Associate Director, Career Services

University of North Texas System • Denton, TX

1d • $58,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Director, Career Services prepares students at the UNT at Frisco campus for internships and engages area employers to understand their workforce needs. The role provides individual student coaching, facilitates group workshops and networking opportunities, supports students in creating personal-brand materials, and teaches internship courses for multidisciplinary programs. The Associate Director supervises two Career and Employer Development Specialists who serve all majors at the Frisco campus.

UNT at Frisco Student Services provides co-curricular activities and holistic, student-centered programs supporting students’ academic, personal, professional, and overall wellbeing. The department works with faculty and industry partners to promote student success.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and four years of professional related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Extensive knowledge of career advising and development.
• Knowledge of university operations, policies, and procedures.
• Working knowledge of computer technology and applications in the career services field.
• Ability to deal tactfully with students individually and in group situations.
• Excellent presentation and counseling skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to supervise, train, and plan the work of subordinates.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Higher Education, Student Development, or Counseling, and five or more years of student development experience or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Coach individual students in internship preparation and facilitate workshop-style group programming to prepare students for experiential learning opportunities.
• Engage employers to understand workforce needs and gather feedback that informs career-services practice, coaching, and curriculum.
• Partner with faculty in project-based learning programs to inform internship course design and connect employer guest speakers with relevant courses.
• Review assessment and evaluation feedback and prepare reports for academic program directors or leadership about interns’ workplace learning and areas for improvement.
• Teach internship courses using engaging course design, maintain connection with students during their internships, and support reflective learning.
• Participate in recruitment events as requested and guide prospective students and parents on what to expect at UNT at Frisco and career engagement opportunities.
• Work with academic advisors to integrate career readiness and develop approaches for seamless student support and preparation.
• Supervise two Career and Employer Development Specialists serving all majors at the Frisco campus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager