Assistant Director, Field Experience & Partnerships

The California State University; California; On-site; USD 74,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

San José State University in San José, CA, seeks an Assistant Director of Field Experience to provide program management and oversight for field education across Teacher Education and Special Education, aligning with college mission and program learning outcomes.

Reporting to the Dean of the Lurie College, you will mentor University Supervisors, coordinate field placements, and develop district partnerships to ensure high-quality credential experiences for candidates and strong collaboration

Qualifications

• Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university in a related field, plus upper division or graduate coursework in counseling techniques, interviewing and conflict resolution where such are job related.
• Four years of progressively responsible professional student services work experience which includes experience in advising students individually and in groups, and in analysis and resolution of complex student services problems.
• A master’s degree in Counseling, Clinical Psychology, Social Work or a job-related field may be substituted for one year of professional experience.
• A doctorate degree and the appropriate internship or clinical training in counseling, guidance or a job-related field may be substituted for two years of the required professional experience for positions with a major responsibility for professional, personal or career counseling.

Responsibilities

• Use of substantial judgment and collaboration in the analysis, interpretation, development, integration, and application of the Departments’ field experience policies and practice in a cycle of continual improvement to align with Program Learning Outcomes and the Lurie College’s mission, vision, and strategic plan.
• Maintain a strong student support focus across the Departments using existing practices with a humanizing and transformative approach.
• Collaborate with regional partners on pre-professional experience partnerships.
• Manage a webpage presence and periodically convey field experience updates via a newsletter

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication skills

Field experience knowledge

AI ethics

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master’s degree in Education/related field

Job description

San José State University in San José, CA, seeks an Assistant Director of Field Experience to provide program management and oversight for field education across Teacher Education and Special Education, aligning with college mission and program learning outcomes.

Reporting to the Dean of the Lurie College, you will mentor University Supervisors, coordinate field placements, and develop district partnerships to ensure high-quality credential experiences for candidates and strong collaboration