Director of the Academic and Career Experience (ACE) Center

Texas A&M University - Texarkana, TX

Full-time - Director

Texarkana, TX

Educational Services

About the position

The Director of the Academic and Career Experience (ACE) Center at Texas A&M University - Texarkana is responsible for leading and managing initiatives that enhance student success through academic advising and career services. This role involves setting strategic goals, overseeing staff, and developing programs that support students in their academic and career journeys. The director collaborates with various university departments to ensure comprehensive support for students, including career counseling, job development, and employer outreach.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision, visionary leadership, training, and guidance for office staff and student employees in career counseling and professional development.
• Develop short and long-range goals to ensure the continuance of quality programs and enhance the development of new services in academic advising and career development.
• Collaborate with academic affairs personnel and other departments in the implementation and evaluation of academic advising and career services.
• Recruit, select, train, and supervise professional academic advising staff, ensuring ongoing professional development and collaboration with faculty advisors.
• Work with academic deans, chairs, faculty, and alumni to create broad-based internships for students and assist in developing internship policies and programs.
• Direct academic advising efforts and supervise departmental staff, setting performance standards and accountabilities.
• Administer and interpret career assessments; provide individual and group career counseling and advising.
• Assist in managing department budgets for effective utilization of financial resources.
• Develop programs and services to meet the needs of students enrolled in online programs and at off-campus sites.
• Assist students and alumni with resume preparation, interview skills, job search, and other career-related needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 10 years of related experience working with student success, retention programs, and student affairs.
• Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to present information clearly and concisely.

Nice-to-haves

• Earned graduate degree from an accredited institution.
• Demonstrated success in academic advising, degree planning, and/or career services.
• Demonstrated success in working on a team.
• Demonstrated success in project management/leadership.
• Evidence of strong interpersonal skills.
• Demonstration of high levels of internal motivation, high energy, self-confidence, and sense of urgency.

Benefits

• Commensurate salary based on experience and qualifications.