Job Description

OVERVIEW 

The Assistant Director, Experiential and Career Education is a full-time, professional staff member in the Division of Campus Life and Student Success and reports to the Director of Experiential and Career Education.

CaPD provides education and services for approximately 3,400 undergraduate and graduate students from the College of Arts & Sciences, the School of Business Administration, and the School of Music, as well as alumni from each of these programs.  CaPD is a team of six full-time staff including an executive director, a director, two assistant directors, a career development coordinator, and an administrative specialist.  Part-time staff includes a graduate assistant, two student employees, and five Career Peers.

Stetson University is committed to equity and inclusion for all staff and faculty (see equity and inclusion statement section below).  For CaPD’s departmental commitment, read our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Action Statement (https://www.stetson.edu/administration/career/diversity-equity-inclusion-action-statement.php).Stetson University

CaPD’s vision, mission, and goals closely align with and are visibly supported by the CLaSS strategic plan (https://www.stetson.edu/administration/campus-life/home/media/CLaSS_Strategic_Plan.pdf) and Stetson University’s strategic plan (https://www.stetson.edu/other/strategic-planning/media/Roll%20Ahead%20Graphic%208-2019.pdf).

Qualifications 

This position requires a master’s degree and at least two years of experience in an area related to business, education, and internships.  The Assistant Director, Experiential and Career Education, will be a solutions-oriented individual who can work collaboratively and effectively with students, faculty, alumni, and employers to offer quality career and experiential education that integrates students’ academic experiences with their professional goals.

Description

The Assistant Director will provide internship advising and career exploration coaching to students across the three Colleges and Schools.  The Assistant Director is responsible for the undergraduate academic internship registration process on the DeLand Campus, including monitoring students’ completion of requirements, communicating with faculty internship instructors on a regular basis, and providing Internship Orientation sessions.  The Assistant Director develops and implements programming to increase students’ awareness of internship opportunities and to facilitate their major/career exploration and development of professional skills in preparation for internship experiences.  The Assistant Director’s work will emphasize facilitating social mobility through equitable access to connections and experiences for all students regardless of background or social capital (Evolution of Career Services in Higher Education 1900 – 2030; Dey & Cruzvergara, 2019).

Responsibilities

• Deliver career coaching to students seeking to explore majors/careers, pathways, and internship opportunities, including advisement on the registration process for academic internships
• Serve as career advisor for Discovery students (undecided or still deciding on major)
• Collect, compile, and disseminate data on Discovery students to inform decisions about services and programs aimed at improving retention and success of this population
• Provide career advising to students and alumni; specialize in providing major and career guidance to first-year and sophomore students
• Develop and provide major and career programming for incoming students through summer and fall orientation activities
• Improve student access to local, out-of-state, and international internship opportunities through employer development activities, collaboration with faculty, and knowledge of international internship providers
• Provide support to academic departments interested in increasing their students’ participation in internships
• Collaborate with department chairs and faculty internship instructors to serve as a resource for best practices in the supervision of students participating in academic internship courses
• Collect and maintain data on students participating in academic and non-academic internships and provide to supervisor and stakeholders
• Develop, market, and implement engaging programs to facilitate students’ participation in internships including the Internship Series and Internship Showcase
• Administer funds to support students’ participation in internships, including marketing, awarding, disbursing, and reporting of funds in collaboration with the Office of Student Financial Planning and the Division of Development and Alumni Engagement
• Teach the HONR 297 internship course each summer and partner with Honors faculty to conduct classroom visits to promote the course
• Act as professional development coordinator for Peace Corps Prep Program collaborating with staff and faculty across campus
• Serve as liaison to the Athletics Department and Discovery Student Advising (within Office of Academic Success)
• Collaborate with the WORLD International Learning Center to provide support for international students’ participation in internship experiences
• Represent CaPD and/or CLaSS Division on appropriate university committees and teams
• Perform other duties as assigned related to the University’s, Division’s, and CaPD’s mission, vision, and strategic priorities

WORKING CONDITIONS

Requires some physical effort (i.e. standing and walking); occasional light lifting; manual dexterity in operation of office equipment; extended period of time at a keyboard; perceptual demands for color, sound, form and depth; and at times, hours outside the normal university schedule.

