Career Counselor - 13145

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ATTENTION:

The Department of Career & Leadership Development seeks a Career Counselor.

JOB DETAILS:

Position Summary:

The Career Counselor will serve as the liaison to students enrolled in academic programs within the College of Letters & Sciences. The Career Counselor will develop relationships with faculty who teach in these disciplines, and with employers who recruit graduates of these academic programs. In addition, the Career Counselor will also coordinate the Diversity Networking Program to promote career development to underrepresented students.

Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Serve as the liaison to students enrolled in majors in the College of Letters & Sciences, developing an expertise and understanding of the career development needs of these students.
2. Develop a positive, healthy relationship with faculty and academic departments in the social sciences, languages, humanities and sciences. Work with administrators and faculty in the College of Letters & Sciences to determine methods to best meet the career development needs of students. Make career related presentations to classes as needed, and work in collaborative ways to infuse career development into the classroom experience.
3. Develop positive working relationships with all members of the Letters & Sciences Dean’s Office, and attend various meetings as invited, such as the L&S Administrative Council.
4. Work with Letters & Sciences advisors, faculty, and administrators to promote the LSINDP 399 Career Information course. This may include teaching or co-teaching the class, and definitely includes cooperating with advisors to promote the class to students who will benefit from the course.
5. Build relationships with employers who hire graduates in all majors within the College of Letters & Sciences. Serve as a resource for these employers, and help employers develop recruitment strategy to connect with students in the various majors as needed.
6. Coordinate the Diversity Networking Program to provide help to underrepresented students as they prepare for their internship and job search. Work with staff in Multicultural Affairs and Student Success, Center for Students with Disabilities, Minority Business & Teacher Preparation Program, and the P.B. Poorman PRIDE Center to implement the program annually.
7. Plan the annual Graduate School Career Fair. Work with the Undergraduate Research Program and the School of Graduate Studies to effectively plan and implement this fair.
8. Serve as the department’s representative to the University’s Academic Advising Council, in order to build relationships with academic advisors and help bridge the academic advising services offered across campus with the career counseling function of this department.
9. With other departmental staff, work career fairs and other career development events.
10. Will be an active participant in following applicable safety rules and regulations including necessary training and drills.

Supervision Received:

Supervision is received from the Associate Director of Career and Leadership Development.

Minimum Qualifications:

Required:

1. Master’s degree in Higher Education Leadership, Student Personnel Administration, Counseling, or related field. Experience (employment, assistantship, internship/field placement, etc.) working with students to meet their career development needs.
2. Evidence of the ability to establish positive relationships with underrepresented students, and experience working with diverse populations. The ideal candidate is someone adept at creating and maintaining positive work relationships with a wide variety of students, faculty, staff, and employers.
3. Able to work collaboratively with departmental colleagues, as well as faculty, staff, and alumni to enhance student learning.
4. This individual must be willing and capable presenting to students about a variety of career-related topics.

Desired:

1. Working knowledge of the various career development theories, assessment inventories, and knowledge about internships and employment in social sciences, languages, humanities, and sciences.

CAMPUS INFORMATION:

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is a regional comprehensive university with an enrollment of more than 12,000 students. UW-Whitewater has reached record enrollment four of the last five years and offers 50 majors in four colleges. UW-Whitewater also offers 15 master's degree programs and recently added a Doctorate of Business Administration. UW-Whitewater students achieve excellence in the classroom and on the playing field. In the 2014-15 Academic Year, UW-Whitewater was the first university in NCAA history at any level to win national championships in football, basketball and baseball in a single year. The campus offers more than 200 student organizations and is a vital economic engine for southeastern Wisconsin. UW- Whitewater is situated on 400 acres of land and has an annual budget of more than $219 million. - See more at: http://www.uww.edu/news

ORGANIZATION INFORMATION:

UW-Whitewater is part of the 26-campus University of Wisconsin System. Located in a community of 14,622 residents near the scenic Kettle Moraine State Forest in southeastern Wisconsin, Whitewater is within convenient driving distance to the metropolitan areas of Milwaukee, Madison, and Chicago.

SPECIAL NOTES:

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and actively seeks and encourages applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, and all veterans.

Wisconsin Statute 19.36(7)(b) provides that applicants for positions may indicate in writing that his or her identity should be kept confidential. In response to a public records request, the University will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wisconsin Statutes 19.36 (7)(a).

The University of Wisconsin - Whitewater requires that all employees be active participants in following applicable safety rules and regulations including necessary training and drills.

UW-Whitewater conducts criminal background checks as a contingency to employment. A criminal background check will be conducted prior to an offer of employment.

For UW-W Campus safety information and crime statistics/annual Security Report, see http://www.uww.edu/asfr. If you would like a paper copy of the report please contact the UW-Whitewater Police at 262-472-4660.

TO ENSURE CONSIDERATION:

Applications received by July 13, 2017 are ensured full consideration. Applications received after that date may be given consideration at the discretion of the search committee. Application materials will be evaluated and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process.

If you have questions regarding this recruitment, or if you are not able to complete the application online due to a disability or system problem, please contact us at 262-472-1024 or hrstudent@uww.edu.

For questions regarding the position please contact:

JoEllen Shelton
Assistant to the Director
262-472-1511
sheltonj@uww.edu

TO APPLY:

Only complete application packages will be considered. A complete application includes online submission of the following documents:

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• 3 References - name, title and contact informationn

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