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The University of Nevada, Las Vegas invites applications for Assistant Director of Career & Life Design, UNLV Career and Life Design, Office of Career Services and Workforce Development [R0150928]

ROLE of the POSITION

The Assistant Director of Career & Life Design (Assistant Director) reports to the Director of Career and Life Design (DCLD) as a key member of the UNLV Career Services and Workforce Development (CS&WD) unit in UNLV Academic Affairs. This position is an integral part of a university-wide CS&WD hub that is deploying a networked “career everywhere” model to advance the career readiness and career mobility for all UNLV students and alumni through their lifecycle.

The Assistant Director leads and manages a growing team of full-time Career and Life Design Specialists (CLDS), graduate assistants, and student workers in UNLV Career Services. These are the unit’s primary student-facing representatives who provide career coaching, career and professional development programming, and workshops, events, and activities that support student career success.

Essential duties for the Assistant Director include:

• Training, supervision, and management of the CLDS team, as well as facilitating the team’s and professional development.
• Active participation in student-facing career and life design coaching and the creation and facilitation of career-oriented group presentations, trainings and programming.
• Oversee and manage team scheduling, meetings, and career-related events and workshops.
• Providing strategic support to the CLDS team, the CS&WD team, and reporting on key CLDS achievements to the DCLD.

All positions in Academic Affairs contribute to our core mission: to increase enrollment and promote equitable student success. This position shall collaborate with the Executive Director to set annual goals that align with Top Tier initiatives and SVPAA mission