Job Title: Associate Director - Career Development Center
Job ID:    146956
Location:    SUNY Oneonta
Full/Part Time:     Full time

The Career Development Center at the State University of New York (SUNY) College at Oneonta invites applications for the position of Associate Director.  

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:
Under the leadership of the Senior Director of Career and Academic Planning, the Associate Director will play a significant role in creating an environment that further engages students and integrates career development into the student experience.  The Associate Director is part of a cross-functional team who work with students to assist them in creating an academic and career plan that encourages experiential learning and career competencies to prepare students for life after SUNY Oneonta.  This position supervises the personnel of the Career Development Center and oversees the daily operations; will have the opportunity to re-design and instruct a career exploration course; and will collaborate with faculty and staff to create a culture of career development across campus.  

Duties include but not limited to:
⦁    Advising and/or coaching students/recent graduates throughout the career development process in a range of career-related issues to include, career readiness, internship advisement, job search, and graduate/professional school admissions. 
⦁    Developing and conducting career-related programs to include but not limited to resume and cover letter-writing, interviewing, career planning/exploration/choice, job search/strategy, graduate school exploration, networking, and postgraduate planning.
⦁    Oversee the internships, and job shadowing experiences including registration of credit bearing experiences.  Work with departments and community to increase opportunities in this area. 
⦁    Maintaining up to date knowledge on recruiting and hiring practices, employer needs, desired academic qualifications, current events, and other trends affecting the job market.
⦁    Serving as career services liaison with faculty, staff, and employers.
⦁    Enhancing the overall student experience by being visible and accessible, and creating a welcoming environment in the Career Development Center for a diverse student population. 
⦁    Assisting the Senior Director with evaluation and assessment efforts, generating surveys and reports to facilitate data collection and progress reports.
⦁    Representing the office on various campus-wide committees, and events which could include travel, and night and weekend work.

⦁    Master's degree
⦁    Minimum of 3 years of experience in career services, employer relations, college relations or recruitment
⦁    Strong understanding of best practices in employment trends, career development, and/or job search strategies.  

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
⦁    two or more years' experience in undergraduate career counseling/advising
⦁     experience using career services technology such as Handshake, Focus 2, and Big Interview
⦁    experience developing quality experiential learning and career opportunities in public/private sectors
⦁     experience creating effective communication/marketing plans
⦁     outstanding presentation skills across different formats and tailored for different audiences
⦁     experience supervising professional staff
⦁     experience working with and serving diverse populations.

HOW TO APPLY:
Persons interested in the above position should submit a resume, three work-related references, along with a letter of interest.

To apply go to   http://oneonta.interviewexchange.com/candapply.jsp?JOBID=146956

Applicants may also visit our website at  https://suny.oneonta.edu/about-oneonta/employment  for more information.

NOTE: Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.

CLOSING DATE: Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. 

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:
The College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Women, persons of color, persons with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.
Visit our website on diversity at: https://suny.oneonta.edu/diversity