Position Summary & Description
This position is posted in accordance with the (SCUPA)
Collective Bargaining Unit.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) invites applicants for an
Associate Director for Academic, Career, and Professional
Development (SUA3) in the Career and Professional Development
Center Department.
The team member in this role performs professional administrative
work in conjunction with the director and other team members of the
Career and Professional Development Center with a focus on student
success, academic readiness, career readiness, and professional
development in alignment with the university's strategic
initiatives. The position supports student persistence, retention,
academic achievement, career exploration, experiential learning,
and successful transition to employment or graduate study through
individualized coaching, developmental programming, and campus
partnerships.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
- Oversee and manage the training, supervision, professional
development, and evaluation of graduate team members.
Prepare reports as requested and required.
Prepare, update, and edit departmental publications and
marketing materials; including the departmental programming
calendar.
Maintain weekly contact hours for individual academic and
career readiness coaching and education appointments to meet the
needs of students, alumni, and other constituents.
Identify, plan, organize, facilitate, collaborate, and present
academic and career readiness programs and workshops to various
audiences.
Collaborate with director and team to determine appropriate
technological solutions utilized for academic and career readiness
programming (oversee and implement technological solutions when
needed).
Serve as the campus liaison for The Washington Center (TWC) and
The Disney College Program (DCP); including coordination with IUP
faculty and TWC and DCP representatives for recruiting,
registration, and billing/funding procedures.
Partner with department internship supervisors to coordinate
internship opportunities for students.
Develop communication plans to publicize planned activities and
regular communication to students, faculty, and staff regarding
department programs, events, and initiatives.
Seek and establish programming sponsorships, partnerships, and
collaborations with internal and external constituents.
Assist with cultivating long-term relationships with
employers.
Manage the implementation of employer recruiting activities for
entry-level employment and internships, including information
sessions, interviews, and other marketing strategies directed
to
students.
Educate students on negotiation of offers, overall ethical and
professional conduct, resume and cover letter writing,
informational interviewing, interview preparation, time management
and prioritization,
and interview cancellations.
Serve as a department representative for a variety of events,
including recruiting visits to employer sites; participation in
national, state, and regional professional associations,
conferences, and career fair organizations; hosting organizations
on campus for employer development and cultivation purposes; and
Orientation, Admissions events and other such programming.
Actively engage with professional organizations, including
assuming leadership roles within those organizations and engage in
professional development and benchmarking opportunities.
WORK SCHEDULE:
Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Position Qualifications
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- Master's degree in higher education (or related field) with 2-3
years of experience and specialization in career services, success
coaching, orientation or related work.
PREFERRED:
- 3-5 years of experience and specialization in career services,
success coaching, and/or orientation.
Candidates must have the communication skills and cross-cultural
abilities to maximize their effectiveness with diverse groups of
students, colleagues, and community members.
Candidates must communicate effectively and perform well in the
interview(s).
