Director, Placements and Internships

Director, Placements and Internships

Location: Vice Provost - Undergrd Studie
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Job ID: 606919
Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Workplace Culture

NAU aims to be the nation's preeminent engine of opportunity, vehicle of economic mobility, and driver of social impact by delivering equitable postsecondary value in Arizona and beyond.



Special Information

This position is posted as Director, Placement and Internships, which is a working title. The NAU system title for this position is Director, Business & Educational Partnerships.

This position is an on-site position which requires the incumbent to complete their work primarily at an NAU site, campus, or facility with or without accommodation. Opportunities for remote work are rare.

To be considered for this position: a resume, cover letter, and professional references are required in addition to the application.

Job Description

The Director of Placement and Internships in the Office of the Vice Provost and Dean of Graduate Students supports the mission of the institution by engaging internal and external partners to create innovative ways to cultivate relationships, educate, and solicit placements that lead to an expansion of student placements, internships, and experiential learning across a breadth of professions on behalf of the University. The position reports to the Vice Provost and Dean of Graduate Studies and collaborates closely with External Affairs and Partnerships as well as college- and unit-level leadership. To start, the Director will be collaborating with the College of Health and Human Services with a focus on clinical placements.

This position requires online collaboration or travel to various partner sites throughout the state of Arizona, as needed to build and expand relationships. This position may require occasional evenings and weekends for signature events and activities when necessary to align with partner scheduling.

Essential Position Responsibilities

• Provides leadership, assessment, and oversight of efforts aligned with building placements for undergraduate and graduate students.
• Develops relationships that enable agreements for placements at new sites or the expansion of placement types at existing sites to enable program growth.
• Serves as part of the Academic Affairs leadership team and collaborates with the college(s) in developing and implementing strategic plans regarding placements.
• Conducts meetings with College, Provost, and University leadership to determine areas for expansion of student placement.
• Plans and coordinates activities and events aimed toward engaging current and potential partners.
• Provides direction, evaluation, and delivery of formal feedback for the Clinical Placement Assistant Director.
• Coordinates with the Clinical Placement Assistant Director and academic units to plan for the necessary student clinical placement capacity needed to support programmatic growth.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• 3-5 years of management or supervisory experience.
• 5-7 years of directly related work experience.
• Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced education (e.g., Master's or above) in a health profession.
• Experience in programmatic development to support student success and clinical placements.
• Experience in higher education, recruitment, staff supervision and program development and evaluation.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Knowledge

• Knowledge of clinical practice settings and understanding of primary, acute and tertiary health care settings.
• Familiarity with goals and preparations of health professionals and practitioners.
• Knowledge of internships and other experiential learning.

Skills

• Strong leadership and management skills, including project management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and verbal and written communication skills.

Abilities

• Work effectively with faculty, staff, undergraduate and graduate students, agency administrators, and community practitioners from diverse backgrounds with a commitment to supporting and advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion.
• Navigate a complex institution and build strong relationships across campus and the state community.
• Execute with clear, effective, and open communications to ensure transparency across stakeholders.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with current students and alumni, faculty, staff, and current and prospective partners.
• Identify, evaluate, cultivate, solicit, and steward prospective and current external partnerships.

Background Information

Northern Arizona University requires satisfactory results for the following: a criminal background investigation, an employment history verification and a degree verification (in some cases) prior to employment. You may also be required to complete a fingerprint background check. Additionally, as an employer in the state of Arizona, NAU is required to participate in the federal E-Verify program that assists employers with verifying new employees' right to work in the United States. Finally, each year Northern Arizona University releases an Annual Security Report. The report is a result of a federal law known as the Clery Act. The report includes Clery reportable crime statistics for the three most recent completed calendar years and discloses procedures, practices and programs NAU uses to keep students and employees safe including how to report crimes or other emergencies occurring on campus. In addition, the Fire Safety Report is combined with the Annual Security Report for the NAU Flagstaff Mountain Campus as this campus has on-campus student housing. This report discloses fire safety policies and procedures related to on-campus student housing and statistics for fires that occurred in those facilities. If you would like a free paper copy of the report, please contact the NAUPD Records Department at (928) 523-8884 or by visiting the department at 525 E. Pine Knoll Drive in Flagstaff.

Salary

Anticipated salary range is $95,809 to $119,761. Annual salary commensurate with candidate's qualifications and related experience.

FLSA Status

This position is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and therefore will not earn overtime or compensatory time for additional time worked.

Benefits

This is a Service Professional (SPF) position. NAU offers an excellent benefit package including generous health, dental and vision insurance; participation in the Arizona State Retirement System or the Optional Retirement Program; 22 days of vacation and 10 holidays per year; and tuition reduction for employees and qualified dependents. More information on benefits at NAU is available on the Human Resources benefits website. NAU is a tobacco and smoke-free campus. Service Professionals are hired on a contract basis, renewable each 6 months according to terms of the Conditions of Professional Service. Employees offered a position will be eligible for state health plans (including NAU's BCBS Plan). New employees are eligible for benefits on the first day of the pay period following their enrollment, after their employment date. Employees will have 31 days from their start date to enroll in benefits. If a new employee chooses the ASRS retirement option, participation in the Arizona State Retirement System, and the long-term disability coverage that accompanies it, will begin on the first of the pay period following 6 months after the new employee's start date. New employees who choose to participate in the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP), which is an alternative to the ASRS plan for faculty and other appointed staff, will begin to participate on the first day of employment. Additionally, the long-term disability plan that accompanies the ORP will begin on the first day of employment.

Learning and Development

Your career at Northern Arizona University includes the opportunity for professional development. New employee on-boarding training includes courses to be completed within the first 30 days.

Immigration Suppt/Sponsorship

NAU will not provide any U.S. immigration support or sponsorship for this position.

Application Deadline

February 23, 2023 at 11:59 p.m.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply" button on this page. You must submit your application by clicking on the "Submit" button by midnight of the application deadline. If you need assistance completing your application there are instructions available on the Human Resources website or in person in the Human Resources Department located in Building 91 on the NAU Campus - on the corner of Beaver and DuPont Streets.

If you are an individual with a disability and need reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process, please contact the Disability Resources Office at 928-523-8773, DR@nau.edu, or PO Box 5633, Flagstaff AZ 86011.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Northern Arizona University is a committed Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. NAU is responsive to the needs of dual career couples.

Know Your Rights Poster and Supplements

NAU is an Employer of National Service. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other National Service alumni are encouraged to apply.



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