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Associate Director, Industry Engagement

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL | Full Time

$64k-99k (estimate)

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University of North Florida is Hiring an Associate Director, Industry Engagement Near Jacksonville, FL

Position Number 333810 Requisition Number B08671 Position Type Administrative Class Code 9449 Time-limited through N/A Type of Appointment Full-Time Faculty Position Sub-Type N/A Length of Appointment N/A Internal Recruitment? No Working Hours 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Department Career Services Organization Undergraduate Studies Division Academic Affairs - DIV College N/A Approved Hiring Salary Range $58,000 to Negotiable Pay Basis Annually Equal Opportunity

In 2020, the University of North Florida (UNF) received the prestigious INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award, the only application-based national award for U.S. colleges and universities that exhibit an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion across their campuses. In addition, UNF ranked highest among the HEED institutions and was recognized as a 2020 Diversity Champion.
The University of North Florida (UNF) is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all who interact in our community. In building this environment, we strive to attract students, faculty and staff from a variety of cultures, backgrounds and life experiences. The University of North Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not commit or permit discrimination or harassment on the basis of genetic information, race, color, religion, age, sex, disability, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, or veteran status in any educational, employment, social, recreational program or activity that it offers. In addition, UNF will not commit or permit retaliation against an individual who reports discrimination or harassment or an individual who cooperates in an investigation of an alleged violation of university regulation.

Carnegie

UNF is a Carnegie Community Engaged Institution. This designation celebrates the University’s collaboration with community partners from the local to the global level. It reflects UNF’s mission to contribute to the public good and prepare educated, engaged citizens.

Faculty Initiatives

The University of North Florida promotes the quality and effectiveness of education and strives to maintain the highest standards of academic excellence in all phases of instruction, research/scholarship/creative activity, and service.

General Description / Primary Purpose

The Associate Director of Industry Engagement, under the direction of the Director or higher, is responsible for creating, growing and managing relationships with industry partners seeking to develop a recruiting relationship with the University of North Florida. The role is a critical part of the Career Services Industry Engagement team, working to craft new career-driven opportunities for UNF students and alumni while regularly communicating directly with industry to ensure needs are met.

This position supervises Career Services staff to ensure Career Services meets the needs of our employers quickly and accurately with exceedingly high levels of customer service to create strong connections between employers and UNF students, staff, faculty, and alumni.

Responsible for managing the relationship between UNF and its industry partners. Identifies new prospective employers, manages the relationship of existing employers, and seeks opportunities to grow existing partnerships to better fit the hiring needs of our employers.

Meets with industry directly through virtual and in-person means, traveling as needed. Oversees execution of industry relationship initiatives. During declared campus emergencies, this position may be required to perform specific job-related duties at a designated off campus location or place of residence.

Essential Duties

Job Function

UNF’s Undergraduate Studies team offers a high energy, collegial work culture where team members contribute every day to helping students succeed. As part of a hybrid team (mix of on-campus and remote work), you will rapidly develop portable, marketable skills, expand connections to other professionals in Higher Education, and enjoy opportunities for mentorship and professional development. Your day-to-day efforts will emphasize self-directed and autonomous work. In addition to being part of a dynamic team, you will also have access to a competitive benefits package including UNF’s Employee Education Program, which includes up to 6 hours of tuition-free courses each semester. In addition to skill specialization and professional development opportunities in this role, you could potentially earn a doctoral degree in Educational Leadership or a master’s degree or certificate in one of UNF’s 75 graduate programs in arts and sciences, business, computing and engineering, education, and health. Apply today to become part of a team that empowers students with knowledge, resources, and opportunities to succeed.
The Associate Director of Industry Engagement has many essential duties which include:

Meets and communicates regularly with employers and community partners, educating on ways to effectively engage, recruit and hire students at the University of North Florida. Utilizes strong communication skills to respond quickly and with clarity. Works with the whole of the UNF Industry Engagement team to communicate employer needs across colleges and industries.

Oversees the relationships of employer partners in dedicated industry fields, partnering with colleges, campus partners and student organizations to ensure that employment opportunities are made widely available for students. Responsible for keeping track of the hiring performance of employer partners and working to ensure that their hiring needs are met while developing new strategies to maintain high levels of employer satisfaction and outstanding customer service.

