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kencrest

Lead Direct Support Professional

Dover, DE

$15 - $18.25/hr

Join Our Team as a Lead Direct Support Professional (LDSP)! Location: Community Homes in the Dover Area Schedule: Full-time, 2nd Shift Are you passionate about helping others live full, independent ...

KenCrest

Lead Direct Support Professional

Dover, DE · On-site

$15 - $18.25/hr

Join Our Team as a Lead Direct Support Professional (LDSP)! Location: Community Homes in the Dover Area Schedule: Full-time, 2nd Shift Are you passionate about helping others live full, independent ...

kencrest

Lead Direct Support Professional

Townsend, DE

$14.25 - $17.50/hr

The Lead Direct Support Professional (LDSP) serves as the point person at the community home for care-related and documentation-related assistance and expertise. This position supports and leads by ...

KenCrest

Lead Direct Support Professional

Townsend, DE · On-site

$14.25 - $17.50/hr

The Lead Direct Support Professional (LDSP) serves as the point person at the community home for care-related and documentation-related assistance and expertise. This position supports and leads by ...

Merakey

Lead Direct Support Professional

Redding, CA · On-site

$22 - $24/hr

We are seeking a Full Time Lead Direct Support Professional (LDSP) to join our team at our program in Redding, CA . If you are a Caregiver, Direct Care Worker, Home Health aide or always wanted to be ...

Merakey

Lead Direct Support Professional

Antioch, CA · On-site

$28 - $30/hr

We are seeking a Full Time Lead Direct Support Professional (LDSP) to join our team at our program in Antioch, CA. If you are a Caregiver, Direct Care Worker, Home Health aide or always wanted to be ...

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Merakey

Lead Direct Support Professional

Redding, CA · On-site

$22 - $24/hr

We are seeking a Full Time Lead Direct Support Professional (LDSP) to join our team at our program in Redding, CA If you are a Caregiver, Direct Care Worker, Home Health aide or always wanted to be ...

Merakey

Lead Direct Support Professional

Antioch, CA · On-site

$28 - $30/hr

We are seeking a Full Time Lead Direct Support Professional (LDSP) to join our team at our program in Antioch, CA. If you are a Caregiver, Direct Care Worker, Home Health aide or always wanted to be ...

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kencrest

DE - State - Homes - Lead DSP

Felton, DE

$14.50 - $17.75/hr

The Direct Support Professional - Lead DSP (LDSP) serves as the point person at the community home for care-related and documentation-related assistance and expertise. This position will lead by ...

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LDSP typically stands for Leadership Development and Succession Planning. Professionals in LDSP roles are responsible for identifying, developing, and preparing future leaders within an organization to ensure there is a strong pipeline of talent ready to fill critical positions. Their work often includes designing leadership training programs, assessing employee potential, and creating strategies for workforce planning. LDSPs play a crucial role in supporting organizational growth and stability by ensuring continuity in leadership roles.

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Leaders often encounter challenges such as balancing individual team member needs with organizational goals, managing conflicts, and maintaining motivation and engagement. Effective communication, setting clear expectations, and providing regular feedback are key strategies to navigate these challenges. Additionally, fostering a collaborative team environment and encouraging professional development can help leaders cultivate a positive and productive workplace. Continual learning and adaptability are essential for leaders to respond to shifting priorities and evolving team dynamics.

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Part-time Instructor (Pool) - Graduate Grant Writing - Leadership & Organizational Administration

Clarksville, TN

APSU, Inc.
51 - 200 employees
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Part-time

Re-posted 18 days ago

Job description

The Department of Leadership and Organizational Administration is seeking to develop a
pool of part-time, temporary, adjunct instructors to draw on as needed to develop and
teach the online graduate-level courses LDSP 5400, Grant Development, and LDSP
5410, Grant Administration. The LDSP 5400 course provides students with the
knowledge and skills to effectively request funds through grant proposals. Students learn
how to find a funding source (among various public and private sources) and how to plan
and write an effective proposal suitable for projects in the social sciences. The LDSP
5410 course prepares students for the procedures required within organizations for
proposal processing and managing grant awards. Topics covered include budget
development, implementation, accepting and managing grant and contract awards,
reporting and record keeping, ethics in the grants environment, closeout procedures, and
program evaluation.


Primary Duties and Responsibilities 

Teach the online courses LDSP 5400, Grant Development, and LDSP 5410, Grant
Administration.


Physical Requirements 

Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force
frequently or constantly to move objects.


Required Minimum Qualifications 

- Doctorate in Leadership, Research Administration, or related areas;
- Significant professional experience in successful grant writing/grant management;
- A background search will be required of the successful applicant.

Required Documents
1. Cover Letter
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Unofficial Transcript


Optional Documents
1. Letter of Recommendation 1
2. Letter of Recommendation 2
3. Letter of Recommendation 3

The number of adjunct instructors hired varies from semester to semester, depending upon the needs of the department.
 
 Each applicant must include the names and contact information for three references,
one of which must be from your most recent or current employer, with your application
materials. Many people add this to the end of the CV/Resume.
 
If you would like to additionally attach Letters of Recommendation to your online
application, letters must be dated one year or less from the date of your application.
 
Letters of recommendation may be sent by email to
"facultyapplications@apsu.edu" or hard copy to "Austin Peay State University, Human
Resources Dept., PO Box 4507, Clarksville, TN 37044" with your name and desired
position clearly indicated after your online application is completed.
 
If granted an interview, unofficial transcripts will be required of applicants and official
transcripts will be required of the selected candidate before the candidate will be offered
a position. It is highly recommended that you attach unofficial transcripts in PDF format
to your online application.
 
You will not be able to attach your letters of recommendation, unofficial transcripts or
any other supplemental document(s) nor modify your application after it has been
submitted.
 
Please refer all questions to facultyapplications@apsu.edu

Austin Peay State University is a four-year public, doctoral-level university, with six colleges and four Chairs of Excellence. The University has an enrollment of over 11,000 students and is located in Clarksville, Tennessee, a community of an estimated 150,287 people located approximately 40 miles northwest of Nashville, TN.

Austin Peay State University is a proud supporter of hiring veterans. We hire veterans with equivalent experiences and pay grades from their military service, rather than requiring or preferring only college degrees. Please visit our website for more information on how veterans can qualify for additional employment opportunities at APSU: https://www.apsu.edu/human-resources/hiring-veterans/.

Austin Peay State University (APSU) prohibits discrimination in all employment, programs, and activities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), disability, age, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status. For Title IX inquiries or complaints, contact: Chief of Institutional Culture & Title IX Coordinator, LaNeeca R. Williams at williamslr@apsu.edu | 931-221-7690, Browning Building, Room 140, Clarksville, TN 37044. For other non-discrimination concerns, contact: Director of Institutional Culture & Title VI & Title VII Coordinator, Dr. Jo Baldwin at baldwinjapsu.edu | 931-221-7178 or Associate Director of Accessibility Compliance & ADA/504 Coordinator, Jayme Glover at gloverj@apsu.edu | 931-221-7160. View APSU's full nondiscrimination policy at Policy 6:001.

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