St. Louis, Missouri
1101 14th Street NW, Washington DC 20005
Boston, Massachusetts
Boston, Massachusetts
Boston, Massachusetts
Posted: 16-Nov-24
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Type: Full-time
Internal Number: JR85667
Scheduled Hours
37.5Position Summary
The Assistant Director of Career Development is an integral member of the Center for Career Engagement (CCE) team. This individual serves as a career coach for students and recent alumni who are in the PhD & Postdoctoral Scholars Career Community. Specifically, a candidate will work closely with students enrolled in PhD programs and Postdoctoral appointments. The role involves developing and delivering focused programming in close collaboration with employer engagement and academic partnerships within the CCE. Additionally, this position requires working alongside key stakeholders to empower students, helping them establish and manage their career paths.Job Description
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
- Provide individual career coaching for PhD and Postdoctoral scholars: one-on-one (virtual and in person), via email, telephone â“ and in group/class settings. Areas for guidance include career exploration, job, transitional program and internship searches, networking, interviewing, resume, cover letter, salary negotiations, and workplace etiquette. Provide follow-up with students. Document advising notes.
- Collaborate with the Associate Director of the PhD & Postdoctoral Scholars Career Community in addition to cross-functional teams within the CCE to develop and implement a strategic plan and year-round tactics to educate and prepare this focused population of graduate students for lifelong career planning; work closely with university departments and faculty to identify opportunities for integrated programming/group setting to economize time and contextualize career education within the studio/classroom.
- Work within the PhD & Postdoctoral Scholars Career Community to research, develop, publish, and promote content to resonate with the needs of this particular student population.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Working Conditions:
- Normal office environment
- Typically sitting at a desk or table
Required Qualifications
Education:
Bachelor's degree
Certifications:
Work Experience:
Skills:
Driver's License:
More About This Job
Required Qualifications
- A graduate degree may be required depending upon school and/or student's degree.
Preferred Qualifications
- PhD in social sciences or STEM fields or terminal degree in education, library sciences or related fields.
- Experience working with international students and/or under-resourced students is desirable.
- Six years of experience in one or more of the following areas: Career Development & Planning, Career Coaching/Counseling/Advising, or Training and Development.
- Demonstrated stellar interpersonal skills needed, as well as strong skills in relationship-building, advising, organization, leadership, and creative thinking.
- Demonstrated client/peer relationship management skills and orientation.
- Ability to problem solve and work with little supervision while depending on collaboration across a matrixed organization to achieve success; strong initiative and follow-through.
- Demonstrated ability to build highly effective curricula and programming.
- Outstanding communication skills, both one-on-one and in small and large groups.
- Demonstrated project management ability.
- Agility and adaptability.
- Experience in a design related field; proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite.
- Willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends as necessary.
- Willingness to travel up to 15% of time.
Preferred Qualifications
Education:
Master's degree
Certifications:
Work Experience:
Skills:
Budget Management, Communication, Data Compilation, Deadline Management, Detail-Oriented, Oral Communications, Schedule Management, Self-Organization (Business), Written CommunicationGrade
G11Salary Range
$53,100.00 - $90,600.00 / AnnuallyThe salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.Questions
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Accommodation
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All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.Pre-Employment Screening
All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.Benefits Statement
Personal
Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
Wellness
Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
Family
We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? Weâ™ve got you covered.
WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.
For policies, detailed benefits, and eligibility, please visit: https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/
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