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Assistant Director - Career Exploration and Development

Towson University

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Posted: 26-May-22

Location: towson, Maryland

Employment Type:

Full-time

Organization Type:

Higher Education Institution

Internal Number: 220000E7

Job Summary

Towson University (TU) is one of the nation’s top 100 public universities. Located north of Baltimore, TU currently enrolls over 22,000 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 Career Service Center is accepting application for an Assistant Director - Career Exploration and Development to provide career counseling, assessment, coaching, and guidance to undergraduates, graduate students, and alumni on a wide range of career-related issues including career/major decision making, experiential education, job choice, personal branding & self-marketing skills and career success through a variety of delivery systems including individual appointments, group sessions, workshops, support efforts of career development course, and web-based tools and information. Lead the Tiger L.E.A.P. (learn, experience, apply and practice) job shadowing program and Tiger Mentor Network alumni mentor initiative. As a member of the Career Center team participate in activities including career fairs and events, liaison work with relevant units, committees and program planning that support the goals and mission of a comprehensive Career Center.

Responsibilities and Duties

Meet with students and alumni individually to assess career-related needs. Provide advising and guidance related to decision-making, self-marketing, job/internship location and graduate school preparation. Identify, leverage and ensure accessibility of appropriate resources. Develop and deliver programming, which could include workshops, conferences, seminars, presentations, fairs, panels, networking events, etc. Coordinate with relevant Career Center and other TU staff regarding marketing, logistics and assessment. Facilitate and deliver workshops/presentations based on identified needs and interests of students and academic departments. Prepare and customize content as needed.

Cultivate network of students and alumni through Tiger Mentor Network. Recruit participants, educate users on best practices and manage database. Evaluate program and make adjustments accordingly. Manage the Tiger L.E.A.P. job shadowing program. Work with Alumni Relations and career community colleagues to secure shadowing sites and market the opportunity to students. Manage logistics of registration, matching, preparation of students and sites, confirmation and evaluations.

Serve as the Career Center’s Liaison to Alumni Relations and Academic Advising. Represent the Career Center on divisional and university committees. Contribute to office data collection and assessment by accurately recording engagement, programs, services and all other relevant touchpoints with internal and external contacts.

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. Participate on university committees as needed. Actively participate in staff and team meetings. Provide support as needed to Center's programs and initiatives; other duties as assigned that aid in the obtainment of the Career Center's mission.

Qualifications and Skills

Required:

Master's degree in Counseling, Psychology, or other related field.
Two years of of counseling, career coaching or related experience.
Passion for student success and career counseling/coaching in a higher education environment.
Experience building rapport and counseling clients.
Experience in self-branding techniques and job/internship search strategies.
Experience with event/program management.
Ability to work independently and contribute to an evolving team.
Excellent public speaking and presentation skills.
Knowledge of issues related to employment barriers, issues of workplace accommodations, and the needs of a diverse student population; experience with the application of equity, diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
Demonstrated comfort with technology.

Preferred:

Myers–Briggs Type Indicator and/or Strong Interest Inventory Practitioner Certification.
Familiarity with CliftonStrengths.
Counseling or coaching license/certification.
Experience counseling/advising college students.

Salary and Benefits

Competitive salary and full University benefits that include 22 days of annual leave, up to 14 holidays, personal and sick days; excellent health, life, and retirement plans; and tuition remission. To learn more about our benefits, please 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. The University System of Maryland (USM) has recently determined that mandating a COVID vaccine for all faculty, staff, and students at all schools in the USM is both a reasonable and necessary means of protecting our health and safety. As a prospective hire at TU, proof of your full COVID-19 vaccination must be demonstrated before you begin employment with the University.

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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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