University of Wisconsin-Madison · 6 hours ago
Associate Director for Career Development
Madison, WI
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/ExecutiveThe University of Wisconsin-Madison is seeking an Associate Director for Career Development to enhance the postdoctoral training experience. The role involves leading career development programming and advising for postdocs, ensuring they achieve their professional and personal goals.
EducationUniversities
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
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
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
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
Comprehensive benefits package
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
University of Wisconsin-Madison
University of Wisconsin-Madison is a research institution providing education opportunities.
Founded in 1848
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$24.76MKey Investors
US Department of EnergyHyundai Hope On WheelsNational Institute of Food and Agriculture
2024-09-17Grant· $2M
2024-08-28Grant· $0.4M
2024-06-26Grant· $1.31M
Leadership Team
Nita Ahuja
Dean School of Medicine and Public Health and Vice Chancellor for Medical Affairs
Page Moreau
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