Open Rank - Cooperative Education Coordinator - Multidisciplinary Graduate Engineering - Boston

About the Opportunity

Northeastern University is a national leader in cooperative education in which students alternate between academic study and work experiences. The College of Engineering has a robust co-op program for graduate engineering students and its rapid expansion now requires more support to continue developing and growing the program. This is a full time, non-tenure track faculty position, primarily working with students in the College of Engineering’s Multidisciplinary Graduate Engineering (MGEN) Unit on the Boston campus. 

The MGEN Cooperative Education Program at Northeastern University is committed to equal opportunity while building a climate of belonging on and beyond campus. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by the law.

Specific responsibilities include:

Employer Relations/Job Development

The Cooperative Education Coordinator is expected to:

• develop partnerships with employers by working with executive, supervisory, and human resources contacts

• develop new and maintain ongoing co-op positions, and make appropriate referrals for students to apply to these positions

• maintain a current understanding of the industry/field, employers, and positions.

Activities to support this endeavor include site visits to new and existing employers, follow up communications, and continued efforts to develop new and enhance current relationships with employers. 

Preparation of Students

• The Cooperative Education Coordinator will prepare students for the co-op search and work experience, both by teaching co-op related courses each semester and through individual advising meetings. Preparation includes teaching tools appropriate for co-op search (interviewing skills, resume writing, LinkedIn, professional behavior, and job search tools) as well as career foundations topics (such as ethics, mindset, mindfulness, and motivation).

• The coordinator will be the primary point of contact for a large group of students in preparing for co-op and while on co-op.

• The coordinator will collaborate with college faculty, administration, and other co-op coordinators both within the unit and across the university to help students integrate their co-op and academic education and share knowledge of the industry with academic faculty to integrate work-based learning with curriculum-based learning.

Service

• The coordinator will also perform co-op, MGEN, college, and university service as agreed upon by the Coordinator and Director of the MGEN Co-op Unit of the College of Engineering.

• Further, he/she/they will be encouraged to engage in service opportunities outside the University to enhance the reputation of the co-op program and the University.

Qualifications

• A master’s degree in higher education administration, engineering, business administration, or a related field is required by the appointment start date.

• A minimum of five years of professional work experience is required.

• Substantial use of technology tools is required, and excellent written and oral communication skills are required.

• Experience working with staff/student populations, including international students.

• Experience working with engineers in a Human Resources setting or in the career development, recruiting or counseling of engineering students is a plus.

Application must include:

• A detailed cover letter describing your interest in this position, how your experience relates to it, and how you could contribute to the further development and growth of cooperative education for students in the MGEN unit at Northeastern.

• Resume.

• Names and contact information of at least three references.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by the law.

Position Type

Additional Information

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.  

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Pay Range:

With the pay range(s) shown above, the starting salary will depend on several factors, which may include your education, experience, location, knowledge and expertise, and skills as well as a pay comparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to change.