Towson University
Location
Towson, MD | United States
Job description
Job Summary
Towson University (TU) is one of the nation’s top 100 public universities. Located north of Baltimore, TU currently enrolls more than 19,000 students and is the second-largest university in the prestigious University System of Maryland. Towson University values diversity and fosters a climate that is grounded in respect and inclusion to cultivate the intellectual and personal growth of the entire university community.
The Associate Director of Career Education and Equity develops and manages the full cycle of career education programs and services, including leadership of the Career Center's Career Education Team, oversight of delivery mechanisms for career education content, and management of career education initiatives.
Responsibilities and Duties
LEADERSHIP/STRATEGY
Provide leadership and management for the continued development, effectiveness and visibility of career education and coaching utilizing guiding principles of inclusion, scalability, and innovation, with a focus on high impact career mobility practices; oversee career assessments, 1:1 coaching, and engagement functions to create a culture of career readiness for students and alumni; develop and implement strategic objectives and processes for the career coaching needs of students and alumni; develop relationships and coordinate the implementation of these services with stakeholders; establish policies and procedures related to Career Center student engagement; and build capacity and implement professional development for faculty and staff to support diversity, equity, and inclusion in alignment with Career Center strategic goals.?In conjunction with the Associate Director of External Relations & Partnerships, provide leadership to guide coordinated effectiveness within career community structure; provides oversight and support career education programming and initiatives including, but not limited to, EDUC121, Intern PRO, etc. Serve as a key member of the Career Center's Leadership Team; Leverage benchmarking and best practices and utilize data and assessment to measure progress and make informed decisions. This role will report directly to the Director of Career Communities.
SUPERVISION
Directly supervise and provide strategic leadership, mentoring and support for Career Education Team; provide support for managers of student employees. Develop strategic goals with Assistant Directors of Career Education and monitor career community success metrics and key performance indicators.
STUDENT CAREER EDUCATION, EQUITY & MOBILITY
Provide 1:1 career coaching and education to students in appointment based format; support, expand, and advocate for the career-related and professional development needs of a growing diverse student population across all academic colleges and majors; and develop and implement creative career programs for the student body to promote and enhance career equity and inclusion. Assess current programs and populations regarding diversity issues and use those assessments to propose and develop new initiatives with a particular focus on belonging, equity, and career mobility. Create and maintain campus partnerships to determine programmatic needs that support student career education, equity, and mobility issues on campus.
WORKSHOPS/CAREER EDUCATION
Develop and coordinate career education curriculum considering the unique professional and career development needs of underserved student populations; create and strategically deliver programming on career-related topics in engaging and innovative ways, including workshops, conferences, seminars, presentations, fairs, panels, networking events, etc.; lead efforts to develop and integrate career learning outcomes into programmatic efforts; and coordinate with relevant staff regarding marketing, logistics, and assessment.
LIAISON/CAMPUS RELATIONS
Serve as the Career Center's liaison to College of Education and Graduate Studies to facilitate communication with faculty, staff and students in assigned liaison areas; provide career-related support to the units’ students/faculty/staff; increase stakeholder satisfaction and utilization; develop an increased understanding of the liaison unit needs, concerns, and field-specific content; deliver workshops and provide coaching to students; coordinate with colleagues to implement liaison unit career programming; and represent the Career Center on divisional and university committees.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TEAM CONTRIBUTIONS
Proactively stay current on related professional topics, best practices, and trends to include TU and Career Center offerings, professional associations, independent reading, conference and other professional development programming; develop goals to implement and apply learning to practice. Contribute to office data collection and assessment by accurately recording engagement, programs, services and all other relevant touchpoints with internal and external contacts. Actively participate in staff and team meetings; provide support as needed to Center's programs and initiatives; and perform other duties as assigned that aid in the obtainment of the Career Center's mission.
Telework may be available for this position up to two days per week following the completion of 90 days of service in good standing.
Qualifications and Skills
Salary and Benefits
Targeted Hiring Range is $81,000 - $87,000 and full University benefits that include 22 days of annual leave, up to 15 holidays, personal and sick days; excellent health, life, and retirement plans; and tuition remission. To learn more about our benefits, click here . TU also offers a variety of great perks and discounts, which can be found here .
If you are motivated, innovative and team-oriented, we would love to hear from you.
For consideration, please submit a cover letter and resume with your online application.
This position will be open for a minimum of 14 days.
The safety of our students, faculty, staff, and neighbors has been our top priority and the focus of every one of our decisions since the earliest days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, the University System of Maryland (USM) has strongly encouraged full COVID vaccination and up-to-date booster shots (when eligible) for all faculty, staff, and students at all schools in the USM as both a reasonable and necessary means of protecting our health and safety.
About Towson University
The largest comprehensive university in the Baltimore area, Towson University is nationally recognized for its excellent programs in the arts and sciences, communications, business, health professions, education, fine arts and computer information systems. Located in suburban Towson, eight miles north of Baltimore, our beautifully landscaped, 328-acre setting offers a pleasant environment for study and a diverse campus life, as well as easy access to a wealth of university and community resources. Towson University's educational experience branches out to off-campus locations throughout Maryland, including a number of online options. Our many interdisciplinary partnerships with public and private organizations throughout Maryland provide opportunities for research, internships and jobs. Towson University is a founding member of the Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities (CUMU).
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