Engineering Career Development Lead

The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art in New York invites applications for an Assistant Director, Engineering Focus within the Center for Career Development. You will lead career counseling and manage engineering-focused career programming for students in the School of Engineering.

Reporting to the Director of Career Development, the role requires collaboration across departments, strong communication, and experience in higher education and STEM career advising.

Qualifications

• Experience in career counseling for engineering/STEM students in higher education.
• Ability to manage engineering-focused career programs and communications.
• Strong collaboration skills across departments and with faculty.

Responsibilities

• Provide career counseling to School of Engineering students.
• Conduct outreach to engineering students to promote opportunities.
• Assist with resumes and career materials development.
• Coordinate career fairs and events for the engineering community.
• Collaborate on Center for Career Development websites and tech integrations.

Skills

Career counseling

STEM career advising

Higher education experience

Education

Masters degree in higher education or related field

3-5 years relevant experience

Job description

The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art in New York invites applications for an Assistant Director, Engineering Focus within the Center for Career Development. You will lead career counseling and manage engineering-focused career programming for students in the School of Engineering.

Reporting to the Director of Career Development, the role requires collaboration across departments, strong communication, and experience in higher education and STEM career advising.