University System Of New Hampshire
Career Counselor
University System Of New Hampshire, Durham, New Hampshire, us, 03824
Position Details
SummaryOperating TitleCareer Counselor
Long Classification TitleAcademic/Career Counselor
Campus LocationDurham
DepartmentUNH Center for Career and Professional Success
Summary of PositionUnder the administrative supervision of the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences Career Director, this position is central to the college Career and Professional Success operations. In the context of the UNH Wildcat Way to Professional Success Model, counsel students and alumni in exploring educational, personal or career goals; identifying interests, skills, and possible majors; exploring internship/experiential learning opportunities; relating majors and competencies to career options; developing concrete action steps to advance career options and the job search process; and researching graduate and post-graduate professional programs.
Acceptable minimum level of educationMaster's
Acceptable minimum years of experience2 years
Additional Job Information
Posting NumberPS4807FY25
Other minimum qualificationsMaster's degree in education, counseling, or related student service area.Strong interpersonal skills and communication techniques.Strong computer skills and ability to quickly adapt to new technologies/tools.Strong teamwork and collaborative skills.Ability to work efficiently and with careful attention to detail.Experience working with diverse student populations.
Additional Preferred Qualifications
Experience with the career advising process for college age students.Background with issues facing college students from diverse backgrounds.Experience using email and social media as a directed communication tool.Proficiency in developing content for web and social media channels.Experience in making presentations.
Salary InformationSalary is complemented by a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, retirement, tuition, and paid time off.
Quicklink for Postinghttps://jobs.usnh.edu/postings/62585
Percent Time Information (FTE)1.00
Grade15
EEO StatementThe University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action 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.Institution InformationThe University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire's lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry. The UNH Diversity Resource Guide with information and programming available in the seacoast area, New Hampshire, and the region can be found here:
https://www.unh.edu/hr/diversity-resource-guide
Posting DetailsPosting Date08/13/2024
Open Until FilledNo
Closing Date
Posting Open to Internal Candidates Only?No
Interested Internal Candidates Exist?Yes
Job CategorySalaried Staff (Exempt)
Appointment TypeRegular
If TERM position provide projected end date
Equipment/Instruments
Drivers License and Physical Requirements. Please check all items that apply.None applicable
Duties / Responsibilities
Job DutiesDuty/ResponsibilityAdvising
Serve as the lead career counselor for College of Engineering and Physical Science undergraduates, graduate students, and alumniTeach/co-teach career courses when established as an engagement strategy and priority in the collegeConsider academic majors and their connections to industryAdminister and interpret individual interest, skills, abilities, and values assessment instrumentsStay current with career advising trends - develop an external career education network and learn from best practicesCollaborate with peers in other colleges to continuously innovate career advising Present at conferences/eventsPerform other duties as assigned by College Director to ensure the success of CaPS on behalf of the university, its students, and alumni
Duty/ResponsibilityProgramming
Support college-wide career development activities (for undergraduate and graduate students); fully implement and continuously improve CaPS career preparedness model: the Wildcat Way to Professional SuccessSupport career services informational programs; including orientation, admitted students' days, parents/family weekendDevelop and use standardized methodology for program development to include goals, learning objectives, alignment with strategic plan
Duty/ResponsibilityTechnology/Data
Analyze student engagement and satisfaction data/reports from CaPS and continuously assess priorities and service deliveryLeverage data to "get to know" student population - how to best serve/influence retentionTrain students (and develop programming if needed) on the use of various CaPS technologies-Handshake, Vmock etc.Design and deliver mass communications to students including the weekly career emails
Duty/ResponsibilityPartnerships
Support, development, and maintain partnerships with student organizations, faculty, and staffManage outreach to student organizations and student leadership groups tied to the college and develop/lead tailored career programs addressing specific needs of each groupWork with and leverage alumni in programming
Duty/ResponsibilityStrategic/Operational Planning
In association with college Career Director, set college career advising strategic vision/plan in accordance with CaPS mission and strategic objectives and college prioritiesAlign operational goals to strategy and CaPS strategic objectives
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).*Do you meet the definition of an Internal Candidate?Internal Candidates include: (1) active status employees who have completed the introductory period and (2) adjunct staff members who have been employed within USNH for at least 12 months in total and who have worked at least 1,000 hours during the 12 month period preceding the application for the position. Student employment does not apply toward internal status eligibility.
