CLASS Career Coach (Student Services Coordinator)
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- University of North Texas
- Location
- Denton
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- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Title: CLASS Career Coach (Student Services Coordinator)
Employee Classification: Student Services Coordinator
Campus: University of North Texas
Division: UNT-Student Affairs
SubDivision-Department: UNT-Career & Leadership
Department: UNT-Career Center-161510
Job Location: Denton
Salary: $47,232.00
FTE: 1.000000
Retirement Eligibility: TRS Eligible
About Us - Values Overview:
Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year. We are one team comprised of individuals who are committed to excellence, curiosity and innovation. We are transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We champion a people-first values-based culture where We Care about each other and those we serve. We believe that we are Better Together because we foster an inclusive environment of respect, belonging, and access for all. We demonstrate Courageous Integrity through setting exceptional standards and acting in the best interest of our communities. We are encouraged to Be Curious about opportunities for learning, creating, discovering, and innovating, and are encouraged to learn from failure. Show Your Fire by joining our team and exhibiting your passion and pride in your work as part of our UNT System team. Learn more about the UNT System and how we live our values at www.UNTSystem.edu.Department Summary
The UNT Career Center is the centralized career office responsible for the career
development and employment of all UNT students and alumni. It has responsibility for all
Student Employment, Internships, and Post-Graduate Employment of UNT students.
Position Overview
The Career Center at the University of North Texas is seeking to hire a Career Coach (Student Services Coordinator) to join our team. Responsibilities of the position include: * Lead efforts toward planning and implementing career development and job search programs and services working with students, faculty and staff in College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS). This includes but is not limited to individual advising, group workshops, presentations, and facilitating classes/courses. * Interface with students at all degree levels and alumni in assigned academic/programmatic areas. * Analyze student’s career paths, initiate career assessments, and provide advice. * Develop and conduct workshops, assess their effectiveness, and implement changes needed to engage students. * Develop ongoing relationships and work cooperatively with faculty and administration in assigned areas. * Manage the assessment of career programs and services and deliver reports to their supervisor. * Lead job market research efforts for their assigned area, to provide current and relevant data to faculty and students. Work directly with student organizations in making connections to corporate speakers/mentors. * Provide marketing career services to the students and faculty in the assigned department. *Assist with and support employer development and relations within the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences. * Provide assistance to other units in the Career Center and perform other duties as assigned for optimal operational success of the Career Center.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in related field and two years' of student services, student affairs, counseling, advising, or related experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Excellent public speaking skills with experience in conducting training workshops.
• Ability to provide leadership and mentoring to student populations.
• Experience in networking across departments and programs.
• Ability to communicate and work with a diverse population.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to simultaneously execute multiple projects.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, and computer skills.
Preferred Qualifications
The preferred candidate will possess the following additional qualifications: * A Master
degree in Higher Education, Career Counseling, and/or equivalent degrees. * Background in and knowledge of College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS) academic curricula. * Experience with and understanding of recruiter needs for interdisciplinary functions within industry, non-profit, and government. * Strong written and verbal communication skills. * Knowledge of career development, resources and theories, job/internship search techniques and technologies. * Familiarity with career assessment tools. * Excellent public speaking skills with experience in conducting training workshops. * Ability to provide leadership and mentoring to student populations. * Experience in networking across departments and programs. * Strong organizational skills and ability to simultaneously execute multiple projects. * Excellent verbal and written communication, and computer skills. * Some experience in customer service is preferred
Required License/Registration/Certifications
Job Duties:
- Interface with students as they seek guidance concerning employment, career development, internships and career related issues
- Analyze student’s career paths, initiate career assessments, provide advice on resume development, interview preparation, and offer internship and job search resources
- Develop and conduct workshops and seminars on a variety of topics, assess their effectiveness and implement changes needed to engage and enhance student preparedness for the workplace
- Develop ongoing relationship with faculty, staff and administration working with the College of Business student population
- Work cooperatively with faculty and the Career Center Employer Services team to utilize more companies and alumni from a broad range of industries to engage with students on campus
- Develop reports on the statistical data for all student engagement and programming for assigned area(s) of responsibility to be used for the Career Center data collection
- Assist other staff members in the areas of the event & program management and the mentoring program where necessary
Work Schedule:
Monday – Friday 8am-5pm; evenings and weekends as necessary
Driving University Vehicle:
No
Security Sensitive:
This is a Security Sensitive Position.
Special Instructions:
Benefits:
For information regarding our Benefits, click here.
EEO Statement:
The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit -- and takes actions to prevent -- discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence) and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities and employment practices. The University of North Texas System immediately investigates complaints of discrimination and takes remedial action when appropriate. The University of North Texas System also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist or participate in an investigative proceeding or hearing.
Organization
Working at University of North Texas
Since 1890, the University of North Texas has been a catalyst for transformation for its students and the North Texas region. As the nation’s 26th largest public university, UNT is dedicated to providing an excellent educational experience to its 36,000 students while fueling the intellectual, economic and cultural progress of one of the largest, most dynamic regions in the United States.
A student-focused public research university, UNT graduates more than 8,500 students each year from its 12 colleges and schools and offers 97 bachelor’s, 82 master’s and 35 doctoral degree programs, many nationally and internationally recognized. As UNT’s strengths in science, engineering and technology grow, the university continues to nurture its core areas of distinction in music, education, social sciences, business, the arts and humanities. Leading Texas public universities in the number of Goldwater Scholars and designated a “Best in the West” university by The Princeton Review, UNT is known for its academic excellence.
By providing access, welcoming diversity and strengthening collaborations with our many educational, business and community partners, as well as building new partnerships across the globe, UNT's faculty and staff work each day to prepare students for the challenges they will meet in our changing world.
Fostering global understanding and promoting cultural appreciation are central to preparing tomorrow's successful global leaders. Our strategic international partnerships seek to improve quality of life, facilitate the exchange of ideas and culture, and allow for important research addressing global issues. UNT's campus benefits from a rich diversity of about 2,500 international students representing 140 countries.
UNT faculty produce groundbreaking research in a wide range of disciplines spanning the sciences, mathematics, engineering and technology while also making nationally recognized contributions in the arts and humanities. The College of Music is one of the nation’s best music colleges with an internationally respected jazz program. UNT has the oldest program in emergency administration and planning and a unique program in applied philosophy and environmental ethics.
UNT also is home to many national centers and institutes, including the Net-Centric Software and Systems Center — a National Science Foundation Industry/University Cooperative Research Center; the Center for Electronic Materials Processing and Integration; the Institute of Applied Science; the Center for Advanced Scientific Computing and Modeling; and the Center for the Study of Interdisciplinarity.
UNT has developed many state-of-the-art research facilities, such as the federally funded Center for Advanced Research and Technology, one of the nation’s most extensive facilities for powerful materials characterization and analysis; a high-performance computational facility; and a clean room/nanofabrication research facility (under construction). UNT’s research extends outside the academy as well, with field stations as close as a neighboring lake and as far away as southern Chile.
In addition, UNT is developing Discovery Park, a research park with technology incubator facilities on a 300-acre property near the main campus. The university also has developed a Design Research Center in the heart of the Dallas design district.
As the largest and most comprehensive university in the North Texas region, UNT is growing as a national leader in education, research and scholarship, student support and community engagement — the pillars of a great public research university. UNT’s ultimate mission is to give a green light to greatness by helping its students, region, state and nation excel.
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