Posted in Other 11 days ago.
Location: Lexington, Kentucky
| Job Title | Career Center Dir Asst/Community |
|---|---|
| Requisition Number | RE45300 |
| Working Title | Assistant Director, Career Advising |
| Department Name | 1B210:Career and Academic Support |
| Work Location | Lexington, KY |
| Grade Level | 45 |
| Salary Range | $46,806-77,226/year |
| Type of Position | Staff |
| Position Time Status | Full-Time |
| Required Education | MA |
| Click here for more information about equivalencies: | https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies |
| Required Related Experience | 4 yrs |
| Required License/Registration/Certification | None. |
| Physical Requirements | Sitting and/or standing at workstation for extended periods; may require lifting and/or carrying light-weight objects; walking to/from meetings/events. |
| Shift | Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm; and occasional evenings and weekends. |
| Job Summary | The Assistant Director serves as a career specialist for a specific career community (a cluster of majors spread across several Colleges with an industry focus) in order to assist students in determining the best major fit and then preparing the student to compete for internships, professional employment, and/or admission into graduate school. The position of Assistant Director is responsible for providing individual career advising and follow-up services. Primary career development topics include career assessment, career exploration, internship and job search strategies, and career decision-making. Assistant Directors of Career Communities must work closely with College Associate Deans and Directors of Advising so consistent communication is a top priority. Together they must also develop strategic plans for working with college majors within their career communities. They are responsible for sharing information related to their career community with other advisors in the Stuckert Career Center in order to coordinate all services across all of the career communities. The Assistant Director serves as a consultant for students, faculty, and staff members at the University and plays a vital role in assisting exploratory students with their major decision process. The Assistant Director develops partnerships and works collaboratively with staff from Employer Relations in the Stuckert Career Center to expand interactions with business, industry, government, and nonprofit employers to create and increase career-related experiential learning and employment connections for students. The Assistant Director is responsible for tracking, assessing, and evaluating efforts supporting student career development. This includes keeping career-advising notes in the campus advising hub and communicating with academic advisors and other university offices to support student success. |
| Skills / Knowledge / Abilities | Extremely well organized with excellent follow-through ability. Effectively manage multiple tasks and competing priorities.Experience in counseling, advising or teaching of students/adults on their career/professional development. Ability to collaborate cross-functionally and to interface effectively with employers, students, alumni, faculty and university administrators. Ability to embrace and drive change and to organize and manage multiple priorities, programs, and projects, both independently and in a team. Proficient in the use of web-based software. Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel required. Must demonstrate effective oral and written communication, program planning, presentation, and computer skills. Ability to establish rapport and relate well to students, faculty, employers, and staff. Ability to work with a diverse population of team members and constituents. Willingness to work collaboratively with academic units. Service-oriented approach. Careful attention to detail. |
| Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? | No |
| Preferred Education/Experience | Prefer a Master’s degree in counseling, student personnel, human resources, higher education, communication, business administration, or related field.Prefer a minimum of 3-4 years of experience working with college students and in-depth knowledge of the career needs of first and second-year students. Experience in college/university career services and/or in sourcing college talent for an employer (a minimum three years of experience is strongly desired). |
| Deadline to Apply | 06/09/2024 |
| University Community of Inclusion | The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all - identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities. Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national check and/or drug screen. |
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