Director of Career Services

Details:

Posted: July 4, 2024
Level: Community College Professional 19, 12-month, tenure track position.
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Closing Date: The committee will begin review of applications immediately. Applications must be submitted by 5:00pm (EST) on Wednesday, July 31, 2024

Location:

CT State Quinebaug Valley 
742 Upper Maple Street, Danielson, CT 06239  
**This position is not remote** 
For more information, please visit the campus website or  www.ct.edu/hr/jobs 

CT State Community College Mission:

Connecticut State Community College provides access to academically rigorous and innovative education and training focused on student success. The college supports excellence in teaching and learning, makes data-informed decisions, promotes equity, and advances positive change for the students, communities and industries it serves.

CT State Community College Vision:

Connecticut State Community College is recognized for exceptional student success, educational leadership and transformative collaboration with business and industry, government, educational and key stakeholders while advancing diverse opportunities for Connecticut’s citizens and communities.

CT State Community College Equity Statement:

Connecticut State Community College commits to bold and disruptive change by actively identifying, naming, and dismantling structural racism, systemic poverty, and other barriers; establishing equitable and anti-racist policies and practices; and empowering students, faculty, staff, and administrators to advance racial, social, and economic justice. Our core collective responsibility is to continuously assess practices and policies and transform the world we live in by eliminating inequities.

Anticipated Start Date: 

September 2024

Position Summary:

The Campus Director of Career Services plays a vital role in leading career readiness, internship/job search activities, and professional skill development for students and alumni. Specifically, they deliver career-related advising, programs, and services that support students in reaching their academic, career, personal, and professional goals. The incumbent maintains extensive cooperative and collaborative relationships with the business community, faculty, staff and with professionals of peer institutions to share best practice and stay current on trends within the field.

Example of Job Duties:

Under the direction of the Associate Dean of Student Development or other administrator, the Director of Career Services is responsible for effective performance in these essential duties:

• Deliver career advising and coaching (career development-focused counseling to include skill identification assistance, career exploration and guidance, career readiness / competencies, goal setting, job search skill development) and appropriate general academic direction.
• Provide students and alumni with career development and job search-related programs and activities; including engagement with employers (career fairs, career panels, employer visits, on-campus interview sessions, etc.), presentations, on-campus events, and workshops.
• Assist students and alumni in developing job search competencies to include resume writing and interviewing skills.
• In collaboration with guided pathways advisors, provide advanced student career exploration support, including assisting in the exploration of majors, particularly for “undecided” students.
• Serve as the campus "point person" to foster positive relationships with local, state, and national employers from all industry sectors to provide hiring/recruitment assistance; enhance employer outreach through online employment platforms, local chambers of commerce, regional business councils and professional associations.
• Coordinate postings on job board platform of student on-campus employment, off-campus employment, and, in partnership with academic program coordinators/faculty, paid and unpaid internships/externships.
• Facilitate seamless career planning between credit and workforce development/continuing education programs.
• Partner with Workforce Development and Continuing Education leadership to help support initiatives relevant to labor market trends, workforce investment funded programs, and general employment needs.
• Develop and maintain extensive and effective collaborative relationships with local and regional business and industry organizations to support their workforce and hiring needs.
• Manage, update, and maintain technology platforms (i.e., job listing portals and career explorations tools).
• Screen employers to determine legitimacy and assess/manage potential fraudulent postings.
• Updat