AssistantAssociateSenior Cooperative Education Coordinator - Multidisciplinary Graduate Engineering - Arlington
AssistantAssociateSenior Cooperative Education Coordinator - Multidisciplinary Graduate Engineering - Arlington
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$ 77000 - 104000
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About the Opportunity
Northeastern University is a national leader in cooperative education in which students alternate between academic study and work experiences. While the College of Engineering has had a robust program for undergraduates the coop program for graduate engineering students is relatively new. This rapid expansion now requires more support to continue developing and growing the program. This is a full time nontenure track faculty position primarily working with students in the College of Engineerings Multidisciplinary Graduate Engineering (MGEN) Department on the Arlington VA campus.
The MGEN Cooperative Education Program at Northeastern University is committed to equal opportunity while building a climate of belonging on and beyond campus. In research and teaching environments members of the University community work to cultivate an environment of belonging that denounces discrimination through innovation collaboration and an awareness of global perspectives on social justice. We welcome individuals of all ages backgrounds beliefs ethnicities genders gender identities gender expressions national origins religious affiliations sexual orientations socioeconomic background family education level ability and other visible and nonvisible differences.
Specific responsibilities include:
Employer Relations/Job Development: The Assistant Coop Coordinator is expected to develop partnerships with employers by working with executive supervisory and human resources contacts; develop new and maintain ongoing coop positions and make appropriate referrals for students to apply to these positions; maintain a current understanding of the industry/field employers and positions.
Activities to support this endeavor include site visits to new and existing employers follow up communications and continued efforts to develop new and enhance current relationships with employers.
Preparation of Students: The Assistant Coop Coordinator will prepare students for the coop search and work experience both by teaching coop related courses each semester and through individual advising meetings. Preparation includes teaching tools appropriate for coop search (interviewing skills resume writing LinkedIn professional behavior and job search tools) as well as career foundations topics (such as ethics mindset mindfulness and motivation). They will be the primary point of contact for a large group of students in preparing for coop and while on coop. The coordinator will collaborate with college faculty administration and other coop coordinators to help students integrate their coop and academic education and share knowledge of the industry with academic faculty to integrate workbased learning with curriculumbased learning.
Service: They will also perform coop departmental college and university service as agreed upon by the Coordinator and Assistant Dean for the MGEN Department of the College of Engineering. Further he/she/they will be encouraged to engage in service opportunities outside the University to enhance the reputation of the coop program and the University.
Qualifications:
A masters degree in higher education administration engineering business administration or a related field is required and a minimum of three years of professional work experience is desired. Substantial use of technology tools is required and excellent written and oral communication skills are expected. Experience working with staff/student populations and international students. Experience in working with engineers in a Human Resources setting is also valuable. Knowledge of cooperative education is a plus.
Application must include 1 a detailed cover letter describing your interest in this position how your experience relates to it and how you could contribute to the further development and growth of cooperative education for students in the Graduate School of Engineering at Northeastern; 2 resume; 3 names and contact information of at least three references.
Position Type
AcademicAdditional Information
Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience education and skills when extending an offer.
Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical vision dental paid time off tuition assistance wellness & life retirement as well as commuting & transportation. Visit for more information.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin age sex sexual orientation disability status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Pay Range:
Assistant Coop Coordinator: $61000 $78000 Associate Coop Coordinator: $70000 $94000 Senior Coop Coordinator: $77000 $104000With the pay range(s) shown above the starting salary will depend on several factors which may include your education experience location knowledge and expertise and skills as well as a pay comparison to similarlysituated employees already in the role. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to change.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
