Assistant Director for Service Learning

Posting Details

Job Title Assistant Director for Service Learning

Department CAREER DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

Position Number GP264A

Location Norfolk, VA

Job Summary

The Assistant Director for Service Learning is responsible for service-learning and civic engagement opportunities at ODU . This includes collaborating with university faculty and community partners to develop, facilitate, and support service-learning course development and implementation. In addition, the Assistant Director provides direct community service and civic engagement opportunities for students through the coordination of service project days and an Alternative Spring Break program. This individual also supports food insecurity needs of ODU students through oversight of the Monarch Food Pantry and related programming and services. The Assistant Director supervises the Volunteer Programs Specialist, a graduate assistant, and undergraduate student employees, interns, and volunteers and reports directly to the Director of Campus and Community Engagement in the Center for Career & Leadership Development.

Position Type FullTime

Type of Recruitment General Public

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Public Service/Administration, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant experience.

• Prior working knowledge of the national research pertaining to service learning and civic engagement in higher education.

• Considerable skill in program development, management, and assessment.

• Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills.

• Excellent organizational and time management skills.

• Collaborate effectively with students, faculty, staff, and external partners to build strong relationships, support shared goals, and advance cross-functional initiatives.

• Demonstrated cultural competence and professionalism while working effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds in a dynamic and diverse work environment.

• Understanding of event planning processes

• Demonstrated ability to plan and achieve short- and long-range goals driven by the mission and goals of the department and division.

Preferred Qualifications

• Considerable experience in service-learning work on a college campus.

• Some administrative experience in higher education, including administering a budget, planning, and staff supervision.

Conditions of Employment

N/A

Job Open Date 07/13/2026

Open Until Filled Yes

Application Review Date 07/28/2026

Job Close Date

Special Instructions to Applicants / Additional Materials Required

N/A

Criminal Background Check The final candidate is required to complete a criminal history check.

Department Information

https://www.odu.edu/career-leadership

Equity Statement

It is the policy of Old Dominion University to provide equal employment, educational and social opportunities for all persons, without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origin, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation or genetic information. Individuals from minoritized communities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Reasonable Accommodation Request

If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Division of Talent Management and Culture at (757)683-3141.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or © consistent with contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

ODU Statement

Old Dominion University, located in Norfolk, is Virginia’s forward-focused public doctoral research university with more than 23,000 students, a top R1 research ranking, rigorous academics, an energetic residential community and initiatives that contribute $2.6 billion annually to Virginia’s economy.

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application

Optional Documents

• Curriculum Vitae

• Other Document

• Yellow Layoff Form

• Blue Layoff Card

• AHP Letter

Supplemental Questions

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