Assistant Director, Career Advising

Princeton University; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 76,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Princeton University is seeking an experienced career advisor to provide individualized guidance to undergraduate students across STEM and other fields, helping them explore values, strengths, and interests while connecting to resources and networks. The role includes liaising with colleagues across the university and evolving program portfolios based on student needs.

The position supports internship opportunities, graduate school planning, and professional development, with a focus on building

Qualifications

• Two or more years of experience in undergraduate career counseling/advising, program development, and/or instruction/training.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and ability to work with a diverse student body and stakeholders.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to present to varied audiences.

Responsibilities

• Provide career advising for undergraduate students on topics including major choice, internships, experiential learning, and post-graduation planning in individual and group sessions.
• Help students clarify values, interests, skills, and strengths and explore cross-disciplinary STEM opportunities.
• Develop action plans and follow-up strategies for evolving student goals.
• Assist students in creating professional profiles (LinkedIn and others) and showcasing technical projects.
• Administer instruments and utilize assessment tools; manage appointment schedules, records, and Handshake data.
• Plan and facilitate career programs and events, including STEM-focused programming; liaise with faculty, advisers, and administrators.
• Contribute to data collection and support team events such as career fairs and department programs.
• Attend and participate in Career Advising and Center for Career Development meetings and retreats.

Job description

Overview

Provide individual career advising for undergraduate students across a broad range of industry areas and career interests, with a focus on STEM career advising. Our center offers one-on-one and small group advising within an educational framework that helps students to explore their values, strengths, skills, and interests, and helps them connect to resources, people, and organizations to explore opportunities. Additionally, the assistant director will liaise with various colleagues across the university, with a specific programmatic portfolio, to evolve based on student needs.

Responsibilities

Undergraduate Student Career Advising

• Provide career advising for undergraduate students on a wide range of career development topics including choice of major, skills assessment, internships, experiential learning opportunities, post-graduation employment and graduate/professional school planning in both individual and group sessions
• Help students clarify their values, interests, skills, and strengths and think creatively about career possibilities which might involve helping them learn about emerging fields or investigating cross-disciplinary career possibilities
• Assist students with the development of action plans and follow-up strategies based on a series of progressive meetings about their evolving interests and goals
• Help students develop and maintain a professional presence, including creating online profiles (LinkedIn and others) and showcasing technical projects
• Administer instruments and utilize a variety of assessment tools
• Maintain and update appointment schedules, student and employer records, and event management in Handshake career management system
• Dedicate additional time to relevant appointment preparation and follow up as appropriate

Undergraduate Student Career Programming and Campus Partnerships

• Plan and facilitate a wide range of career programs and events, both for students in general and for students interested in pursuing STEM careers
• Serve as liaison to faculty, academic advisers, and administrators relevant to programmatic areas of focus
• Plan programs around the graduate admissions process and liaise with external graduate school admissions representatives to plan information sessions
• Develop and edit student career resources as new needs arise
• Identify STEM roles and events to include in STEM-related student communications
• Field requests from student groups for STEM-specific programming

Additional Responsibilities

• Contribute to broader team data collection efforts
• Support team wide events including career fairs and departmental programs
• Attend and actively participate in relevant Career Advising and Center for Career Development team meetings and retreats

Qualifications

Essential

• Two or more years of experience in undergraduate career counseling/advising, program development, and/or instruction/training
• Knowledge of best practices within career development and the ability to tailor, adapt and evolve such practices to a complex, fast-paced, and dynamic team
• A passion for advising undergraduate students and working within a student-focused and student responsive environment
• Demonstrated understanding of the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion within the workplace and in all interactions with all constituents and stakeholders and deep commitment to advancing diversity and inclusion goals
• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to deliver effective presentations to a wide range of audiences, and the capacity to build internal and external relationships
• Strong time management and attention to detail
• Self-directed resourceful problem-solver who is able to make decisions in a timely and effective manner
• Ability to manage changing technologies and communications
• Comfort with change, ambiguity, and risk
• Ability to gather, interpret, and report data

Preferred

• STEM career advising experience or experience working in STEM-related contexts
• Career assessment experience and certifications
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally

Princeton University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's qualifications, work experience, education/training, key skills, market, collective bargaining agreements as applicable, and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The posted salary range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate for a full-time position; salaries for part-time positions are pro-rated accordingly.

If the salary range on the posted position shows an hourly rate, this is the baseline; the actual hourly rate may be higher, depending on the position and factors listed above.

The University also offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. Please see this link for more information.

Standard Weekly Hours

36.25

Eligible for Overtime

No

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Probationary Period

180 days

Essential Services Personnel (see policy for detail)

No

Physical Capacity Exam Required

No

Valid Driver’s License Required

No

Experience Level

Associate#LI-JE1

Salary Range

$76,000 to $83,000