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Plymouth State Universities invites applications for the Academic and Career Advisor position. This Academic and Career Advisor position focuses heavily on career internships and developing COOP partnerships. It also assists with on and off campus student employment and programming. Additionally, the position will provide general academic and career advising, workshops and programming services to students and alumni in collaboration with a career advisor, the Academic & Career Advising Center team, faculty, staff and Alumni Relations.
Duties/Responsibilities:
Provide career and academic advising services to students and alumni on all career related topics (resumes, cover letters, internships, LinkedIn profiles, career search, etc.)
Conduct classroom presentations for the Career in the Classroom program connecting and educating over a thousand students each year on career-related topics
Assist with multiple large-scale career fairs each year connecting hundreds of employers to PSU students
Assist with Career Fair marketing and logistics
Support the development and management of a COOP program in collaboration with Assistant Director of Career
Collaborate with the Office of Community Engagement and academic programs involved in COOP program
Develop training, programming and educational materials for employers, faculty and students on internships
Help to develop a centralized internship repository for current and past internship sites
Assist with internship placement, paperwork and other processes
Help monitor Handshake (job, internship and career resources platform)
Social media and marketing engagement and initiatives
Assist with data gathering for the First Destination Survey
Market research on career trends
Represent ACAC at Accepted Student’s Days, Open Houses & misc. campus events
Work with students to find On-Campus & Off Campus Student Employment Opportunities
Cross-train on academic advising
Minimum Acceptable Education & Experience:
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Strong project and program management experience
Exceptional collaboration skills and ability to effectively partner with key stakeholders
Experience coaching and advising students
Strong verbal and written communication and public speaking skills
Advising and career development knowledge and skills
Program/workshop development and facilitation experience
Proficiency with various technology platforms including Microsoft Office Suite, student database software and other educational technology tools
Preferred Qualification:
Applicant Instructions:
Applications that are missing any of the required items may not move forward for consideration. Additional uploaded documents not requested in the position announcement will not be reviewed.
Plymouth State University offers high-quality baccalaureate, graduate, and doctoral degree programs. Through research and innovative community partnerships, the University contributes to the economic, social, cultural, and environmental development of the North Country and Lakes Region of New Hampshire and beyond.
Plymouth State University (PSU) is transforming the campus to create a first-of-its-kind university holistically organized around integrated clusters. Our goal is to provide a dynamic interdisciplinary and innovative learning environment. Students, faculty, staff, and community will connect to solve real-world challenges that will benefit people and organizations at all levels. We are a residential and comprehensive university with a warm and engaged learning community focused on teaching excellence and regional engagement. The University is located in the heart of the Lakes Region and White Mountains of New Hampshire and serves approximately 4,300 undergraduate and more than 2,000 graduate students.
Surrounded by lakes and mountains, PSU’s 170-acre campus provides students with an outstanding natural laboratory for learning and an ideal setting for outdoor recreation. PSU has consistently earned national recognition for its commitment to community service, environmental sustainability, academic excellence, and employee wellness.
EEO Statement
The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.
Location:
Plymouth
Salary Grade:
Exempt Staff 15
