Job Information
Old Dominion University Assistant Director for Service Learning in Norfolk, Virginia
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, an Alternative Spring Break program, and donation drives. 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 an Associate Director in the Center for Career & Leadership Development.
Position Type FullTime
Type of Recruitment General Public
Minimum Qualifications
• 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.
• Ability to effectively prioritize, successfully perform responsibilities autonomously, and work collaboratively and effectively with students, faculty, and staff 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.
• Masters in Education, Public Service/Administration, or similar degree or years of related experience required.
• Considerable experience in service-learning work on a college campus.
• Some administrative experience in higher education, including administering a budget, planning, and staff supervision.
Preferred Qualifications
None
Conditions of Employment
Job Open Date 03/17/2026
Open Until Filled Yes
Application Review Date 04/01/2026
Job Close Date
Special Instructions to Applicants / Additional Materials Required
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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