Support university mission and goals to positively impact enrollment retention experiential learning and career outcomes. Serve as career liaison for students and alumni with regard to career development co-ops internships student employment and job placement. Liaison area may include employer relations and/or student employment responsibilities. Assist in developing and administering presentations workshops and other special outreach programs. Support student engagement employer relations student employment experiential learning and programming and event initiatives.

Essential Functions:

45% - 60% Serve as Career Liaison to specified colleges or initiatives providing group and individual career advising and assist with obtaining experiential learning and job opportunities. Provide career advising presentations and instructions to assist students with their career decision-making process. Work with faculty in assigned colleges to increase opportunities to present career content in the classroom. Instruct students on the use of computerized career guidance systems (Focus2) job boards including Handshake and other career aiding resources to assist with the development of career goals and choice of major. Assist in planning and managing specific career programs and events such as Career Fairs and Etiquette Lunches.

25% - 30% Assist with developing campus outreach programs to include virtual and in-person information sessions to engage students and faculty. Coordinate campus-wide programming efforts with students faculty and other departments on campus. Develop and coordinate communication to students and faculty for events and programs. Support student engagement employer relations student employment experiential learning and programming and event initiatives. Research benchmark and explore new ways to engage with students to meet their changing needs.

25% -30% Establish and strengthen key campus partner collaborations (i.e. Alumni Admissions Financial Aid Payroll Student Life) for programming and events. Support campus initiatives especially those impacted by career services and student employment.

5% - 10% Assist with monitoring of student workers and their assigned projects. Perform administrative and other duties as assigned for Career Services.

Education:

Requires a relevant Bachelors Degree.

Experience:

Requires a minimum of 1 year demonstrated experience and success in adapting to changes and current trends in a progressive career services or higher education environment or corporate recruitment or other relevant experience. Requires experience with career services or recruiting software programs. Must have knowledge in word processing presentation spreadsheet and database software packages. Strong interpersonal/communication positive attitude and collaboration skills required.

Leadership:

Functional guidance over student staff including general scheduling training assigning tasks and monitoring work activities.

Working Conditions:

No major sources of working conditions discomfort standard working environment with possible minor inconveniences due to occasional noise crowded working conditions minor heating/cooling or ventilation problems and/or up to 40% use of PC terminal. Business hours with some evening and weekend hours also required. May involve remote work.

Application Instructions:

To apply for this position please complete the online application and attach your resume.

Application Deadline:

Review of applicants will begin on August 13 2025.
Compensation:

The compensation for this position is commensurate with experience.

Union Affiliation (if applicable):

For assistance with your application or attachments please contact the Human Resources representative listed:

Background Check Statement

The University of Akron is committed to providing a safe environment for all students and employees. The University endeavors to protect the health welfare and safety of all students employees and visitors on our campus. As such all offers of employment with The University of Akron are contingent upon verification of credentials and satisfactory completion of a criminal background check. Some positions may require additional credit investigation and a pre-employment driving record search.

Non-Discrimination Statement

The University of Akron is an Equal Education and Employment Institution. View our Non-Discrimination Statement for more information. Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veterans.

State of Residence Statement

It is the expectation of the University of Akron that allwork performed as an employee ofthe University will be performed in Ohio.