Career Coach, Center for Career Development & Academic Exploration

Career Coach, Center for Career Development & Academic Exploration - 23000002AD 

Description

 

Position Title:                    Career Coach, Center for Career Development & Academic Exploration - (Hiring multiple positions) 

Reports to:                         Assistant Director, Employer Development

Grade/Classification:     MR07/Exempt, full-time staff position

 

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville invites applications for the position of Career Coach (two positions available) in the Center for Career Development and Academic Exploration (CCDAE).

 

The University: The University of Tennessee is the state’s flagship research institution, a campus of choice for outstanding undergraduates, and a premier graduate institution. Enrolling over 30,000 students, the campus is located in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains and beautiful East Tennessee. As a land-grant university, it is committed to excellence in learning, scholarship, and engagement. In all its activities, the university aims to advance the frontiers of human knowledge and enrich and elevate society. The university values intellectual curiosity, pursuit of knowledge, and academic freedom and integrity.

 

The Division: The Division of Student Success at UT works to engage each student scholar’s experience by supporting their unique strengths and goals. It collaborates with UT faculty and staff to help each student scholar maximize their individual strengths and understand how their strengths contribute to their academic dreams, career paths, and personal well-being. As a member of Student Success, the center’s mission is empowering student scholars to create and achieve career goals by providing comprehensive career education.

 

The Department: The center provides comprehensive career development offerings and resources to undergraduate and graduate students from eleven academic colleges. Staff is comprised of 25 staff, 4 graduate assistants, 10+ peer career advisors, and several student employees.  The CCDAE is committed to diversity and inclusion and helping students explore the impact of identity on career development.

 

Position Summary: The Career Coach assists undergraduate and graduate students in designated majors in the Tickle College of Engineering or STEM/Pre-health with career plan strategy and implementation through individual and group career coaching; delivers presentations/programs to student groups, classes, and university staff as needed; builds relationships/connections among the career community to create opportunities for experiential learning, networking, job searching, and graduate school admission. Coach also assists employers with their hiring needs and making connections with students.

 

Qualifications

 

Position Responsibilities:

Career Coaching: - (Hiring multiple positions) 

·         Conduct individual/group career coaching sessions for students in designated majors on career opportunities within industries, job and experience strategies, development of communication resources such as resumes, interviews, letters, and LinkedIn profiles;

·         Plan/Develop/Facilitate new career events and initiatives to address career needs and create opportunities for engagement and connections with employers and alumni;

·         Partner with faculty, academic advisors, and other college staff to provide programming;

·         Utilize Handshake and other relevant technologies to facilitate communication/marketing and maintain case notes.

 

 

 

DATA AND ASSESSMENT:

·         Collect and compile data including but not limited to appointments, programming, recruiting activity, assessments and first destination outcomes;

·         Track students from designated majors and industry areas and collect data on internships and first destinations of graduating students in the 12Twenty system;

·         Create and disseminate reports based on this information to college administration; Create learning outcomes for programs and conduct assessments.   

Employer Relations

·         Partner with the college to develop employer relationships through need-based recruiting consultation;

·         Aid employers in recruiting and connecting with students by utilizing on-line technologies and on-campus programming;

·         Increase employer engagement on campus via participation in events (career fairs, networking events, etc.); Assist with job fair planning and implementation;

·         Collaborate with faculty/professional staff to deliver career development and employment information and services to various majors/classes/organizations/ departments (advising centers, student professional organizations, and others);         

 

Qualifications:

Education

Required: Master's degree within one month of hire. Preferred: Degree in counseling, college student personnel, education, or related field

 

Experience

Required:

One academic year experience (which could include graduate assistantships) working with college students or one academic year experience working with other clients on job search related skills and topics.

Preferred:

·         Working with college students in a setting related to career development, academic advising, or student success;

·         Experience working with students from designated academic disciplines or associated employment industries.

 

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Required:

·         Strong interpersonal skills, including oral, written, and listening communication capabilities;

·         Ability to plan, organize and coordinate events and programs;

·         Strong computer skills.

Preferred:

·         Knowledge of job search strategies and career development theories, best practices, and resources;

·         Knowledge of on-line career database systems and other current/emerging technologies within the career development field;

·         Ability to build relationships across populations, internal and external to the University.

 

Salary:  $45,000-47,000 and accompanied by a university benefits package.

 

Application Process: A review of all applications begins immediately and continues until position is filled. For full consideration, applicants must apply electronically through the Taleo system including submission of cover letter, resume, and the names, addresses, and phone numbers of three references.

 

All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and admissions without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status.

Eligibility and other terms and conditions of employment benefits at The University of Tennessee are governed by laws and regulations of the State of Tennessee, and this non-discrimination statement is intended to be consistent with those laws and regulations.

In accordance with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, The University of Tennessee affirmatively states that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or disability in its education programs and activities, and this policy extends to employment by the University.

Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color, and national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), ADA (disability), Age Discrimination in Employment Act (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the Office of Equity and Diversity (OED), 1840 Melrose Avenue, Knoxville, TN  37996-3560, telephone (865) 974-2498.  Requests for accommodation of a disability should be directed to the ADA Coordinator at the Office of Equity and Diversity.

 

Job
  Student Services 
Primary Location
  US-Tennessee-knoxville 
Organization
  Center For Career Development 
Schedule
  Full-time 
Campus/Institute  Knoxville 
Job Posting
  Jan 2, 2024, 3:36:35 PM