Assistant Director, Career Development

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About the role

The Xavier University Career Development Office has adopted an enhanced mission to support the holistic, personal, and professional development needs of all students. The Assistant Director, Career Development will work collaboratively with Deans, academic departments, faculty, and other groups to coordinate and provide essential career readiness services. This position reports to the Senior Assistant Director, Career Development and serves as a career coach for a designated caseload of students, mainly within a specific college. The role involves developing and supporting career readiness competencies, integrating vocational discernment concepts, and fostering experiential learning opportunities. The Assistant Director will also partner with external and campus partners to increase participation in experiential learning opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Provide career coaching including career assessments, major and career exploration, job/experiential opportunities, graduate school planning, and professional skill development through scheduled and drop-in appointments with individuals and groups.
• Facilitate both general and major-specific career programming aligning with academic departmental needs, such as in-class presentations, campus-wide workshops, and student club presentations on career planning, graduate school preparation, and job/internship-search topics.
• Leverage knowledge of student development and the college student experience to assist the Career Development team in implementing creative strategies to connect students with employer postings, events, mentors, and on-campus recruiting activities.
• Assist students from diverse populations (e.g., students of color, first-generation, LGBTQIA+, international students) in connecting with experiential learning opportunities and career development resources.
• Assist in coordination of on-campus and virtual interviews.
• Foster relationships with department chairs and faculty in designated liaison majors and share information with the Career Development team.
• Assist in the data collection of post-graduate career outcomes.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Higher Education, College Student Personnel, Counseling, Human Resources, or a similar field.
• Previous professional experience in career development or a related field.
• Knowledge of career development, student development theories, research practices, and recruiting trends.
• Demonstrated ability to work and communicate effectively with diverse populations of students (e.g., students of color, first-generation college students, students with disabilities, students on academic probation, career changers, and exploratory majors).

Preferred Qualifications

• Certification in MBTI or Strong Interest Inventory (those who are not yet certified will have the opportunity to become certified upon starting the position).
• 1-3 years of professional experience in career development (graduate assistantships can be counted toward years of experience).
• Experience in a university career office working with diverse student populations.
• Experience utilizing student information and tracking systems, such as Handshake or Banner.

Schedule

This is a 12-month, full-time position. The employee is expected to work 37.5 hours per week, Monday through Friday, with occasional night/weekend commitments.

Benefits

• Comprehensive insurance plans including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
• Tax-advantaged accounts including health savings accounts, flexible spending accounts, and dependent care accounts.
• Financial security via life and long-term disability insurance, accident and illness insurance, and retirement savings plans.
• Generous paid time off options including vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Tuition remission for employees and their eligible dependents.

Xavier University is part of the 500-year-old Jesuit Catholic tradition of academic excellence in the liberal arts. Guided by our mission and values, we welcome and support members from diverse backgrounds and life experiences. Our campus is located in the vibrant and thriving city of Cincinnati, which offers an array of neighborhoods and activities.