What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Student and Career Services position at University of New Mexico?
The UNM School of Law invites applications for the position of Director of Student & Career Services. The Director works with and provides direct supervision to a staff of four professionals to create an inclusive community that fosters a sense of wellness and belonging through student-centered programs and services, to provide academic and bar prep support that will help students reach their full academic potential, and to guide students and alumni to success on their self-directed paths from law school through their professional careers.
Main Duties and Responsibilities (see the UNM job description for more information):
- Oversee and coordinate the Student & Career Service Center's day-to-day activities and operations.
- Oversee the supervision of unit personnel, including work allocation, training, problem resolution, and performance evaluations.
- Develop and implement programs, initiatives, and communications dealing with student wellness, academic success, and career planning.
- Establish, monitor, and evaluate the Center's goals, policies, and procedures.
- Report bar exam passage, employment statistics, and other data as required.
- Coordinate events and present lectures and workshops in accordance with the Law School's established goals for student and academic success.
- Facilitate and coordinate student organization activities.
- Mediate student accommodation requests with main campus, the law school registrar, and law school faculty.
See the Position Description for additional information.
Master's degree; at least 5 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.
- Juris Doctor degree from an ABA accredited law school
Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.
Include a cover letter, resume, and three professional references.Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.
The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.
The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html. Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.
Salary : $8,044 - $9,256
