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North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NCA&T)
Executive Director of Career Services and Experiential Learning
Academic Career
& Executive Search is pleased to assist North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NCA&T) in its search
for Executive Director of Career Services and Experiential Learning.
For full
consideration, please apply by April 26th.
This is an exciting opportunity to serve as the next Executive
Director of Career Services and Experiential Learning in this growing area at a strong and growing R2 high research activity institution
moving to become an R1 very high research activity institution. This highly visible role requires an entrepreneurial, highly collaborative,
and outward facing leader. The successful candidate is skilled and adept in engaging students, employers, and the community at large to
compile data and develop reports and services that meet the new and changing demands in this area.
The Executive Director of Career
Services and Experiential Learning is responsible for the strategic direction of the Career Services function. Through new funding
opportunities, four new positions have been secured to support the Executive Director and these programs.
The Office of Career
Services (OCS) provides innovative, comprehensive, and progressive interdisciplinary programs, services, and resources to assist the
University’s 13,000+ undergraduate and graduate students and recent alumni in launching their careers. Career Services is
customer-focused and centralizes the functions of career development/counseling, full-time employment, on-campus student employment, summer
internships, cooperative education, and part-time employment. The OCS brings 1200+ employers to campus and shares more than 15,000
position announcements yearly. Individuals formally enrolled in a degree-granting program at the University, or alumni, are eligible to use
the facilities, programs, and services.
Responsibilities:
- Defining the business processes, policies,
and procedures - Providing vision and collaborative support across the Career Services spectrum
- Providing best practices,
standards, methodologies, tools, and shared learning to achieve the unit’s goals - Overseeing and coordinating all Career
Development programs and activities to ensure that students and alumni are given opportunities to explore and select career options and
acquire work-related experiences to maximize college to career success
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Master’s degree in human resources, student personnel, adult education, business administration (MBA), or a related field
- Five plus years of full-time experience in career services or workforce development with a minimum of five years of experience in
supervision and leadership - Knowledge and capabilities of career counseling techniques, job trends and career development
skills - Effective public relations and networking abilities, and excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to
effectively direct existing, comprehensive career services programs and develop new initiatives - Dependability, creativity, good
judgment, professionalism, and dedication to sound principles of student development - Experience using career services applications
(i.e., NACELink, Handshake, C3M), legal and ethical issues, and Microsoft Office Suite
PREFERRED
QUALIFICATIONS
- Master’s degree in human resources, student personnel, adult education, business administration
(MBA), or a related field with ten-plus years of experience in career services or workforce development with seven years of career-related
workshop/seminar development and training, plus a minimum of seven years of experience in supervision and leadership - Self-directed,
creative, and service-oriented with strong leadership skills - Experience developing policies and procedures as well as experience
using career services software applications - Knowledge in the use of the latest technology and trends in Career Services
- Knowledge of career development, career counseling, job search strategies, job market trends, employer relations, contemporary
recruitment practices, and/or trends in career services, recruitment, or workforce development
About the
Institution
Located in Greensboro, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NCA&T) is one of 17
institutions of The University of North Carolina (UNC) System and is an 1890 Land-grant doctoral research institution with a distinction in
STEM education. The university is committed to fulfilling its fundamental purposes through exemplary undergraduate and graduate education,
scholarly and creative research, and effective community engagement.
NCA&T is ranked third in research
funding in the UNC System, behind UNC-Chapel Hill and NC State University since 2005.
As the University moves forward with
plans to achieve R1 status, a new
strategic plan for 2030 is being developed. The University recently released its new mission statement centering on advancing the human
condition. https://www.ncat.edu/provost/mission-and-vision.php
Dr. Harold L. Martin Sr., an NCA&T alumnus
has served as Chancellor since 2009. The Aggies compete in Division I of the NCAA and have been a member of the Mid-Eastern Atlantic
Conference since 1969 and as of 2022 the Aggies joined the CAA athletic conference: https://www.ncat.edu/news/2022/02/ncat-joins-caa.php
The university is comprised of the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences; College of Agriculture and
Environmental Sciences; College of Business and Economics, College of Education; College of Engineering; Honors College; College of Health
and Human Sciences; College of Science and Technology; and the Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, which is in
collaboration with The University of North Carolina at Greensboro. The University offers 59 undergraduate degrees, 35 master’s
degrees, 11 PhD programs, 43 online programs, and 45 certificate programs. NC A&T provides a dynamic learning experience to all
students that is responsive to current critical needs in higher education and in the disciplines.
Living in the
Area
Offering a 16.1% lower cost of living than the national average, Greensboro a city of 284,000, is a thriving,
civic-minded city with something for everyone: shopping, restaurants, Symphony Orchestra, Community Theater, Opera Company, Civic Ballet,
galleries, golf courses and many outstanding public and private recreation areas and facilities including more than 90 miles of trails for
hiking, biking, and walking. It was voted a Top 10 Green City by Livability.com.
Greensboro is situated in
the Piedmont Triad, an area of great natural beauty, diverse industry, cultural arts, and mild temperatures. North Carolina’s mountain
resorts are an easy two-hour drive from Greensboro and the beaches of North and South Carolina are three to four hours away. The Research
Triangle is about an hour and a half away. More information is available at: http://www.piedmonttriadnc.com/.
To Apply
For full
consideration, please apply by April 26th.
To be viewed by the search firm, you must apply directly
at: https://acesrch.applicantstack.com/x/detail/a21esjyjyiam
Please apply through the application
link and do not email applications.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received and should include a cover letter and
curriculum vitae. Ideally cover letters should not exceed two pages. All applications are treated confidentially.
Inquiries,
referrals, and nominations are also treated confidentially.
Inquiries and questions: Please send to [email protected]
Nominations and
referrals: Please send the nominees’ name, title, and contact information if available to [email protected]
Institution’s EEO
Statement
North Carolina A&T State University is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action
Employer. No one who applies or seeks employment will be denied admission to or employment at North Carolina A&T State University on the
basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, disabling condition, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information
or sexual orientation and sexual identity.
