The Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering is world-renowned as an innovative leader in the teaching and research of the use of technology to solve real-world problems. We focus on what is possible and take a broad view of computing and information technology education and research. The Luddy School also prides itself on its welcoming, inclusive atmosphere that encourages collaboration while respecting individual ideas and expression.
Luddy Career Services partners with students in the Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering as well as employers recruiting for technology, information, and engineering opportunities. We serve Luddy students in all levels of their career development, from exploratory and pre-major students, to those pursuing undergraduate, master's, and doctoral degrees, in addition to our alumni. Our mission is to provide opportunities and resources that will empower students to define their career goals, develop professional life skills, obtain related experience, and realize their career potential. At its core, this role serves to support Luddy students through instructing students on essential skills necessary to successfully pursue their career search during their time as a student and beyond.
Job Summary
This role helps develop and deliver career development courses as a part of the Luddy School of Informatics, Computing and Engineering Career Services team. This is a high impact role requiring effective judgment and industry expertise to assist in making determinations regarding course content.
Department-Specific Responsibilities
Supports Senior Associate Director with developing and amending career course curriculum as student needs and industry trends change.
Teaches up to 8 sections of career development courses per year.
Advises students in 1-on-1 meetings as part of the career course requirements in topics that include self-assessment, career exploration, resume and cover letters, job search strategies, interview preparation, and salary/job offer negotiation.
Updates course resources and content each semester, such as presentations, in-class activities, readings and videos, workbooks, etc., based on course evaluations and feedback.
Develops and presents career workshops and programming to Luddy students.
Collaborates with colleagues within Luddy and on the IUB campus to ensure career success for Luddy students.
Stays current on trends in the technology industry to knowledgeably inform students of competencies employers seek and present accurate and up-to-date information to students.
General Responsibilities
Assists with professional and career development of students and alumni through career assessments, exploration, decision-making, goal setting, and planning. Focuses efforts on resume building, interview skill development, mock interview, and job search preparation and navigation; graduate school application and interview preparation through counseling appointments and consultations.
Develops and delivers workshops on career development which include networking strategies, interviewing, resume and cover letter writing skills, portfolio development, and using the internet for career search.
Supports faculty and students with career exploration, internships, job shadow experiences, presentations, and facilitation of resources available for career development.
Serves on various community and institutional committees to build partnerships across the university and among comparable universities to build knowledge base.
Assists in the process of collecting and tracking data for office assessment purposes. Utilizes data to assist in the creation of office objectives and goals to meet the needs of the student population.
Works through issues with a variety of stakeholders: students, employers, alumni, and faculty. Identifies and capitalizes on connections between groups of stakeholders and leverage those connections in unique ways through events and interactions
May provide guidance and delegate administrative tasks to other career services staff.
May make process recommendations for improved operational efficiency.
Qualifications
Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.
EDUCATION
Required
Bachelor's degree in business or related field
Preferred
Master's degree in related field
WORK EXPERIENCE
Required
5 years in career consulting or related field
SKILLS
Required
Proficient communication skills
Maintains a high degree of professionalism
Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills
Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment
Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty
Highly thorough and dependable
Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure
Possesses a high degree of initiative
Ability to influence internal and/or external constituents
Counseling skills, program development skills, understanding of college student success, knowledge of career development services in higher education, ability to interpret career assessments
Working Conditions / Demands
This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.
The person hired for this role will be expected to travel and attend occasional professional development conferences.
Work Location
Bloomington, Indiana
Advertised Salary
$60,000 - $66,000 annually, dependent on experience and internal equity.
Work Hours
8am-5pm (EST) with a 1-hour lunch break; however, evening, weekend, and/or holiday work may also be required.
Benefits Overview
For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:
Multiple plan options for medical insurance
Dental insurance
Health Savings Account with generous IU contribution
Life insurance, LTD, and AD&D options
Base retirement plan contribution from IU, subject to vesting
Additional supplemental retirement plan options
Tuition benefit for IU classes
10 paid holidays per year
Generous Paid Time Off
Paid Parental Leave
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Learn more about our benefits by reviewing our online Benefits Brochure.
Job Classification
Career Level: Advanced
FLSA: Exempt
Job Function: Student Services
Job Family: Career Services
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