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<p>St. John’s established in 1870, has three New York City campuses; international locations in Rome, Italy; Limerick, Ireland; and Paris, France; and study abroad locations around the world. The Princeton Review and other top rankings consistently recognize the University’s outstanding academics, diverse student body, dynamic internship and volunteer opportunities, focus on student life, and diverse study abroad offerings. St. John’s University offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate programs in its six colleges and schools, with a growing number of programs offered online. The University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and 12 other major academic and professional associations.</p>
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<p> A dedication to diversity, equity and inclusion is at the heart of our mission. As a Catholic and Vincentian university, St. John’s is committed to institutionalizing practices of inclusive excellence to ensure that we welcome and celebrate the intrinsic worth of all members of our community. We will become an even stronger university as we enhance equity at every level of our institution. Our graduates will excel in the competencies and values required for leadership and service in a rapidly evolving world.</p>
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<p><b> Department:</b></p>
<p> Law School, Career Development Office</p>
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<p><b> Specific Job Title:</b></p>
<p> Associate Director of Career Development and Diversity Initiatives</p>
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<p><b> Reports to</b>:</p>
<p> Jeanne Ardan, Associate Dean for Career Development and Externships</p>
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<p><b> Campus:</b></p>
<p> Queens</p>
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<p><b> Job</b><b> </b><b>Summary:</b></p>
<p> St. John's University School of Law is seeking a candidate for the position of Associate Director of Career Development and Diversity Initiatives. The Career Development Office at St. John's provides proactive, individualized, and student-centered placement services to J.D. and LL.M. students and alumni. Professional staff members are assigned a mix of 1Ls, 2Ls, 3Ls, and recent graduates.</p>
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<p><b> Essential</b><b> </b><b>Functions:</b></p>
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<li>Lead efforts to improve the career outcomes of students from marginalized and underrecognized communities.</li>
<li>Collaborate with the Law School's Associate Dean for Career Development and Assistant Dean of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to create an inclusive environment, to encourage valuing of persons from diverse backgrounds, and to promote a law school atmosphere that assures equitable treatment for all persons.</li>
<li>Serve as an integral member of the Dean’s Advisory Council on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.</li>
<li>Manage diversity-related employment programs, including collecting information on advertising and executing programs as well as developing and administering events.</li>
<li>Oversee and administer all aspects of diversity fellowship applications, including the New York City Bar Diversity Fellowship Program. This includes staying abreast of new opportunities, advertising them to students generally and individually, meeting with students, encouraging applications, creating a fellowship information panel and a personal statement workshop, reviewing application materials, choosing and serving on selection committees, preparing students for interviews, tracking results, and keeping detailed records.</li>
<li>Lead the development of employment opportunities for students from marginalized and underrecognized communities.</li>
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<li>Serve as integral member of the Employer Outreach Team to grow and generate employment opportunities for those students.</li>
<li>Build relationships with employers, alumni, law firm and other organization diversity directors.</li>
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<li>Develop strong professional relationships to engage affinity and shared identity group members, including attending general body meetings and collaborating on events and panels.</li>
<li>Manage caseload of assigned students.</li>
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<li>Help assigned students discover their areas of interest and obtain summer and permanent employment positions that meet students' goals.</li>
<li>Recognize the interrelationship between academic advising, the curriculum, externships, and clinics, and members of the Career Development Office</li>
<li>Liaise with faculty, alumni, and administrators regularly.</li>
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<p>In compliance with NYC’s Pay Transparency Act, the annual salary range for this position is $82,500 - $92,900. St. John’s University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.</p>
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<p> This position may be relocated to any of St. John’s University’s physical locations at any time.</p>
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<p> St. John’s offers a competitive compensation program which is commensurate with your qualifications, experience, and contingent upon the departmental budget. We also offer an extremely comprehensive benefits program to meet the diverse needs of our workforce. Along with exceptional benefits such as medical, dental, life insurance, long term disability insurance, tuition remission, generous 403(b) employer contribution, employee assistance program, and liberal paid time off policies, faculty and staff can also enjoy St. John’s performing arts, libraries, bookstores, dining facilities, campus recreation and sporting events</p>
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<p> Any offer of employment is subject to receipt by St. John’s University of satisfactory references, verification of employment and education.</p>
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<p> St. John’s University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from women and minorities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.</p>
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