Purpose:
Consistently ranked in the top tier of the world's best business schools and #1 in Canada, the Schulich School of Business is known for its global reach, innovative programming and the diversity of its student body, faculty, and employees. Schulich enrolls approximately 3,000 students annually in undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate business. Located in Toronto, Canada, the School's multimillion-dollar, award-winning complex is on York University's main campus. Schulich's downtown Miles S. Nadal Management Centre is situated in the heart of the city's financial district. To advance the Schulich School of Business's vision of developing ground-breaking ideas and responsible leaders with the power to reshape business and change the world, the Associate Director, Career Advising and Design role strategically leads the Centre for Career Design (CCD) Career Advising team and guides oversees the design of high-impact, innovative and inclusive programming that facilitates student and new graduate career exploration, career decision-making, job search, and employment preparation. Reporting to the Director, Centre for Career Design (Director) the role builds partnerships across the Schulich School of Business and the suite of Undergraduate, Masters, and MBA programs, and interacts with the broader University community. The role is a key champion of seamless and integrated career education into the curriculum and co-curriculum and provides input on strategic initiatives involving student career design to support recruitment and retention activities. The role requires a demonstrated commitment to the values of Student Success, specifically Collaboration, Care, Accountability, Respect, Innovation, Inclusion and Excellence.
Education:
Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline.
Certified Career Development Professional (CCDP) or Career Development Practitioner (CCCD) is an asset.Note: Position requires certification of degree(s)/credential(s).
Experience:
5 years of related experience.
3 years of management experience.
Experience leading career development program and service delivery, with an emphasis on project and program development, implementation, assessment, and group facilitation, within an educational or comparable setting would be an asset.
Skills:
Knowledge
Knowledge of career counselling, development theory and practice, competency frameworks, and student development theory.
Knowledge of career challenges, such as mental health and racism, experienced by undergraduate and graduate students of diverse backgrounds.
Knowledge of traditional and non-traditional employment processes and issues.
Knowledge of effective management and leadership practices to create high performing teams.Skills
Effective communication skills with strong interpersonal skills including discretion and the ability to establish and maintain trust. Ability to present and communicate complex information with clarity to a range of diverse audiences.
Analytical and good judgment including excellent attention to detail and creative problem-solving skills.
Ability to develop and/or lead cohesive teams and manage performance and productivity.
Effective organization and time management skills, setting priorities/multi-tasking, working under pressure of high volume and/or deadlines.
Effective writing and report writing skills, including packaging qualitative and quantitative data to support report development.
Able to apply cross-cultural sensitivity to work effectively with diverse groups of students.
Able to adapt to change, new ideas, technology, and practices.
Proficient with MS Office Suite and web-based mail.
Additional Notes:
- Typical office environment.
York's CPM Compensation Framework has a salary grid consisting of 6 or 8 steps (depending on job grade) which is reviewed annually with possible adjustments, and a lump sum Performance Based Recognition Award. Employees will receive the grid adjustment and depending on performance, eligible permanent employees may move to the next step of the grid and may receive a lump sum Performance Based Recognition Award.Visit the CPM Compensation page on the HR Website to find out more about York's CPM Compensation Program.
