Position Information
Position Title
Assistant Director, Career Center - Operations
Work Location
Springfield Campus
Department
Career Center
HR Home Department
080100 VP STUDENT AFFAIRS
Pay Grade
43
Proposed Salary
$54,100-$54,800/annual
Sponsorship Information
Applicants must be currently authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States on a full-time basis. This position is not eligible for work visa sponsorship.
Position only available to current, regular, full-time Missouri State University employees?
No, Position is available to all applicants.
Appointment Type
Full Time Regular
Exempt/Non-Exempt
Exempt
General Function
The Assistant Director, Career Center – Operations serves as the point of contact for the Career Center’s interactions with the College of Business administrators, faculty, staff, and students and coordinates career services provided to the College of Business. The Assistant Director, Career Center – Operations is based in and oversees the operations of the Career Center’s satellite location in the College of Business and coordinates front office operations at both Career Center locations (main and satellite offices). The Assistant Director, Career Center – Operations manages the Student Career Ambassador program which provides resume and cover letter reviews and administers the career document workflow within Handshake, the career management platform. The Assistant Director, Career Center – Operations directly provides career development assistance to students and alumni regarding job search strategies, employment options, resume development, and interviewing skills improvement. The Assistant Director, Career Center – Operations presents outreach programming and workshops to students in classroom settings, student organizations, residence halls, summer orientation, etc.
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Description of Primary Duties
1. Supports students in the College of Business by serving as the lead Career Center liaison with the College of Business, serving on the College’s committees, and fostering relationships with employers seeking to hire the College’s students.
2. Promotes the programs and services provided by the Career Center to the College of Business by making presentations to classes and student organizations and by coordinating career preparation events. Works with College of Business faculty to implement and manage the processes of career-related class assignments.
3. Assists with collecting and entering graduate outcomes as needed; reports on College of Business graduate outcomes when requested.
4. Oversees the Student Career Ambassador program which provides peer-to-peer mentoring and development services, such as resume and cover letter reviews. Manages the student employee hiring and training process.
5. Oversees front office operations in both the Carrington and College of Business locations, including the student appointment approval process, data entry of events, and career document processing in the career management platform.
6. May teach one or more sections of IDS 120 (Exploring Majors and Careers) when necessary and participate in developing and reviewing the IDS 120 curriculum.
7. Remains competent and current through self-directed professional reading, developing professional contacts with colleagues, attending professional development courses, and attending training and/or courses required by the Director, Career Center.
8. Contributes to the overall success of the Career Center by performing other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
2. Promotes the programs and services provided by the Career Center to the College of Business by making presentations to classes and student organizations and by coordinating career preparation events. Works with College of Business faculty to implement and manage the processes of career-related class assignments.
3. Assists with collecting and entering graduate outcomes as needed; reports on College of Business graduate outcomes when requested.
4. Oversees the Student Career Ambassador program which provides peer-to-peer mentoring and development services, such as resume and cover letter reviews. Manages the student employee hiring and training process.
5. Oversees front office operations in both the Carrington and College of Business locations, including the student appointment approval process, data entry of events, and career document processing in the career management platform.
6. May teach one or more sections of IDS 120 (Exploring Majors and Careers) when necessary and participate in developing and reviewing the IDS 120 curriculum.
7. Remains competent and current through self-directed professional reading, developing professional contacts with colleagues, attending professional development courses, and attending training and/or courses required by the Director, Career Center.
8. Contributes to the overall success of the Career Center by performing other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Minimum Acceptable Qualifications
Education: A Master’s degree is required. A Master’s or bachelors in human resource management, student affairs/higher education administration, business, or a related discipline, is preferred.
Experience: Two years of experience in career services, academic advising, or other student service areas at the college/university level is required. At least one year of experience supervising professional employees is required.
Skills: Effective verbal and written communication skills are required. The ability to utilize Microsoft Office programs and career-related technology and databases is required. The ability to work independently to accomplish objectives is required.
Additional Qualifications
Link to Job Description
https://www.missouristate.edu/Human/JobDescriptions/1893.htm
Open Date
05/14/2025
Close Date (If Close Date is blank then the posting is considered open until filled)
Special Instructions to Applicants
The first date of consideration is June 4, 2025, and review of applications will continue until the position is filled.
Please attach an unofficial transcript to your application. Please note that documents that contain passwords, digital signatures, and other artifacts such as watermarks may not convert properly. If your document contains any of these items, please print and scan the document, then upload the scanned version to your application. Official transcripts required at time of hire.
Please attach an unofficial transcript to your application. Please note that documents that contain passwords, digital signatures, and other artifacts such as watermarks may not convert properly. If your document contains any of these items, please print and scan the document, then upload the scanned version to your application. Official transcripts required at time of hire.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Non-Discrimination Statement
Missouri State University is a community of people with respect for diversity. The University emphasizes the dignity and equality common to all persons and adheres to a strict non-discrimination policy regarding the treatment of individual faculty, staff, and students. In accord with federal law and applicable Missouri statutes, the University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin (including ancestry, or any other subcategory of national origin recognized by applicable law), religion, sex (including marital status, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other subcategory of sex recognized by applicable law), age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law in employment or in any program or activity offered or sponsored by the University. Sex discrimination encompasses sexual harassment, which includes sexual violence, and is strictly prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.
This policy shall not be interpreted in a manner as to violate the legal rights of religious organizations or of military organizations associated with the Armed Forces of the United States of America.
The University maintains a grievance procedure incorporating due process available to any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against. Missouri State University is an Equal Opportunity employer. Inquiries concerning the complaint/grievance procedure related to discrimination on the basis of a protected class, including sexual harassment and sexual assault, or compliance with federal and state laws and guidelines, should be addressed to the Director, Office for Institutional Compliance, Carrington Hall 205, 901 S. National Ave., Springfield, Missouri 65897, [email protected], 417-836-4252, 417-836-4252.
Background Check Statement
Employment will require a criminal background check at University expense.
Posting Detail
Posting Number
20250098FTS
Quicklink for Posting
https://jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/81722
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