Position Title: Career Services Specialist III Job Group: Professional & Scientific Required Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree and 5 years of related experience Preferred Qualifications: - MA/MS degree in Higher Education, Student Affairs, Industrial Relations, Counseling, MBA or related
- Experience in career services
- Post-secondary teaching and/or learning and development training in a business setting
- Experience delivering one-one-advising, coaching, and/or counseling appointments
- Supervising students and/or early career professionals
- Leadership of small and large scale events/programs
- History of fostering connections and building relationships Job Description: The Business Career Services office in the Ivy College of Business at Iowa State University is now accepting applications for a Career Service Specialist III, with the departmental title of Senior Career Coordinator . Business Career Services is one of seven college-based career services offices on the Iowa State University campus and reports to the academic unit. The Ivy College of Business is home to approximately 4,300 undergraduate students offering 14 undergraduate majors. The mission of Business Career Services is to develop business professionals prepared for lifelong career success by providing access to customized coaching, competency focused teaching, experience-based learning and connectivity with industry.
The individual holding this position will have leadership of multiple high profile programs including a leadership academy, peer mentor program development, training and support, and all associated supervision.
Additional responsibilities include managing a caseload of students in specified majors, building relationships with administrators, faculty, staff, and alumni to provide information related to employment, identifying employers to engage in recruiting, managing department events/programs, and delivering reports and data. The incumbent will teach BUS AD 2030, Professional Development in Business, and may teach BUS AD 1050, Exploring Majors and Careers in Business.
The successful candidate will possess 5+ years of relevant experience, strong leadership abilities, and excellent communication skills. The candidate will be capable of independent judgment, taking initiative, and working collaboratively with a diverse group of individuals. This position will involve supervision of others and knowledge of effective teaching, coaching and program management strategies. The candidate must be professional, dependable, and value continuous improvement/lifelong learning. Level Guidelines
• Senior-level position possessing high-level professional and/or technical skills working independently under minimal supervision to support ISU's mission and department or work unit goals
• Applies senior-level professional knowledge and expertise to work requiring greater latitude
• Solves moderately complex problems and regularly exercises judgment to determine appropriate action
• Regularly exercises judgment to resolve problems and determine appropriate action on a broad set of issue and problems. May provide recommendations regarding problems/issues outside the bounds of defined procedures and practices
• Responds to complicated inquiries, provides training, and provides direction to lower-level staff
• May provide supervision for one to two other staff (i.e., leads a small work team)
• May lead projects for which well-defined practices and procedures may not exist
• Provides guidance to students Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship. Appointment Type: Regular Number of Months Employed Per Year: 12 Month Work Period Time Type: Full time Pay Grade: PS808 Application Instructions: To apply for this position, please click on "Apply" and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:
1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae
2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter
If you have questions regarding this application process, please email or call or Toll Free: . Why Choose ISU?
Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as:
• Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
• Generous vacation, holiday and sick time and leave plans
• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)
• Life insurance and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Various voluntary benefits and discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellbeing program
• Iowa State offers WorkFlex options for some positions. WorkFlex offers flexibility on when, where, and how you do your work. For more information, please speak with the Hiring Manager. Original Posting Date: May 22, 2024 Posting Close Date: June 2, 2024 Job Requisition Number: R14756 About Iowa State University
Iowa State University is classified as a Carnegie Foundation Doctoral/Research University-Extensive, a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), and ranked by U.S. News and World Report as one of the top public universities in the nation. Over 36,000 students are enrolled and served by over 6,200 faculty and staff (see Ames, Iowa is a progressive community of 60,000, located approximately 30 minutes north of Des Moines, and recently voted the best college town in the nation (see Iowa State University is an equal opportunity employer committed to excellence through diversity and strongly encourages applications from all qualified applicants, including women, underrepresented minorities, and veterans. ISU is responsive to the needs of dual career couples, is dedicated to work-life balance through an array of policies, and is an NSF ADVANCE institution.Iowa State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status and will not be discriminated against.
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