Associate Director of Professional Development

UNC Charlotte

Part-Time
Closes on Tuesday, February 11, 2025

Job Description

The Associate Director of Professional Development will advance the Niblock Student Center mission through the leadership of professional staff who spearhead career and professional development programming in an effort to help undergraduate students best plan and prepare for a full-time career post-graduation and connect them with employment resources.

The Associate Director of Professional Development will:
  • Hire, train, and supervise the unit’s professional staff and any student workers
  • Create and execute quality career development programming that results in the acquisition of professional competencies and engages students in the business profession, equip students to translate classroom knowledge into job-ready skills and behaviors that are desired by employers, and promote experiential education, including internship for academic credit and study abroad.
  • Provide classroom instruction and workshop presentations, administer and interpret career assessments, and perform other outreach related to the Center’s mission.
  • Manage productive relationships with employers, alumni, and the campus community for the purpose of strengthening internship opportunities and pipelines for entry-level work, as well as monitor hiring trends and employer needs.
  • Assist in assessing career education activities, report learning outcomes, and contribute to the timely and accurate collection of employment data.
  • Actively participate in unit activities and events and collaborate with Center staff to achieve goals supporting the Center's mission.
  • Manage special program recruitment, selection, programming, and assessment.
  • Provide classroom instruction consistent with special program guidelines where applicable.
UNC Charlotte
Associate Director of Professional Development - 141900