Assistant Director, Career Readiness & Development

Xavier; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Tuition remission for employees and/or

Job summary

Xavier University is seeking an Assistant Director, Career Development in the Division of Student Affairs, Academic Engagement. The role develops and delivers career readiness services, coaches students, and partners with campus and external entities to expand experiential learning.

37.5 hours per week, 12-month, full-time appointment. The successful candidate will integrate vocational discernment with career tools, coordinate job/internship opportunities, and support a diverse student body

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Higher Education, College Student Personnel, Counseling, Human Resources, or similar field.
• Knowledge of career development, student development theories, research practices, and recruiting trends.
• Demonstrated ability to work with diverse student populations and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide career coaching through assessments, exploration, and opportunities for students.
• Lead career programming including in-class and campus-wide sessions.
• Connect students with employer postings, events, mentors, and on-campus recruiting activities.
• Coordinate on-campus and virtual interviews and maintain strong relationships with faculty and departments.
• Support data collection on post-graduate outcomes.

Skills

Career coaching

Student development theories

Diversity & inclusion

Career assessments

Communication skills

Education

Master’s Degree in Higher Education or related field

Tools

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Job description

Xavier University is seeking an Assistant Director, Career Development in the Division of Student Affairs, Academic Engagement. The role develops and delivers career readiness services, coaches students, and partners with campus and external entities to expand experiential learning.

37.5 hours per week, 12-month, full-time appointment. The successful candidate will integrate vocational discernment with career tools, coordinate job/internship opportunities, and support a diverse student body