Account/Position No.: 50770/110100             Level 13

Position Title: Director

Department: Office of Career & Internship Services

Expectations for All Employees

East Tennessee State University pursues its mission based upon core values. An employee's job performance must support and exhibit the university's core values:

PEOPLE come first, are treated with dignity and respect, and are encouraged to achieve their full potential;
RELATIONSHIPS are built on honesty, integrity and trust;
DIVERSITY of people and thought is respected;
EXCELLENCE is achieved through teamwork, leadership, creativity, and a strong work ethic;
EFFICIENCY is achieved through wise use of human and financial resources; and COMMITMENT to intellectual achievement is embraced.

Responsible to the Senior Associate Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students for developing and leading university wide placement services, cooperative education/ internships, career planning for students and alumni; maintaining career resource center and organizing data for research in workforce, labor and career areas; resolving problems with academic and support input; communicating with employers by travel presentations, written material and telemarketing; writing grant proposals for funding; administering budget for cost benefit analyses; supervising administrative and support staff; and performing other related duties as assigned.

- Coordinates cooperative education student in field.

- Develops employer relationships and solicits job opportunities (co-op and full-time).

- Promotes academic majors for student/alumni submission to specific employers.

- Presents workshops regarding employment trends, salaries, geographic implications, and legal issues in employment.

- Supervises office staff.

- Maintains functional reports; administers budgets and foundation accounts.

- Establishes procedures for maintenance of office databases, technical systems and equipment.

- Serves on university committees.

- Performs other related duties as assigned.

- Knowledge of all phases of career development process, including practicum education for credit.

- Knowledge of computer applications.

- Knowledge of external funding methods.

- Knowledge of workshop design.

- Knowledge of higher education administration.

- Ability to work in a pressure environment and make aggressive job development efforts.

- Ability to successfully and aggressively contact prospective employers.

- Ability to work independently and prioritize.

- Ability to communicate effectively with employers and all departments of the university.

- Ability to present workshops.

Initiates broad programs under general direction, working from policies and general objectives. Directly supervises administrative and support staff.

Master's degree in behavioral sciences or business; two years experience in business, industry or government; three years in cooperative education, placement, or career planning administration desirable.