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UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN Director of Career Services, College of Fine Arts in Austin, Texas
Management, Operational Oversight and Collaboration: Under the direction of the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies, oversee the major areas in the Career Services portfolio: Career Advising, Employee and Alumni Relations, Project and Data Management and Career Exploration. Manage direct report staff, providing mentorship, coaching and setting performance expectations. Serve as chief point of contact for department chairs and faculty area leads on career-related issues for Fine Arts students, collaborating with these academic leaders to deliver a student career exploration experience that augments the guidance they are receiving at the department level. Serve as chief liaison with Texas Career Success Office, including participation on appropriate university-wide committees and task forces. Plan and manage career services budget and assets, ensuring that resources are used effectively and based on proper college and university priorities. Collaborate with COFA Communications Director, Development team, and other college units to amplify goals and visibility of Fine Arts Career Services efforts.Career Readiness: Coordinate with the Fine Arts Career Services team managers to develop tailored programming and resources for college-specific career needs. Partner with department chairs and faculty leaders in the college to promote career curriculum integration and career development awareness in the classroom. Educate students, partners, families and others on the value of career education and preparation for post-graduation success.Experiential Learning and Alumni Engagement: Provide strategic leadership to the Associate Director of Career Services and their portfolio. Developing programs and resources for curricular andco-curricular-integratedexperiential learning for undergraduate Fine Arts majors (e.g., internships, apprenticeships, etc.). Develop and maintain relationships with alumni and create opportunities for students to network with alumni for career and professional development in individual, group and event settings.Employer Relations: Create employer engagement strategies to implement with team managers to cultivate and maintain cross-industry relationships with employers that align with COFA student career interests and future employment trends, and whose opportunities meet our university standards for quality and impact. Host annual career fairs and other employer-related events. Cultivate new opportunities for internships and career apprenticeships for COFA students, which may include travel.Advising: Oversee the Career Advising portfolio through the management of the Associate Director of Student Affairs. Responsible for the career coaching area to ensure they are professionally prepared and qualified to provide high-quality career and professional development. Provide college leadership within the career development space. Lead discussions on innovation and trends to help the college prepare for and change with advancements in fields of interest to College of Fine Arts majors.Data and Assessment: Oversee the career services data assessment effort to analyze and report on the impact of career development programming in the College of Fine Arts on student learning, career decision-making and management, student engagement, experiential learning, post-graduation success, and upward mobility. Lead and collaborate with Texas Career Success on College of Fine Arts first-destination surveys, data collection software and annual outcomes reporting.