Coop Coordinator

About the Opportunity

About this opportunity:

Northeastern University is a global leader in experiential learning and cooperative education in which students alternate between academic study and work experiences. The College of Arts Media and Design (CAMD) is seeking a Co‑op Coordinator Faculty member to work with its co‑op students and employer partners. You will join a team of highly‑motivated, professional, collaborative individuals who provide an outstanding cooperative education program to students in the fields of architecture, art + design, communication studies, journalism, music and theatre.

This position will require thoughtful collaboration with CAMD academic faculty who are important to the success of the cooperative education program. This position will also require working in partnership with other cooperative education faculty within the CAMD Co‑Op Team and within the university‑wide co‑op community.

The College of Arts, Media and Design (CAMD) is a collaborative community within the university that acts as a catalyst for research, inspiration, and discovery. It brings together a unique combination of disciplines, including Architecture, Art+Design, Communication Studies, Journalism, Media and Screen Studies, Music, and Theatre. CAMD is also home to the Center for the Arts, the Center for Design, the Center for Communication, Media Innovation, and Social Change, and the CAMD Media Studios Organization (MSO).

Education of Students:

• The Co‑Op Faculty Coordinator will be responsible for preparing students for the co‑op search and reviewing their work experiences by advising and coaching students, developing and delivering effective teaching and coaching programs that enable students to be successful in today’s global environment. This includes, but is not limited to, working with students one‑on‑one, in workshops and in the classroom.

• Teaching the co‑op related courses each semester and conducting individual career advising meetings with students. Course preparation includes teaching interviewing skills, resume and portfolio basics, professional behavior and communication, workplace ethics, as well as leadership skills and self‑awareness and emotional intelligence development.

• The Co‑Op Faculty Coordinator will also maintain contact with students while engaged in their co‑op experience and works with students through their post‑co‑op reflection.

Collaboration and Service:

• The Co‑Op Faculty Coordinator will collaborate with internal stakeholders for their role. These internal stakeholders will include, but are not limited to, alumni, parents, faculty, staff, the Office of Career Development, the Co‑op Directors, other Co‑op Faculty Coordinators across majors and colleges, and the Global Experience Office.

• The Co‑Op Faculty Coordinator also engages in service to the Cooperative Education department, College of Arts, Media and Design and within the university wide co‑op community. Service includes making presentations to prospective students and newly admitted students; participation on committees, working groups, task forces; and serving as an advisor to student organizations.

• The Co‑Op Faculty Coordinator will be expected to participate in professional development opportunities outside of the University to enhance the reputation of the co‑op program and the University.

Employer Engagement and Partnership Development:

• The co‑op faculty coordinator is expected to develop new and maintain ongoing partnerships with employers in the fields of art, media, and design in order to create co‑op and other experiential learning opportunities for students.

• The co‑op faculty coordinator must engage in lifelong learning to develop and maintain a current understanding of the industry, employers, and positions. Activities to support this endeavor include site visits to new and existing employers, outreach to potential new co‑op employer partners, and active participation in relevant professional organizations.

• The co‑op faculty coordinator will also partner with relevant stakeholders across the university to ensure effective development, management,…