Assistant Director, Center for Career Exploration and Success and Liaison to the College of Engineer

Job Description Summary

The Assistant Director, Career Exploration and Success (CCES)/Liaison to the College of Engineering and Computing (CEC) will support students career development in CEC in five major areas:
1) Develop and coordinate innovative career-related programs strategically devised for the specific needs of CEC,
2) Establish proactive and effective liaison relationships with faculty and staff within the CEC and serve as the primary contact within CCES for assigned academic departments and units,
3) Seek out, promote, and effectively complete career advising, exploration and career assessment appointments,
4) Work to engage employers, alumni and/or parents/family in programs and services in conjunction with Employer Relations Team, and
5) Leverage institutional data to inform decision making about services offered to this population of students and conduct relevant assessments to understand if services and programs are meeting student needs.
The Assistant Director will also advance programming and services related to their assigned Career Interest Cluster(s) and serve on the Career Development Team within CCES. The annual full-time salary range is $49,000-$55,000.
This position is campus-based but may have the option to work remotely on a hybrid basis (1-2 days/week) following an introductory period. Remote work is not a right, but a working arrangement that can be modified or revoked by Miami University at any time for any reason. Occasional weekends and evenings are required.

Job Description

Essential Duties

– In collaboration with supervisor, College of Engineering and Computing (CEC), and divisional career liaisons, and employer relations team, develop and execute career development strategy including employer development/engagement, career advising, programs, and services to students in CEC, students exploring and preparing for jobs, internships and graduate studies, and other majors as needed based on institutional, divisional, and departmental priorities.

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– Ensure communication and collaboration between the Center for Career Exploration and Success (CCES) and CEC faculty, staff, students, and student groups based on specified caseload and Career Interest Cluster(s). Attend CEC staff meetings/strategic planning sessions.

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– Develop advising structures, mentoring opportunities, and programmatic ways to support students career goals and for students in assigned Career Interest Cluster(s).  Support departmental efforts to work with career community stakeholders to develop academic and co-curricular pathways for student access into various careers. Hold remote hours in CEC space.

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– In collaboration with the CCES Employer Relations Team, extend relationships with current employers and other external stakeholders (e.g. alumni and parents) who can support the success of students and cultivate relationships with prospective external stakeholders.

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– Support programming and outreach to under-served student populations as assigned and in collaboration with Career Center staff focused on this initiative.

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– Teach first-year (CEC or UNV), and/or career development and co-op courses as needed (Masters required).

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– Assist in the coordination of office-wide special events, programs, workshops, and career fairs, and other events as needed.  Some evenings/weekends necessary. When needed, assist career advisors with other college populations. Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Masters degree with one year of transferable experience.  Experience as a graduate student may be included (and counted at half-time).

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities