Director, Human Resources
Posted on Monday, May 7, 2012
Applications are invited for a skilled, creative, and energetic human resources director to provide leadership and vision for HR including development and delivery of programs and services to faculty and staff; ensuring compliance with all state, federal, and local employment laws and regulations; and development and administration of benefit and employee training programs. He/she is also responsible for administration of campus recruitment initiatives for faculty and staff vacancies; oversight of on-campus student employment; upgrade and administration of a staff performance management program through development, administration and assessment, supervisor training, annual performance appraisals, counseling and advising; discipline and discharge; oversight of grievance procedures for discrimination and harassment claims; revision and application of employee policies and procedures; and maintaining a strategic direction for HR programs and practices in support of overall University goals.
Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in HR, Business or similar field, is required; PHR certification is a plus. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate strong communication and presentation skills and have minimum of five years of increasing levels of human resources administrative experience in employment, compensation, benefits administration, employee relations, and training and development (preferably at a similarly sized organization within a higher education setting). He/she must have supervisory skills and be able to multi-task effectively and efficiently; have the ability to exhibit strong customer service orientation for a diverse campus community; work independently; analyze, propose, and implement solutions to problems; etc. The position requires a team player able to maintain a high level of productivity and a positive professional demeanor at all times. Microsoft Office proficiency and database experience is necessary.
The position is open immediately and offers a competitive benefit package. Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Founded in 1884, Woodbury University is an independent, coeducational, partially residential institution of 1,600 students accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. The academic programs offer bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the Schools of Business and Architecture and bachelor’s degrees from the School of Media, Culture & Design and the Institute for Transdisciplinary Studies. Additional information is available at our web site—http://www.woodbury.edu.
Applications by qualified candidates are accepted immediately and until the position is filled. Submit a letter of interest addressing qualifications; resume; salary history; and names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three professional references to:
Human Resources Office
WOODBURY UNIVERSITY
7500 Glenoaks Boulevard
Burbank, CA 91510-7846
E-mail: HR@woodbury.edu
Woodbury University is an EEO/AA institute committed to multicultural diversity in its peoples and programs.
No smoking in university buildings.
Career and Outreach Coordinator, School of Architecture
Posted on Tuesday, March 27, 2012
In an effort to engage institutional, student, and alumni connections to practice, Woodbury University’s School of Architecture (SOA) invites applications for a staff position as Career and Outreach Coordinator beginning June 1, 2012. The candidate will act as the primary liaison between Woodbury, local and regional architecture and interior design firms, and related industries. He/she will maintain a network of professional relationships towards facilitation of co-curricular enhancements (fieldwork projects and practicum), matriculation requirements (work experience), and the direction of students and alumni towards job opportunities. The position is supported as part-time, twenty hours weekly, June through September 2012 and full-time thereafter. Coordinator is based in Burbank and will travel to our San Diego campus three to four times per month.
Qualifications: A Master’s degree in career counseling or a related field with architecture familiarity or a professional architecture degree with a career counseling background. Candidates must possess excellent communication, research, verbal and visual presentation skills; ability to inspire working relationships between the SOA and the profession; ability to provide effective, confidential, responsive and tailored mentoring to students and alumni; and knowledge of architecture employment strategies – alternative, innovative, and traditional. Familiarity with Southern California architecture and interior design firms and related industries is desired as well as architectural, interior design or related training; the ability to evaluate and critique an architecture and interior architecture student portfolio; and experience in career counseling, planning, and employment services within architecture, interior design or related industries.
Responsibilities:
• Help students and alumni secure jobs;
• Maintain a database to track job placement and alumni employment;
• Organize an annual job fair;
• Host professional events on campus by sponsoring competitions and symposiums;
• Coordinate service learning through departments and research units;
• Assist students in their pursuit of fieldwork and practicum arrangements;
• Develop career, internship, and job-searching mentoring and oversight services;
• Provide advice to faculty and staff;
• Organize professional portfolio design, resume building, interviewing skills and workshops;
• Act as the Intern Development Program (IDP) & Interior Design Experience Program (IDEP) coordinator;
• Coordinate between University and relevant professional organizations;
• Maintain contact with NCARB, CAB, NCIDQ and CCIDC;
• Mentor students and graduates during their IDP and IDEP enrollment;
• Attend annual IDP conference and other similar professional events.
The University: Nestled between the Verdugo Mountains and Griffith Park, Woodbury University is located in Burbank, home of international film, television, animation, and post-production studios. Woodbury University is a student-centered and learning-centered institution dedicated to transforming and preparing students for successful careers in the twenty-first century. Founded in 1884, the small, private university (1,600 students) has developed a philosophy and environment that nurtures creativity and accomplishment with bachelor’s and master’s programs in business, architecture, design, media and the liberal arts.
Application: Review of applications begins immediately with preference given to resumes received before April 23, 2012. Send a cover letter, resume, salary requirements and three letters of recommendation to:
HR@woodbury.edu
Human Resources Office
Woodbury University
7500 N Glenoaks Blvd
Burbank CA 91510-7846
Woodbury University is an EEO/AA institute committed to multicultural diversity in its peoples and programs.
No smoking in university buildings.
