Assistant Director, Cooperative Education

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Summary
The Assistant Director of Cooperative Education plays a crucial role in coordinating cooperative education (co-op) and job shadow opportunities to advance career-readiness for Miami University students. This newly created position is a member of the Experiential Education team within the Center for Career Exploration and Success (CCES). The selected candidate will prepare students, mainly within the College of Engineering and Computing (CEC), for the co-op experience while also managing the Miami University (Oxford campus) job shadow program, communicating with co-op supervisors/employers, collaborating with faculty and staff, and preparing reports.

Job Description

• In collaboration with academic departments, execute the Cooperative Education program especially within the College of Engineering and Computing.   Teach the .5 credit Introduction to Cooperative Education courses and continually adapt the curriculum due to the evolving workforce needs and trends.  Develop a case management system and career advising to monitor students while they prepare, procure, and participate in coops.  Serve as the liaison to employers and students during the co-op academic terms.  Facilitate the registration and evaluation process (workflow) for co-ops in Handshake.  Manage any issues that arise during the co-op experience.
• Manage a formal job shadow utilizing resources such as Handshake, Miami Alumni Connect, LinkedIN, etc.  Promote the opportunities to Miami’s Career Community (students, employers, alumni, parents, faculty and staff).
• Devise marketing strategies for employer and student participation in co-ops and job shadows with the teamwork of CEC and CCES staff (Employer Relations, Career Advisor Liaison to CEC, Marketing and Communications, and Experiential Education).  Share stories and promote the link between co-ops/experiential education to post-graduate success.
• Prepare reports following each academic term and promote outcomes to campus stakeholders.
• Along with Associate Director, process Internship/Co-op/Research Grants and Professional Attire Grants.
• Assist in the coordination of office-wide special events, programs, workshops, and career fairs, and other events as needed.  Participate in inclusive excellence trainings and actively enhance inclusive excellence practices throughout CCES. 
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an accredited institution with a minimum of 1 year of post-graduate professional experience.  Strong project management skills. 

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong interpersonal, communication skills.  Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment that leverages data, technology, and relationship building skills to advance our goals.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with higher education.  Demonstrates knowledge of career development theory and experience with practical application within higher education learning environment.  Has the ability to review career and job outlook data related to academic program curriculum and student development needs.  Experience in teaching career-related courses. 

Required Application Documents

Additional Information

A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free campuses.

This organization participates in E-Verify.

Remote Work
For positions that are approved for remote work: Remote work is not a right, it is a work arrangement that can be modified or revoked by Miami University at any time for any reason, including the convenience of the University.

Reasonable Accommodations
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Diversity Statement
Miami University is committed to creating an inclusive and effective teaching, learning, research, and working environment for all. For more information on Miami University’s diversity initiatives, please visit the Office of Transformational and Inclusive Excellence webpage. For more information on Miami University’s mission and core values, please visit the Mission and Core Values webpage.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement
Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from minorities, women, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years or older), color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin (ancestry), pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster parent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, programs or employment practices. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560.

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