Assistant Director for Career and Professional Development (SUA 2, Mansfield)

Assistant Director for Career and Professional Development (SUA 2, Mansfield)

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Finalists for this position must communicate well and successfully complete an interview process. Completing this search is contingent upon available funding.

Posting Number  | S289
Classification Title  | SUA2
Working Title  | Assistant Director for Career and Professional Development (SUA 2, Mansfield)
Department  | Career and Professional Development MA
Home Campus  | Mansfield
City  | Mansfield
State  | Pennsylvania
Zip Code  | 16933
Bargaining Unit  | SCUPA
Work Location  | Home Campus
Position Type  | Staff
Temporary/ Permanent  | Permanent
Full-time/ Part-time  | Full-Time
If Part-time, specify percentage (Examples: 0.75; 0.50; 0.25)  |

Benefits  | The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education provides a comprehensive package of employer benefits to eligible employees and their enrolled dependent(s), which include*:

Medical and prescription drug benefits. Generous retirement plans, two options: Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP) State Employees’ Retirement System (SERS)  Tuition benefits for employees and dependents. Paid time off. Employer-paid dental and vision benefits. Employer-paid life insurance. Voluntary insurances and additional retirement programs.*Specific benefits may vary based upon university, employee group and/or collective bargaining unit. Visit: http://www.passhe.edu/inside/HR/syshr/healthcare/Pages/Summary-of-Benefits.aspx for additional information regarding benefits.

To be eligible for most benefits, you must be a permanent, full-time employee (including temporary, full-time faculty with at least an academic year contract) or a permanent, part-time employee (including temporary, part-time faculty with at least an academic year contract) who is scheduled to work every pay period for at least 50% of full-time hours.
Start Time  | 8:00AM
End Time  | 4:30PM
Hours Per Week  | 37.5 hours per week
Days Worked (Check all that apply)  | Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri
Salary  | $54,435.00 annually/in accordance with the SCUPA CBA
Anticipated Start Date  | September 2, 2025
Anticipated End Date  | N/A

 
Position Summary Information 

Position Purpose  | This position works alternative work hours 11:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m., two days per week. Many activities, meetings, and programs take place throughout the day and evening hours, including weekends. Employees are expected to keep flexible hours.
Assigned to the Mansfield Campus of Commonwealth University, the incumbent provides career coaching services and programming students by meeting with individual students and delivering group presentations relative to career and professional development topics in academic classes and student organizations. Incumbent engages student in educational programs, job shadowing, internship, and employment opportunities. Incumbent is assigned to serve as a liaison for one of the five University Colleges, college related-employers, and 1-2 other university programs such as Admissions, New Student Orientation, or Athletics. The incumbent serves as a student success partner by collaborating with faculty teaching first year seminar and academic advisors in support of student retention and completion. The incumbent also supports strategic enrollment goals through new student recruitment activities, documentation of coaching notes in student success software, and through the administration of aptitude and personality tests to assist students in evaluating strengths and areas of improvement to provide direction in selecting major and career options. Incumbent provides customer service and responds to inquiries from employers, alumni and students and documents these contacts in department/university/Foundation databases. Incumbent works collaboratively with department colleagues, faculty, staff, alumni, and employer partners, student organizations and the Bloomsburg University Foundation to advance the strategic goals of the University, Department and Professional U. This position will coordinate social media and marketing to promote student engagement in career and professional development activities, events, and experiences.

Description of Duties  | Career Coaching (35%) Coach students and alumni on a one-to-one basis to identify career goals, explore and recommend relevant career experiences, evaluate skills and interests, and determine appropriate steps to create a personalized Career MAP (Managed Action Plan). Administer and interpret FOCUS 2 and other aptitude and personality tests to assist students in evaluating strengths and areas of improvement to provide direction in selecting a major and career options. Refer students to appropriate academic departments/advisors for specific academic information regarding major. Assists students with locating and reviewing electronic and printed resources in support of informational interviews, job shadowing, internship, job and graduate/professional school search. Connects students with alumni and employer partners to secure professional experience and/or employment. Provides guidance in personal branding, writing resumes, creating a professional portfolio, and practicing interview and networking skills. Reviews resumes, portfolios and applications and offers feedback specific to established professional/career standards and industry/employer expectations.

