Director Career Center Programming - 526126

Job no: 526126
Work type: Regular Full-time (Benefits eligible)
Location: Tuscaloosa
Categories: Advising/Peer Support, Director/Executive

Pay Grade/Pay Range:  Minimum: $74,200 - Midpoint: $100,200 (Salaried E12)


Department/Organization: 830101 - Career Center Admin


Normal Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm


Job Summary: The Director of Career Center Programming provides leadership for all aspects of career education, assessment, and advising. Provides direct supervision for Career Center Program Managers and Career Advisors. Ensures all aspects of career education, assessment, and advising are consistent with NACE guidelines and that best practices are identified and implemented. Provides leadership of the Career Center in the Executive Director's absence.


Additional Department Summary: Provides leadership for all aspects of career education, assessment and advising. Provides direct supervision for Program Managers and Career Consultants. Ensures all aspects of career education, assessment and advising are consistent with NACE guidelines and that best practices are identified and implemented. Collaborates with faculty, staff, students, employers, alumni and to ensure quality career exploration, preparation and networking opportunities take place. Promotes respectful and participation of individuals and organizations to success. Completes required training that is related to laws and regulations, that creates a more hospitable and respectful workplace; and safer work environment. Holds staff accountable for completion of required training. Has personal accountability for financial reporting and responsibility for establishing, enforcing, and following internal processes and controls as outlined in UA policies and procedures.


Required Department Minimum Qualifications: Master's degree or higher and five (5) years of experience in career services or counseling.


Skills and Knowledge: Knowledge of career development, assessment and experiential education. Ability to motivate and supervise staff. Highly developed interpersonal, human relations, and communication skills. Creative ability to think outside the norm of traditional career paths. Organizational and multi-tasking management skills. Ability to build relationships with campus partners and constituents. Skills in external relations. Demonstrates commitment to supporting all students. Fluency in using technology and data to develop new approaches to improving work loads and innovative solutions to challenges.


Preferred Qualifications: Experience in supervising and developing team members. Proficiency using career management software platforms. Budget experience. Supervisory experience and a commitment to career readiness.


Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.


Equal Employment Opportunity: The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, genetic or family medical history information, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. Follow the link below to find out more. "EEO is the Law" Poster

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Equal Opportunity Statement

The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, genetic or family medical history information, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants to and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases.

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The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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"EEO is the Law" Poster"
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