Career Services Assistant Director/s

Career Development Leadership

Provides strategic leadership in the design, implementation, and evaluation of career development curriculum and educational initiatives that prepare students and alumni for career success. Ensures that career education is integrated into the academic and co-curricular experience, aligning with institutional goals and the evolving needs of employers and the workforce. Supervises college Career Consultants and Assistant Directors to provide consistent and relevant career services within academic programs and departments.

Curriculum and Career Education

Lead the development, assessment, and continuous improvement of a comprehensive career education curriculum embedded across academic programs and co-curricular experiences. Collaborate with faculty, academic departments, and campus partners to embed career readiness competencies into courses, programs, and advising models in a variety of modalities. Through collaboration with Career Services Network team members, design and deliver workshops, seminars, and digital learning modules on topics such as career exploration, job search strategies, graduate/professional school preparation, and lifelong career management. Assess student learning outcomes related to career readiness and leverage data to improve programming and resources. Administer and interpret career assessments in individual and group settings. Partner with employer relations teams to integrate industry insights into career education initiatives, ensuring alignment with market needs. Lead training for career advisors, faculty, and academic staff on effective career education pedagogy and advising techniques. Develop and implement university-wide career readiness credential program.

Staff Supervision and Development

Supervise College Assistant Directors and Career Consultants to provide consistent access to career resources throughout the university. Lead team to accomplish goals, assess effectiveness, and implement improvements. Mentor staff responsible for career education programs and initiatives. Coordinate team meetings and one-on-one sessions to enhance communication. Meet with supervisees (and joint supervisors when applicable) to review expectations, set performance excellence goals, and conduct annual reviews. Convene career education group to provide relevant training on current trends in career development, employer expectations, and the future of work, incorporating best practices into curriculum and programs.

Leadership/Strategic Initiatives

Serve on Career Services Network Leadership Team to provide direction for the department at large. Assist with the development of departmental goals, strategic initiatives, and assessments. Operationalize plans derived from strategic planning and internal/external reviews, incorporating change management strategies to ensure effective implementation. Build and sustain strong professional relationships and networks. Prepare written communications, annual reports, and multi-media materials for distribution to constituents and stakeholders. Contribute to Career Services Network and other campus publications. Maintain professional memberships in related career services and development professional organizations. Represent career services on various student success campus committees and contribute to initiatives.

This position plays a pivotal role in shaping a campus-wide culture of career readiness, equipping students and alumni with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to navigate their professional lives successfully. Provides first-level responsibility for the work of others.