Career and Professional Development Education (35%) Research, develop, and deliver professional and career development seminars for diverse audiences. Coordinate professional development activities for specific majors and student organizations. Assist in promotion and preparation of students for Career Connections Expos. Write, compile and edit student job search guides and professional development printed and electronic resources. Collects data for accurate record keeping in support of strategic goals and participation targets.

Professional Responsibilities (30%) Coordinate social media and marketing content to promote student engagement. Serve as departmental liaison for administration, faculty, and staff in assigned college and programs. Recruit and engage employer partners and alumni in support of strategic programs, job shadowing, internship, and employment opportunities. Assist in supervision of student workers and graduate assistants/interns. Serve as professional advisor for Peer Coaches. Actively participate in professional organizations, serve regional professional planning committees, and seek professional knowledge of trends, benchmarks and best practices in the field of career and professional development in higher education. Develop knowledge and skills to effectively work with and educate diverse populations such as BIPOC, various abilities, LGBTQA, veterans and military backgrounds, and adult learners to promote diversity, equity and inclusion. Keep up to date and effectively utilize technology platforms such as Handshake, CU Succeed, Bright Space and other related technology applications to perform duties. Establish and maintain positive relationships with department team, Advancement Division colleagues, the BU Foundation team, faculty, campus administrators, alumni and employer partners to assist students and alumni in achieving their career goals and achieve departmental engagement goals. Attend and participate in department, division, and university events. Assist directors and perform other duties as assigned.

These duties and responsibilities summarized above provide a representative listing only and should not be regarded as a complete statement of tasks performed by incumbents of this position. It should be recognized that employees may be asked to perform job related duties in addition to those outlined above.

Many activities, meetings, and programs take place throughout the day and evening hours, including weekends. Employees are expected to keep flexible hours.
Decision Making  | Makes independent decisions specific to the operation of the individual programs and activities assigned to the incumbent. Uses professional skills and training to create new initiatives, solve problems, and provide services to students and alumni.
Fiscal Responsibility  | Make recommendations for expenditures in support of assigned programs andactivities. Ensures prudent and appropriate use of funds.
Supervisory Responsibility  | Assist with the supervision of student workers, interns and graduate assistants.
Minimum Requirements Profile  | Bachelor’s degree required.

Preferred Qualifications  |
Applicant Rating Criteria  |
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities 
1. Appreciation for, and commitment to, diversity.
2. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
3. Demonstrated ability with problem solving and collaboration.
4. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with diverse individuals
5. Strong multi-tasker, time-manager, scheduler, and active listener.
6. Motivator and initiator.
7. Strong computer skills to achieve strategic outcomes.
8. Knowledge of professional/career development best practices and career coaching techniques.
9. Understanding of human resources and employer relations.
10. Ability to work in cross-functional teams and collaborate with diverse individuals.
11. Must periodically travel and work weekends.
12. Must work evening hours.

Essential Functions  
1. Able to act independently to achieve departmental goals and outcomes.
2. Possess high level critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
3. Able to communicate well, both orally and in written form to present information inan easily understood manner to diverse audiences.
4. Knowledge of Microsoft Word software and CRM software.
5. Able to lift/move materials weighing up to 50 lbs.
6. Frequent lifting of objects weighing less than 5 pounds.
7. Able to reach for objects at or above shoulder level and occasionally twist at waistand stretch to reach objects.
8. Keyboarding skills.
9. Ability to travel.
10. Able to research and utilize best practices adhering to professional standards.
11. Sensory skills, i.e. visual, hearing, and speaking.

