Monitor and assess student progress toward developing critical
career readiness skills, post-graduation preparation needs, and
provide engagement opportunities that support growth in NACE Career
Competencies
Maintain accurate tracking and notes for students who engage in
career development opportunities
Provide coaching to students and engage them in career-related
conversations and explorations
Assist in the collection, tabulation, and analysis of outcomes
data for students, as well as research on employment and market
trends
Stay current with industry trends and labor market information
to provide up-to-date advice to students
Facilitate workshops, classroom presentations, and
career-related learning sessions focused on career pathways and
workplace readiness
Support the coordination and execution of career fairs,
employer recruitment visits, and on-campus engagement events
Offer guidance on job search strategies and techniques
Collaborate with community partners for internship and job
placement opportunities
Perform other related duties as assigned
Required Qualifications:
QUALIFICATIONSREQUIRED:
- Bachelor's degree required
- Three years' relevant professional experience, with one year
directly related to providing career guidance
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS AND JOB REQUIREMENTS :
Preferred:
- Familiarity with guiding principles and practices promoted by
prominent career development associations (i.e., National
Association of Colleges and Employers, etc.)
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate and manage projects and meet
deadlines
- Proven interpersonal communication (oral and written), and
customer service skills
- Ability to achieve a high degree of accuracy with great
attention to detail
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment;
strong organizational, analytical, and critical thinking skills;
and proficiency in proofreading, grammar, punctuation, and
spelling
- Ability and willingness to adapt to technological and business
process changes
WORK CONDITIONS:
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position, such as
standing and/or sitting, for up to 65% of the time
- Occasionally tasked with duties that require low postures such
as crouching, kneeling, and/or stooping
- Must be able to occasionally adjust or move objects up to 20
pounds in all directions.
- Frequently communicates with others to exchange
information
- Occasionally operates a motor vehicle for off-campus
job-related duties
- Frequently uses hands/fingers to operate a computer and other
office productivity machinery, such as copier, printer, etc.
- Frequently uses near vision for the use of computers and
reading small print
- Occasionally works outdoors
Salary Schedule:
Salary Range: $40,122 – $50,152 – $60,183To view salary schedules
visit:
https://www.athens.edu/about/offices/human-resources/resources/salary-schedule-tables
Salary will be commensurate with experience and
qualifications.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Unofficial transcripts should be from the college or university
which verifies qualifications for the position.
Note: Credential evaluations are needed for all
transcripts obtained outside the U.S. before uploading and
submitting an application. (Credential evaluators should provide
course-by-course evaluations and transcribed in English.)
Upon an offer of employment, official transcripts from all colleges
and universities attended must be submitted. Continued employment
is contingent upon receipt of transcripts from all colleges and
universities attended.
To be considered for this position please visit our web site and
apply on line at the following link: https://jobs.athens.edu/postings/search
About Athens State University
Located in historic Athens, Alabama, Athens State University offers
junior and senior-level coursework to community college graduates
and transfer students holding sufficient credits from other
institutions. Presently, over 3,100 students have selected Athens
State because of its neighborly environment where 50 majors and
degree programs are offered, with courses taught by a supportive
and exceptional faculty. Approximately 80% of the students are
enrolled in at least one online course. The typical student is a
working adult who commutes. Recently, the University was featured
in the 2015 Best Value Online College Rankings by OnlineU.org for
four online programs including computer science, accounting,
education and human resources. The University offers undergraduate
degree programs in Liberal Arts, Teacher Preparation, and Business.
The University employs more than 350 full and part-time employees
with approximately 90 full-time faculty members in three colleges:
College of Arts and Sciences, College of Business, and College of
Education. Seventy-five percent of the full-time faculty members
hold a terminal degree. The University is accredited by the
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on
Colleges.
Athens, Alabama is located in north Alabama equidistant between
Nashville, TN and Birmingham, AL. Athens is home to several events
and festivals that have been featured as the Southeast Tourism
Society's “Top 20 Events in the Southeast” including the Athens
Storytelling Festival and the Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers
Convention.
In accordance with Athens State University Policy and guidelines,
the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a
consent form for a criminal background check. Employment will be
contingent upon the receipt of a clearance notification from that
criminal background check.
Non-Discrimination Policy Statement Athens State University, as
an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution, complies with
all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination
and affirmative action. Athens State University does not
discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age,
marital status, gender, gender identity, gender expression,
pregnancy, sexual orientation, disability, religion, genetic
information, or veteran status in employment, or admissions to or
participation in educational programs and activities. Inquiries or
concerns may be addressed to the Office of the Vice President of
Enrollment and Student Support Services, 300 N. Beaty St., Athens,
AL 35611, 256- 233-8175.
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