Assistant Director and Career Engagement Consultant

Kansas State University; Manhattan (KS); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Kansas State University is hiring an Assistant Director and Career Engagement Consultant to serve the College of Engineering, integrating career education into the academic experience and guiding students through a unified journey that connects academic planning, work-integrated learning, and career outcomes.

This role sits in the Career Center and moves away from high-volume transactional advising toward a strategic, curriculum-embedded model of career support, building industry partnerships

Qualifications

• High school diploma required with seven years of relevant higher education experience.
• Master's degree preferred in Counseling, Higher Education, Student Affairs, or related field.
• Experience in curriculum design, learning outcome assessment, and evidence-based decision making.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the dedicated career engagement consultant for the College of Engineering.
• Embed career education into the academic curriculum and learner journey.
• Develop industry partnerships and technology-driven solutions for work-integrated learning.

Skills

Career counseling

Curriculum design

Industry partnerships

Staff supervision

Learning outcome assessment

Evidence-based decision making

Career development theory

Education

High school diploma

Seven years of relevant experience

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Handshake

Canvas

Job description

Kansas State University is hiring an Assistant Director and Career Engagement Consultant to serve the College of Engineering, integrating career education directly into the academic experience and guiding students through a unified journey that connects academic planning, work-integrated learning, and career outcomes. The role sits within the university’s Career Center and moves away from high-volume transactional advising toward a more strategic, curriculum-embedded model of career support.

Highlights

• Serves as the dedicated career engagement consultant for the College of Engineering, embedding career development into the academic curriculum
• Builds industry partnerships and technology-driven solutions that support work-integrated learning
• Requires a high school diploma and seven years of relevant experience in higher education, program management, or curriculum development
• Prefers a master’s degree in Counseling, Higher Education Administration, Student Affairs, or a related field
• Draws on experience in curriculum design, learning outcome assessment, and evidence-based decision making
• May supervise staff or direct the work of student employees
• Applies knowledge of career development theory and NACE career competencies
• Uses career management and learning management platforms such as Handshake and Canvas
• Offers an anticipated hourly pay range of $22.38–$29.11
• Calls for candidates to be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without employer sponsorship