Assistant Director, STEM Industry & Career Advising

Elizabethtown College; Elizabethtown (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Elizabethtown College seeks an Assistant Director of Industry and Career Advising (STEM) to serve as the primary liaison for the School of Engineering and Computer Science and related sciences. You will deliver integrated career advising, employer engagement, and experiential learning across the campus, aligning efforts with curricula and industry needs.

You will lead discipline‑specific resources, supervise student staff, and collaborate with faculty to expand internship opportunities and

Qualifications

• MA or MS in Higher Ed Administration or Counseling or similar degree.
• Experience using Handshake or comparable career-services platforms.
• Proficiency with Excel and Airtable or similar tools.
• Familiarity with LMS platforms such as Canvas.

Responsibilities

• Advise STEM students on career paths, internships, and post‑graduate planning.
• Engage employers and alumni for internships, mentoring, and opportunities.
• Coordinate ECS internship programs with faculty and staff.
• Lead campus‑wide career readiness initiatives and events.
• Partner with faculty to integrate career competencies into curricula.

Skills

Career advising

Employer engagement

Alumni engagement

Student coaching

Data analysis

Education

MA in Higher Ed Administration

MA in Counseling

Tools

Handshake

Excel

Airtable

Canvas

Big Interview

Zoom

Teams

Job description

Elizabethtown College seeks an Assistant Director of Industry and Career Advising (STEM) to serve as the primary liaison for the School of Engineering and Computer Science and related sciences. You will deliver integrated career advising, employer engagement, and experiential learning across the campus, aligning efforts with curricula and industry needs.

You will lead discipline‑specific resources, supervise student staff, and collaborate with faculty to expand internship opportunities and