Director of the
Humanities Professional Resources Center
College of Liberal
Arts & Sciences
University of
Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
The
Director of the Humanities Professional Resources Center will lead all aspects
of the Humanities Professional Resources Center, including developing
internship and career programs for humanities students, cultivating employer
and corporate relationships, and engaging alumni.
The
University of Illinois is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer.
Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to
apply. For more information, visit http://go.illinois.edu/EEO. To learn more about
the University’s commitment to diversity, please visit http://www.inclusiveillinois.illinois.edu
DUTIES
AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop and present career advising programs and
workshops for humanities students.
- Advise humanities students on campus opportunities that
complement their major.
- Identify and cultivate relationships with employers and
corporate partners.
- Develop and present workshops to prepare humanities
students for career fairs.
- Develop programs and services that engage alumni and
enhance professional opportunities for humanities students.
- Work with campus and external stakeholders to identify
internship opportunities for students.
- Build and maintain relationships with other college and
campus partners, such as the LAS Director of Career Development, the Career
Center, and the LAS Advancement Office to advance the support for
humanities students.
- Supervise employees within the center.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required:
- Master’s Degree
- Minimum of two years of work experience in a secondary
or higher education environment.
- Successful career and/or academic advising experience,
preferably in higher education.
- Strong proficiency in all forms of communication and
working effectively both independently and in collaborative groups.
- Proven ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks
with excellent attention to detail.
- Strong leadership skills that reflect ability to use
independent judgment and decision making to proactively identify issues
and propose and implement solutions.
- Demonstrated experience working with diverse
populations and ability to articulate the value of diversity and
inclusivity.
Preferred:
- Bachelor’s degree and/or advanced degree in a
Humanities discipline.
- Master’s degree in Counseling, Higher Education,
Communication, or related fields
- Experience developing career programs, workshops, and
internship opportunities.
- Supervisory experience.
- Demonstrated experience in building/maintaining
collaborative relationships.
SALARY
AND APPOINTMENT INFORMATION
This
is a full-time position. The expected start date is as soon as possible after
the closing date. Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.
APPLICATION
PROCEDURES AND DEADLINE INFORMATION
To
apply for this position, please create a candidate profile at https://jobs.illinois.edu
and upload your cover letter and resume by October 22, 2018. Online application
will require names and contact information including email addresses for three
professional references. Full consideration will be given to complete
applications received by the closing date. The University of Illinois conducts
criminal background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a
contingent offer.
For
further information regarding application procedures, you may contact the
search committee at LAScollegehiring@mx.uillinois.edu.