Inter-divisional Collaboration

This position will closely collaborate with many divisions/departments on campus, including Campus Life and Student Success.  Campus Life and Student Success is a dynamic, evolving division driven by transformational leadership and continuous improvement.  We seek team members who are highly motivated, strategic thinkers and relationship builders who thrive on shared governance.  Our high expectations are matched by a robust professional development curriculum, which promotes achievement and significance through self-assessment, reflection, and holistic goal setting.  We actualize a philosophy of challenge and support grounded in liberal learning and development as it relates to student persistence and success. We are committed to facilitating student discovery and exploration consistent with the aims of a broad liberal arts education; offering impactful learning opportunities based on current research and empirical data; cultivating the unique strengths and perspectives of individual students; fostering global awareness, social justice values, and civic engagement; and providing a healthy and vibrant educational environment conducive to holistic well-being.

UNIVERSITY EQUITY AND INCLUSION STATEMENT

We value the members of our community and embrace diversity in all its forms as a great asset.  We value individuality, creative thinking, innovative problem-solving, collaboration, and community. We seek to create a dynamic culture that is a force for change, growth, and equity.  To ensure sustained progress towards these principles, we aim to foster an environment that truly celebrates the variety of backgrounds, capabilities, contributions, and perspectives of all members in our community, with a vision emphasizing unified strength through diversity. Through our work, we continually gain an awareness of and appreciation for our differences and develop our skill in working across cultural lines.  Additionally, we must acknowledge that our systems and structures are based on historical inequities and strive to fully understand and address how this impacts individuals. We remain diligent in identifying and removing barriers to one’s sense of belonging on our campuses by:

• Acknowledging that we are stronger because of our differences.
• Accepting individual responsibility for promoting a diverse and inclusive environment.
• Aspiring to be a diverse community that values inclusive excellence, anddemonstrates awareness of how individual actions influence social impact.
• Acting as a steadfast learning institution that offers continuous opportunities to deepen mutual communication in ways that support inclusivity, equity, and respect.

We recognize that we still have progress to make in becoming truly inclusive and equitable.  We unequivocally commit to create a culture where each individual is welcomed and belongs as an essential part of the fabric of the Stetson community.

The University

Founded in 1883, Stetson University (http://www.stetson.edu) is a private, selective university comprised of a rich array of liberal arts and professional academic programs.  Collectively, Stetson’s faculty works with over 4,300 students in undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs.  The University’s historic main campus, located in DeLand, enrolls more than 3,100 students in undergraduate programs in the College of Arts & Sciences, the School of Business Administration, and the School of Music.  Stetson University College of Law, Florida’s first law school, moved from the main campus to Gulfport in 1954, and, with the addition of the Tampa Law Center, serves almost 900 students working full-time or part-time toward J.D. or LL.M. degrees.  Graduate programs offered at the main campus and online include Business, Educational Leadership, Fine Arts, and Counseling. Florida’s oldest private institution of higher learning, Stetson has regularly been ranked among the best regional universities in the Southeast and was the first private college in Florida to be granted a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa.

Stetson University provides an inspiring education that engages students with rigorous academic and creative study grounded in liberal learning and promotes civic values of personal and social responsibility.  Working closely with faculty and with one another, students cultivate abilities to explore issues deeply, think critically, reason empirically, speak persuasively, and connect ideas creatively.  Firmly committed to inclusive excellence, our vibrant community of teacher-scholars nurtures the potential of individual students to lead lives of significance and prepares each to meet the challenges of shaping the future—locally, nationally, and globally.

Stetson University is located in DeLand, Florida, one-half hour’s drive from Daytona Beach and from Orlando’s northeast suburbs, offering easy access to both outdoor recreational opportunities and the amenities of a larger city.  DeLand, Florida is the county seat as well as a college town with Stetson University’s campus classified as a National Historic District.  The award-winning downtown, known as Mainstreet DeLand, which is lined with local gift and antique shops, restaurants, and entertainment venues hosting several festivals and special events.

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