Senior Career Counselor

Ohio State University; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Ohio State University is seeking a Senior Career Counselor in the Pharmacy | Academic Affairs unit. The role develops and executes student-centered career development for PharmD and graduate students, leading employer relations and coordinating career fairs and events.

The position will provide one-on-one career advising, presentations, and contribute to career-focused curricular and co-curricular content. A hybrid work arrangement applies, with potential adjustments by College Leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• At least 4 years of experience working with career focused programs and students.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute student-centered career development and services for PharmD and graduate students.
• Lead employer relations and plan career fairs and other career services events.
• Provide career advising through individual appointments, presentations, and curricular/co-curricular offerings.
• Serve as liaison with departments and across the university.

Skills

Career advising

Employer relations

Event planning

Curricular content development

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (desired)

Job description

Job Title

Senior Career Counselor

Department

Pharmacy | Academic Affairs

Under the leadership of the Senior Director for Student Success in the College of Pharmacy Academic Affairs unit, the Senior Career Counselor is primarily responsible for the development and execution of student-centered career development and services for PharmD and graduate students. The Senior Career Counselor will strategically lead career-related activities by engaging with college and external stakeholders to identify professional, and graduate students unique needs to create and maintain career-related resources. This role is also responsible for serving as the liaison with departments and across the university. The specialist will also lead the development and management of employer relations, as well as the planning an implementation of career fairs and other career services-related events. In addition, this position will provide career advising to PharmD and graduate students in the college through individual appointments as well as presentations and also develop, execute, and evaluate the career-focused curricular and co-curricular courses, content, and programming.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience. At least 4 years of experience working with career focused programs and students.

Desired Qualifications

Master’s degree in higher education, student affairs/personnel, or related field is desired due to teaching responsibilities of position. Familiarity with employment landscape for pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences.

Additional Information

The pay range for this job profile is $51,500 - $67,250. The offer for this position will fall within this range based on internal equity, unit’s available budget, and the candidate’s qualifications.

The College of Pharmacy believes in a healthy work/life balance, therefore, the work arrangement for this position is hybrid (i.e., remote and in-office), subject to change based upon the needs of the organization and as determined by College Leadership.

FUNCTION

Academic Administration

SUBFUNCTION

Career Services

CAREER BAND

Specialized

CAREER LEVEL

3

Location

Parks Hall (0273)

Position Type

Regular

Scheduled Hours

40

Shift

First Shift

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.