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Director, Center for Career Design

Job ID: 276820

Location: Columbus State University

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

Great universities inspire the very best in us. They nurture new ideas, fresh perspectives, and creative problem-solving. They challenge students to discover their passions - and to turn those passions into thriving careers that improve our world.

Columbus State University is exactly that kind of place. With exceptional facilities, ideal class sizes, and unique field experiences, our students have room to create. Here, every faculty and staff member is part of the educational process, actively mentoring students and championing each new step in their journey.

Located just 100 miles southwest of Atlanta, CSU is part of the University System of Georgia where we pride ourselves in the https://www.usg.edu/hr/mission These values form and guide the daily work of our institution.

https://www.columbusstate.edu/aboutus/mission-vision-values.php#:~:text=Excellence%3A%20Commitment%20to%20best%20practices,cultural%20enrichment%20and%20campus%20environment. make us an institution like no other. Each year, we enroll more than 7,000 students from the Southeast, across the nation, and around the world. Many programs at Columbus State rank high for affordability and value. The university strives to provide all students with an exceptional education that's accessible, affordable, and creative to the core.

Department Information

Center for Career Design

Job Summary

The Director of the Center for Career Design is responsible for providing vision and leadership for the Center, making it the hub for comprehensive career development for students from their first year to alumni status. The Director is responsible for aligning the Center with the overall mission, vision, and priorities of the University as whole. This position will report directly to the AVP for Community Engagement with a dotted line to the AVP for Student Success.

Responsibilities

Significant Duties & Responsibilities include: Partner/collaborate with the AVP for Community Development, AVP for Student Success and the Deans of each academic college to implement a comprehensive career development program supporting all students and alumni.; Develop workforce pipelines by collaborating with employers and academic units.; Cultivate jobs and internship opportunities for student by actively engaging and developing relationships with local, regional, and national employers as well as by collaborating with the Alumni Association.; Increase unique opportunities for students to engage with their career fields through microinternships, externships, apprenticeships, practicums, classroom projects, etc.; Partner/collaborate with the AVP for Community Development, AVP for Student Success, and the Faculty Center to expand the number of courses with an experiential learning component, track student participation, and increase the number of students who graduate from CSU with an experiential learning opportunity within their field of study.; Assist in increasing and tracking the number of students working in their discipline or career aspiration.; Maximize the campus's use of existing career tools and technology that can be used by faculty and staff to inform and design careers - current or emerging - (i.e. Steppingblocks, Handshake, Focus2Career, ePortfolio, etc.) as well as other career platforms, assessment tools, and evaluation surveys.; Research and pursue grant opportunities to support innovative strategies to integrate career readiness into the academic curriculum.; Establish metrics and assessment tools to measure the effectiveness of all career development initiatives and activities.; Assist the campus in aligning degree programs to current and future workforce needs in our region and the state of Georgia.; Partner/collaborate with the AVP for Community Development to develop innovative partnerships between industry and our academic degree programs.; Partner/collaborate across campus to develop and maintain unique industry partnerships.; Ensure the center is compliant with all policies and guidelines for recruitment and internships related to the Department of Labor, Fair Labor Standards Act, and National Association of Colleges of Employers.; Ensure the Center's website is easy to find, user friendly for students, faculty, staff, and employers.; Maintain up-to-date knowledge on economic and employment trends, career development, emerging career fields, etc.; Supervise all Center employees and assist them in developing and implementing a strategic plan for the Center and providing leadership to the Center's programs and services.; Ensuring the effectiveness and efficacy of the Centers programs, services, supporting and training of staff, implementing operational policies and procedures, and managing team's performance.; Assess and report on the efficacy of the Center, its programs, and services through an annual report to include grants or any other reports as needed (i.e. JLD).

Required Qualifications

Required Qualifications include: Master's degree required or Bachelor's degree with years of related equivalent experience will be considered.; Professional experience in higher education, career development, recruitment/hiring, related field or industry experience.; A minimum of 6 years of supervisory/management/leadership experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications include: 10+ years of supervisory/management/leadership experience, preferred.; Experience working closely with students from diverse backgrounds, knowledge in career coaching, career development program planning, employer relations experience preferred.

Proposed Salary

The proposed annualized salary range for this position is $78,162 - $86,432 and includes full benefits.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities include: In-depth knowledge of the standards and principles of career development as set by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), Georgia Association of Colleges and Employers (GACE), EEOC, and Fair Labor Act.; Up-to-date knowledge and expertise in changing workplace practices, recruiting and employment practices, and trends in economic and workforce development, and scholarship on career/student development.; Experiences with career related platforms and technologies, especially Steppingblocks and Handshake, as well as others.; Highly developed communication and relationship building skills to interact positively, cooperatively, and collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.; Strong problem-solving and creative thinking skills.

Contact Information

If you have any questions, please contact Shana Young, Hiring Manager, via email at mailto:young_shana@columbusstate.edu

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Conditions of Employment

All selected candidates are required to submit and successfully pass a background investigation to include reference checks and verification of academic credentials (if applicable). Other additional requirements may be required based upon specific position duties:

• A credit check completed for Positions of Trust and or approved departmental Purchase Card usage;
• Pre-employment drug testing for positions with high-risk responsibilities.
• Motor vehicle reports are required for positions that are required to drive a Columbus State University fleet vehicle or other vehicle designated as a fleet vehicle. A successful drug screening will be required as a condition of employment a randomly thereafter.

*Applicants for positions of trust may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. *

For Faculty Hires: Final candidates will be required to provide proof of completed academic degree(s) as well as post-secondary coursework in the form of original transcript(s). Those candidates trained by a foreign institution will also be required to provide an educational/credential evaluation.

All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond. Additionally, all members of the USG community must adhere to the https://www.usg.edu/hr/mission must also be aware of and comply with the Board of Regents policies on https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653

Equal Employment Opportunity

Columbus State University is proud to be an equal employment, equal access, and equal educational opportunity institution. It is the policy of our institution to recruit, hire, train, promote and educate persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnical origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws.

Other Information

This is a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position will not travel
This position does not require security clearance.

Background Check

• Position of Trust + Education

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