Assistant Director of Business Internships and Careers - Business

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Assistant Director of Business Internships and Careers

JOB SUMMARY

The Coordinator of Business Internships for the College of Business is responsible for advising students on available internship opportunities and helping them acquire internships appropriate to their goals. The position is also responsible for identifying internship and experiential learning opportunities and building relationships with companies that offer these opportunities. The coordinator is also the instructor of record for all internship for credit courses, oversees the internship courses and submits grades for these internship courses. The coordinator is also the point person for the College for Suitable, the assessment, accreditation and credentialing tool used to assess for credit and not for credit competencies for students in the college. Work is performed under minimal supervision and performance evaluation is based upon completion of assignments and attainment of organizational goals. The performance evaluation is conducted through the performance evaluation system and in accordance with the University Policies & Procedures.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

Reports to: Senior Associate Dean, Academic Affairs, College of Business

Supervises: May supervise Volunteers, Graduate Assistants, and Student Assistants

ESSENTIAL DUTIES - May include, but not limited to the following:

• Works with outside agencies to establish and maintain internship and experiential learning opportunities.

• Identifies internship employers, solicits their involvement in our internship program, and acquires their internship materials for our internship files.

• Assures that the quality of the internship/experiential learning opportunity meets the educational learning objectives.

• Communicates internship/experiential learning opportunities to students, faculty and advisors.

• Develops internship information in digital and print formats as appropriate.

• Documents and maintains data on internships/ experiential learning opportunities as required for AACSB reports.

• Assists in career events and supports business students with career opportunities.

• Works closely with Career Connections and the Director, Internships & Experiential Learning to identify and promote internship opportunities for COB students.

• Advises students on available internship opportunities and help them acquire internships appropriate to their goals, through set drop-in advising hours and by individual appointment.

• Reviews resumes and cover letters, making recommendations for improvement.

• Familiar with Handshake, a system used at TWU for internship and job postings; helps students and companies navigate Handshake.

• Conduct quarterly workshops (in-person and virtual) on how to select an internship.

• Serve as the instructor of record for internship courses, supervising student placements, monitoring progress, and assigning final grades.

• Liaises with companies to develop and maintain internship opportunities for students, including following up on leads and contacts initiated by college leadership.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

• Performs other duties as requested.

EDUCATION

Master's degree required.

EXPERIENCE

At least two years' experience in recruitment, marketing, customer service or a related area.

REQUIREMENT

Regular and reliable attendance at the University during regular scheduled days and work hours is an essential function of this position.

All employees share the responsibility of maintaining information security and privacy requirements within the university by adhering to Federal and State regulations, and TWU Policies & Procedures.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES - The following are essential:

* Knowledge of department management.

* Working knowledge of accreditation process and ability to respond to accreditation body.

* Ability to organize and multi-task. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

* Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships with students, faculty, staff, and the public.

* Ability to plan and allocate workload accordingly.

* Ability to work under pressure and handle multiple projects simultaneously.

* Ability to use a personal computer and other office equipment, including related university software and email.

* Ability to teach a course. Ability to be the primary coordinator for a college-wide student engagement platform, overseeing its implementation, management, user support, and

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described in the Essential Duties and below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

The employee may be required to travel.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

All employees are responsible for maintaining an environment that is free from discrimination, intimidation, harassment, including sexual harassment. Work is normally performed in a typical interior work environment.

SAFETY

TWU promotes a safe working environment. Employees are responsible for completing assigned tasks safely and efficiently, and supervisors are responsible for creating and maintaining a safe work environment. Employees must report any unsafe work conditions or practices, as well as any near-miss incidents, to their supervisor and Risk Management. Supervisors and employees should ensure that injury/accident reports are submitted to the Office of Human Resources and Risk Management within 24 hours of the incident.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

Texas Woman's University, an AA/EEO employer, provides equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected category, class or characteristic.

All offers of employment will be contingent on the candidate's ability to provide documents which establish proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States. Positions at Texas Woman's University deemed security-sensitive require background checks and verification of all academic credentials.

If you are a male between the age of 18 and 25, federal law requires that you must be registered with the U.S. Selective Service System, unless you meet certain exemptions under Selective Service law. Under HB 558, enacted by the 76th Texas State Legislature, if you are currently of the age and gender requiring registration with Selective Service, but knowingly and willfully fail to do so, you are ineligible for employment with an agency in any branch of Texas state government. For additional information regarding registration or status, you can contact the Selective Service System at 847-688-6888 or www.sss.gov.