community (LC) program and contributing to the development and quality of the LC program through direct support of facilitators, external readers, facilitator development and support specialists (FDSS), learning community graduate students and others associated with the LC program; In addition this position works directly with the Office of Graduate Studies, Continuing Education and Extension (CEE), and other key departments on the UW-L campus in support of LC program operations. This position is also responsible for contributing to the development and quality of the LC program through ongoing work with the Baldrige Continuous Improvement Team. Qualifications: A masters degree in education or related field; strong written, oral, and interpersonal skills; strong organizational skills; an ability to self initiate and lead projects while collaborating are required. Also preferred is experience in a learning community masters program; successful PK-12 teaching experience; evidence of work in program assessment; and technology skills.

APPOINTMENT		100% Annual Appointment Start Date: July 1^st, 2008 Excellent fringe benefits and insurance programs

APPLICATION INFORMATION		Refer to Recruitment Number "09CEE01" when applying for or inquiring about this position. Application Procedure: Application Procedure: Submit letter of application, resume’/vitae, contact information (name, address, phone, email) for three professional references, and copies of transcripts (final official copies will be required of final candidate) to: Search and Screen Chair Dr. Rhonda M. Rabbitt ME-PD Interim Director University of WI-La Crosse 1725 State Street 269 Morris Hall La Crosse, WI 54601 Application Deadline: Monday, June 16^th, 2008 by 5:00pm.

LOCAL INFORMATION		Information about UW-La Crosse: The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, founded in 1909, is one of 13 four-year campuses in the University of Wisconsin System. It offers a wide array of undergraduate programs in business, education, the sciences, the arts, health science, recreation, physical education, and liberal studies as well as a variety of graduate programs. About 9,000 students attend classes on the compact, 119-acre campus. La Crosse (pop. 51,000) is set among scenic bluffs along the winding Mississippi River at the Minnesota/Wisconsin border. With Minneapolis 2 1/2 hours to the northwest and Madison, Wisconsin, 2 hours to the southeast, La Crosse enjoys small-town charm with larger city benefits. Densely-wooded coulees (gorges between bluffs), three rivers, and lush marsh provide prime locales for running, skiing, hunting, fishing, skating, boating, camping, biking and other outdoor pursuits. For more information about UW-La Crosse: http://www.uwlax.edu

As an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer, the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is engaged in an effort to be a leader in Wisconsin’s movement toward increased diversity and inclusiveness. Women, persons of color, and individuals with a disability are encouraged to apply. If you have a special need/accommodation to aid your participation in our hiring process, please contact the individual above to make appropriate arrangements.

Employment will require a criminal background check. A pending criminal charge or conviction will not necessarily disqualify an applicant. In compliance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act, UW-La Crosse does not discriminate on the basis of arrest or conviction record.

Under Wisconsin Statutes, we are required to provide, upon request, a list of nominees and applicants. A written request can exclude one from this list. Persons agreeing to be final candidates (to be interviewed) will have their identities revealed as final candidates.

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