Career Specialist - Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design

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Type of Position:Professional Staff - Student Affairs

Workstudy Position:

No

Job Type:Regular

Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America)

Sponsorship Available:

Yes

Institution Name: University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance Arkansas and build a better world through education, research and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, promoting an inclusive and diverse culture and climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery and the spread of new ideas and innovations.

The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.

As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.

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Department:CPLP | Career Education Programs

Department's Website:

http://career.uark.edu/cdc/

Summary of Job Duties:The Career Specialist will provide career advising for Fay Jones students and alumni. Based on the students’ needs, the Career Specialist may assist students with career education and exploration, planning for a job or graduate school, and/or providing resources for the job search; provide resources for identifying experiential education opportunities (including cooperative, internships, service-learning, job shadowing, etc.); and assistance with the application process for the opportunities. The Career Specialist will design programs; create and conduct presentations in classrooms; and lead workshops for Fay Jones School academic departments, classes, student organizations, and university groups to educate diverse constituencies about career issues. This position will work in coordination with the Fay Jones School and the Career Development Center to plan and execute the annual school Career Fair and work with the Director of Student Services for the Fay Jones School to better service units to establish and maintain strong partnerships with campus colleagues, design faculty, staff, and other career services professionals. The Career Specialist will report to and be evaluated by the Director of Student Services in the Dean’s Office in the Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design and will have a dotted reporting line to the Director of Career Education in the Career Development Center.

Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education
  
  
• At least two years of full-time professional work experience in career placement or counseling, higher education administration, business/corporate or employer relations, marketing/external relations, university advancement/development, academic advising, or a field that closely aligns with the objectives of the position
  
  
• Experience with independent planning and execution of a significant number of successful events, meetings, and outreach programs
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Graduate degree or advanced degree in a related area
  
  
• At least three years of professional work experience in areas of recruiting, business development, employer relations, academic advising, or higher education administration
  
  
• Experience providing career advising to students
  
  
• Demonstrated knowledge or experience in design or allied design disciplines
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Knowledgeable of Career Development and Student Development Theories
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• Independent, productive work skills that are supportive of quantified performance measures
  
  
• Ability to be self-sufficient and require little administrative support
  
  
• Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite and use of career management software designed to support the needs of the position
  
  

Salary Information:

$40,000 - $42,000 (commensurate with education and experience)

Required Documents to Apply:

Cover Letter/Letter of Application, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Resume

Optional Documents:

Proof of Veteran Status

Recruitment Contact Information:

Carolyn Chitwood, Director of Career Education, cchitwoo@uark.edu

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Additional Information:

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender Registry

The University of Arkansas is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

The University of Arkansas seeks to attract, develop and retain high quality faculty, staff and administrators that consistently display practices and behaviors to advance a culture and climate that embeds inclusion, diversity, equity, and access. For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The university welcomes applications without regard to race/color, sex, gender, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal or state law.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment. All applicant information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

Constant Physical Activity:Hearing, Talking

Frequent Physical Activity:Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Sitting, Standing, Walking

Occasional Physical Activity:Lifting

Benefits Eligible:Yes