Associate Vice President for Career Readiness

The Associate Vice President for Career Readiness (AVPCR) serves as a senior campus leader responsible for advancing a comprehensive institution-wide vision for student career development and post-graduation success. The AVPCR provides strategic direction leadership and oversight for the colleges career development ecosystem ensuring that career exploration experiential learning and workforce readiness are embedded throughout the student experience.

Reporting to the Vice President for Student Success the AVPCR provides guidance and oversight for the Career Design Center the Center for Community Engagement and related experiential learning initiatives. This position will partner closely with academic divisions to integrate career competencies into the curriculum and programming. The AVPCR serves as a thought partner to deans department chairs and faculty to expand equitable access to internships apprenticeships and employment pathways for all students.

As a member of the Vice Presidents leadership team the AVP will have division-level responsibilities to advance divisional initiatives promote career readiness campus wide assist colleagues in understanding the importance of career development and maintain focus on student-centered services.

• Develop and implement a comprehensive strategy for student career development aligned with the colleges strategic plan.
• Champion a campus-wide culture of career readiness that integrates professional competencies across academic and co-curricular experiences.
• Serve as a member of the Vice Presidents leadership team contributing to divisional strategy student retention efforts and institutional planning initiatives.
• Oversee budget planning resource allocation staffing and program assessment.
• Establish measurable goals and use data analytics to inform continuous improvement and ensure programs meet evolving student and workforce needs.
• Expand and strengthen relationships with employers industry partners community organizations and alumni to create meaningful internship apprenticeship and employment opportunities.
• Lead efforts to engage alumni in mentorship networking and career programming initiatives.
• Provide training and resources for on-campus supervisors to foster inclusive developmental and career-connected student employment practices.
• Serve as a member of the divisional leadership team as well as represent the division on various committees work group and task forces related to student success.
• Lead institutional reporting and compliance related to career outcomes state workforce data tracking and accreditation requirements.
• Ensure compliance with federal state and university laws and policies.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in a related field with eleven years of experience in higher education including seven years of leadership experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Progressive leadership experience in career services workforce development or student success initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams manage budgets and oversee complex programs.
• Experience building partnerships across academic and administrative units.
• Strong analytical skills with experience using assessment and outcomes data.
• Demonstrated experience in developing implementing and leading successful initiatives in college/university career development/services.
• Commitment to centering the work on the current needs of students.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters degree in higher education student affairs counseling or a related field
• Experience engaging employers alumni and community stakeholders in career initiatives.
• Knowledge of workforce trends experiential learning models and national best practices in career readiness.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Strong understanding of student development theories student populations and best practices in higher education.
• Excellent leadership communication collaboration and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to make data-driven decisions to maintain a nimble environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Budget management experience.
• Change management and innovation.
• Commitment to student-centered practices.
• Ability to think strategically and see the big picture of this role in the broader landscape of student retention.

Along with the online application please attach:

1. Resumeto be uploaded at the beginning of your application inthe CandidateProfile under Resume/CV

2. Cover letterto be typed/pasted at the end of your application

3. Names and contact information of at least three references should be provided at the beginning of the application. Letters of recommendation will only be requested from final candidates.

**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**

Employees work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants but not necessarily occasional temperature changes. The employee is regularly required to sit and often uses repetitive hand motions. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms and may lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

The Division of Student Success supports Utah State Universitys mission of learning discovery and engagement by focusing on the full lifecycle of a learner from enrollment through graduation. Our division is committed to increasing not only access to education but access to graduation. We are driven by a passion for student success achieved by looking beyond the standard practices and pushing each other towards best practices.

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