Director of Career Services

APPLICATION PROCESS AND HIRING TIMELINE INFORMATION

To apply for this position you should submit a KWU Employment Application, cover letter, resume/curriculum vitae,
three references, and your salary requirements. Please email your application materials to hr@kwu.edu.

In your cover letter please pay special attention to matching your actual qualifications to the required qualifications
listed in this Job Description. Make sure you reference the position title on the subject line of your email. No phone
calls please.

ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
POSITION’S TITLE: Director of Career Services
POSITION’S OPERATING GROUP: Provost
OPERATING GROUP’S PURPOSE AND MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES: The Provost Group is responsible for the
development and delivery of the entire academic program at KWU. This includes the determination and selection
of all faculty, the design and delivery of all academic curriculum, and the design and delivery of all information
services required to support these academic services. In addition, the Provost Group is responsible for all
academic assessment and to ensure University accreditation and increased student success in all academic areas of
the University.
POSITION’S DEPARTMENT: Al Nelson Student Success Center
DEPARTMENT’S PURPOSE AND MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES: To support students in academic and personal success

both during their time at KWU, but also in preparation for life and career success.
POSITION’S DIRECT SUPERVISOR: Director of the Student Success Center
DATE POSITION LAST REVIEWED OR ANALYZED: December 2022
POSITION’S EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Full-time, Staff, Exempt, At-Will
POSITION’S SALARY OR SALARY RANGE AND BENEFITS: Salary to be determined at hiring based on the applicant’s

qualifications and experience. Please submit your desired salary with your application and supporting
documents. Benefits are available for full-time employees.

POSITION INFORMATION

POSITION SUMMARY: This position is responsible for helping students with learning and activities associated with
career professionalism. Through engagement with Career Services, students will acquire the fundamentals to
be successful in the job search and as new professionals within a wide range of job fields. Further, this position
will work extensively with exploring students who are seeking a major that matches with their personal and
scholastic goals.

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POSITION WORKS WITH: A wide range of campus constituents, including students, staff, faculty, and
administration.

POSITION’S STAFF AUTHORITY: None
POSITION’S BUDGET AUTHORITY: None
POSITION’S PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS: Inside a temperature controlled office environment.
POSITION’S UNUSUAL HAZARDS OR WORKING CONDITIONS: None
POSITION’S EQUIPMENT: University phone system, University computer system, desktop computer.
POSITION’S WORK SCHEDULE: A flexible work schedule of 40 hours per week requiring working some nights and

weekends to accommodate students and the department. Irregular hours are required at high peak times of
the year.

POSITION’S TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: Approximately 90% of time spent in a temperature controlled office
environment and 10% of the time spent in a travel environment.

for all students; including job search strategies, interview strategies, resume building strategies, internship
procedures, job fairs, service and volunteer opportunities, social media and current trends and
graduate/professional school preparations, graduate assistantship opportunities.

• Counseling and teaching exploring students in the career planning process, including choice of major and

• Participate in student success coaching with exploring students.
• Serve as the point of contact for student accommodation requests.
• Teach up to three credit hours per academic term, as needed by the university.
• Assesses experiential education and career planning needs of students; plans events, locates and or develops

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WORK EXPERIENCE:
• MINIMUM REQUIRED: One year of work experience (or equivalent internship) in career services or related

experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, and ATTITUDES – KSAA’s:
• MINIMUM REQUIRED

• Commitment to the philosophy of private higher education and the mission of the University.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple and sometimes conflicting projects and responsibilities.
• Demonstrated high level effectiveness in using Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook.
• Have or be able to obtain a valid driver’s license.
• Enthusiasm and positive attitude toward creating a caring, student-centered environment.
• Extremely well organized with excellent follow-through ability and polished presentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality.

• PREFERRED
• Demonstrated ability to create and organize effective, efficient, and to execute those plans within

required time lines; and to do so with limited supervision.

NOTICE OF SPECIAL JOB OR EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS
1. THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IS NOT DESIGNED TO COVER OR CONTAIN A COMPREHESIVE LIST OF ALL DUTIES AND

RESULTS TO BE PERFORMED IN THIS JOB. DUTIES AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS MAY BE ADDED,
SUBTRACTED, AND/OR CHANGED BY YOUR SUPERVISOR AT ANY TIME DUE TO CHANGES IN DEPARTMENT OR
UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS.

2. Unless exempt due to an employment contract signed by the President of Kansas Wesleyan University, all
employees of Kansas Wesleyan are to be considered as an “at-will” employee.

3. All employees of Kansas Wesleyan University are considered “responsible employees” pertaining to Title IX
regulations concerning both the prevention and reporting of sexual assault or harassment situations. As such,
all employees must communicate with the Title IX Coordinator if they witness or hear about a sexual assault or
harassment situation.

4. Kansas Wesleyan University is an equal opportunity employer and complies with EEOC and ADA employment
requirements. It is and has been the policy of Kansas Wesleyan University to grant equal opportunity to all
qualified persons without unlawful discrimination based on race, color, gender, age, national origin, ancestry,
ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, religion, or veteran status. To fulfill its mission as a Christian
institution, preference in hiring shall be given to persons who can affirm the Institution’s mission.

5. All “offers of employment” are subject to a criminal background check prior to employment.

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