Associate Director Career Services

Florida International University is a top public university that drives real talent and innovation in Miami and globally. Very high research (R1) activity and high social mobility come together at FIU to uplift and accelerate learner success in a global city by focusing in the areas of environment, health, innovation, and justice. Today, FIU has two campuses and multiple centers. FIU serves a diverse student body of more than 56,000 and 290,000 Panther alumni. U.S. News and World Report places dozens of FIU programs among the best in the nation, including international business at No. 2. Washington Monthly Magazine ranks FIU among the top 20 public universities contributing to the public good.

The Associate Director of Career and Talent Development at FIU's College of Engineering and Computing (CEC) provides strategic and innovative leadership and operational management for career development programs and employer relations. Reporting to the Director of Career Liaisons and Campus Engagement, this role ensures alignment of the College's career programming with FIU and Career and Talent Development (CTD) overarching goals while fostering partnerships that promote career readiness and professional opportunities for engineering and computer science students and alumni.

• Develops and implements career readiness initiatives in partnership with Career and Talent Development (CTD) and the College of Engineering & Computing (CEC) leadership.
• Designs and delivers innovative workshops, seminars, and events tailored to engineering and computer science students.
• Oversees resources and tools to enhance professional skills such as resume writing, interviewing, and job search strategies.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with employers in engineering, technology, and computer science sectors to increase internship, co-op, and full-time opportunities.
• Organizes and promotes employer engagement events, including career fairs, on-campus recruiting, and networking sessions.
• Leverage job market trends to align employer outreach with student interests and prepare students to exceed workforce expectations.
• Works with advisory boards and committees to improve curricular, co-curricular, and extra-curricular experiences.
• Partners with academic departments, faculty, and university leadership to integrate career readiness into the academic experience.
• Acts as a liaison between CTD and CEC to ensure seamless alignment of initiatives.
• Creates and supports programming with other CTD units and for students at CTD varied locations.
• Collect and analyze data on employment outcomes, employer satisfaction, and student engagement.
• Report key metrics and insights to CTD leadership, highlighting successes and identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Supervises and mentors a team of career services staff and student assistants.
• Contribute to university-wide initiatives and committees as needed.
• Ensure compliance with FIU, CTD, and career services professional standards.
• Attends and represents FIU at career-related professional events and conferences.
• Participate in essential duties during emergencies, such as hurricanes or other closures.

Master's degree and four (4) years of managerial experience in academic advising and/or project management; OR Bachelor's degree and six (6) years of managerial experience in academic advising and/or project management.

• Comprehensive and progressive experience in career services.
• Experience supporting students in Engineering , Computing, and technical fields of study.
• Experience working with community partners and employers.

Administrative

Begin time: 8:30 AM

End time: 5:00 PM

• Criminal Background Check

• Ability to travel locally and nationally.
• Ability to work flexible hours as needed.

Current Employee

As a current employee, you must log into Employee Self Service (ESS) to apply for this and any other internal career opportunity of interest. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in "My Applications".

To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume/ curriculum vitae, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

*This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.

Prospective Employee

If you have not created a registered account, you will be asked to create a username and password for use of the system. It is recommended that you provide an active/valid e-mail account as that will be the main source of communication regarding your status within the process. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in "My Applications".

To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume/curriculum vitae into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format. All applicants are required to complete the online application including work history and educational details (if applicable), even when attaching a resume.

*This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.

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