Assistant Director, Medical School Career Services

Tufts University; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 61,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Tufts University’s School of Medicine Graduate Programs Career Services offers comprehensive career development and job search resources for graduate students and alumni across multiple programs. You will advise individuals, run workshops, and support employer engagement while coordinating with events and programming teams.

The role involves daily student support, advising sessions (2–4 daily), email responses, and managing alumni appointments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in public health, psychology, sociology, education, human services, communications, marketing, business, or related field.
• 3 Years professional experience in career/academic advising; business operations, recruiting, human resources, communications, and marketing.
• Strong understanding of hiring, job search, career management, and compensation.
• Strong understanding of public health and healthcare jobs.
• Strong consulting/coaching/teaching skills.
• Strong relationship building, problem-solving and communication skills.
• Proven presentation skills and comfort level with diverse populations.
• Strong customer focus and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual career advising through in-person, email, phone, and Zoom appointments and drop-ins.
• Deliver group workshops and in-class training via Zoom and in person.
• Counsel students on securing preceptors for applied practice experiences.
• Review resumes, cover letters, and other correspondence for students and alumni.
• Prepare students for engagement with employers at career fairs and information sessions.
• Facilitate mock interviews for clinical school applications and job interviews.
• Review and consult on job offers.
• Stay current on internship and job opportunities.
• Utilize Handshake and Salesforce for tracking and outreach.
• Create up-to-date on-demand resources for students.
• Keep abreast of public career resources and recommend purchases.
• Review and modify programs for Quality Improvement.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Presentation skills

Client relationship building

Advising and coaching

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Public Health/Related Field

Master's Degree in Public Health/Higher Education/Related Field

Tools

MS Office & Excel

Handshake

Salesforce

Job description

Tufts University’s School of Medicine Graduate Programs Career Services offers comprehensive career development and job search resources for graduate students and alumni across multiple programs. You will advise individuals, run workshops, and support employer engagement while coordinating with events and programming teams.

The role involves daily student support, advising sessions (2–4 daily), email responses, and managing alumni appointments.