Assistant Director, Career Development

Xavier University; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Xavier University in Cincinnati is seeking an Assistant Director, Career Development to lead career coaching, program development, and experiential-learning initiatives for a defined student cohort. The role collaborates with Deans, faculty, and campus partners to align services with academic, personal, and professional preparation needs.

The position is 12 months, full-time, working 37.5 hours per week, with potential for occasional night or weekend commitments.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Higher Education, College Student Personnel, Counseling, Human Resources, or similar field.
• Previous professional experience in career development or related field.
• Knowledge of career development, student development theories, research practices, and recruiting trends.
• Demonstrated ability to work with diverse populations of students, e.g., students of color, first-generation college students, and students with disabilities, students on academic probation, career changers, and exploratory (undecided) majors.

Responsibilities

• Provide career coaching including career assessments, major and career exploration, job/internship opportunities, graduate school planning, and professional skill development through scheduled and drop-in appointments with individuals and groups.
• Facilitate both general and major-specific career programming aligning with academic departmental needs, which may include in-class presentations, campus-wide workshops and/or student club presentations on career planning, graduate school preparation and job/internship-search topics.
• Leverage a strong knowledge of student development and the college student experience to assist the Career Development team in implementing creative new strategies to better connect students with employer postings, events, mentors, and on-campus recruiting activities.
• Assist students from diverse populations (e.g. students of color, first generation, LGBTQIA+, international students, etc.) in connecting with experiential learning opportunities and career development resources.
• Assist in coordination of on-campus and virtual interviews.
• Foster relationships with department chairs and faculty in designated liaison majors. Share information with other members of the Career Development team.
• Assist in the data collection of post-graduate career outcomes.

Skills

Career development

Student development theories

Intercultural communication

Handshake/Banner experience

Education

Master’s degree in Higher Education or related field

MBTI certification

Job description

Assistant Director, Career Development

The Xavier University Career Development Office has adopted an enhanced mission to support the holistic, personal and professional development needs of all students. Xavier University is seeking applicants for the position of Assistant Director, Career Development in the Division of Student Affair under the department of Academic Engagement. The position reports to the Senior Assistant Director, Career Development, and will work collaboratively with Deans, academic departments, faculty, and other groups to coordinate and provide essential career readiness services which support the career, academic, personal, career, and professional preparation needs of students.

The work of the Assistant Director is to develop and support the delivery of career readiness competencies, integration of vocational discernment concepts with career development tools and techniques, professional development and experiential learning opportunities. This position also serves as a career coach for a designated caseload of students mainly within a specific college. In addition, the Assistant Director will partner with external and campus partners to increase participation in experiential learning opportunities throughout the university. We welcome candidates who thrive in a workplace where diverse backgrounds and perspectives are encouraged and embraced.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Provide career coaching including: career assessments, majorand career exploration, job/experiential opportunities, graduateschool planning, and professional skill development throughscheduled and drop-in appointments with both individuals andgroups.


• Facilitate both general and major-specific career programmingaligning with academic departmental needs, which may includein-class presentations, campus-wide workshops and/or student clubpresentations on career planning, graduate school preparation andjob/internship-search topics.


• Leverage a strong knowledge of student development and thecollege student experience in order to assist the CareerDevelopment team in implementing creative new strategies to betterconnect students with employer postings, events, mentors, andon-campus recruiting activities.


• Assist students from diverse populations (e.g. students ofcolor, first generation, LGBTQIA+, international students, etc.) inconnecting with experiential learning opportunities and careerdevelopment resources.


• Assist in coordination of on-campus and virtualinterviews.


• Foster relationships with department chairs and faculty indesignated liaison majors. Share information with other members ofthe Career Development team.


• Assist in the data collection of post-graduate careeroutcomes.

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Higher Education, College Student Personnel,Counseling, Human Resources, or similar field.


• Previous professional experience in career development orrelated field.


• Knowledge of career development, student development theories,research practices, and recruiting trends.


• Demonstrated ability to work and communicate effectively withdiverse populations of students, e.g., students of color, firstgeneration college students, and students with disabilities,students on academic probation, career changers, and exploratory(undecided) majors.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certification in MBTI or Strong Interest Inventory (those whoare not yet certified will have the opportunity to become certifiedupon starting the position).


• 1-3 years professional experience in career development(graduate assistantships can be counted towards years ofexperience).


• Experience in a university career office working with diversestudent populations.


• Experience utilizing student information and tracking systems,such as Handshake or Banner.

This is a 12 month, full-time position, and employee is expected towork 37.5 hours per week Monday through Friday with occasionalnight/weekend commitments.

Xavier University is part of the 500-year-old Jesuit Catholic tradition of academic excellence in the liberal arts. Guided by ourmission and values , we welcome and supportmembers from diverse backgrounds and life experiences. Weunreservedly commit to open and free inquiry, deliberately seek outmultiple perspectives, and create a campus where everyone feels asense of belonging . Our campus is located in the vibrant andthriving city of Cincinnati , which has an array ofneighborhoods and activities to suit many interests.

Benefits - applies only to full-time positions:

Xavier University offers a wide array of complementary andaffordable benefit options to meet the financial, educational,health, and wellness needs of you and your family. Eligibilityvaries by position and employment class:

• Comprehensive insurance plans including medical, dental, visionand prescription coverage.


• Tax advantaged accounts including health savings accounts,flexible spending accounts, and dependent care account.


• Financial security via life and long-term disability insurance,accident and illness insurance, and retirement savings plans.


• Generous paid time off work options including vacation, sickleave and holidays.


• Tuition remission for employees and their eligibledependents.