Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU) seeks a talented leader to serve as the Assistant Director of Career and Professional Development. SCSU is a diverse and student-centered university dedicated to academic excellence, access, and service for the public good.  Southern provides a supportive and welcoming environment for all members of its community through a campus wide commitment to anti-racism and social justice.  Founded as a teacher’s college in 1893, Southern has evolved over the past century into a comprehensive public university of approximately 8,500 students offering graduate and undergraduate programs in the liberal arts and professional disciplines.  It is one of four universities in the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities System. The University is located in New Haven, a city rich with arts and culture, and less than 90 miles from New York City and 140 miles from Boston.  

Reporting to the Associate Director of Career and Professional Development, the Assistant Director position is an exciting opportunity for a relational, forward-thinking, and insightful career professional.  With an increased emphasis on career readiness, experiential learning, and career outcomes at the University, the Office of Career and Professional Development (OCPD) will be elevated under the leadership of a new Associate Dean of Career and Student Success who is being hired this summer.  The Assistant Director will play a prominent role as a member of the OCPD team providing oversight of the external relations and employer engagement strategy of the office. The Assistant Director will work creatively to build pathways of engagement for employer development and sustained, longitudinal employer retention to provide career opportunities in public, non-profit and business sectors to undergraduate and graduate students as well as alumni. Additionally, the Assistant Director will work closely with Institutional Advancement colleagues to develop a comprehensive career development plan for engaging alumni.

Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree and a minimum of four years of full-time, relevant, professional-level experience and working knowledge of best practices in external relations.  Additionally, the chosen candidate will have direct experience working successfully with diverse populations, demonstrating multicultural competence, and a commitment to working at a university with a mission for social justice and anti-racism; very strong written and verbal communication skills; experience in event planning; demonstrated success in roles that required setting priorities and managing deadlines; and highly effective at working collaboratively with others.

Preferred qualifications include a master’s degree in business, education, psychology, communication, or related field; four years working in external relations, alumni engagement, or career services; strong working knowledge of career coaching techniques, career decision making, and career competencies; experience in large-scale event planning; ability to work in a complex, fast-paced, dynamic environment; and knowledge of current trends in social media. These qualifications may be waived for individuals with appropriate alternate experience.

For additional information on the position including job responsibilities and preferred requirements, visit the SCSU employment website at https://www.southernct.edu/faculty-staff/hr/jobs.html.

For full consideration, please submit a letter of application, resume, and contact information for three professional references to Maria Vasquez at vasquezm3@southernct.edu by June 27, 2022. The position will remain open until filled. 

Southern Connecticut State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University seeks to enhance the diversity of its faculty and staff. People of color, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.