Assistant Director and Career Coach

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

ID: 7131195 (Ref.No. BSU36230)
Posted: March 15, 2023
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Job Description

Coordinate programs and services for students, alumni and faculty in selected academic departments and liaison with departments; coordinate career planning and job search programs and activities; provide career advising services and educational programs for students and alumni through individual appointments and group presentations and discussion; support employer development and recruitment activities.

Join a nationally recognized, award winning career center and make an impact with innovative programs and services. We are searching for a team member who can make a positive impact upon on students and alumni. Integrated into the strategic plan, this team is empowered to be innovative and leaders in the career services industry.

Job Function:

Minimum Education:

Bachelor's degree in a related area from an accredited institution.

Preferred Education:

Master's degree from an accredited institution by date of appointment.

Minimum Experience:

One year of related experience.

Preferred Experience:

One year of experience in higher education setting such as career services, counseling, academic advising, residence life, or admissions or in a related/transferable professional work experience outside of higher education.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Serve as a liaison to and provide career development and job search services for students, alumni and faculty in assigned colleges developing and presenting career development and job search programs and information.
Serve as a liaison to internship coordinators and other University departments as assigned.
Provide drop-in, online, and individual career advising for students and alumni.
Support departmental employer relations and recruitment activities, including career fairs, networking events, information sessions, etc.
Serve as a member of the Program and Coaching Team to plan and implement departmental programs; assess learning outcomes.
Assign and review work, orient and train students and graduate assistants and make recommendations in all areas related to supervision, including but not limited to interviewing and selection, compensation, discipline, performance appraisal, and training and career development of personnel.
Represent the Career Center on appropriate university committees.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Participate in regularly scheduled meetings with the professional staff to manage programming, services, calendars, policies and procedures and other administrative details required by the Career Center.

At Ball State University, we recognize inclusive excellence as an integral endeavor to fulfill our University’s mission and our strategic plan. We recruit, support, and retain a diverse population of students, faculty, and staff. We encourage and reward diversity of thought. We promote a work environment that encourages and rewards innovation and creativity. We pledge to keep Inclusive Excellence at the highest level of institutional importance and as a foundation in all that we strive to do. Our over-arching goal for Inclusive Excellence is to adopt a university-wide Inclusive Excellence approach to academic, administrative support, and service functions of the university. We believe Inclusive Excellence must be infused in every step we take.

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