(Hybrid) Assistant Director of Career Services - Eberly College of Arts and Sciences

The Eberly College of Arts and Sciences at West Virginia University is currently accepting applications for a (Hybrid) Assistant Director of Career Services.

About the Opportunity

The Assistant Director of Career Services manages the operational and personnel functions of the Eberly Center for Career Development. Provides employment and internship information and connections, develops programs, verifies and validates content used by unit and pushed to faculty, plans and implements employer-connected activities for the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences, and the associated graduate studies programs. As a member of the Eberly Academic Affairs leadership team, this position enhances student learning and outcomes.

We strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. WVU offers generous benefits, including:

• 37.5-hour work week
• 13 paid holidays (staff holiday calendar)
• 24 annual leave (vacation) days per year or more based on years of service (employee leave)
• 18 sick days per year (for when you're ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family's, regularly scheduled medical appointments. Who is family for the purpose of this leave? A lot of people in your life including immediate relatives and in-laws as well as others considered to be members of your household living under the same roof)
• WVU offers a range of health insurance and other benefits
• 401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks. Looking for more retirement benefits information? Check out retirement health insurance benefits, retirement income, and FAQ's.
• Wellness programs

What You'll Do

Strategic Leadership for Eberly's Career Development Center

• Provide strategic and innovative direction for continued growth and development of the Eberly Career Development Center. In collaboration with the Assistant Dean, this role makes critical decisions about resources and priorities.
• Make data-driven operational decisions to manage career development operations, ensuring efficient, timely, and effective programs and services to users, including students, staff, and faculty.
• In collaboration with the Assistant Dean, evaluate and decide on short and long-range operating plans, including budgets, programs and services, personnel, technology/other equipment, and space based on assessment of institutional needs and market trends.
• Provide guidance and leadership to staff, including training (as needed), staff evaluation professional development, and related personnel matters.
• Supervise other Career Development Specialists within the Eberly College, making decisions about workload distribution, professional development priorities, and performance expectations.
• Design and provide employment programs and services for the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences and associated graduate studies programs.
• Plan, coordinate, and conduct all college events that prepare students for employment and provide employment opportunities. Collaborate with Central Career Services for university-wide events as necessary for student success and opportunities.
• Interact with central career services and CLASS to ensure that undecided and undeclared students are provided relevant aptitude, career exploration, and/or counseling tests and inventories. Decide on appropriate assessment tools and referral pathways based on individual student needs.
• Develop strong, ongoing relationships with employers seeking recent college graduates. Promote career development employer-related services to this constituency.
• Manage training of paraprofessionals as career planning group leaders/ peer resource assistants.
• Train faculty advisors to recognize students' concerns related to career direction and choice of major, and to make and follow up on referrals.
• Participate in professional development activities to ensure professional growth and knowledge needed to provide effective leadership and program development.
• Serve as a member of the academic affairs leadership team.
• Represent the Eberly College on university committees related to career development, making decisions and recommendations that advance college and university career development goals.

Career Advising

• Counsel undergraduate and graduate students, and recent alumni, regarding career decision-making, experiential learning opportunities, full-time professional job search strategies, graduate and professional school, and career/life planning.
• Manage relationships with Eberly's academic programs with specific, designated academic areas and career pathways.
• Meet with students, in person and virtually, from designated academic areas through group settings, individual appointments, and drop-in hours.
• Review resumes, cover letters, and other professional documents, and provide tailored feedback.
• Conduct mock interviews.
• Collect student feedback and perform assessments in these areas in order to identify areas of development and best practices.
• Assist in maintain vanity account for career services in the Eberly College.
• Instructing Career Development Courses for Academic Credit
• In collaboration with Eberly's Director for Advising, design new curricula for career and professional development courses, for both major and industry specific audiences.
• Instruct courses as assigned by supervisor.
• Consult industry representatives, including campus recruiting contacts, to ensure accuracy and efficacy of the content, particularly as it pertains to a targeted discipline or industry.
• Facilitate guest speakers, including representatives from key employer partners and/or alumni.

Employer Relations

• Develop and maintain relationships with employers related to designated academic areas.
• Identify new internships and job shadowing opportunities for Eberly's undergraduate and graduate students.
• Work with employers to coordinate job shadowing experiences.
• Work to identify new employers.
• Create and maintain a database of employers.
• Solicit student feedback from employers.
• Work with departmental internship coordinators to identify ways in which to collaborate and support their efforts.
• Participate in site visits, campus meetings/events, and career fairs.
• Identify alumni-employer network.

Academic Program and Student Support of Recruitment and Retention.

• Work with Eberly's 191 instructors and visit 191 courses to share information about career support in the Eberly College.
• Offer support for Eberly's ARCS courses.
• Participate in and develop new materials for Eberly Connect Workshop series for first-year students.
• Participate in ECAS and WVU recruitment activities as requested by the College, Enrollment Management, and Strategic Marketing and Communication.
• Office Operations and Administrative Duties
• Assist daily office functions as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Master's degree in business, educational administration, counseling, college student personnel, or related field required.
• A minimum of five (5) years of experience in career planning, employment services, or human resources, preferably in an educational setting.
• All qualifications must be met by the time of employment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrated experience in program development, supervision and evaluation, and computerization necessary.
  Ability to interact effectively with individuals and groups from various backgrounds, including students, employers, faculty, and staff.
• Proficiency in managing operational budgets.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong leadership ability.
• Familiarity and adherence to the National Association of Colleges and Employer's principles and practices of career planning, employment, and recruitment.
• Familiarity with relevant platforms and software (Handshake, Navigate).
• Keen attention to detail.

• Valid U.S. driver's license

West Virginia University is a place of purpose and community. We take pride in our profound impact on the state of West Virginia and are committed to the personal and professional growth of our employees.

From the groundbreaking R1 research at our flagship campus in Morgantown to the career-oriented programs at WVU Potomac State in Keyser, and the technology-intensive programs at WVU Tech in Beckley, the contributions of WVU employees resonate across the state, touching lives and shaping futures.

At WVU, you will discover a supportive community that champions work-life balance and fosters a collaborative atmosphere. Our core values - service, curiosity, respect, accountability and appreciation - unite us as Mountaineers.

Join us at West Virginia University, where your work will make a lasting impact. To learn more about WVU, visit wvu.edu.

West Virginia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We invite all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or Veteran status.