A Career Counselor works with adults of all ages to plan career choices and access the education and training needed to support a career. Gives skills assessment and aptitude tests to clients. Provides job search assistance or training for general workplace skills. Provides referrals for workplace literacy, academic or job training programs, or direct job referrals.
Summary of Position Teach part-time courses in STEM Careers introducing the career process for career exploration, development, and research available for STEM freshman and sophomore students. Assist students with focusing on creating a foundation for all good career planning. Aide students with understanding the various majors in STEM, career researching, making good career decisions, and understanding the world of work. Focus on having students develop items such as resumes, cover letters, reference pages and other items that will help them be successful in their job search and career. Position Information Plans, organizes, teaches, and provides feedback to promote and direct student success. Responds to students in a timely manner. Communicates with students, departments, and university officials via university provided tools and resources.
An Institution of Opportunity:
YSU inspires individuals, enhances futures, and enriches lives. As a student-centered university, Youngstown State University's mission is to provide innovative lifelong learning opportunities that will inspire individuals, enhance futures, and enrich lives. YSU inspires individuals by cultivating a curiosity for life-long learning; enhances the futures of our students by empowering them to discover, disseminate and apply their knowledge; and enriches the region by fostering collaboration and the advancement of civic, scientific, and technological development. YSU's culture of enrichment flourishes in our intellectually diverse, accessible, and quality education.
Work Schedule:
Typically, Monday through Friday. Teaching assignments may be remote or at various locations.
Primary Location:
Multiple Locations. Qualifications and Competencies Required Certifications, Training, and/or
Licensures:
None. Sponsorship and/or
Work Authorization Status:
Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Minimum Qualifications:
At least an earned master's degree in education, higher education, counseling, STEM, or related field; knowledge in teaching courses at a university level and/or related experience in workshops, seminars, or training courses.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working with students at the high school, college, and/or university level. Experience of technology as used in teaching.
Physical Requirements:
In accordance with the U.S. Department of Labor physical demands strength ratings, this position will perform medium work.
Medium:
work involves exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, or an amount greater than negligible and up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects. Supplemental Information Please upload all transcripts as one PDF file. At time of hire, all candidates must provide official transcripts. Official transcripts must be provided in an unopened, sealed envelope and must bear the embossed or raised college seal, date and Registrar's signature. This position is not eligible for benefits. 01 Do you have at least a master's degree in education, higher education, counseling, STEM, or related field required? Yes No 02 Do you have experience in teaching courses at college/university level and/or workshops/seminars/training courses level required? Yes No 03 What is the highest level of education that you have attained? Did not complete high school. High school diploma/GED or equivalent Some college Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctoral degree Post doctoral degree Juris doctor degree 04 Please describe your related experience, including information describing how you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. Required Question
