Navigator, Biohealth Tech Hub (Full-time Limited Term)

Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) is Wisconsin's largest and most diverse technical college, offering 170+ high-quality programs that connect students to a career in as little as one to two years. The college also offers a less expensive path to a four-year degree. MATC is transforming lives, industry and our community by preparing students today for the careers of tomorrow. Together, we are meeting the needs of the community we share and are focused on students with the greatest needs. We are seeking passionate individuals to join our team who shares the same passion in serving this purpose. Learn more about MATC at www.matc.edu.

• Advise students on opportunities to gain experience through student activities, community service, student employment, research projects, cooperative education, internships, and other opportunities.
• Advise students through review and discussion of academic records, portfolios, or CPLE transfer credit.
• Research, develop, and deliver presentations requested for classes and student organizations covering various career topics.
• Participate in Student Success courses, new student orientations and classroom presentations.
• Obtain educational and occupational information for students to support student career and educational planning; develop their understanding of the world of work.
• Assist in developing and ensuring compliance with policy and procedures manual for career services and assessments.
• Assist in developing a comprehensive plan to assist students in selecting personalized academic programs and experiential opportunities that optimize future educational and employment options.
• Interpret various career assessments and counsel students by providing guidance to take initiative to develop career decisions, review transfer/professional school plans, employment plan options, and job-search competencies.
• Assist students with job searches consistent with degree program; support job-search skill development, effective candidate interviewing and presentation skills, and the understanding of the fit between their competencies in contrast with occupational and job requirements; provide encouragement, career mentoring and job counseling.
• Provide ongoing Career Advising to students to develop a full range of career and work possibilities that match student's career goals and workplace/transfer fit.
• Provide career advising and pre-admission advising to students through scheduled appointments and drop-ins with individuals, online/distance resources, group programs, career planning courses, outreach opportunities, special events, information technology, and other available resources in careers and employment.
• Support job and internship resources including directories, databases and web resources.
• Advertise and assist in the creation and presentation of workshops on job requirements, internship opportunities, work-study, transfer credit, etc.
• Performs other related duties as required.

REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

Educational Requirement: A Bachelor's Degree in a field related to Biology or Health; Master's Degree Preferred.

Occupational Experience: Minimum of two (2) years of relevant professional-level occupational experience; five (5) years relevant professional-level occupational experience and/or biohealth occupational experience preferred.

Required Licensure/Certification: None

• Career Coaching: Proven ability to effectively provide coaching on career counseling topics including: career exploration and decision-making; interest, skill, and work values; identification/development; internship, job, graduate/professional, post-graduate service search; resume/curriculum vitae, a cover letter, personal statement writing; and interviews.
• Student-Centeredness: Proven ability to effectively use helping skills in individual career counseling appointments and a focus on student success.
• Resource Referrals: Proven ability to provide information regarding support services, pre-enrollment programs, on-going learning assistance, and technology support related to helping students complete the appropriate training for biohealth careers.
• Research and Analytical Skills: Ability to organize, analyze and interpret statistical and management data.
• Decision-Making/Strategic Thinking Skills
• Professionalism: Ability to convey an image of professionalism and dedication in work related activities. Ability to collaborate and establish and maintain effective work relationships with staff, faculty, and representatives of outside agencies.
• Sensitivity to Diversity Issues: Ability to work with culturally diverse student and employee populations.
• Problem Solving: Ability to review and evaluate problems and to identify and implement creative solutions.
• Communication Skills: Ability to communicate effectively through both oral and written means. Successful experience coordinating programs and events.
• Integrity: Demonstrates integrity and deals effectively, fairly and in a timely fashion with all stakeholders.
• Grant Management: Knowledge and experience conceptualizing and delivering successful public and private grant-supported projects in a higher education setting.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Cultivates innovation

• Optimizes work processes

• Ensures accountability

• Collaboration

• Interpersonal savvy

• Communicates effectively

• Instills trust

• Customer focus

• Action oriented

• Values differences

• Self-development

• Compassion

Start Date: This position supports the STEM Pathway and is available to start immediately.

Hours & Location: Up to 40 hours per week, in-person, across multiple campuses. Work is conducted during scheduled course hours, Monday - Friday. Hours vary based on departmental needs. Employees will conduct all work hours in the State of Wisconsin, performing work outside the state is strictly prohibited.

Salary: Salary is determined by years of experience credit and internal salary equity. Salary determination will be only based on years of credited experience that is listed on the job application, please include complete work history. This is a grant-funded position. Funding for this position is contingent upon the terms of the grant. This position is funded through September 30, 2029.

Interviews: Selected qualified candidates will be invited to virtually interview for this position on a date to be determined.