Associate Director of Career & Professional Development, Lee Business School [R0153023]

Job requisition R0153023. This position is contingent upon funding.

About the role

The Career & Professional Development Associate Director serves as a career coach and advisor for Lee Business School students, with a focus on graduate students and support for undergraduate students. The position provides individualized and group career coaching to help students select career paths, conduct job and internship searches, develop networking strategies, strengthen interviewing skills, and navigate other career-related challenges.

The Associate Director designs and delivers career development workshops, classroom presentations, and professional programming that equip students with the long-term career management, adaptability, and employability skills needed to succeed in a rapidly evolving business environment. In addition, the position serves as a key liaison to employers and corporate partners, fostering recruiting relationships and connecting students with internship and full-time employment opportunities. Through these responsibilities, the position enhances career readiness, supports student success, and strengthens engagement between Lee Business School and the business community.

About Lee Business School

As one of the largest schools at UNLV with approximately 3,500 undergraduate students, 500 graduate students, more than 140 faculty and staff, and 25,500+ alumni, Lee Business School offers 10 undergraduate majors, 12 minors, and seven graduate degree programs. The MBA program has ranked in the top 100 part-time MBA programs for the past five years according to U.S. News and World Report. Lee Business School is among the top 2 percent of business colleges and schools worldwide to hold international dual accreditation in business and accounting by AACSB International.

In addition to its scholastic endeavors, Lee Business School is home to four centers that connect faculty and students with business and industry: Troesh Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER), Lied Center for Real Estate, and Kerestesi Center for Insurance and Risk Management.

About the Career and Professional Development Office

The Career and Professional Development Office in the Lee Business School works with undergraduate and graduate business students to prepare them to pursue their career goals. Students receive assistance and guidance to successfully pursue internships and full-time employment and are provided opportunities to connect with employers. The office aims to prepare students to enhance their marketability by providing a wide variety of career resources and events, and by delivering effective, tailored career assistance.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized and group career coaching to students, focusing on graduate students and supporting undergraduates.
• Help students select career paths, conduct job and internship searches, develop networking strategies, and strengthen interviewing skills.
• Design and deliver career development workshops, classroom presentations, and professional programming.
• Serve as a liaison to employers and corporate partners to foster recruiting relationships.
• Connect students with internship and full-time employment opportunities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Higher Education Administration, Educational Leadership, Human Resources Management, Counseling, MBA, or related field from an accredited college or university.
• 4 to 7 years of experience in university career services, recruitment & hiring, or career advising/coaching.
• Credentials must be obtained prior to the employment start date.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Higher Education Administration, Educational Leadership, Human Resources Management, Counseling, MBA, or related fields.
• 5 to 7 years of direct work experience in university career services.

Commitment to Diversity

A successful candidate will support diversity, equity, and inclusiveness and contribute to a respectful, positive work environment. They will use UNLV's Campus Values to guide their decisions and actions and demonstrate the university's Rebel spirit.

Pay

Minimum starting salary is $68,500.00.

Benefits

• Paid time off, sick leave, and holidays.
• Excellent health insurance including medical, dental, and vision.
• Comprehensive retirement plans and voluntary benefits programs.
• No state income tax.
• Tuition discounts at Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) schools for employees, spouses, domestic partners, and dependents.
• Employee recognition and appreciation programs.
• UNLV athletics ticket discounts.
• Statewide employee purchase program discounts.
• RebelCard discounts on and off campus.
• Wellness programming for all UNLV faculty and staff at no cost.
• Opportunity for career advancements to leadership roles.
• Connect with colleagues with shared interests.
• Personal and professional development opportunities.
• A comprehensive onboarding program, Rebels: Onboard.
• Support and resources available for veteran applicants.

About UNLV

Founded in 1957, UNLV is a doctoral-degree-granting institution comprised of approximately 30,000 students and more than 3,600 faculty and staff. UNLV is classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as an R1 research university with very high research activity and is a recipient of the Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement. The university is committed to recruiting and retaining top students and faculty, educating the region's diversifying population and workforce, driving economic activity through increased research and community partnerships, and creating an academic health center for Southern Nevada.

UNLV is located on a 332-acre main campus and two satellite campuses in Southern Nevada. The university has ranked in the top spot in U.S. News & World Report's annual listing of the nation's most diverse universities for undergraduates for over a decade.