Associate Director, Career Services
Full Time
Orlando, FL 32816
Posted
Job description
Unleash YOUR Potential With Us
As a next-generation public research institute, we are an inclusive community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to shape the future and solve the world’s most challenging problems. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you’ll play an integral role in pushing us forward to become among the most impactful universities in the country. You’ll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with uniquely talented faculty, staff, and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses and regional locations. That means greater challenges to tackle, more meaningful opportunities to grow, and rewarding experiences that go beyond a paycheck. We’re seeking qualified, motivated individuals who will help UCF fulfill its mission in unleashing the potential of every individual, enriching the human experience through inclusion, discovery, and innovation; and propelling broad-based prosperity for the many communities we serve.
Career Services:
Career Services (CS) provides comprehensive career services and programs to assist a diverse student population in developing, evaluating, and effectively initiating and implementing career, education, and employment decisions and plans through collaborative internal partnerships with UCF administrators, faculty, and staff, as well as effective external partnerships with key employers.
The Opportunity:
This position acts as the Associate Director for Career Development and is part of the Career Services Director’s management team working to provide leadership in the establishment of policies and procedures to effectively deliver career and employer services. The incumbent represents the center at meetings and provides input and information to the university related to career and employment issues for UCF students and alumni.
Responsibilities:
The Associate Director for Career Development provides leadership for developing strategies for and implementing career-related programs and delivery systems designed to enhance career development and career competencies for UCF students. Responsibilities include:
- Managing a team of Assistant Directors, Coordinators, Graduate Students, Student Assistants and OPS employees involved in providing direct services to students and alumni.
- Overseeing career development programs to include the career information resources and systems, career education programs, employment search preparation programs, and career counseling and assessment programs.
- Selecting and utilizing technology systems to deliver career services.
- Producing instructional materials for students.
- Promoting the services and facilities of Career Services among the faculty and students of the university.
- Emphasizing the need for total career planning on the part of the students and collaborates with academic administrators to identify, define and meet student career planning and employment needs, goals and objectives.
- Assisting in development and management of Career Services budget particularly as it pertains to career development and outreach activities and career events.
- Serving on university committees and task forces as required.
- Representing the university at state, regional, and national professional career services-related associations.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's and 6+ years of relevant experience or Masters degree and 4+ years of relevant experience with at least 2+ year(s) of leadership experience
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s degree or higher
- Expertise in career counseling philosophies, career exploration, programming, and career development best practices.
- Experience working in higher education.
- Leadership, management, and supervision experience.
- Strategic planning, program development, assessment, and process improvement experience.
- Understanding of career services standards and best practices
- Understanding of career development platforms and resources
- Ability to effectively managing staff, resources, programs, and projects
- Ability to develop and reconcile budgets, and perform financial transactions
- Ability to present to large or small audiences and communicate effectively one on one
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Additional Application Materials Required:
In addition to your application, please upload a resume, cover letter, and reference list, which at least two references who are current/past supervisors.
Are Benefits Important to You?
Working at UCF has its perks! In addition to helping drive change and having a positive impact by supporting our students, staff, and faculty, UCF offers:
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Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program
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Paid time off, including annual and sick leave and paid holidays
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Retirement savings options
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Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions
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Education assistance
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Flexible work environment
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And more…For more benefits information,click hereto go to the UCF Employee Benefits page.
Who Are We?
Founded in 1963 to fuel the region’s talent pipeline and support the growing U.S. space program, UCF is built to make a better future for our students and society. It’s one of the reasons U.S. News & World Report ranks UCF among the nation’s top 20 most innovative colleges, while Forbes, Kiplinger, and The Princeton Review rank us a best-value university. UCF is one of 14 universities nationwide designated as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution and a Research 1 university. With 13 colleges, including a fully accredited College of Medicine, UCF offers more than 220-degree programs between its main campus, downtown campus, hospitality campus, academic health sciences campus, and 11 UCF Connect centers located throughout the region. In addition, UCF extends its reach to communities in and beyond Central Florida by offering complete, online programs leading to bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, Ph.D.'s., certificates, and more.
Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF’s expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.
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Department
Student Success and Well-Being (SSWB) - Career Services
Work Schedule
Monday to Friday from 8:00AM to 5:00PM
Some evenings and weekends required.
Type of Appointment
Regular
Expected Salary
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
As an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, UCF encourages all qualified applicants to apply, including women, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and members of traditionally underrepresented populations. UCF's Equal Opportunity Statement can be viewed at http://www.oie.ucf.edu/documents/PresidentsStatement.pdf.
As a Florida public university, UCF makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request.
The University of Central Florida is proud to be a smoke-free campus and an E-Verify employer.
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