YesNo
Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents
Optional Documents
Resume/VitaCover Letter
SummaryOperating TitleCareer Counselor
Long Classification TitleAcademic/Career Counselor
Campus LocationDurham
DepartmentUNH Center for Career and Professional Success
Summary of PositionUnder the administrative supervision of the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences Career Director, this position is central to the college Career and Professional Success operations. In the context of the UNH Wildcat Way to Professional Success Model, counsel students and alumni in exploring educational, personal or career goals; identifying interests, skills, and possible majors; exploring internship/experiential learning opportunities; relating majors and competencies to career options; developing concrete action steps to advance career options and the job search process; and researching graduate and post-graduate professional programs.
Acceptable minimum level of educationMaster's
Acceptable minimum years of experience2 years
Additional Job Information
Posting NumberPS4807FY25
Other minimum qualificationsMaster's degree in education, counseling, or related student service area.Strong interpersonal skills and communication techniques.Strong computer skills and ability to quickly adapt to new technologies/tools.Strong teamwork and collaborative skills.Ability to work efficiently and with careful attention to detail.Experience working with diverse student populations.
Additional Preferred Qualifications
Experience with the career advising process for college age students.Background with issues facing college students from diverse backgrounds.Experience using email and social media as a directed communication tool.Proficiency in developing content for web and social media channels.Experience in making presentations.
Salary InformationSalary is complemented by a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, retirement, tuition, and paid time off.
Quicklink for Postinghttps://jobs.usnh.edu/postings/62585
Percent Time Information (FTE)1.00
Grade15
EEO StatementThe University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action 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.Institution InformationThe University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire's lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry. The UNH Diversity Resource Guide with information and programming available in the seacoast area, New Hampshire, and the region can be found here:
https://www.unh.edu/hr/diversity-resource-guide
Posting DetailsPosting Date08/13/2024
Open Until FilledNo
Closing Date
Posting Open to Internal Candidates Only?No
Interested Internal Candidates Exist?Yes
Job CategorySalaried Staff (Exempt)
Appointment TypeRegular
If TERM position provide projected end date
Equipment/Instruments
Drivers License and Physical Requirements. Please check all items that apply.None applicable
Duties / Responsibilities
Job DutiesDuty/ResponsibilityAdvising
Serve as the lead career counselor for College of Engineering and Physical Science undergraduates, graduate students, and alumniTeach/co-teach career courses when established as an engagement strategy and priority in the collegeConsider academic majors and their connections to industryAdminister and interpret individual interest, skills, abilities, and values assessment instrumentsStay current with career advising trends - develop an external career education network and learn from best practicesCollaborate with peers in other colleges to continuously innovate career advising Present at conferences/eventsPerform other duties as assigned by College Director to ensure the success of CaPS on behalf of the university, its students, and alumni
Duty/ResponsibilityProgramming
Support college-wide career development activities (for undergraduate and graduate students); fully implement and continuously improve CaPS career preparedness model: the Wildcat Way to Professional SuccessSupport career services informational programs; including orientation, admitted students' days, parents/family weekendDevelop and use standardized methodology for program development to include goals, learning objectives, alignment with strategic plan
Duty/ResponsibilityTechnology/Data
Analyze student engagement and satisfaction data/reports from CaPS and continuously assess priorities and service deliveryLeverage data to "get to know" student population - how to best serve/influence retentionTrain students (and develop programming if needed) on the use of various CaPS technologies-Handshake, Vmock etc.Design and deliver mass communications to students including the weekly career emails
Duty/ResponsibilityPartnerships
Support, development, and maintain partnerships with student organizations, faculty, and staffManage outreach to student organizations and student leadership groups tied to the college and develop/lead tailored career programs addressing specific needs of each groupWork with and leverage alumni in programming
Duty/ResponsibilityStrategic/Operational Planning
In association with college Career Director, set college career advising strategic vision/plan in accordance with CaPS mission and strategic objectives and college prioritiesAlign operational goals to strategy and CaPS strategic objectives
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).*Do you meet the definition of an Internal Candidate?Internal Candidates include: (1) active status employees who have completed the introductory period and (2) adjunct staff members who have been employed within USNH for at least 12 months in total and who have worked at least 1,000 hours during the 12 month period preceding the application for the position. Student employment does not apply toward internal status eligibility.
YesNo
Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents
Optional Documents
Resume/VitaCover Letter