Assistant Director of Career Integration

Oregon State University, United States

Updated: about 13 hours ago
Location: Corvallis, OREGON
Deadline: 14 May 2024

Position Details
Position Information


Department Career Development Ctr (MSA)
Position Title Coordinator-Student Service
Job Title Assistant Director of Career Integration
Appointment Type Professional Faculty
Job Location Corvallis
Benefits Eligible Full-Time, benefits eligible
Remote or Hybrid option?
Job Summary
The Career Development Center is seeking an Assistant Director of Career Integration. This is a full-time (1.00 FTE), 12-month, professional faculty position.
The Career Development Center (CDC) provides leadership, resources and support that complement each student’s diverse academic and co-curricular experience to empower the exploration and pursuit of their future. This position is an essential member of the CDC team, reporting directly to the Director of Career Integration and is located in Corvallis, Oregon.
The Assistant Director of Career Integration is responsible for developing and implementing programming to integrate career readiness and advancement into the student experience through curricular and co-curricular activities. They support and equip faculty, advisors, and supervisors of student employees with career readiness skills, resources, tools, and best practices. The Assistant Director is a member of the CDC on the Career Integration Team and is also embedded within University Human Resources (UHR). They collaborate closely with the Student Employment Center and also build relationships with other cross-campus stakeholders. The successful candidate possesses energy and enthusiasm for training faculty and staff, attention to detail, and the ability to manage many simultaneous priorities.
Career Champions is a professional development program integrating career readiness into the classroom, advising space, and on campus employment, while asking participants to tackle issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion. The Community of Practice provides connection, resources, and events for those who have previously completed the program. Programming is offered in person and virtually.
Why OSU?
Working for Oregon State University is so much more than a job!
Oregon State University is a dynamic community of dreamers, doers, problem-solvers and change-makers. We don’t wait for challenges to present themselves — we seek them out and take them on. We welcome students, faculty and staff from every background and perspective into a community where everyone feels seen and heard. We have deep-rooted mindfulness for the natural world and all who depend on it, and together, we apply knowledge, tools and skills to build a better future for all.
FACTS:
• Top 1.4% university in the world
• More research funding than all public universities in Oregon combined
• 1 of 3 land, sea, space and sun grant universities in the U.S.
• 2 campuses, 11 colleges, 12 experiment stations, and Extension programs in all 36 counties
• 7 cultural resource centers that offer education, celebration and belonging for everyone
• 100+ undergraduate degree programs, 80+ graduate degrees plus hundreds of minor options and certificates
• 35k+ students including more than 2.3k international students and 10k students of color
• 217k+ alumni worldwide
• For more interesting facts about OSU visit: https://oregonstate.edu/about
Locations:
Oregon State has a statewide presence with campuses in Corvallis and Bend, the OSU Portland Center and the Hatfield Marine Science Center on the Pacific Coast in Newport.
Oregon State’s beautiful, historic and state-of-the-art main campus is located in one of America’s best college towns. Corvallis is located close to the Pacific Ocean, the Cascade mountains and Oregon wine country. Nestled in the heart of the Willamette Valley, this beautiful city offers miles of mountain biking and hiking trails, a river perfect for boating or kayaking and an eclectic downtown featuring local cuisine, popular events and performances.
Total Rewards Package:

