Associate Vice Provost, Career & Professional Development

Associate Vice Provost

This position will embrace the goals of the strategic plan, and the challenge of building and re-imagining career services in a culturally sensitive way. Together with strategic partners at LMU, the Associate Vice Provost will define what constitutes post-graduate success for LMU students and build the networks and relationships that will make such success the reality for all students, regardless of their course of study. The Associate Vice Provost is responsible for providing comprehensive career services to about 6,000 undergraduates. He or she will also oversee efforts to support a portion of the 3,000+ graduate students, andin collaboration with Alumni RelationsLMU alumni.

Position Specific Responsibilities / Accountabilities

Leadership

• Create a compelling vision, mission, and goals for the Career and Professional Development Center (CPDC) that align with LMU institutional priorities.
• Work with deans of all the schools / colleges to design career pathways that are tailored to the needs of their students, determining the personnel, organizational structure and financial resources required to achieve optimal results.
• Re-imagine and oversee a comprehensive program of advising, experiential education, and employment services that integrate with educational and co-curricular experiences in each of the schools / colleges.
• Promote the vision and value proposition of the CPDC to students, LMU's senior leadership, and LMU's Board of Trustees.
• Oversee the design and implementation of strategies to address the career-related needs of all students, regardless of major, background, or areas of interest; effectively assist students in transitioning from LMU to post-graduate opportunities (work, volunteering, graduate school, fellowships).
• Leverage on- and off-campus relationships to enhance career advising, connections, internships, and work opportunities.
• Educate LMU audiences on national trends relating to careers and professional development and the implications for Jesuit-educated liberal arts and pre-professional students.
• Create opportunities for external funding through the development of career initiatives that achieve quantifiable results.
• Engage key stakeholders (including faculty, students, alumni, parents and employers) in shaping the direction and initiatives of the CPDC.

Management

Loyola Marymount University Expectations

Exhibit behavior that supports the mission, vision, and values of the university. Promote an environment that fosters diversity and inclusiveness. Communicate and employ interpersonal actions that model high standards of professional, responsible, accountable, and ethical conduct. Demonstrate a commitment to outstanding customer service.

Leadership Expectations

Exhibit collaborative leadership working with both campus and external stakeholders to extend the reach of the CPDC. Partnering with faculty and staff in creating a campus culture that supports the CPDC by reaching students through the classroom and campus community. Develops innovative collaborations with academic centers to integrate career development and experiential learning to ensure that students graduate well prepared to articulate the professional abilities and skills they have acquired through their curricular and co-curricular experiences. Collaborates with the alumni around opportunities for alum engagement in recruitment, mentoring and supporting students.

Requisite Qualifications