Assistant Director of Creative Careers

98378BR

Campus: Tempe

Asst Dir Career Services

Job Description

This job posting is only open to current Arizona Board of Regents employees (Arizona State University, University of Arizona, or Northern Arizona University).

The Assistant Director position will be a vital leader for the Tempe campus and the Herberger Institute for Design
and the Arts (HIDA) in growing the Career Interest Community model and ensuring students are Career Ready
post-graduation. The Assistant Director is a leadership position responsible for facilitating and executing the
strategic vision for student's career and professional development across ASU, specifically focusing on how to
engage creative students from arts and design disciplines.

In partnership with Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts, Career Services staff will be supporting these
students with specialized career and internship development resources, programming, and events. This position
will work primarily out of the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts offices on the Tempe campus, but will also be responsible for campus-wide initiatives, including the Downtown Phoenix location.

This position will report directly to the Director of Career Readiness and will have a dotted line to staff in Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts (HIDA). In active collaboration with Career Services leadership across multiple campuses, the Assistant Director: supervises and leads a team of Creative Career Peers (student employees) works closely with academic departments, student professional organizations, community and industry partners, alumni and other entities that facilitate customized student career development at ASU co-creates strategic vision and facilitates implementation as HIDA scales to the Mesa, Downtown Phoenix and Los Angeles markets.

What’s in it for you:
Arizona State University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes valuable employee benefits to enhance the total compensation of its staff. This package includes: (Click here to explore options )

• Tuition Reduction Program for staff members, their spouses, and dependents, available on day one.
• Low-cost health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits.
• Retirement program designed to promote long-term savings and provide income upon retirement.
• Paid time for volunteer and professional development.
• 10 Paid Holidays and competitive Vacation and Sick accruals each Pay Period.
• Wellness program for preventative health education and screenings.
• Disability and leave program for income protection.
• Employee assistance for free and confidential behavioral health services.
• ASU Discounts to sports/events along with discounts with ASU partnerships.

Job Family

Career Mgmt & Guidance

Department Name

Career & Prof Devlpmnt Svcs T

Full-Time/Part-Time

Full-Time

VP Code

EDUC OUTRCH & STDT SVCS

Scope of Search

Arizona Board of Regents

Grant Funded Position

This is not a grant funded position and is not contingent on future grant funding.

Salary Range

$67,000 per year

Close Date

26-January-2024

Essential Duties

Creative Career Education and Events

• Identify and execute collaborative efforts with Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts (HIDA) academic schools in the development of customized career and professional development classes, assignments, programming, and events.
• Design creative career development modules that can be integrated into HIDA course curriculum.
• Advise students and alumni regarding their interests, values, skills and qualifications related to career decision making, entrepreneurial efforts and preparing and conducting an effective job search.
• Develop programming with ASU students in LA, in collaboration with California staff members.
• Development and creation of content for students and alumni in the gig economy.

Staff Supervision and Program Development

• Collaborate in the recruiting, hiring, training, supervising and evaluating of small team of Creative Career Peers (student employees).
• Develop Creative Career Peer work schedules and provide ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Plan and lead weekly Creative Career Peer meetings, planning sessions and 1-1 updates.
• Support and assist with facilitating customized developmental program and career preparation events led by Creative Career Peers.
• Serve on leadership team for the entire Career Readiness team across all locations; including participating in and leading staff meetings, designing professional development opportunities, traveling to other locations for meetings, programs and other projects, leading project-based committees with staff from multiple locations.

Institutional & Departmental Leadership

• Work with Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts (HIDA) leadership to design innovative approaches to scaling career readiness and work-related opportunities, including identifying potential industry partners, investors, and other collaborators across the higher education sector.
• Assist with the direction of the Career Services department at Arizona State University, serving both undergraduate and graduate students.
• Support and promote the goals of the University, HIDA, EOSS, Career Services.
• Assist in the preparation of departmental activity reports.
• The Assistant Director will become knowledgeable and understand the current EOSS initiatives. They will be highly visible and support university functions, serving as a catalyst for mobilizing groups of students to events such as: Game Day Activities, Homecoming, Fall Welcome Events, Family Weekend and other campus traditions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree in a related field AND three years in a related area; OR, Bachelor's degree in a related field AND five years experience in a related area;  OR, Nine years of progressively responsible experience in a related area; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities have been achieved.

