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Assistant Director of Career Development Center
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Position Number: 1171277
Location: Macomb, IL
Position Type: Career Counseling and Placement

Assistant Director of Career Development Center

About Western Illinois University:
Western Illinois University, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, serves nearly 10,000 students at its traditional, residential four-year campus in Macomb, IL and its metropolitan, non-residential campus in Moline, IL. Compliance to state and federal hiring standards is coordinated through WIU's Office of Equal Opportunity & Access.

Western Illinois University is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity employer with a strong commitment to diversity. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of people, including, but not limited to, minorities, veterans, women and individuals with disabilities. WIU has a non-discrimination policy that includes discrimination based on an individual's membership in the following classes: sex, race, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other classes protected by state or federal law.

Job Description:
APPOINTMENT: August 2019

RESPONSIBILITIES: To assist the Director of the Career Development Center in directing and supervising all operations of the center. The primary function of the Assistant Director will be in direct working relationship with students/alumni, in all facets of career planning and preparation. The Assistant Director will serve as the supervisor / trainer for the office Graduate Assistants including their professional development and evaluations. The AD will also instruct the university 390 career preparation class and serve as mentor/trainer for new instructors. The AD will supervise the maintenance and updating of the office social networking sites. The AD assumes the responsibility of supporting the practices, policies, and procedures inherent with the mission of the WIU Career Development Center. The Assistant Director will provide services and insights into the programs of the office and serve as a creative member of the staff. Working with students, faculty, staff, administration, and on-campus groups, the Assistant Director will promote the positive development of services and will facilitate relations with all publics of the University. Support the Director in all decisions and matters concerning the CDC and act as the Director in the absence of the Director. The Assistant Director will report to (and be evaluated by) the Director of the Career Development Center.

RANK & SALARY: Commensurate with experience. Western Illinois University offers a competitive benefits package including domestic partner benefits. For full benefit information visit: http://www.wiu.edu/vpas/human_resources/benefits/.

Requirements:
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Master's Degree from an accredited institution (College Student Personnel, Counseling, Psychology, Sociology, or related). A demonstrated level of Career Services experience. A working knowledge of career development, preparation, and job market trends. Teaching at the University/College level. A work history of assisting non-traditional, international, veteran, and alumni students. Computer Literacy (including Social Media platforms and employer registration systems, i.e. NACELink / Symplicity). Excellent communication skills oral, written, interpersonal, public speaking, and analytical. Requires the ability to design and implement career services programs and should have the demonstrated ability to work well with a diverse group of internal and external constituencies. The ability to effectively collaborate with faculty, staff, students, and other departments within the Student Services Division.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: This individual would have 5 years of progressive responsibility in the area of university career services with 2 to 3 years of experience in the area of staff supervision (including GA's), career exploration/guidance, and university instruction.

For a degree to be considered, it must be conferred from a regionally accredited degree-granting institution of higher education (or equivalent from an international accrediting body).

Additional Information:
THE DEPARTMENT: Career Development Center: www.wiu.edu/student_services/career_development_center/

THE UNIVERSITY: Recognized as a "Best Midwestern College" by the Princeton Review for 14 consecutive years and as one of 37 public universities ranked a top tier "Best Midwestern University" by U.S. News & World Report, Western Illinois University (WIU) serves nearly 10,000 students at its traditional residential campus in Macomb and its metropolitan, non-residential location in Moline, Illinois.

The WIU-Macomb and -Quad Cities campuses are comprised of accomplished faculty, state-of-the-art technology and facilities, and a wide range of academic and extracurricular opportunities. Western is a comprehensive university offering 66 undergraduate and 38 graduate degree programs, which includes an Ed.D. in educational leadership and a Ph.D. in environmental studies. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 15:1, the University's 566 full-time faculty members teach 96 percent of all undergraduate and graduate courses, in addition to eight pre-professional degree programs and 19 certificate programs.

Western offers a broad-based athletics program, sponsoring 19 NCAA Division I intercollegiate varsity sports. Football competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision through the Missouri Valley Football Conference; all other varsity sports compete at the Division I level through The Summit League. WIU is the cultural center of the region. University Libraries house an extensive collection and offer online database access to thousands of academic periodic journals and publications.

WIU-Macomb, IL (Student Population: 8,109): A traditional, residential four-year campus with select graduate programs, including a doctorate in education, WIU-Macomb is located in the heart of west central Illinois in Macomb (population 20,000). Macomb is an Amtrak city with twice-daily service to Chicago. Macomb is located approximately 75 miles from the Quad Cities International Airport (Moline, IL) and 70 miles from the Greater Peoria Regional Airport (Peoria, IL).

WIU-Quad Cities (Student Population: 1,332): The only public university in the Quad Cities area, WIU-QC offers select undergraduate and graduate programs, including a doctorate in education and a doctorate in environmental studies, at its metropolitan, non-residential campus in Moline, IL (population 44,000). The Quad Cities (population 376,000) rests on the banks of the Mississippi River and is comprised of Moline and Rock Island in western Illinois and Davenport and Bettendorf in eastern Iowa. Moline, Illinois is home to the Quad Cities International Airport.

Application Instructions:
APPLICATION: Complete applications include:
1) a letter of application
2) current curriculum vita or resume
3) the names, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of three current professional references
4) copies of unofficial academic transcripts and any certifications/licenses required, official copies will be requested of selected candidate

Please upload the requested documents by navigating to the WIU Employment page at the following URL http://www.wiu.edu/employment/

**Note** In order to upload Individual documents must be under 2 MB in size.

Screening will begin on March 22, 2018 and continue until the position is filled.

Western Illinois University endeavors to provide a safe environment for its employees and students and requires candidates to submit to a background investigation upon offer of employment. Employment is contingent upon compliance with University policies and procedures relating to the receipt and evaluation of information contained in the background investigation.

Questions regarding the search may be directed to: Ms. Tara Buchannan at T-Buchannan@wiu.edu

For assistance with the online application system contact the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at (309)298-1977 or via email at eoa-office@wiu.edu

To Apply, visit:
https://wiu.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=94687