Washington and Lee University

Lexington, VA

DeLaney Center Postbaccalaureate Fellow

Deadline: Until Filled

Department: DeLaney Center

Type of Appointment : Term Contract

Position Title: DeLaney Center Postbaccalaureate Fellow

Job Description:

The DeLaney Center is a newly established unit focused on southern race relations, culture and politics. The DeLaney Center Postbaccalaureate Fellow will be a new or recent graduate with a strong interest in exploring contemporary racial issues through a variety of disciplinary approaches and theoretical perspectives. The Fellow is responsible for the management of Center social media and communications strategy. Researches, develops and implements opportunities for students and faculty to participate in community-engaged learning and service. This is a two-year term position with an anticipated start date in Summer 2022.

Washington and Lee University actively promotes a dynamic and inclusive environment that allows students and employees of multiple backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to learn, work, and thrive together. Successful candidates will contribute to that environment and exhibit potential for excellence in their areas of expertise.

Essential and Related Functions:

• Seeks mutually beneficial collaborations between the University and community partners. In coordination with the Director, encourages and assists faculty members in developing courses that incorporate community-based learning academic work into existing courses.

• Assists students with the identification of research resources for the production of original research and creative work focused on southern race relations.

• Primarily responsible for administering, maintaining and assessing performance of the DeLaney Center communications strategy and content calendar in consultation with Director. Collaborates with the Director to develop a strategic communications plan. This includes the website, social media, and interface with internal and external audiences. Serves as the primary liaison between the Center and W&L Communications and Public Affairs to ensure consistency in messaging about Center initiatives and to increase the visibility of programing.

• Collaborates in editing and formatting formal reports, funding applications, and award nominations. Conducts analysis to produce reports and make suggestions for programmatic changes/enhancements.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: M-F, 8:30am - 4:30pm, occasional night or weekend work required.

Minimum Pay: $42,772 - Pay Commensurate with Experience

Minimum Qualifications:

A Bachelor’s degree, a valid driver’s license, and the willingness to commit to the position for two-years are required. Strong communication and writing skills and demonstrated organizational abilities are expected. The successful candidate will be both willing and able to work as part of the collaborative DeLaney Center team, yet will be capable of creative self-direction. Preference will be given to candidates who are recent graduates and W&L alumni.

Application Instructions:

Please apply online at https://wlu.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/WLUCareers/job/DeLaney-Center-Postbaccalaureate-Fellow_R501

Review of applications will begin on July 18, 2022, and continue until the position is filled. A resume and cover letter describing your interest in the position, including relevant academic and employment experiences, are required. Upload both required documents to the Resume/CV upload section of the application. You will be asked to provide names and contact information for three professional references.

Physical Requirements:

• Fingering: Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with whole hand or arm as in handling.

• Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.

• Repetitive motions: Making substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.

Working Conditions: The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

Types of Work:

Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Position Type:

Exempt, Full Time, Benefit Eligible - Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

The university requires employees to become fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and new employees must provide proof of at least their first shot prior to the first day of employment. Boosters are required. Individuals may seek a medical or a religious exemption to the vaccination requirement.

Washington and Lee is an Equal Opportunity Employer. As such, we are interested in candidates who are committed to high standards of scholarship, performance and professionalism and to the development of a campus climate that supports equality and diversity in our faculty, staff and student body. Job description requirements are representative, but not all-inclusive of the knowledge, skill, and abilities needed to successfully perform this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.