Associate Director of Cooperative Education

Job Details

Job Location : Fort Wayne Campus - Fort Wayne, IN

Position Type : Full Time

Education Level : Master's

Job Category : Education

Indiana Tech is a thriving, independent, teaching-oriented university that delivers career-oriented programming in a wide variety of disciplines that includes business, engineering, computer sciences, criminal justice, cybersecurity, marketing, health sciences, communication and helping professions. Indiana Tech enrolls nearly 1,500 students in its traditional undergraduate programs on its picturesque main campus, and nearly 5,000 students in its adult and online program. We offer degrees at the associate, bachelor’s, master's, and doctoral levels and undergraduate and graduate certificates.

Over 41% of our students are either globally or domestically diverse; this contributes to our unique vibrant and inclusive campus community. All academic programs are designed to provide students with relevant and practical experiences, including an emphasis on internships. The university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

Indiana Tech is committed to fostering a welcoming and respectful environment for all. We actively support the recruitment, engagement, and retention of students, faculty, and staff from a wide range of experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives. We believe that creating a sense of connection and support across our campus community plays an essential role in preparing students to succeed and contribute in a global society.

Indiana Tech has big plans for its future. Learn more at Indiana Tech Strategic Plan or strategicplan.indianatech.edu .

General Summary

Indiana Tech is seeking for an Associate Director of Cooperative Education to join our Career Center Team. The Associate Director of Cooperative Education at Indiana Tech collaborates with various university departments and employers to build and promote the co-op program, manage operations, recruit and support students, analyze program effectiveness, and act as a liaison between students, faculty, and industry. Additional duties include assessing learning outcomes, developing guidelines, fostering program growth, identifying co-op sites, engaging employers, and aligning opportunities with academic curricula.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Student Recruitment & Support

• With assistance of the marketing team, develop materials that inform prospective students, faculty, and staff about co-op opportunities
• Partner with the admissions team to identify prospective students and participate in recruitment events to promote the co-op program
• Develop and coordinate process for student placement in co-op roles aligned with their majors, career goals, and skill levels by collaborating with employers, faculty, career coaches, and registrar
• Meet individually with students facing co-op challenges to resolve their issues and refer them to appropriate resources
• In consultation with faculty, oversee academic supervision and assessment process of co-op students. Create and distribute assessment instruments to employers for evaluating students’ professional skills, assemble evidence to demonstrate learning outcomes, and report assessment results to stakeholders.
• Support faculty’s academic supervision and assessment of technical skills during co-op work phases, create and distribute assessment instruments to employers for evaluating students’ professional skills, and report assessment results to stakeholders

Employer Recruitment and Relationships

Program Development and Management

Qualifications

Required

Preferred

Working Conditions

Work is normally performed in a typical interior office environment. Regular local travel to employers and events is required. Regional travel is occasionally needed.