Desired Qualifications

• Evidence of a Master's degree in an arts or design discipline, higher education or related degree AND three years of student services, creative organizational, college, state, or community career center, human resources, college relations or student advisement experience, OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience leading and managing a related service department or office in either career, student affairs, or creative arts/design organization. (1 year)
• Supervision experience of staff. (1 year)
• Experience in maintaining relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Demonstrated knowledge of arts and design fields/disciplines.
• Experience in presentations and public speaking skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of career development theory and practice.
• Experience in using technology systems including Google Drive, Microsoft Office, Slack, PeopleSoft, and Handshake career management system.

Working Environment

• Lifting and carrying materials, as well as, pulling and pushing carts of up to 30 pounds.
• Additional movement requirements include climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and reaching.
• Sitting and standing for prolonged periods; 50% sitting; 25% standing; 25% walking.
• Job location is primarily located at the Tempe campus; however, incumbent will be required to travel to Downtown Phoenix campus, as well as other campus locations as needed.

Department Statement

The Assistant Director is part of a one Career Services team model that provides a variety of career advisement services to students and alumni through every step of the career & professional development process. Career Services serves ASU students and alumni through engagement opportunities tailored to their unique talents, experiences, academic preparation and professional goals. Our focus is to ensure Career Readiness as defined by the National Association of Colleges & Employers: Career Readiness is the attainment and demonstration of requisite competencies that broadly prepare college graduates for a successful transition into the workplace. We help them succeed at every step of their career development process from learning about majors and career options, to finding an internship or first job out of college. We offer professional career advice and are a valuable resource for job outlook, salary and employment trend information. Our office works through a career development model focused on career interests. This Career Interest Community model allows students to break out of the confines of viewing career opportunities based solely on college majors and opens the door to a larger variety of post-graduation options. This model influences our career & professional development
curriculum as well as our engagement with employers.

Career Services provides commensurate programs, services, and resources at all four Phoenix area locations, as well as ASU Online. Staff work collaboratively with Career Services leadership and staff at each location, and as part of the Educational Outreach and Student Services (EOSS) Vice Presidential area. EOSS provides the ASU
student community with support services, involvement opportunities and a rich Sun Devil experience to assist students in achieving their personal and academic goals. Members of the ASU community aspire to live the Sun Devil Way, creating and sustaining a community that exemplifies achievement, engagement and responsibility.

ASU offers a tuition discount for the employee, their spouse and dependents, and a competitive benefits package including paid vacation and holidays, health insurance and more. For more benefits information, please visit http://cfo.asu.edu/hrbenefitsenrollment

Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts
The Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts is the fourth largest academic entity at Arizona State University. The institute encompasses dynamic, knowledgeable individuals who work together to make it a comfortable and exciting environment for thriving students. The mission of the institute is to position designers, artists, scholars and educators at the center of public life and prepare them to use their creative capacities to advance culture, build community and imaginatively address today's most pressing challenges.

ASU Statement

Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions intellectual and cultural diversity, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

ASU is a tobacco-free university. For details visit https://wellness.asu.edu/explore-wellness/body/alcohol-and-drugs/tobacco

Arizona State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

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Employment Verification Statement

ASU conducts pre-employment screening which may include verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications.

Background Check Statement

ASU conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the background check.

Instructions to Apply

This job posting is only open to current Arizona Board of Regents employees (Arizona State University, University of Arizona, or Northern Arizona University).

Application deadline is 3:00PM Arizona time on the date indicated.

Please include all employment information in month/year format (e.g., 6/88 to 8/94), job title, job duties and name of employer for each position.

Resume should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position.

ASU does not pay for travel expenses associated with interviews, unless otherwise indicated.

Only electronic applications are accepted for this position.

IMPORTANT NOTE: What is the meaning of “equivalent combination” in the minimum qualifications? It means one year of higher education or 24 credit hours, is equal to one year of experience. For example, a four year Bachelor’s degree is equal to four years of experience.