Assistant Director, Internships & Career Learning
University of Iowa

The Tippie College of Business seeks candidates for an Assistant Director in their Undergraduate Program Office (UPO). Key responsibilities will include assisting with career curriculum design/class facilitation, internship acquisition, as well as peer mentor training and supervision. Responsibilities will require occasional time outside the 8:00 am to 5:00 pm workday to support student activities and events such as commencement. This position is eligible for a combination of on-campus and remote work. Work arrangement options will be discussed during the hiring process.

Specific Job Duties and Tasks

• Assist with designing and teaching Tippie foundational course content for three Tippie student populations. Will assist in designing internship and early career exploration and foundational career course content.
• Assist with building, managing, and maintaining course content for ICON, lesson plans, and agendas for peer mentors, as well as UPO and campus partner content delivery.
• In collaboration with the Associate Director, New Student Experience, instruct BUS:2200 course sections including delivering course content and overseeing student completion issues and concerns.
• Make decisions regarding satisfactory student completion of the BUS:2200 course.
• Hire, develop and manage the performance of student staff (peer mentors); assure staff are compliant with UI policies and procedures.
• Assist with recruiting, hiring, and training peer mentors (student teaching assistants) who assist with course facilitation.
• Refer students to appropriate resources and challenge them to make and work toward personal, academic, internship, and career goals.
• Manage enrollment and teach BUS:3100 Academic Internship/Cooperative Ed in the fall, spring, and summer terms, as well as track outcomes and maintain assessment of student experiences in collaboration with Assistant Director, Employer Relations & Internships.

Get to know the Tippie College of Business

Since 1847, the Tippie College of Business has cultivated a legacy of innovation, thought leadership, and excellence in business education. We are over 4,700 students with BBA and graduate programs spanning six academic departments-accounting, business analytics, economics, finance, marketing, and management and entrepreneurship. We are eight centers and institutes, and four student-managed endowment funds. We're over 56,000 alumni-and growing. Tippie is regularly listed in top business school rankings. We also hold the gold standard of accreditations, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and have maintained the accreditation for over 95 years (since 1923).

But who we are is not just in the curriculum we curate-it's also in the culture we create. Our leadership embraces our responsibility to pursue excellence through diversity. More than 150 years after our founding, we continue to provide a welcoming, inclusive environment designed for you to grow and flourish in your professional or academic career.

Hybrid within Iowa: This position is eligible for hybrid work within Iowa and will require a work arrangement form to be completed upon the start of your employment. Per policy, work arrangements will be reviewed annually, and must comply with the remote work program and related policies and employee travel policy when working at a remote location.

Salary: $50,000-$60,000

To obtain the full job description including key areas of responsibility, technical competencies, and desirable qualifications, please contact joshua-gulick@uiowa.edu

REQUIRED EDUCATION

• A Bachelor's degree in business, student affairs, or a related field

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Typically, 3 to 5 years in a student services role supporting undergraduate student success such as academic advising, orientation, academic support and retention, internship/career advising, student life or similar.
• Working knowledge of and experience in internship/career exploration courses and/or early career advising and internship acquisition.
• Expert knowledge of and ability to communicate effectively with individuals and large groups both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrated constructive and collaborative relationship building skills with a variety of individuals and groups, including peers, leadership, and external constituents.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• A Master's degree in business, student affairs, or a related field.
• Reasonable experience teaching first year, internship/career, or transition seminars to undergraduate students.
• Reasonable training in effective teaching practices
• Reasonable experience working individually with undergraduate students in an ongoing advising or mentoring capacity, particularly related to internship exploration and early career advising.
• Knowledge of University of Iowa policies and procedures related to undergraduate students.

Application Details:

In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a "Relevant File" to the submission:

• Resume
  
• Cover Letter
  

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. For questions, contact Josh Gulick at joshua-gulick@uiowa.edu.

Benefits Highlights:

Regular salaried position. Pay Level 4A. Located in Iowa City, Iowa.
Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans.
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Additional Information

• Classification Title: Instructional Serv Specialist
• Appointment Type: Professional and Scientific
• Schedule: Full-time
• Work Modality Options: Hybrid within Iowa

Compensation

• Pay Level: 4A
• Starting Salary Minimum: 50,000
• Starting Salary Maximum: 60,000

Contact Information

• Organization: College of Business
• Contact Name: Josh Gulick
• Contact Email: joshua-gulick@uiowa.edu

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