Oregon State University offers a comprehensive benefits package with benefits eligible positions that is designed to meet the needs of employees and their families including:
• Medical, Dental, Vision and Basic Life. OSU pays 95% of premiums for you and your eligible dependents.
• Free confidential mental health and emotional support services, and counseling resources.
• Retirement savings paid by the university.
• A generous paid leave package, including holidays, vacation and sick leave.
• Tuition reduction benefits for you or your qualifying dependents at OSU or the additional six Oregon Public Universities.
• Robust Work Life programs including Dual Career assistance resources, flexible work arrangements, a Family Resource Center, Affinity Groups and an Employee Assistance Program.
Future and current OSU employees can use the Benefits Calculator to learn more about the full value of the benefits provided at OSU.
Key Responsibilities
40% Program Management and Implementation:
The Assistant Director develops, coordinates, and facilitates career integration opportunities and programs for OSU employees to empower them to better integrate career readiness and advancement into the student experience. They work to create scalable solutions with broad impact. This includes but is not limited to Career Champions programming, the Career Champions Community of Practice, student employment initiatives, and trainings on transferrable skills.
This position develops materials for Career Integration programs and trainings, newsletters for continued engagement, and educational materials for student use to supplement the training faculty and staff are given. They assess and evaluate program outcomes on an ongoing basis in partnership with the CDC and UHR.
25% Relationship Building/Collaboration with Partners:
The Assistant Director is a dedicated collaborator who is located within the CDC but will also be embedded within UHR, specifically the Student Employment Center. They will meet regularly with UHR leadership to refine plans, processes, reports, and next steps. They partner with CDC Employer Relations, CDC Career Education team, and Talent Acquisition to help provide exposure to OSU as a viable employer and career path for students. This may include participation in career fairs, finding appropriate OSU representatives to serve as panelists at workshops, and more.
Additionally, the person in this position encourages broader buy-in and participation in preparing students for their future goals from all relevant stakeholders at the university. They partner with CDC departments to better prepare faculty and staff for supervision, mentorship of students, understanding transferrable skills, and more.
They actively reach out to new partners to recruit participation in Career Integration programming.
25% Job Description Review and Creation:
The person in this position collaborates with OSU units/departments and the Student Employment Center to evaluate student employee position descriptions for inclusion of the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) Career-Readiness Competencies. The competencies serve as a common language of the skills employers value in college graduates and can help students better understand how the skills they build in on campus employment will transfer to their careers. The Assistant Director will leverage and create systems to integrate the competencies into the recruitment process. The Assistant Director will also assist units/departments with creating and establishing new job descriptions, as well as reviewing and updating existing job descriptions to reflect the NACE competencies.
5% Assessment:
Assess overall effectiveness and outcomes of strategies, ensuring continuous improvement. Assess individual program components and revise as needed to best support program goals and integrate with other CDC, UHR, and institutional initiatives. Coordinate, supervise, and report on all assigned activities back to the CDC and to UHR partners.
5% Additional Duties as Assigned:
Participate in CDC activities including, but not limited to, staff meetings, events/workshops/career fairs/info sessions/on-campus recruiting programs/tabling. Help staff career fairs each term and other all-team large events and retreats.
Participate in University Human Resources events and activities as a representative of UHR.
Participation in annual performance evaluation process.
Professional development activities including on-campus trainings/workshops, webinars, career development conferences, and other opportunities; including at least one workshop/activity/training annually (as approved by supervisor) that enhances commitment to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusions. Provide updates to supervisor on how new knowledge will be applied to day-to-day work.
What You Will Need
  • A Bachelor’s degree in a field relevant to the responsibilities of the position.
  • Minimum of two years of experience in related roles (e.g. career development, academic advising, teaching, recruitment/HR, coaching, communication, etc.).
  • Minimum of two years of experience developing and facilitating trainings, educational modules, and materials on complex topics both in person and virtually.
  • Demonstrated ability to function as part of a team and to plan, organize, evaluate, manage, and delegate details associated with specific programs.
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a broad range of constituents, for example, students, supervisors, faculty, staff, alumni, and employers.
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and oral (e.g. presentation experience).
  • Experience creating and executing programs or managing large projects.
  • Demonstrated competency to oversee multiple tasks with attention to detail.
  • A demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion.
What We Would Like You to Have
  • A Master’s degree in any field.
  • Experience in higher education.
  • Experience in career services.
  • Experience in development, assessment, and improvement of programs.
  • Experience working with and understanding the needs/experience of students of color, first-generation students, and students with high financial need.
Working Conditions / Work Schedule
Typical office environment, Monday – Friday.
Pay Method Salary
Pay Period 1st through the last day of the month
Pay Date Last working day of the month
Recommended Full-Time Salary Range $44,496- $75,516
Link to Position Description
https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/position_descriptions/153142

Posting Detail Information


Posting Number P07979UF
Number of Vacancies 1
Anticipated Appointment Begin Date 07/01/2024
Anticipated Appointment End Date
Posting Date 04/16/2024
Full Consideration Date 05/07/2024
Closing Date 05/14/2024
Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search Competitive / External - open to ALL qualified applicants
Special Instructions to Applicants
To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by May 7, 2024. Applications will continue to be accepted after the full consideration date, until a sufficient applicant pool has been achieved or the position is filled. The closing date is subject to change without notice to applicants.
When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:
1) A resume/CV; and
2) A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position.
You will also be required to submit the names of at least three professional references, their e-mail addresses and telephone numbers as part of the application process.
For additional information please contact:
Michal Kawka
[email protected]
541-737-1158
OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.
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