Description
Position Title:                  Academic & Career Exploration Coach, Center for Career Development & Academic Exploration

Reports to:                       Assistant Director, Academic & Career Exploration  

Grade/Classification:     MR07/Exempt, full-time staff position

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville invites applications for the position of Career Coach in the Center for Career Development and Academic Exploration (CCDAE).

The University: The University of Tennessee is the state’s flagship research institution, a campus of choice for outstanding undergraduates, and a premier graduate institution. Enrolling over 30,000 students, the campus is located in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains and beautiful East Tennessee. As a land-grant university, it is committed to excellence in learning, scholarship, and engagement. In all its activities, the university aims to advance the frontiers of human knowledge and enrich and elevate society. The university values intellectual curiosity, pursuit of knowledge, and academic freedom and integrity.

The Division: The Division of Student Success at UT works to engage each student scholar’s experience by supporting their unique strengths and goals. It collaborates with UT faculty and staff to help each student scholar maximize their individual strengths and understand how their strengths contribute to their academic dreams, career paths, and personal well-being. As a member of Student Success, the center’s mission is empowering student scholars to create and achieve career goals by providing comprehensive career education.

The Department: The center provides comprehensive career development offerings and resources to undergraduate and graduate students from nine academic colleges. Staff is comprised of 22 professional and administrative positions, 4 graduate assistants, 10+ peer career advisors, and several student employees.  The CCDAE is committed to diversity and inclusion and helping students explore the impact of identity on career development.

Position Summary: The Academic and Career Exploration Coach's primary responsibility is to provide career coaching to exploratory students; and academic advising to students in transition including transfer, readmitted, and current students who are decided and not yet eligible for their majors of choice. Through individual appointments, classroom instruction, and program delivery, this position assists students with the selection of major and career goals and provides opportunities to explore industries of interest.

Qualifications
Position Responsibilities:

STUDENT COACHING: 

Conduct individual and group career coaching sessions for exploratory students. Serve as advisor for students in transition including transfer, readmitted, and current students who are decided and not yet eligible for their majors of choice. Provide academic advising during transfer orientation sessions. Interpret assessments (e.g., Strong Interest Inventory, Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, Clifton Strengths and others) for individuals and groups.Apply UT's advising model, curriculum, and academic policies to effectively assist students. Utilize Handshake and EAB Navigate systems to maintain advising case notes and career education statistics. Collaborate with the Transfer Center to support transfer students in the admissions application process. Participate in various local, state, regional, and national organizations such as NACADA and NCDA. Participate in professional development activities to maintain knowledge of emerging trends in advising and career development.

CAREER PROGRAMMING & EDUCATION   

Create, implement, and assess effectiveness of experiential learning programs such as VolTreks and shadowing to help students gain exposure to careers and industries.Collaborate with the academic advising community to develop industry-specific programs utilizing employers and alumni.Develop college/industry specific resources for the advising community. Support Exploring Majors and Careers courses through curricular planning and/or teaching.

CAMPUS ENGAGEMENT

Present academic and major planning seminars to First Year Studies 101 and Transition 201 classes.Respond to faculty and staff requests for major and career exploration programs for various classes, organizations, and departments.Support retention and graduation efforts through collaborations with programs such as Math Camp, LEAD Summer Institute, Volunteer Bridge Program etc.  Assist in representing the Center for Career Development & Academic Exploration at orientation, welcome week, admissions, etc.

OTHER 

Assist in maintaining "What Can I Do With This Major?" website through research and updates. Assist with departmental activities, events, and programs that align with the center’s mission, including career fairs, first destination data collection, and other major initiatives.

Qualifications:

Education

Required: Master's degree at time of hire. Preferred: Degree in counseling, college student personnel, education, or related field

Experience

Required: - One academic year experience (which could include graduate assistantships) working with college students or working with other clients in academic or career settings

Preferred: - Career coaching or academic advising experience; Knowledge of career advising theories; Interpretation of B-level psychological assessments (e.g., Strong Interest Inventory, Myers-Briggs Type Indicator)

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Strong interpersonal skills, including oral, written, and listening communication capabilities; Skills to develop and implement engaging major and career exploration programs

Preferred: - Developed skills in counseling, coaching, and advising; Knowledge of curriculum, academic policies, and how majors relate to careers; Knowledge of developmental needs of college students; Ability to support diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives

Salary:  $43,000-45,000 and accompanied by a university benefits package.

Application Process: A review of all applications begins immediately and continues until position is filled. For full consideration, applicants must apply electronically through the Taleo system including submission of cover letter, resume, and the names, addresses, and phone numbers of three references.

Job: Student Services
Primary Location: US-Tennessee-knoxville
Organization: Center For Career Development
Schedule: Full-time
Job Posting: May 13, 2022, 8:39:53 AM