Assistant Director Co-op Coordinator

Northeastern University; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Wellness & life

Retirement & commuting

Job summary

Northeastern University’s Office of the Chancellor seeks a Co-op Faculty Coordinator for Bouve College of Health Sciences. This 12-month, full-time, non-tenure track role focuses on guiding students through career development, teaching a career education course each semester, and coaching through individual and group meetings.

The Coordinator builds industry partnerships, supports integrated learning across co-op and academics, and serves university programs with a strong emphasis on diversity

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in college student development, counseling, education, psychology or a health science/public health related field is required by the appointment start date.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, and comfort presenting to diverse audiences.
• Experience working with a varied staff and/or student population.
• Proficiency in computer/technology and database maintenance, with excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Knowledge and appreciation of cooperative education and/or experiential learning and its impact on an individual’s career development.
• Ability to effectively engage a diverse network of global stakeholders, across time zones.

Responsibilities

• Educate, advise, and coach students through career development in one-on-one sessions, workshops and classrooms.
• Teach a career education course each semester and coach students through group and individual meetings.
• Prepare classroom instruction on interviewing skills, professional behavior, communication, workplace ethics and leadership development.
• Maintain contact with students during co-op experiences and guide post-co-op reflections.
• Collaborate with faculty and industry to integrate employment-based learning with curriculum and share industry knowledge.

Skills

Communication skills

Public speaking

Diversity awareness

Tech proficiency

Co-op/experiential learning knowledge

Global stakeholder engagement

Education

Master’s degree in college student development, counseling, education, psychology or health science/public health

Job description

Northeastern University is a national leader in cooperative education in which students alternate between academic study and work experiences. The Office of the Chancellor is seeking a Co-op Faculty Coordinator to work with students, with an initial focus in Bouve College of Health Sciences. This position is a full-time, non-tenure track, 12-month faculty position. You will join a team of highly motivated, professional, experienced, collaborative individuals who provide an outstanding cooperative education program in the health sciences and public health. This position may be reallocated to other college co-op team(s) aligned with university-wide enrollment needs.

Responsibilities:

Education of Students: The Co-op Coordinator educates students through their career development. They educate, advise, and coach students, developing and delivering effective teaching and coaching programs that enable students to be successful in today’s global business environment. This includes, but is not limited to, working with students one-on-one, in workshops and in the classroom.

The Co-op Coordinator teaches a career education course each semester, and coaches students through group and individual meetings. Classroom preparation includes teaching interviewing skills, professional behavior and communication, workplace ethics, and as well as leadership skills and self-awareness and emotional intelligence development.

The Co-op Coordinator also maintains contact with students while engaged in their co-op experience and works with students through their post-co-op reflection.

Integrated Learning:

Cooperative education is an integral part of the academic experience at Northeastern and our philosophy is that learning in the classroom is enriched by practical experience, and practical experience enriches classroom learning. The Coordinator collaborates with academic faculty, administration, and the co-op community to guide students in the integration of their co-op and academic experiences. The Co-op Coordinator shares knowledge of industry with academic faculty to integrate employment-based learning with curriculum-based learning.

Employer Relations/Job Development:

The Co-op Coordinator develops new partnerships and expands current employer programs by engaging with managers, human resources contacts, and alumni. They engage in lifelong learning to develop and maintain a current understanding of the industry, employers, and positions. Activities to support this endeavor include site visits to new and existing employers, outreach to potential new co-op employer partners, and active participation in relevant professional organizations. High-level customer-orientation, strong presentation skills, and experience in building and maintaining client relationships is essential. Prior professional experience in industry is preferred.

Service:

The Co-op Coordinator also engages in service to the Cooperative Education department, Bouve College of Health Sciences, and to Northeastern University. Service includes making presentations to prospective students and newly admitted students; participation on committees and task forces; and serving as an advisor to student organizations.

Qualifications:

• A master’s degree in college student development, counseling, education, psychology or a health science/public health related field is required by the appointment start date, as well as a minimum of three years work experience.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, and comfort presenting to diverse audiences.
• Experience working with a varied staff and/or student population.
• Proficiency in computer/technology and database maintenance, with excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Knowledge and appreciation of cooperative education and/or experiential learning and its impact on an individual’s career development.
• Ability to effectively engage a diverse network of global stakeholders, across time zones.

Preferred Qualifications:

• An academic degree in a related health profession, or experience in career development and counseling of students.
• Professional experience within the health industry is a plus
• Experience as a career coach, certification preferable, but not required
• Experience working with an international student population
• Teaching experience in a classroom environment

About The Bouvé College of Health Sciences:

The Bouvé College of Health Sciences has over 250 faculty members, with approximately 2,000 undergraduate and 2,400 graduate students. It is the leading national model for education and research in the health, psychosocial and biomedical sciences and supports the University’s mission of educating students for a life of fulfillment and accomplishment and creating and translating knowledge to meet global and societal needs.

Position Type

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.

Additional Information

Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees.

• medical
• vision
• dental
• paid time off
• tuition assistance
• wellness & life
• retirement- as well as commuting & transportation

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Pay Range:

Assistant Coop Coordinator: $66,000.00 - $80,000.00