Career Success Architect — Education & Coaching

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Chesterbrook (PA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Eastern University is seeking an Assistant Director to lead comprehensive career development services for students and alumni across all programs. The role combines direct coaching with strategic faculty collaboration to embed career competencies in the curriculum.

The position emphasizes facilitating internships, managing resources, and delivering engaging workshops, while advancing AI literacy and ethical tech use in career planning.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required.
• 3–5 years of higher education career development or related experience.
• Experience coaching, advising, or supporting diverse student populations.
• Familiarity with higher education platforms and career services tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and hybrid career coaching to students and alumni.
• Promote internships and experiential learning opportunities.
• Maintain online career resources and track student/alumni interactions in Handshake.
• Educate on ethical use of AI in career readiness and job search.
• Design, promote, and deliver workshops and presentations.

Skills

Career coaching

Public speaking

Interpersonal skills

Program development

Education

Master's degree

Tools

Colleague

Brightspace (D2L)

Zoom

Handshake

Big Interview

Parker Dewey

Career Everywhere (uConnect)

NACE Competencies

Job description

Eastern University is seeking an Assistant Director to lead comprehensive career development services for students and alumni across all programs. The role combines direct coaching with strategic faculty collaboration to embed career competencies in the curriculum.

The position emphasizes facilitating internships, managing resources, and delivering engaging workshops, while advancing AI literacy and ethical tech use in career planning.