Associate Director, Co-operative Education Program and Career Services

University of Victoria

The Associate Director, Co-operative Education Program and Career Services is responsible for managing a comprehensive Co-operative Education and Career Services program including undergraduate and graduate recruitment, admissions and advising functions, as well as co-operative education placements and career services, along with managing academic and administrative aspects of Co-operative Education programs and other forms of experiential learning, as appropriate, within assigned departments or portfolio.  

Receiving supervision from the Executive Director and working directly with the Director of Operations and the Dean or unit head of assigned portfolio, the Associate Director, Co-op and Career will work closely with related faculty in developing the strategy and managing the planning, marketing and delivery of the co-op and career programs found within the assigned Co-op and Career unit. The Associate Director, Co-op and Career will work collaboratively with students, faculty and staff to ensure the effective functioning of the unit and will provide direction for program marketing in order to build and develop relationships with co-op employers locally, nationally, and internationally. Additionally, the Associate Director, Co-op and Career will be responsible for administration, budget planning and allocation of resources, and will provide leadership and management to a team of professional and support staff.  Some travel, within Victoria, including overnight throughout Canada and internationally, will be required.

As a professional member of the Co-op and Career Services team, the Associate Director, Co-op and Career supports delivery of services, initiatives and events as required to meet service standards and expectations. 

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