Associate Director, Career Readiness and Planning, Vandiver Center for Career Development

Job Description

SUMMARY : Queens University of Charlotte seeks an experienced Associate Director of Career Readiness and Planning to support an innovative university-wide career development office.

Reporting to the Executive Director of Vandiver Center for Career Development (VCCD), the Associate Director of Career Readiness and Planning will assist with the development, implementation and execution of internship programming (curricular and co-curricular) and career readiness resources that support student and alumni professional development.

The Associate Director’s efforts will directly impact our six colleges and schools, and other units on campus. Together with the Executive Director, the Associate Director will regularly work with deans, faculty, staff, students, alumni, and various administrative units to deliver programming and resources.

This position is exempt from provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and is not eligible to earn overtime pay or compensatory time off for additional hours worked.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Guide the Queens Internship Program with development, assessment and implementation of its activities, including, but not limited to internship agreements and contracts, course development, mock interview programming.
• Provide Queens Internship Program adjunct faculty with support and regular communications.
• Develop, implement and execute a career readiness model that supports all populations and careers paths.
• Develop, implement and execute a model for career assessment usage.
• Collaborate with the employer relations team to understand talent pipeline needs and develop appropriate career readiness support in response.
• Teach internship and professional development courses as assigned.
• Stay abreast of industry trends and careers to provide specific guidance to students and alumni.
• Provide career coaching to students and alumni.
• Provide oversight and leadership of Career Coaches.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Executive Director of the career office.

Non-Essential Duties : Other duties and special projects may be assigned to meet department and / or university needs.

Qualifications

Experience, Knowledge & Skills

• Three to five years of direct experience in career services and / or internship program administration within higher education or related field.
• Teaching or similar instruction experience desirable.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to work across internal departments, quickly establishing rapport with academic and administrative personnel.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Ability to interpret and analyze quantitative data.
• Ability to work well individually and in team settings.
• Skills in event planning and program management.
• Ability to interact well with students, faculty, parents, staff, administrators, and in public settings.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in unusual / new situations.
• Ability to work with a diverse population.
• Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to multitask efficiently with excellent attention to detail.
• Knowledge of career development theories and practices, career navigation strategies and resources, and industry insight a plus.
• Career assessment certifications a plus.
• Master’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Application Process

Does this sound like a good fit? Click on the green I’m interested button and submit :

• A cover letter addressing the position qualifications and experience
• Current résumé
• Salary requirements
• Contact information for three professional references.

Applications received by October 20, 2023 will receive first consideration. Queens will continue to accept applications until the position is filled.

Additional Information

About Queens University of Charlotte

Located in the heart of the nation’s second fastest growing metropolitan area, Queens University of Charlotte leverages the city’s diverse and thriving environment as an extended classroom.

Nationally recognized for undergraduate programs in international and interdisciplinary education, Queens blends the best of liberal arts learning with professional preparation and community engagement .

Focused on supporting success for diverse learners, faculty build close and collaborative relationships with students and help them build intentional and individualized roadmaps for flourishing at Queens and beyond.

At the graduate program level, the University offers innovative educational experiences that help learners advance professionally and retool for new opportunities.

Our environs afford faculty myriad opportunities to advance their own professional growth and teaching and research interests by collaborating with vibrant industry, non-profit, and community organization sectors.

Because of our history of innovation and our legacy of strong leadership , Queens is positioned to be among the new forerunners of American higher education.

This is a defining moment for Queens. While other institutions are focused on sustaining and surviving, we are thinking much bigger.

Institutions that understand what is needed and are willing to reimagine what is possible can position themselves to thrive and strengthen their market position after the pandemic with innovative approaches that are deeply connected to the world and its greatest challenges.

• By 2030, Queens aspires to become the leading, private, national university of Charlotte with deep, meaningful, and reciprocal connections to the needs of our local community and economy;
• inventive and multidisciplinary academic programs that are connected to the world’s most pressing challenges and biggest areas of opportunity;
• a fully connected, integrated, and innovative set of experiences that support holistic wellness and wellbeing; a culture of continuous improvement and investment that enables faculty and staff to flourish and achieve their full potential;

and a comprehensive approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion that begins on campus and radiates throughout the community.

Benefits

Queens offers comprehensive benefits to eligible employees, including : medical, dental and vision insurance, domestic partner benefits, defined contribution (matching) and supplemental 403(b) retirement plans, tuition remission and tuition exchange, Queens-paid life insurance, supplemental life insurance, dependent life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, flexible spending accounts (medical, dependent care, Health Savings Account), sick leave and long-term disability leave, paid parental leave, FMLA leave when eligible, reduced cost meals at Morrison Dining Hall, employee assistance program (EAP), free access to the Levine Center, wellness programs.

In addition, employees may choose benefits such as pet insurance, critical care insurance and legal assistance.

Queens University of Charlotte is an equal opportunity employer and is firmly committed to supporting and celebrating all forms of diversity.

Queens does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, national origin, disability, political beliefs, veteran status, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law in the administration of its educational and admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletic programs, employment and hiring policies, or other University-administered programs.

Any individual with a disability who needs any reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to apply for a position or otherwise to participate in Queens' job search / selection process should contact the Assistant Vice President of Human Resources at 704.337.2222.

Physical Requirements (with or without reasonable accommodation) require ability to

• Remain in a stationary position, most of the time.
• Exchange accurate information with students, faculty and staff, frequently.
• Read reports, create presentations, use a computer system, most of the time
• Communicate with students, faculty and staff, most of the time.
• Write, type, and use the computer, telephone, copier, and other office equipment systems, most of the time.
• Move about inside the workspace to access resources and office equipment, and attend meetings across campus, regularly.
• Exert moderate force to move objects, occasionally.
• Think critically, concentrate on the task at hand, and respond quickly to changes in conditions, most of the time.

Work Conditions

• Must be willing and able to work a flexible schedule to meet requirements of the position, including teaching night or weekend classes.
• Must be able to work in offices, classrooms, virtually and in laboratory environments involves contact with faculty, students, staff, and parents on any given day.
• Work has deadlines, interruptions, moderate volume and can be stressful.
• Nothing in this job description restricts the university’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time;
• this description reflects the university’s assignment of essential functions, it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned;

this job description is subject to change at any time.