 Posting Detail Information 

Open Date mm-dd-yyyy  | 07/07/2025
Close Date mm-dd-yyyy  |
Open Until Filled  | Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants  | For full consideration, applications must be received by July 22, 2025.

This position works alternative work hours 11:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m., two days per week.
Finalists for this position must communicate well and successfully complete an interview process. Completing this search is contingent upon available funding.

Background Clearances  | Offers of employment are conditional, pending successful completion of the background clearances mandated by Act 153 of 2014 and Board of Governors Policy 2014-01-A: Protection of Minors. In order to qualify for a provisional appointment, the Applicant Acknowledgement Consent Form, Provisional Hire Form, Pennsylvania State Police and Justifacts portion of the clearance process must be successfully completed prior to your start date. The remaining PA Child Abuse History Clearance and FBI Clearance must be successfully completed and returned as soon as possible within the first 90 days of employment.

Diversity Statement  | At Commonwealth University we recognize our responsibility to continuously support a living, learning, and working environment that values the diverse contributions from all members of our campus community. Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion enriches our campus community and is instrumental to our institutional success. Commonwealth University strives to cultivate a campus climate that allows all members to embrace diversity, equity and inclusion as we achieve success both in and out of the classroom, in our work responsibilities, and in our professional lives beyond Commonwealth University. We uphold our commitment to DEI by:
• Actively supporting and promoting the intellectual and personal growth of our students, inside and outside of the classroom.
• Providing workshops, trainings, programs designed to broaden the knowledge and understanding of diversity, equity and inclusion within our campus community.
• Ensuring that all learning and living environments throughout our campus are welcoming and capable of serving all individuals.

Title IX/Clery  | The University prohibits any form of discrimination or harassment on the basis of sex, race, color, age, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, marital or family status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability in any decision regarding admissions, employment, or participation in a University program or activity in accordance with the letter and spirit of federal, state, and local non-discrimination and equal opportunity laws, such as Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act and ADA Amendments Act, the Equal Pay Act, and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act.

The University also complies with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crimes Statistics Act, as amended by the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). Title IX prohibits retaliation for asserting or otherwise participating in claims of sex discrimination. VAWA imposes additional duties on universities and colleges to investigate and respond to reports of sexual assault, stalking, and dating or domestic violence, and to publish policies and procedures related to the way these reports are handled. The University has designated the Title IX Coordinator (Jennifer Raup, Elwell Hall, ORL, 570-389-4808, jraup@commonwealthu.edu or titleixcoord@commonwealthu.edu), to coordinate the University’s compliance with Title IX and VAWA and to respond to reports of violations. The University has directed the Police Department to coordinate the University’s compliance with the VAWA-related Clery reporting requirements. For information on the University’s crime statistics, which is available in a publication called “Annual Security Report”, please contact Commonwealth University – Bloomsburg Police at 570-389-2211, Commonwealth University – Mansfield Police at 570-662-4900, or Commonwealth University – Lock Haven Police at 570-484-2278 or by accessing the following website: https://www.commonwealthu.edu/offices-directory/university-police/annual-security-report. Additionally, inquiries concerning Title IX and its implementing regulation can be made to the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights, Region III, The Wanamaker Building, 100 Penn Square East – Suite 505, Philadelphia, PA 19107; Phone: (215) 656-6010; Fax: (215) 656-6020.
About Commonwealth University of PA  | The Power of Three Bloomsburg, Lock Haven and Mansfield universities have joined forces to boldly transform higher education in our region and beyond. While we are uniting as Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania, you can expect a college experience that is anything but common.

We’re Honoring our History by preserving the founding principles of each campus and continuing our vibrant on-campus student experience, serving as pillars of our communities, supporting students and our neighbors alike.

We’re Investing in Today by answering the greatest challenges facing higher education: accessibility, cost, quality, and relevance through the combined strength of our storied institutions.

We’re Building a Powerful Tomorrow by boldly changing the trajectory of public education to position ourselves for growth, increased access, and to meet economic and workforce development needs in our region, across Pennsylvania and beyond.
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