Assistant Director of Work-Integrated Learning and Instructor

OSU Oregon State University•Bend, OR

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Oregon State University-Cascades is seeking to fill a combined full-time (1.00 FTE), 12-month, Assistant Director of Work-Integrated Learning and fixed-term Instructor position. This role is based in Bend, Oregon, and reappointment is at the discretion of the Dean of Academic Affairs. The Assistant Director of Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) will operate within the Career Design Center, supporting the University's and OSU-Cascades' strategic plans. Reporting directly to the Director of the OSU-Cascades Career Design Center and collaborating with the Corvallis Career Development team, the Assistant Director will be instrumental in envisioning and implementing OSU-C’s Career Readiness and Work-Integrated Learning Strategy. This campus-wide initiative aims to enhance and expand career readiness opportunities for students through various career readiness and work-integrated learning initiatives. Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) is defined as an educational model that bridges classroom knowledge with practical professional experience via employer-partnered projects, applied coursework, and experiential opportunities integrated into academic programs. The ideal candidate will possess a collaborative, entrepreneurial, and growth-oriented mindset, demonstrating creative energy and enthusiasm for coaching and training students, faculty, staff, student leaders, and community partners. Key attributes include meticulous attention to detail, a vision for scalable implementation, and the ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities.

Requirements

Masters' degree from an accredited institution.
Minimum of five years of experience in related roles (e.g., career development, academic advising, teaching, recruitment/HR, coaching, study abroad, service learning, etc.).
Demonstrated knowledge of effective strategies for working with diverse faculty, staff, and students.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a broad range of constituents, including students (first-year and transfer), employers, alumni, faculty, and staff.
Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
Successful experience creating and executing programs or managing large projects.
Demonstrated competency to oversee multiple tasks with attention to detail and the ability to prioritize competing needs.
Experience and interests in using technology and multiple platforms to share information.
For the Instructor position: Minimum of three years of experience in related roles (e.g., career development, academic advising, teaching, recruitment/HR, coaching, study abroad, service learning, etc.).
For the Consultant-Career Counselor position: Minimum of five years of experience in related roles (e.g., career development, academic advising, teaching, recruitment/HR, coaching, study abroad, service learning, etc.).

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree from an accredited institution related to Experiential Learning and/or Education fields.
Ability to adopt new technology and multiple platforms to share information, encourage student involvement, manage data, and make informed programmatic decisions.
For the Instructor position: Three or more years in career advising, career counseling or career coaching, or other experiential education activities in a postsecondary environment.
For the Instructor position: Experience in project and program management and assessment, notably in building and launching new programs.
For the Consultant-Career Counselor position: Five or more years in career advising, career counseling or career coaching, or other experiential education activities in a postsecondary environment.
For the Consultant-Career Counselor position: A progressive track record of leadership experience in project and program management, including oversight of assessment and a demonstrated history of building and launching new programs.

Responsibilities

Coach and instruct students through the process of engaging in work-integrated and work-based career readiness opportunities at OSU-C.
Serve as a subject matter expert in work-integrated learning to expand OSU-Cascades' portfolio of community partners for work-integrated learning.
Collaborate with OSU-Cascades faculty and staff to integrate work-integrated learning activities into the OSU-C curriculum, thereby improving student engagement and employability.
Support and partner with OSU-Cascades faculty and staff in their efforts to analyze current industry, labor market, and employment trends to ensure that curricula remain aligned with evolving professional standards and workforce demands.