Department:

Location:

Belknap Campus

Time Type:

Full time

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Req ID:

R107734

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in a related field and six (6) years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Grade 7 (Salaried)

Position Description:

The University of Louisville J.B. Speed School of Engineering is seeking full-time candidates for the position of Student Success Specialist IV for the Engineering Career Development and Cooperative Education office. Position is responsible for supporting the student experience in our office. This position provides career services to students for experiential learning and career success. Additionally, this position facilitates the credit bearing co-op and internship experience with academic departments, as well as assisting in building and maintaining relationships with employers. This position is expected to lead the undergraduate student co-op and internship process by planning and executing the co-op and internship seminar courses.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Facilitate the cooperative education process for assigned disciplines including student exploration and preparation, tracking and communication of co-op and internship placements, and management of the credit-bearing experience (eligibility, performance and grades). Maintain accurate data in the career services management system. Provide individual and group career coaching in assigned areas.

• Oversee the development of new academic programs and tracks that will allow students to develop a professional plan regarding their experiential learning requirements. Assist Employer Engagement Team with efforts to identify appropriate employers for these programs and tracks.

• Maintain accurate data in the career services management system.

• Coordinate administrative functions of the co-op program to ensure consistency of the student experience, augment seminar courses for combined engineering disciplines.

• Lead planning and execution of Co-op Seminar and Internship Seminar courses.

• Assist the Director in developing operations and programs that enhance our ability to meet the office’s educational mission.

• Serve as Director backup.

• Participate in research, professional development, and other scholarly activities to maintain current best practices.

• Assist the Career Development team in the organization and execution of career events, information sessions, and office programming.

• Other duties as assigned by the Director.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in higher education or related field. Minimum of three years of related experience.

• Experience with using career services management platforms (Symplicity, Handshake, 12Twenty, GradLeaders)

• Experience with using educational learning management systems (Blackboard, Canvas, Moodle)

• Knowledge of engineering careers, trends, and marketplace

• Demonstrated knowledge of resume development, interviewing skills and professional conduct

• Experience in career services, particularly with engineering, project management, co-op advising, and teaching at the collegiate level

Target Compensation Maximum:

$89,483.00

Target Compensation Minimum:

$59,655.00

Compensation will be commensurate to candidate experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Louisville is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The University strives to provide equal employment opportunity on the basis of merit and without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, or pregnancy. In accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veteran Readjustment Act of 1974, the University prohibits job discrimination of individuals with disabilities, Vietnam era veterans, qualified special disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans. The University acknowledges its obligations to ensure affirmative steps are taken to ensure equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of the University that no employee or applicant for employment be subject to unlawful discrimination in terms of recruitment, hiring, promotion, contract, contract renewal, tenure, compensation, benefits, and/or working conditions. No employee or applicant for employment is required to endorse or condemn a specific ideology, political viewpoint, or social viewpoint to be eligible for hiring, contract renewal, tenure, or promotion.

Assistance and Accommodations

Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 215 Central Avenue, Ste 205 - Louisville, Kentucky 40208.

If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email at employment@louisville.edu or by phone 502-852-6258.