Creates goals for increasing the recruiting presence and performance of industry sectors associated with UNF programs, actively listening to the recruiting needs of the employer community and responding with creative engagement opportunities that meet needs for our students and alumni.

Partners with college leadership, faculty, and staff to identify new ways to integrate industry into college programs, curriculum, student organizations and other purposeful means of integration in ways that mutually benefit all stakeholders.

Establishes customized employer recruiting plans fitting the individual needs of highly engaged employer partners, listening to needs of the employer and finding solutions to meet specific individual hiring requirements. Grows relationships with recruiting employers and their staff to increase accessibility and awareness of services and opportunities to engage with the university. Advises potential employers and updates current employers on recruiting strategies that will help build their on-campus presence. Collaborates with various university faculty, staff, and student organizations to ensure employer visits meet campus stakeholder and employer needs and expectations. Optimize, grow, and track employer on-campus engagement strategies with stakeholders.

Works with the Assistant Director of Industry Engagement and Events Coordinator to oversee the successful execution of employer events and activities on campus directly related to the industry areas being served by the Associate Director. This includes regularly occurring campus recruiting activities such as networking mixers, industry-focused career fairs, employer information sessions and individual on-campus recruiting days. Works with Assistant Director to plan on-campus interview schedules for employers in concert with Career Services Industry Engagement staff, communicating with industry to plan their hiring day, managing both employer/student scheduling, booking and setting up interview rooms, and notifying office staff of employer schedules to ensure all expectations are met.

Engages with Career Services Student Engagement Team to educate student-facing staff on employer updates and trends. Works with Assistant Director of Student Engagement to effectively promote recruiting events and activities to students and alumni.

Meets with students to highlight upcoming career opportunities and assist with student career readiness. Engages student organizations to establish further opportunities for employers to engage with students across the campus.

Other duties as assigned

Percentage Of Time

100

Posting Detail Information

Marginal Functions

Requires the ability to organize a variety of tasks at one time, forecast upcoming need, and plan accordingly. Continue professional development. Attend and present at regional and national conferences as funds allow.

Required Qualifications

This position requires either (a) Master’s degree from an acceptable accredited institution in a directly related area of specialization and four years of experience directly related to the job functions; (b) Bachelor’s degree from an acceptable accredited institution in a directly related area of specialization and six years of experience directly related to the job functions; or (c ) 10 years of direct experience.

Faculty Position Required Qualifications

N/A

Departmental Requirements

N/A

Statement(s) of Understanding Definition

This position requires a background check. In conjunction with the University’s policy, this position may also require a credit check.
This position has been designated as a Campus Security Authority (CSA). This position has been designated as a CSA because it involves significant responsibility for student and campus activities and/or responsibility for campus security. As such, any person in this position must report to the University Police Department a crime or an incident that might be a crime that he/she becomes aware of. This position has a reporting requirement because the University believes that responsibility for students, campus activities and/or campus security will make the holder of this position someone members of the University community will see as an authority figure and someone to whom they can seek help. A CSA is not expected to investigate or determine whether a criminal incident actually took place. A CSA’s responsibility is a duty to report. All positions designated as CSAs are required to complete an online or in-person training session. For more information concerning the training sessions or CSAs, please contact the University Police Department at (904) 620-2800 or the Office of the General Counsel at (904) 620-2828.
The holder of this position is designated as a “Responsible Employee” pursuant to their role under Title IX. Therefore, the incumbent must promptly report allegations of sexual misconduct, sexual violence, and child sexual abuse by or against any student, employee, contractor, or visitor to the University’s Title IX Administrator or any divisional Title IX Coordinator.

Required Licensure or Certification

N/A

Machines/Equipment used regularly

Computer, PC, Microsoft Surface

Anticipated Start Date

01/22/2024

Job Posting Date

12/08/2023

Application Review Date

Application Deadline

Open Until Filled

Yes

Point of Contact Information

April Flores 904-620-5084

Hiring Official

Scott Curry

Location if not Jacksonville

N/A

Special Instructions

Applicants must complete an online application, as well as upload supplemental documents, at www.unfjobs.org in order to be considered for this position. Applicants who do not apply online and/or upload all the required documents will not be considered for this position. Once you submit both your completed application and uploaded documents you will receive a confirmation number. Keep the confirmation number for your records. If you have any questions about this position, please contact April Flores at (904) 620-5084, or a.flores@unf.edu.