Career Advisor/Assistant Director, Career Exploration & Success and Liaison
- Employer
- Miami University
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not specified
- Date posted
- May 7, 2021
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- Position Type
- Administrative, Student Affairs, Career Services
- Employment Level
- Administrative
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Career Advisor/Assistant Director, Career Exploration & Success and Liaison to the College of Arts and Science
The Center for Career Exploration and Success (CCES) in the
Division of Enrollment Management and Student Success (EMSS) at
Miami University seeks a Career Advisor/Assistant Director with a
liaison role to the College of Arts and Science. This person will
collaborate with a growing career advising team dedicated to
proactively serving students’ personal and professional development
in the College of Arts and Science. This position will be located
on the Oxford Campus. This position will work on-campus.
The Career Advisor/Assistant Director will support students’ career
development in CAS in five major areas:
1) development and coordination of innovative career-related
programs strategically devised for the specific needs of CAS,
2) establish proactive and effective liaison relationships with
faculty and staff within the CAS and serve as the primary contact
within CCES for assigned academic departments and units,
3) seek out, promote, and effectively complete career advising,
exploration and career assessment appointments,
4) work to engage employers, alumni and/or parents in programs and
services in conjunction with Employer Relations Team, and
5) leverage institutional data to drive decision making about
services offered to this population of students and conduct
relevant assessments to understand if services and programs are
meeting student needs.
The Career Advisor/Assistant Director will also advance programming
and services related to their assigned Career Interest Cluster(s)
and serve on the Career Development Team within CCES.
CCES is a growing office with an ambitious strategic plan designed
to situate students for lifelong professional success. Our efforts
in collaboration with Miami’s Career Community, extend beyond the
typical career center offerings as we strive to be the most
immersive and comprehensive 4-year career development experience in
the nation.
Miami University is nationally-recognized as one of the most
outstanding undergraduate institutions and is situated in Oxford,
OH, an idyllic college town that was recently voted “Best College
Town” by Forbes.
Candidates meeting the preferred qualifications will be considered
for the position title of Assistant Director. Candidates with a
Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 4 years of experience with some
transferable experience will also be considered for Assistant
Director title.. All other candidates will be considered for the
title of Career Advisor.
In collaboration with supervisor, College of Arts and Science
(CAS), and divisional career liaisons, and employer relations team,
develop and execute career development strategy including employer
development/engagement, career advising, programs, and services to
students in CAS, students exploring and preparing for jobs,
internships and graduate studies, and other majors as needed based
on institutional, divisional, and departmental priorities.
Ensure communication and collaboration between the Center for
Career Exploration and Success and the College of Arts and Science
faculty, staff, students, and student groups based on specified
caseload and Career Interest Cluster(s).
Develop advising structures, mentoring opportunities, and
programmatic ways to support students’ career goals and for
students in assigned Career Interest Cluster(s). Support
departmental efforts to work with career community stakeholders to
develop academic and co-curricular pathways for student access into
various careers.
In collaboration with Employer Relations Team within the Center,
extend relationships with current employers and other external
stakeholders (e.g. alumni and parents) who can support the success
of students and cultivate relationships with prospective external
stakeholders.
Support programming and outreach to under-served student
populations as assigned and in collaboration with Career Center
staff focused on this initiative.
Teach first-year and/or career development courses as needed
(Master’s required)
Assist in the coordination of office-wide special events, programs,
workshops, and career fairs, and other events as needed. Other
duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree with transferable experience such as but not limited to career coaching, presentation development and public speaking, teamwork, use of technology, ability to work collaboratively within department and with external partners, strong professional and written communication skills.
Desired Qualifications:
Master’s degree and one year of experience. An understanding of career and student development theory and its application is preferred. Work experience gained as a graduate student may be included.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Demonstrated teamwork and professionalism.
Strong interpersonal communication.
Openness to learning and utilizing technology to achieve
departmental goals.
Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from minorities, women, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years or older), color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin (ancestry), pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster parent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, programs or employment practices. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560.
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