Co-op Faculty Coordinator / Career Advisor / Employer Relations

The College of Arts, Media and Design (CAMD) is a collaborative community within the university that acts as a catalyst for research, inspiration, and discovery. It brings together a unique combination of disciplines, including Architecture, Art Design, Communication Studies, Journalism, Media and Screen Studies, Music, and Theatre. CAMD is also home to the Center for the Arts, the Center for Design, the Center for Communication, Media Innovation, and Social Change, and the CAMD Media Studios Organization (MSO).

Expectations of the Co-Op Coordinator Faculty Role

Education of Students:

• The Co-Op Faculty Coordinator will be responsible for preparing students for the co-op search and reviewing their work experiences by advising and coaching students, developing and delivering effective teaching and coaching programs that enable students to be successful in today’s global environment. This includes, but is not limited to, working with students one-on-one, in workshops and in the classroom.
• Teaching the co-op related courses each semester and conducting individual career advising meetings with students. Course preparation includes teaching interviewing skills, resume and portfolio basics, professional behavior and communication, workplace ethics, as well as leadership skills and self-awareness and emotional intelligence development.
• The Co-Op Faculty Coordinator will also maintain contact with students while engaged in their co-op experience and works with students through their post-co-op reflection.

Collaboration and Service:

• The Co-Op Faculty Coordinator will collaborate with internal stakeholders for their role. These internal stakeholders will include, but are not limited to, alumni, parents, faculty, staff, the Office of Career Development, the Co-op Directors, other Co-op Faculty Coordinators across majors and colleges, and the Global Experience Office.
• The Co-Op Faculty Coordinator also engages in service to the Cooperative Education department, College of Arts, Media and Design and within the university wide co-op community. Service includes making presentations to prospective students and newly admitted students; participation on committees, working groups, task forces; and serving as an advisor to student organizations.
• The Co-Op Faculty Coordinator will be expected to participate in professional development opportunities outside of the University to enhance the reputation of the co-op program and the University.

Employer Engagement and Partnership Development:

• The co-op faculty coordinator is expected to develop new and maintain ongoing partnerships with employers in the fields of art, media, and design in order to create co-op and other experiential learning opportunities for students.
• The co-op faculty coordinator must engage in lifelong learning to develop and maintain a current understanding of the industry, employers, and positions. Activities to support this endeavor include site visits to new and existing employers, outreach to potential new co-op employer partners, and active participation in relevant professional organizations.
• The co-op faculty coordinator will also partner with relevant stakeholders across the university to ensure effective development, management, implementation, and growth of both domestic and international employer partnerships.
• The co-op faculty coordinator will work with the CAMD Co-Op team in developing and engaging in a strategic approach to employer engagement and continuous improvement of the Co-Op program.
• The co-op faculty coordinator must be able to develop strategies to leverage our student’s expertise and, in doing so, position both the University and the College as a global talent solution provider.

Qualifications

A master’s degree in college student development, counseling, education, or a related Art, Media and Design field is required by the appointment start date, as well as a minimum of three years of professional work experience.

• Familiarity with technology is essential.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills are necessary.
• Expertise working with a diverse staff and student population, and a demonstrated commitment to achieving and maintaining diversity in the workplace are required.
• Ability to work well with others in a team-oriented environment is essential
• Proficiency in computer/technology and database maintenance, and strong organizational skills.
• Knowledge and appreciation of cooperative education and its impact on an individual’s career development.
• Ability to effectively engage a diverse network of global stakeholders across time zones.
• Experience working with an international student population.
• High-level customer-orientation, strong presentation skills, and experience in building and maintaining client relationships is essential. Prior professional experience in industry is preferred, but not required.

While all candidates will be fully considered, preference will be given to candidates with expertise and interest within the creative disciplines of the college, and to candidates with a background teaching in higher education and within the field of experiential learning.

Applicants should submit a resume and a concise cover letter highlighting relevant professional experience and their desire to work with students to strengthen their professional career journeys.