Algoma University Looking for Coordinator, Career Development at Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada Full Time

Algoma University is committed to undoing systemic and institutional discrimination and being publicly transparent and accountable. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are fundamental to our Special Mission. In keeping with the Seven Grandfather teachings that are the core values that inform our decisions as an institution, we are committed to creating a welcoming, inclusive, respectful, and safe environment where everyone belongs. We live these values through the strength and richness that diversity brings to our workforce and welcome contributors from equity-deserving groups including: Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, Persons with Disabilities, 2 Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer persons.

Job Title: Coordinator, Career Development

Staff Bargaining Unit

Position Status: Permanent, Full-time (35 hours/week)

OSSTF

Department: Experiential Learning (EL)

Supervision Received: Manager, Experiential Learning & Strategic Initiatives

Supervision Exercised: Student Employees

Location: Sault Ste. Marie, ON

Salary Scale: $58,996 to $73,745 annually

The Coordinator, Career Development is part of the Experiential Learning Hub and participates as part of a collaborative team in the decentralized development and delivery of career education to all Algoma University campus sites. The Coordinator, Career Development coordinates the delivery of the Career Link program, a co-curricular certificate program that seeks to build career readiness in students and runs concurrently with their academic program. The Coordinator, Career Development coaches students on building career and graduate school readiness and leveraging co-curricular activities, experiential learning, paid employment, volunteering, and other activities to enhance preparedness.

The Coordinator, Career Development supports current students on a one-on-one or group basis around career exploration, career planning, job search strategies, resume and cover letter development, and career education resource curation and development. The Coordinator, Career Development supports graduate school readiness through one-on-one support, workshops, and resource curation. The Coordinator, Career Development will have a particular focus on meeting the needs of vulnerable and diverse groups, including international students, Indigenous, racialized, and 2SLGBTQQIAAP+ students, and assisting them in navigating the labour market and meeting career goals. The Coordinator, Career Development will be located primarily on the Sault Ste. Marie campus, with occasional travel requirements to other campus sites.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Career Link Program Development and Delivery

• Deliver Career Link programming, including skill development workshops and seminars.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to deliver programming to meet the needs of program participants.
• Develop, evaluate, and update the curriculum and delivery methods of the Career Link program to ensure it reflects the needs and demands of students.
• Create and compile program material.
• Develop and maintain an active Learning Management System and social media site for all program participants.
• Provide advice to Career Link students as they progress through the program.
• Flow information on the Career Link program to the entire university community, including faculty and staff.
• Lead recruitment and retention campaigns for Career Link.
• Collaborate within and outside the department to expand opportunities for students.
• Develop marketing material and communication plans for the Career Link program.
• Collaborate with the EL Team to ensure the Career Link program is sustainable and aligns with funder requirements.
• Create activities to help students link skill development with work readiness.
• Complete annual funder reports and evaluations.

Career and Post-Graduate Advising

• In collaboration with the department of Student Success & Wellbeing, support and coach individual students through the process of creating resumes, cover letters, job search, interviewing, networking, and applying to graduate school.
• Develop, advertise, and deliver workshops on career and graduate school preparedness and related topics for post-graduate preparedness (e.g., MCAT, LSAT, GMAT, career planning).
• Coordinate application review workshops for students applying to post-graduate programs, including law, education, and medical school faculties.
• Provide the department of Student Success & Wellbeing with current information on the application process, deadlines, and requirements for graduate school admissions.
• Prepare students for the school-to-work transition by facilitating sessions on skills translation and talent development and discovery.
• Develop and deliver career preparedness activities for students enrolled in Graduate Certificate programs.
• Support activities, events, projects, and initiatives designed to enhance the quality, capacity, and sustainability of career services in strategic areas of interest which may include the Work-Study program, the Co-Curricular Record (CCR), and competency development, student/graduate employment outcomes, international student/graduate success, and equity, diversity and inclusion goals.
• Liaise with other universities to gather information on graduate school admission requirements and organize graduate school information sessions for students on all campuses.

Career Resource Development and Curation

• Create and curate physical and virtual hubs of career-related resources based on current best practices and trends at all campus locations.
• Build and adapt e-learning modules on career-related topics.
• Leverage existing career-related tools to maximize student usage.
• Develop and build dynamic career resources on the Experiential Learning Hub website and in other online forums.
• Coordinate the recruitment and training of student career ambassadors.
• Develop linkages with external organizations and resources to facilitate graduate employment.
• In collaboration with the International Affairs teams, develop, administer, and evaluate career-related tools to serve students on all campus sites.

Student Employment Program Coordination

• Recruit, train, and supervise students participating in purpose-built employment programs (e.g. tutors employed in the Algoma Connect Program).
• Develop and evaluate student employment programs.
• Build relationships with external partners involved in student employment programs.
• Build and implement student employment program expansion.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Undergraduate degree in any field, and a minimum of three (3) years of experience in career advising/counseling or a related practice, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, is required.
• Formal education in career development, coaching, or career education is required (e.g. graduate degree, Certified Career Development Practitioner, International Coaching Federation Credential, Career Development Professional Graduate Certificate, Career Management Professional Program).
• Knowledge of experiential learning and career education theory and practice is required.
• Experience working with Indigenous culture and communities is considered an asset.
• Experience with program development and evaluation.
• Previous workshop development and facilitation experience with an understanding of adult learning principles.
• Well-developed coaching and active/reflective listening skills with an awareness of the challenges and barriers to employment often faced by international students, Indigenous students, racialized students, 2SLGBTQQIAAP+, and students with accessibility and mental health concerns.
• Excellent verbal, written, organizational, and communication skills.
• Exceptional cross-cultural communication skills.
• Ability to work both independently, and in a team environment.
• Understanding of, and ability to uphold, confidentiality.
• Excellent use of technology for collaboration.
• Vulnerable Police sector check is required.

Please submit a resume and cover letter (combined PDF) to people.culture@algomau.ca no later than 4:00 p.m. on November 3, 2023.

Algoma University is strongly committed to fostering diversity and inclusivity within our community and is an equal-opportunity employer. The university invites and encourages applications from all qualified individuals who would contribute to the further diversification of our Institution, including equity-deserving groups that are traditionally underrepresented in employment (Indigenous peoples, racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQQIPA+ persons).

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, upon request, accommodation will be provided by Algoma University throughout the recruitment, selection, and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities.