Assistant Director for Career Services

University of the Pacific; Stockton (CA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of the Pacific in Stockton is seeking an Assistant Director for Career Services to lead a team of career advisors providing advising, programming and events for Pacific students and alumni across Stockton, Sacramento and San Francisco campuses. The role emphasizes liaison work with academic units and active employer relations.

The position focuses on career advising, program development, and employer partnerships to enhance student outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• Two years of experience in career services, or in a directly related service environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a career advisor to students across Stockton, Sacramento and San Francisco campuses.
• Provide guidance on career exploration, planning, internships, resumes, cover letters and graduate school.
• Plan and execute career programs, events and activities (career fairs, mock interviews, site visits).
• Raise awareness of postings and career resources to students and employers, including social media outreach.
• Deliver classroom presentations and workshops on career development.
• Assist as co-instructor for the Career Search Essentials course as needed.
• Maintain trends on job market and share insights with colleagues and students.
• Develop relationships with campus departments, student organizations and external partners.
• Create communications and content for Career Services website, social channels, and publications.
• Promote Career Services programs and events; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Career counseling

Career assessments

Employer relations

Social justice & inclusion

Collaboration & teamwork

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Handshake

Parker Dewey

LightCast

Standout

Job description

Posting Details

Job Title

Assistant Director for Career Services

Union Level

Department

Career Services

Campus

Stockton

Posting Number

201304352P

Full or Part Time

Full Time

Number of Months

12

Open Date

08/06/2026

Open Until Filled

Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

For Applicants Seeking Job Opportunities within the University

Internal: Internal applicants will be considered within the first five (5) business days of the posting period.

External: External applicants will be considered on the sixth (6) business day of the posting period.

Sponsorship

This position is not eligible for a visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Position Summary Information

The Assistant Director for Career Services works with a team of fellow career advisors to provide exceptional career-related advising, programming and event support for Pacific students on the Stockton, Sacramento and San Francisco campuses, and for alumni. The Assistant Director will serve as a liaison between the Career Services office and various academic units and/or campus groups in an effort to enhance both the student experience and post-graduate outcomes. As further detailed below, their portfolio will encompass both career advising and employer relations to better serve the Pacific student and alumni communities.

Essential Functions

• Serves as a career advisor to students on the Stockton, Sacramento, and San Francisco campuses.
• Provides students and alumni with guidance on career exploration and planning, major choice and change, internship search, resume and cover letter preparation, graduate school planning, job search and interview skill development, career changes, and other career-related needs.
• Works with fellow Career Services team members to plan and execute career-related programs, events, and activities (e.g. career fairs, job shadowing programs, mock interview opportunities, off-campus employer site visits, etc.); coordinates student participation and inclusion as appropriate.
• Works with fellow Career Services team members to raise awareness among students about full-time, part-time, and internship postings, as well as the resources available to support students pursuing those opportunities. Engages students and employers on social media platforms, as appropriate.
• Creates, facilitates, and/or delivers classroom presentations and workshops for various academic classes and departments throughout the semester related to career development.
• Assists as a co-instructor for the 1-unit "Career Search Essentials" course, as needed.
• Stays current on trends and issues affecting students in the job market and shares insights with colleagues and students.
• Develops positive working relationships with diverse campus departments and student organizations; partners on career-related initiatives as requested and/or as opportunities arise.
• Maintains relationships with corporations and other organizations that provide full-time employment, internship and job shadowing opportunities for students and alumni.
• Develops tailored communications and other written materials customized for students. This may include writing and maintaining specific sections of the Career Services website, developing content for social media and contributing to unit publications as needed.
• Promotes and participates in all Career Services programming, as assigned by supervisor.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

This position serves as Campus Security Authority (CSA) as outlined by the Clery Act. CSAs have federally mandated responsibilities to report crimes that are reported them.

University of the Pacific recognizes that diversity, equity, and inclusion is foundational to the success of our valued students and employees. We prioritize policy and decision-making that demonstrates awareness of, and responsiveness to, the ways socio-cultural forces related to race, gender, ability, sexuality, socio-economic status, etc. impede or propel students, faculty and staff.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• Two (2) years of experience in career services, or in a directly related service environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong career counseling skills, including use of assessment instruments.
• Knowledge of and experience using career search platforms and tools such as Handshake, Parker Dewey, LightCast, Standout, etc.
• Ability to administer and interpret career assessments, to develop and deliver career-related courses and programs and to present to diverse audiences on career-related topics.
• Knowledge of laws and ethics related to providing career counseling services.
• Ability to exercise independent judgement.
• Demonstrated willingness to collaborate with internal and external customers.
• Demonstrated leadership, teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Event and program coordination skills.
• Knowledge of and commitment to experiential learning.
• Ability to establish professional relationships with employers, students, alumni and members of the academic community.
• Ability to translate perspectives and advocate for various constituents.
• Experience and sensitivity in working with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• Demonstrated experience in advancing social justice, equity and inclusion in a university setting.
• Ability to engage and integrate culturally responsive practices and knowledge in their work.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative but not definitive of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This is an in-person role, and the successful candidate must be willing to relocate within California, preferably within 25 miles of the Stockton Pacific campus.

Requires extended periods of sitting and repetitive hand/wrist motion while using computer keyboard and phone. Occasional standing, walking, climbing stairs, bending, stooping and reaching. Occasional lifting up to 25 pounds. May be exposed to outside environment for special events.

Work Environment/Work Week/Travel: Work is primarily performed in a standard office environment. Work performed during standard business hours. May be required to work additional hours outside standard business hours and weekends to meet business needs. May require occasional evening or weekend hours to support department, division or University events. Some travel required including attending related conferences, travel to other campuses, and in developing partnerships with employers.

Valid driver's license required. Incumbent must also be able to meet the University's fleet rules and be eligible to drive for University business. The University and its insurance carrier reserves the right to exclude applicants based on their driving record.

Hiring Range

$70,304 per year. We consider factors such as, but not limited to, scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's qualifications, internal equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.

Background Check Statement

All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment are required to execute a release and authorization for a background screening.

AB 810 Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: University of the Pacific complies with California Assembly Bill 810, requiring candidates accepting conditional job offers to disclose any final administrative or judicial findings, ongoing proceedings, allegations, resignations under investigation, or appeals related to sexual harassment or misconduct within the past seven years.

Anti-Discrimination/EEO Policy Statement

University of the Pacific is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to workforce diversity across backgrounds, experiences, and viewpoints. Pacific does not unlawfully discriminate in its hiring of faculty and staff, or in the provision of its employment benefits to its faculty and staff on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, sex/gender, marital status, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, medical condition, pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, or mental or physical disability, or other legally protected characteristics or combination of such characteristics. While we strive to attract a broad and representative pool of candidates, all hiring decisions are made based on merit, selecting the most qualified individual for each position.