Arizona State University
Executive Director of Career Services
Arizona State University is one of the premier metropolitan research universities in the nation, an institution of
international scope, committed to excellence in teaching, research, and public service. ASU is a single, unified
institution comprising four differentiated campuses that positively impact the economic, social, cultural and
environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application, blurring the
boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 63,000 students in metropolitan
Phoenix, Arizona, the nation’s fifth largest city. ASU champions intellectual and cultural diversity, and welcomes
students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations.
The Position
Reporting to the Vice President for University Student Initiatives, the Executive Director of the Career Services
provides visionary, strategic leadership for a comprehensive department serving the career development,
experiential education, and job search interests of ASU students. Located on the Tempe campus, the Executive
Director directly manages a staff of 23 comprising five teams: career development; experiential education;
employment services; systems/information management, research and assessment; and business office
management. Priorities include advancing innovative solutions to meet the full spectrum of career development
needs of a growing student population; strengthening and expanding partnerships with employer representatives in
the business & industry, non-profit, and education sectors; and collaborating with the 23 schools and colleges,
alumni association, and other ASU representatives. Additionally, the Executive Director assures the operation and
mission of career services functions on each of the four ASU campuses are strategically aligned and builds effective
working partnership with ASU academic advisors and career service colleagues in schools and colleges across the
University. The Executive Director maintains a student-centered, forward looking operation; oversees assessment
functions and the articulation of outcomes to internal and external stakeholders; serves as the primary
spokesperson with the media on career-related issues of students; manages a budget of $1.5 million; and supports
the mission of the University and Student Affairs.
Qualifications
A master’s degree and a minimum of ten years of progressively responsible experience demonstrating visionary
leadership, successful relationship-building, innovative programming, and support to students are required.
Superior public relations, communication, and interpersonal skills; understanding of the career development
process; familiarity with the evolving job market, recruitment trends, and technological advances in this field;
management ability; and an appreciation for the complex mission of a dynamic research institution will be
important considerations in the selection of the Executive Director of Career Services.
Application and Nomination
Review of applications will begin on March 28, 2008 and will continue until the position is filled. Online
applications, including a position-specific cover letter and resume, are being accepted via the SJG website at
www.spelmanandjohnson.com under the link Open Positions. Nominations for this position may be emailed to
vbs@spelmanandjohnson.com. If you are unable to submit materials electronically, please call Valerie Szymkowicz
at 413-529-2895.
SJG – The Spelman & Johnson Group
Arizona State University—Executive Director of Career Services
Valerie Szymkowicz, Senior Associate
Visit the ASU website at www.asu.edu
Arizona State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution.