Assistant Director Career Development

Assistant Director Career Development

Job Summary

Provide vision, leadership, and decision-making for the career development function of the Career Services department. Lead efforts to create a comprehensive student career development program that guides students through career exploration to include preparing for internships and other pre-professional opportunities. Provide direct supervision to career counseling (consultants) professional staff. Liaison with program and department chairs and faculty for purposes of programming and event planning. Develop and oversee peer advising program to provide differentiated service delivery; interview, train and supervise career peer ambassadors. Provide input into website content, social media and online electric resources. Assist in providing strategic leadership and direction of the Career Services department.

Qualifications/Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Master's degree in student personnel, higher education administration, counseling, or related area preferred with minimum 1-3 years of relevant experience. or Bachelor's degree required with minimum 3-5 years of relevant experience.

• Previous experience in student advising, career counseling, employer relations, curriculum development, human resources, data analysis and program assessment, preferably in a higher education environment.

• Experience supervising students and/or professional staff.

• Demonstrated skills in program development and administration.

• Understanding of career development process/theory.

• Communication and other skills:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

• Creative thinker/planner, innovative and idea-rich.

• Proven attention to detail, organizational abilities. 

• Capacity to multi-task effectively in a fast-paced dynamic environment.

• Any combination of acceptable education and experience, which has provided the necessary knowledge and skills to fulfill the requirements of this position, may be considered.

For qualifications and to apply please visit https://jobs.utoledo.edu.  Only online applications are accepted. UT is an EEO, AA Employer and Educator. 

The University of Toledo is an equal access, equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and educator.