Call for Applications: Spring 2015 LINC Project Managers

Gain Project Management and Teaching Experience AND make a Positive Impact in the Community

Apply and interview to be a Project Manager for LINC - Learning in Community. LINC is an interdisciplinary, inquiry-guided service-learning program. Positions are available to manage Learning in Community (LINC) sections with interdisciplinary projects related to social and environmental issues. Project Managers earn four credit hours for ENG 598: Applied Project Management, facilitate ENG 315 sessions, manage a team of students, coordinate communications with partners, and participate in a weekly training meeting. ENG 598 is an elective for the Leadership Studies Minor.

LINC Project Managers will gain/learn:

-- Enhanced skills in communication, professional writing, leading multi-disciplinary teams, problem-solving, conflict resolution, evaluation, organizing and prioritizing tasks, and time management

-- Knowledge, skills, and experience in applied project management

-- Experience working with diverse students, partners, and project stakeholders in authentic, community-based contexts

-- Satisfaction in guiding students to be socially responsible citizens

-- Knowledge, skills, and experience in innovative teaching techniques

-- A sense of accomplishment in making a meaningful impact in the community and in the lives of students

Apply ASAP for equal consideration (applications are rolling and interviews begin November 3rd). For more information and to join the LINC team, see http://linc.illinois.edu/information-project-managers and view our introductory video, "What is LINC?" posted at http://youtu.be/f7s3aniu_40. For questions, contact Shikhank Sharma (sharma24@illinois.edu).