About CSUF | Standing on 241 acres in the heart of Southern California, the University was founded in 1957 and has grown into a population of over 40,000 students. As Titans, we believe that diverse perspectives deepen our understanding. We are committed to giving students the support they need to graduate, while responding to California’s revolving work force needs. At Cal State Fullerton we strive for continual improvement of students, staff, faculty, and administrators through orientations, training programs, and professional development opportunities. As part of the Titan Community, you have access to many campus facilities and services including but not limited to the Grand Central Art Center in Santa Ana, the Arboretum and Botanical Garden at Cal State Fullerton, cultural events and performances in the Clayes Performing Arts Center, Cal State Fullerton Athletics sports events, Titan Recreation Center, and the Employee Wellness Program. |
Job Summary | It is an exciting time to join Cal State Fullerton as we are an in demand comprehensive University that is driven to shape the future of education and foster a vibrant community of diverse students, faculty, staff, and administrators who uphold values of inclusive excellence, free speech, and an environment free from discrimination. We are continuously seeking individuals from various career disciplines that share the University’s mission and core values. We warmly welcome you to consider joining the Titan Community where minds expand and opportunities flourish.
About the Position: The Career Center strives to engage the Cal State Fullerton (CSUF) student body to actively prepare for their future by providing guidance, sharing resources, connecting with employers and instilling confidence. We facilitate student success in a diverse and competitive global society. We seek an exceptional individual to join our team as the Associate Director, Counseling and Assessment (Administrator II). The ideal candidate in this role should have a positive attitude, an active, energetic mind, and a leadership style that is characterized by highly ethical practices and a commitment to diversity, openness, flexibility, integrity, and kindness. Consistent with the University's educational goals and under the general direction of the Director, the Associate Director of Counseling and Assessment is responsible for managing the Career Development Program, including career counseling, job search workshops, and career program development, and services to support student admission to graduate school. Responsibilities include supervision of the College Career Specialists who support the eight colleges as they conduct major and career exploration, employer outreach, provide counseling and advisement to students, and build partnerships with various colleges, departments, faculty, and employers to ensure student career success. The Associate Director of Counseling and Assessment is also responsible for building partnerships with various colleges, departments, faculty, and employers to assure student career success, elevating the data collection and reporting for all Career Center functions. The Associate Director in conjunction with the Director, and Senior Associate Director of Employer Relations engages in employer and off-campus partnerships to further increase internship, job, and graduate school opportunities to students. This position oversees program, evaluation, and assessment components of the Career Center to further establish learning outcomes, and strategic goals. Works collaboratively with campus partners who are members of the Student Success Teams to further meet university strategic goals and further enhance the integration of students’ academic, career, and personal plans. The position also provides leadership in developing and executing an office-wide effort to respond to the career needs of historically underrepresented students, including those who from economically disadvantaged backgrounds and/or are first generation of their families to attend a college or university. Other duties as assigned. |
Essential Qualifications | Master’s degree or its equivalent in a related area such as Student Affairs, Counseling, Business, Human Resources, or another curriculum area represented at Cal State Fullerton (CSUF). At least five years related professional experience in a College, University, Business, or Government organization that involved program development, staff supervision, career counseling, diversity initiatives, and/ or operations management related to the responsibilities outlined in this job description. Successful track record in team-oriented production environment. Superior communication, presentation, and negotiation/sales skills. Demonstrated ability to work with diverse employers and students. Able to use standard office software, including spreadsheet and database applications, to generate analytical reports. Creativity in generating solutions in a fast-paced global environment. A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to complete the background check satisfactorily may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position. |
Additional Information | California State University, Fullerton celebrates all forms of diversity and is deeply committed to fostering an inclusive environment where students, staff, administrators, and faculty thrive. Individuals interested in advancing the University’s strategic diversity goals are strongly encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self-disclose. 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. The person holding this position is considered a limited mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and must comply with the requirement outlined in CSU Executive Order 1083, revised July 21, 2017. This position is designated as a Campus Security Authority (CSA) position under the federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. CSAs are responsible for reporting allegations of Clery Act Crimes reported to them or that they witness. CSA training is required. Multiple positions may be hired from this recruitment based on the strength of the applicant pool.
If you are applying for a staff position, please note that you are not eligible to work concurrently in a staff position and an Academic Student position such as a Graduate Assistant, Teaching Associate, Instructional Student Assistant, or Student Assistant position.
Regular attendance is considered an essential job function; the inability to meet attendance requirements may preclude the employee from retaining employment. Employee/applicant who applies for a position may be required to successfully complete job-related performance test(s) as part of the selection process.
Online application/resume must be received by electronic submission on the final filing date by 9:00 PM (Pacific Standard Time)/midnight (Eastern Standard Time). Applicants who fail to complete all sections of the online application form will be disqualified from consideration.
California State University, Fullerton is not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions (i.e., H1-B Visas). |
