Associate Director of Student Center Professional Development

Company: Acord (association For Cooperative Operations Rese
Location: San Diego
Posted on: October 20, 2024

Job Description:

Associate Director of Student Center Professional Development Req No: 2024-18072 Category: Research/Project Type: Full-Time Contract Salary: $5,546.67 Close Date: 10/28/2024 Overview This position has been budgeted for $5,546.67 per month and is non-negotiable. The L. Robert Payne School of Hospitality and Tourism Management in the College of Professional Studies and Fine Arts is an academic unit encompassing four degrees: 2 master's degrees; Bachelor's in Hospitality and Tourism Management and Recreation and Tourism Management; and a minor in Recreation and Tourism Management. The school also encompasses seven programmatic areas of emphasis: Hotel Operations/Management, Restaurant Operations/Management, Meetings and Events Operations/Management, Tribal Gaming Operations/Management, Outdoor Resource Management, Recreation Systems Management, and Sustainable Tourism. The Director of The J.W. & Alice S. Marriott Foundation Student Center for Professional Development serves as the main liaison between students seeking part time jobs and internships and the hospitality industry both locally and nationally. There is also a significant student non-academic advising role. This position coordinates all internships as offered by the school including HTM 398 and HTM 498. The role is also critical in relationship building with the local and global business community involving internal and external VIP participants, many of which are high level donors to both SDSU and the Payne School. Because of a heavy meeting and travel schedule by the school director, this position must have the ability to work independently. Responsibilities Business Relationships 45%

• Maintain excellent local and global relationships
• Attend industry functions, locally and nationally. Some travel is required as are work in evenings
• Hold meetings to educate local and global partners regarding the internship structure and purpose
• Perform site visits to local employers to ensure compliance with SDSU standards
• Facilitate College recruiting
• Facilitate scholarships for our students
• Generate reports as needed Administrative and Advising 45%
• Lead Internship programs
• Ensure a high quality database of all students' internships
• Provide internship advice and counseling to HTM students
• Enroll students in HTM 398 and HTM 498 classes
• Teach the sections as needed
• Monitor and evaluate student performance
• Submit grades and provide student feedback Other Duties as Assigned 10%
• Help drive school culture by being a role model and fully 'present' at school events, the HTM office and travelling with students.
• Stay up to date on industry trends. Report back industry needs, particularly regarding new skills and innovations we may need to teach.
• Participate and lead many special events such as Back to school lunch/Student Org Retreat/Transfer lunch/HTM showcase/Graduation.
• Place every student in the 'right' job throughout his or her time as a student and upon graduation. Qualifications Minimum Education & Experience
• Equivalent to a bachelor's degree in an appropriate field related to program/project, or additional experience may be substituted for the required education on a year for year basis.
• Two years of progressively responsible experience in technical or administrative assignments. Additional Applicant Information
• Candidate must reside in California and live within a commutable distance from SDSU at the time of hire.
• Job offer is contingent upon satisfactory clearance based on Background Check results (including a criminal record check).
• San Diego State University Research Foundation is an EEO/AA/Disability/Vets/Title IX Employer. To apply, visit
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