Associate Director, Career Development and Experiential Learning

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Job title: Associate Director, Career Development and Experiential Learning

Company: University of Victoria

Job description: attacks. In order to do so, you must have JavaScript enabled in your web browser otherwise this site will fail to work correctly for you. See details of your web browser for how to enable JavaScript.Attention Safari users: This site requires cookies to function. Please click to accept the cookie. Cookies will be used strictly for the functioning of the site.Toggle navigationJob DetailsAssociate Director, Career Development and Experiential Learning – (990394)Share this job as a link in your status update to LinkedIn.Organizational UnitUniversity of Victoria -> Co-operative Education -> Career ServicesLocationUniversity of Victoria – Victoria, BC V8W 2Y2 CA (Primary)Posting Close Date18 September 2024Please note that positions will close at 4 p.m. on the closing date.FTE1.0Salary Grade$91,290.00 – $118,764.00Additional Posting InformationPlease note that while the university encourages and accepts external applications, a strong pool of internal candidates has been identified for this opportunity.Salary posted will be pro-rated based on FTE and achieved as per the collective agreement, if applicable.ClassificationSG15Employee Group:PEA – Regular# of Hires Needed1CategoryAdministrative and Support ServicesAbout this OpportunityOne of the distinguishing characteristics of the University of Victoria is its commitment to experiential learning. For more than 40 years, UVic has been a leader in providing students with relevant, engaging and practical learning experiences beyond the classroom. Experiential learning is proven to be a powerful way to engage students in their studies by facilitating opportunities to put theory into practice, make connections with professionals in the field and develop career related skills and competencies.UVic has one of the largest co-op programs in Western Canada, with more than 4,000 work placements taking place each year with employers across Canada and around the world (uvic.ca/coop). Our Career Services is an on-campus career development service that helps students and alumni prepare for successful careers (uvic.ca/career-services). Our Community-Engaged Learning (CEL) team supports students and instructors to engage in community-engaged learning experiences and research with diverse community initiatives (uvic.ca/cel).*This position is eligible for a Hybrid Work Arrangement*The salary range for this position is:Recruitment range: $91,290- $100,665 starting salary determined by the PEA Collective Agreement.
Performance range: starting salary to max of $118,764 is available through annual performance increases.Job SummaryThe Associate Director, Career Development and Experiential Learning is responsible for managing a comprehensive career development program that supports employability and graduate outcomes for undergraduate, graduate, and Continuing studies students, and alumni. The Associate Director is also responsible for strategic direction, development, and relationship-building to support experiential learning for undergraduate and graduate students, with particular focus on co-curricular experience and curricular community-engaged learning.Receiving supervision from the Director, Operations and Strategy and working directly with the Executive Director, Co-operative Education Program and Career Services, and the Deans, Associate Deans, and/or unit heads, the Associate Director, Career Development and Experiential Learning, will develop strategies for, and manage the planning, marketing, and delivery of, career and experiential learning programs across all UVic faculties. The Associate Director, Career Development and Experiential Learning, will work collaboratively with students, faculty, and staff to ensure the effective functioning of the unit and provide direction for program marketing to build and develop relationships with employers and community partners locally, nationally, and internationally. Additionally, the Associate Director will be responsible for administration, budget planning, and allocation of resources, and will provide leadership and management to a team of professional and support staff. Some travel, within Victoria, including overnight throughout Canada and internationally, will be required.As a professional member of the Co-op and Career Services team, the Associate Director supports delivery of services, initiatives, and programs as required to meet service standards and expectations.Job RequirementsThe successful candidate will have a related graduate degree in an appropriate discipline and at least five years of management and/or related work experience and a strong directly relevant professional network. An equivalent combination of education, training, and work experience may be considered where appropriate.In addition, the position requires the following skills and/or experience:

• Background in educational program delivery
• Course work and/or certification in career development
• Experiential learning program experience
• Client relationship management skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Tact and diplomacy, with the capacity to collaborate, negotiate, and build consensus with a variety of internal and external contacts
• Ability to effectively administer, organize, plan, and manage time
• Sound judgment in the wording and the inclusion of pertinent and sensitive information and the ability to maintain confidential information
• Financial acumen and understanding of budget management

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Job date: Sat, 14 Sep 2024 03:36:43 GMT