ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING (517572)

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Job No: 517572; 8/8/2022

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING

California State University, Los Angeles, invites applications for the above Administrator I position.

The University: California State University, Los Angeles (Cal State LA) is one of 23 campuses within the California State University system. The University is the premier comprehensive public university in the heart of Los Angeles. We offer nationally recognized programs and our faculty have a strong commitment to scholarship, research, creative pursuits, and service.

As a federally recognized Hispanic-serving (HSI) and Asian-American, Native American, and Pacific Islander-serving institution (AANAPISI), Cal State LA recognizes the transformative power of education and embraces its duty to identify and serve the needs of all of its students. The University is committed to creating a community in which a diverse population of students, faculty, and staff can thrive.

The Position: Under the general supervision of the Executive Director, the Assistant Director of Experiential Learning will serve as an integral member of the Career Center leadership team. The incumbent is responsible for the supervision of the experiential learning team while overseeing student employment, internships and employer recruitment processes. The incumbent will establish employer partnerships, implement policies and procedures to streamline experiential learning processes and maintain compliance, and support students seeking experiential learning and employment opportunities. The Assistant Director will develop systems to support campus partners with experiential learning development and off-campus employers with their recruitment of students and alumni. The incumbent will ensure the compliance facets of on-campus student employment and academic internships are met. The incumbent will develop and implement a strategic plan to develop employer partnerships that offer students and alumni experiential learning and employment opportunities and connect students with these partners. The Assistant Director will work with a team to develop training and effective communications for campus stakeholders. The incumbent will build and strengthen collaborative partnerships and lead workgroups to increase opportunities for student success.

Required Qualifications & Experience: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in communications, human resource management, public administration, or a job-related field. Four years of full-time progressive experience in program management/coordination. A Master's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in a job-related field may be substituted for one year of experience. A minimum of two years of supervisory experience. The incumbent must have excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills. The incumbent must have demonstrated ability to provide leadership within a team environment; analyze problems, demonstrated self-initiative and resourcefulness in planning work assignments using good judgment and attention to detail; set priorities and deadlines, organize resources to meet program goals, evaluate complex data, and implement effective courses of actions; and interpret and apply program rules and regulations, and initiate program improvements. The incumbent must have a demonstrated interest and/or ability to work in a multicultural/multiethnic environment. A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the California State University. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current California State University employees who may apply for the position.

CSU requires faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities to be immunized against COVID-19 or declare a medical or religious exemption from doing so. Any candidates advanced in a currently open search process should be prepared to comply with this requirement. The system-wide policy can be found at https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/9779821/latest/ and questions may be sent to OfficeHRM@calstatela.edu.

California State University, Los Angeles, as part of the CSU system, is a State of California Employer. As such, the University requires all employees upon date of hire to reside in the State of California.

As of January 1, 2022 the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.

Desired Qualifications: Increased levels of professional responsibility and involvement in the delivery of support to students in the field of higher education. Knowledge of document management or human resource management systems and website authoring tools. Extensive knowledge of federal, state, and institutional policies and practices related to student employment and internships.

Compensation: Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications. A comprehensive benefits package is provided.

Appointment: The Administrator I appointment will be made under the guidelines for management and supervisory employees of the California State University. All rights and benefits associated with this appointment are governed by the Management Personnel Plan.

Closing Date: Review of applications will begin on August 22, 2022 and will continue until the position is filled; however, the position may close when an adequate number of qualified applications are received. A completed online Cal State University, Los Angeles employment application is required. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.

This position is a "designated position" in the California State University's Conflict of Interest Code. The successful candidate accepting this position is required to file Conflict of Interest forms subject to the regulations of the Fair Political Practices Commission.

In addition to meeting fully its obligations under federal and state law, California State University, Los Angeles is committed to creating a community in which a diverse population can live and work in an atmosphere of tolerance, civility and respect for the rights and sensibilities of each individual. To that end, all qualified individuals will receive equal consideration without regard to economic status, race, ethnicity, color, religion, disability, national origin or cultural background, political views, sex or sexual orientation, gender, or other personal characteristics or beliefs.

Candidates must demonstrate ability and/or interest in working in a multicultural/multiethnic environment. Certain positions require fingerprinting. The University actively encourages qualified minorities, women and persons with a disability to apply. Upon request, reasonable accommodation will be provided to individuals with protected disabilities to (a) complete the employment process and (b) perform essential job functions when this does not cause an undue hardship. We are an Equal Opportunity/Title IX Employer.

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Closing Date/Time: Open until filled

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