Title: Associate Director, Career Services
Employee Classification: Associate Dir, Career Services
Campus: University of North Texas
Division: UNT-Student Affairs
SubDivision-Department: UNT-Career & Leadership
Department: UNT-Career Center-161510
Job Location: Denton
Salary: 56640.00
FTE: 1.000000
Retirement Eligibility: TRS Eligible
About Us - Values Overview
Department Summary
The UNT Career Center is responsible for the career development and employment of all UNT students and alumni. It has responsibility for all Career Readiness, Coaching and Education, Student Employment, Internships, and Post-Graduate Employment of UNT students. The Career Center operates as a centralized department with a decentralized approach and sustains collaborative partnerships with academic colleges, student affairs departments, employers, and alumni. Our vision is to empower students and alumni to identify and achieve individual goals for career success. Our mission is to design and deliver high-quality career services to UNT students and alumni through collaboration with campus, local and global partnerships.
Position Overview
The Associate Director for the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences and the College of Public Affairs and Health Sciences of the UNT Career Center serves in a centralized work environment with a decentralized model. The Career Coaching Teams are located in the office of the College on the main Denton Campus. The Career Center offers comprehensive services directly to students including career decision making, internship preparation and advising, job search and professional development. The Career Center works in partnership and collaborates closely with the CLASS and PAHS Colleges and academic departments on career and professional development and provides tailored services to meet the needs of students, faculty and staff. The staff of the Career Center are part of the larger professional development program of the Colleges and supports career readiness course instruction. The CLASS and PAHS staff in the Career Center supports employer relation engagement through career fairs and recruiting activities. The Associate Director for the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences and the College of Public Affairs and Health Sciences of the UNT Career Center reports to the Senior Associate Director and collaborates on the management and delivery of career services to students and academic partners.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in related field and four years of professional related experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
* Extensive knowledge of career advising and development
* Knowledge of University operations, policies and procedures
* Working knowledge of computer technology and applications in the career services field
* Ability to deal tactfully with students, individually and in group situations
* Excellent presentation and counseling skills
* Excellent written and oral communications skills
* Ability to lead, develop, and coordinate the work of team members
* Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
Preferred Qualifications
The preferred candidate will possess the following additional qualifications: Masters Degree in Higher Education, Student Personnel, Career Counseling or related field with 3-5 years of experience in a career services office. Strong written and verbal communications skills, including negotiation and influencing skills. Knowledge of student first year initiatives and best practices, resources, theories, job search techniques and technologies. Previous experience working with students. Previous planning, organization, and program development and administration. Previous experience with assessment and metrics. Prior supervisory experience.
Required License/Registration/Certifications
N/A
Job Duties
Physical Requirements
Communicating with others to exchange information.
Environmental Hazards
No adverse environmental conditions expected.
Work Schedule
Monday – Friday 8am-5pm; evenings and weekends as necessary
Driving University Vehicle
No
Security Sensitive
This is a Security Sensitive Position.
Special Instructions
Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted.
Benefits
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EEO Statement
The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit –and takes actions to prevent – discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking), and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application, employment practices, and facilities; nor permits race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or sex discrimination and harassment in its admissions processes, and educational programs and activities. UNT System Administration promptly investigates complaints of discrimination, harassment, and related retaliation and takes remedial action when appropriate. System Administration also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist, or participate in a related investigation or proceeding.