Assistant Director

Job Description:

Department and Primary Work Location: Egan School of Nursing & Health Studies.

Direct Supervisor: Dean Patricia Simino Boyce.

Basic Function:

Unusual Work Conditions:

Some late-afternoon, evening, and weekend hours, to support School and Center’s efforts with students or other branches of university.

Education, Certification, License, and Experience Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree. Master’s degree in counseling or related field preferred. 3-5 years progressive experience in career development or closely related field, with student-oriented experiences. Knowledge of Nursing, Public Health, health care industries a plus, in addition to Handshake

Essential Functions:  

• Teach Sophomore Success (Nursing, Public Health)

• 1:1 appointments (resume, cover letter, job search, interviewing skills, Mock Interviews, questions, motivational chats)

• Review and correct resume & cover letters (separate from 1:1s)

• Develop and present workshops, class visits as requested

• Maintain and update contacts for CT Nursing Fair, and CT CRNA Fair.

• Send invitations and work closely with University Career Center on registrations, payments, set-ups, etc.

• Communicate frequently with Directors and Associate Directors on fairs progress, hospital externship/job registration periods, Hospital Information sessions, etc.

• Identify healthcare systems, agencies in TX to invite to Austin CRNA & ASDN Fairs, launch and continuously send reminders

• Invite health systems and company participation to fairs and Egan opportunities

• Support Austin, TX Egan needs

• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition specialists and nurse managers on hiring needs and application dates

• Curate employment, externship, internship opportunities and alert students via Handshake mailings

• Manage the SNA Alumni-Student Nursing Brunch and Panel- Solicit alumni volunteers plan event, publicize

• SNA Mock Interview Days – outreach to alumni “interviewer” volunteers, create schedules, promote sign-ups with students, manage day-of Zoom coordination

• Nursing Leadership Presentation to Seniors

• Outreach to hospitals to create new partnerships, clarification on externship and New Grad recruiting timelines, etc.

• Communicate externship, fellowship, new graduate opportunities to students using Handshake

Work Schedule: 12-month role

Employee Type: Exempt (salaried)

Applicable to all positions:

Performs such other duties, responsibilities, and activities as required by supervisor and as departmental/University needs indicate.

Category:

Performs such other duties, responsibilities, and activities as required by supervisor and as departmental/University needs indicate. 

*Disclaimer

The above information indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain and should not be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, activities, and/or qualifications required or expected of employees assigned to this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change and new ones may be assigned at any time, with or without notice.

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