Career Counselor

East Carolina University; Greenville (NC); On-site; USD 47,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

East Carolina University (ECU) is a public research university in Greenville, NC. The Career Counselor will advise students on career aspirations, help them explore majors, and collaborate with the Division of Student Affairs and academic units to deliver career programs that increase engagement and readiness.

The role requires a master’s degree and strong communication, with responsibilities including administering career assessments, presenting workshops, and partnering with employers to

Qualifications

• A master’s degree from an appropriately accredited institution by the time of hire.
• Demonstrated knowledge of job market trends, occupational, career and employment information sources.
• Demonstrated experience advising, coaching, or supporting individuals in academic, professional, or career-related development.

Responsibilities

• Advise students on career aspirations and goals; counsel on career readiness topics.
• Collaborate across Student Affairs and with Academic units to deliver career programs.
• Promote Career Services and work to increase engagement among students, staff, and faculty via workshops and written/virtual materials.
• Administer career-related assessments and review their results.
• Plan, develop, and facilitate presentations and opportunities for career development for classes and student organizations.
• Coordinate with employers to deliver development opportunities.

Skills

Job market trends

Career advising

Student counseling

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree

Master's degree in higher education / student affairs / career counseling

Job description

Posting Details

• Job Title: Career Counselor
• Position Number: 002349
• Vacancy Open to: All Candidates
• Department: SAH Career Services
• Department Homepage: https://career.ecu.edu/
• Advertising Department: CAREER SERVICES
• Division: Student Affairs
• Classification Title: Counselor
• Working Title: Career Counselor
• Number of Vacancies: 1
• Full Time Equivalent (FTE): 1.0
• Full Time or Part Time: Full Time
• Anticipated Recruitment Range. Salary offered may be outside of this range as impacted by budget, UNC salary administration, and/or candidate qualifications.: $47,025-$52,250
• Position Location (City): Greenville
• Position Type: Non-Faculty
• Job Category: Non-Faculty Professional

Position Information

Be a Pirate!

East Carolina University (ECU) is consistently ranked among the nation’s top public universities for its commitment to research, innovation, social mobility, and public service. Classified as a R1 institution by the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education, ECU is among the top 5% of research universities in the United States, an elite designation reflecting the highest levels of research activity, funding, and doctoral output.

Founded in 1907, ECU is a public, four-year university located in Greenville, N.C., which and is widely regarded as the cultural, educational, economic, and medical hub of eastern North Carolina. Through education, research, healthcare, community engagement, athletics, cultural enrichment, and service, ECU enhances the quality of life for its students, the state and communities around the world. It is a great place to work, teach, and learn.

ECU’s commitment to impactful scholarship is further demonstrated through its repeated Carnegie Community Engagement Classification (2010, 2015, 2024), as well as its 2024 designation as a Carnegie Leadership for Public Purpose institution. These distinctions recognize the university’s leadership in translating research into meaningful community partnerships and measurable societal benefits.

The university supports its workforce through a wide range of professional development opportunities designed to foster career growth and skill advancement. Eligible employees also benefit from a comprehensive benefits package that promotes a healthy work-life balance.

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

The Division of Student Affairs comprises over 30 departments, each responsible for providing various student support, services, and educational programs accessible to the university community. With over 300 full-time employees and over 1200 student workers, the Division supports Pirate success through environments that enhance student development, engagement, belonging, well-being, and career readiness. The Division strives to be a national leader in developing student experiences that positively transform lives and communities through work that makes students the focal point of our services, policies, and programming; creates a community where all feel safe, included, and welcomed; treats each other with dignity and civility, and recognizes every individual has rights, ideas, and beliefs; maintain open and honest interactions, and delivers high-quality programming, services, and resources through continuous reflection and improvement.

Primary Purpose of Position

The Career Counselor will advise students on their career aspirations and goals, and counsel on career readiness topics. This position will collaborate across Student Affairs and with Academic units in the delivery of career programs to advance career readiness and assist recent graduates with transition into professional roles. The Counselor will be responsible for promotion of Career Services and work to increase engagement among students, staff, and faculty via workshops and written/virtual materials. Additional responsibilities include administration of career-related assessments and reviewing the results of these assessments. The Counselor will plan, develop, and facilitate presentations/opportunities to participate in career development for classes, and student organizations as well as coordinate with employers to deliver development opportunities. Other duties include representation of Career Services at divisional and university events, serving as a point of contact with oversight of data collection via surveys and assessment methods, and developing tools to identify and strategies to address trends in career development and Career Services programming. This position may carry out other duties as assigned by the Director of Career Services or designee.

Minimum Education, Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

• A master’s degree from appropriately accredited institutions and conferred by the time of hire.
• Demonstrated knowledge of job market trends, occupational, career and employment information sources.
• Demonstrated experience advising, coaching, or supporting individuals in academic, professional, or career‑related development within educational, nonprofit, corporate, or community settings.

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

• A master’s degree in higher education, student affairs, career counseling, or related area.
• Two years of full-time experience providing career counseling, career coaching and career advising or related student services experience in a college/university setting.
• Demonstrated skill in establishing effective working relationships with staff of all levels, faculty, academic personnel, employers, students and alumni.
• Experience and proficiency with incorporating the use of technology to deliver services.
• Excellent writing, presentation, and organizational skills.

Special Instructions to Applicant

East Carolina University requires applicants to submit a candidate profile online in order to be considered for the position. Candidates must also submit a cover letter, resume, and a list of three references, including contact information, online.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis.

Additional Instructions to Applicant

In order to be considered for this position, applicants must complete a candidate profile online via the PeopleAdmin system and submit any requested documents. Additionally, applicants that possess the preferred education and experience must also possess the minimum education/experience, if applicable.

Unless otherwise identified in the applicable job posting and consistent with University policy, the University will principally employ individuals who reside in the State of North Carolina to the greatest extent practicable. As such, most positions at East Carolina University require employees to live and work in North Carolina (or live within a reasonable daily commuting distance from their duty station) after hire. Candidates should be prepared to relocate within a reasonable, agreed‑upon time after an offer of employment has been made and accepted to meet this requirement.

Job Open Date

08/24/2026

Open Until Filled

Yes

Initial Screening Begins

09/07/2026

Nondiscrimination Statement

East Carolina University is committed to workforce success and cultivating a culture of care for our employees. ECU prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment based on race/ethnicity, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, and veteran status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran status or disability.

Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) should contact the ADA Coordinator at [phone] (Voice/TTY) or [e-mail].

Eligibility for Employment

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. ECU participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

Department for People Operations, Success, and Opportunity

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