Associate Director Of Career Development And Instruction
The Associate Director of Career Development and Instruction is responsible for setting the strategy and implementation of programs and activities supporting the career development needs of Georgia Southern undergraduate students. This is the lead position in integrating career readiness into the academic experience at Georgia Southern in support of the University's Ready Day 1 Connect initiative.
Responsibilities include developing, supervising and leading Career Development team members within the Office of Career and Professional Development through effective goal setting, management and motivation; creating career readiness content for faculty and staff in support of the University's career readiness initiatives; managing a database of content including lesson plans, PPT presentations, class assignments, and supporting resources; engaging with faculty as appropriate for training and development of new resources; leading the faculty engagement strategy in support of Georgia Southern's Ready Day 1 initiative; guiding the department in identifying next implementation of Ready Day 1 academic initiatives; leading the instruction and content development of credit bearing career development courses such as GSU 2131 and GSU 2132; and establishing strong faculty relationships with relevant campus stakeholders, including faculty of all colleges, and staff responsible for student success.
Required qualifications include a master's degree and four or more years in a career services environment or related industry. Preferred qualifications include appropriate certifications including Strong Interest Inventory, MBTI, and other assessments; six or more years of related work experience; and prior leadership position in university career services.
The proposed salary is $68,000 - $71,000. This is an exempt position paid on a monthly basis.
Required documents to attach include a resume, cover letter, and two professional references.