Universities of Wisconsin · 3 hours ago
Associate Director for Career Development
Madison, WI
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/ExecutiveThe Universities of Wisconsin is seeking an Associate Director for Career Development to enhance the postdoctoral training experience at UW-Madison. This role involves leading the design and implementation of career development programming and advising for postdocs, ensuring they achieve their professional and personal goals.
Higher Education
No H1B
Responsibilities
May identify and maintain a professional network of employers or other stakeholders to facilitate career exploration and employment opportunities for students (20%)
Supervises unit staff and/or plans, organizes, allocates resources, assesses performance, and leads the operational activities for a significant portion of the unit's career services portfolio (25%)
Educates or advises students and recent alumni individually, or in groups through various mediums about career exploration, self-assessment, skills, materials development, and career decisions (25%)
Develops and delivers career development programming and resource materials across various mediums to provide education to students (25%)
Responds to questions and provides information regarding student services, policies, procedures, and employment preparation (5%)
Qualification
Required
Demonstrated experience and/or knowledge of: PhD and/or postdoctoral training
Career development theory and practice
Designing, planning, delivering, and evaluating training programs
Advising or mentoring students and/or postdocs
Preferred
Demonstrated experience and/or knowledge of: PhD-level career options
Assessing and addressing diverse audience needs
Excellent public speaking and written communication skills
Strong organizational skills, ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Relationship building and collaborative skills
Analytic, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
Empathetic and active listening skills
Positive attitude and enthusiasm
Bachelor's degree preferred
Benefits
Generous paid time off
Competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance
Tax-advantaged savings accounts
Participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund
Company
Universities of Wisconsin
13 universities. 1 mission. To make Wisconsin...Future Ready. For All.
Founded in 1971
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$7MKey Investors
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
2019-01-01Grant· $7M
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