University of South Carolina
Assistant Dean of Career and Professional Development, Leadership
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University of South Carolina is hiring an Assistant Dean of Career and Professional Development, Leadership. The role involves leading the Career and Professional Development Office, managing strategic planning, staff supervision, and building strong relationships with students, faculty, alumni, and employers to foster career growth and job placement success for law students. The Assistant Dean also designs and executes career and leadership programs and oversees annual graduate employment reporting.
Highlights
- Lead strategic planning, staff supervision, budget management, and overall operations of the Career and Professional Development Office.
- Provide one-on-one career counseling, including resume guidance, interview preparation, and networking support for law students and alumni.
- Cultivate and maintain relationships with legal employers, alumni, and industry partners to generate job and internship opportunities.
- Develop and implement career-related programs and workshops focusing on leadership, professional development, and diversity in the legal profession.
- Track and analyze employment outcomes and placement rates for accreditation reporting.
- Collaborate with the law school leadership team, faculty, and alumni relations to promote student success and align with institutional goals.
- Requires extensive experience in career development, legal practice, and understanding of the evolving job market for law graduates.
- Preferred JD degree with extensive law firm experience; requires a bachelor's degree and at least 8 years of related experience including management.
- Salary range between $135,000 and $160,000, commensurate with experience.
- Offers a full benefits package including health and life insurance, retirement programs, paid tuition, parental leave, and professional development opportunities.
Assistant Dean of Career and Professional Development, Leadership Full Description
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Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.
We are only accepting applications submitted by June 5, 2026.
The University of South Carolina offers a valuable benefits package including but not limited to:
- Health and Life Insurance
- Retirement Programs
- Paid Tuition
- Dependent Scholarships
- Annual Leave
- Sick Leave
- 13 Paid Holidays (including an extended December holiday)
- Paid Parental Leave
- Professional Development Opportunities
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Posting Details
Supplemental Questions
Posting Summary
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| Posting Number | STA00310PO26 |
| Job Family | Academic and Career Counseling |
| Job Function | Career Services |
| USC Market Title | Assistant Dean, Career Services |
| Link to USC Market Title | https://uscjobs.sc.edu/titles/205299 |
| Job Level | E0 - Directors and Executives |
| Business Title (Internal Title) | Assistant Dean of Career and Professional Development, Leadership |
| Campus | Columbia |
| Work County | Richland |
| College/Division | School of Law |
| Department | LAW School of Law |
| State Pay Range | Unclassified |
| USC Market Range | MRM - $107,351 $136,872 $166,394 |
| Anticipated Hiring Range | $135,000 -$160,000 commensurate with experience |
| Location of Vacancy | |
| Part/Full Time | Full Time |
| Hours per Week | 37.5 |
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| Basis | 12 months |
| Job Search Category | Other Professional |
About USC
| About University of South Carolina | From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor’s degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service — helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond. |
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| Veterans' Preference Statement | The University of South Carolina is committed to equal opportunity and proudly values the skills and experience military veterans bring to our workforce. Across South Carolina, we are making veterans a priority for employment and recognize their vital contributions to our state and our communities. |
Benefits for FTE Positions
The University of South Carolina (USC), through the State of SC and Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA), offers employees a valuable benefits package, including health and life insurance, generous paid leave and retirement programs. To learn more about USC benefits, access the "Working at USC" section on the Applicant Portal at https://uscjobs.sc.edu. Research Grant or Time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some, or no benefits, based on the grant or project funding.
Position Description
| Advertised Job Summary | This senior administrative position oversees all aspects of career development, job placement, employer outreach, and professional mentoring for all law students. In addition, this role involves promoting leadership opportunities for students and directing strategic planning, as well as the Career and Professional Development (C&PD) staff’s professional growth. The Assistant Dean is a member of the law school’s leadership team, collaborating across departments to develop and implement strategies that promote student success and employment outcomes. The Assistant Dean will work closely with students, faculty, and alumni to create and provide programming, resources, and strategies for individual career development and networking, building strong relationships that foster career growth, professional development, and job placement success. In addition to overseeing the day-to-day office activities, the Assistant Dean is also responsible for leading staff in designing and executing career and professional development and leadership programs, building and maintaining relationships with employers, alumni, and external constituents, and developing and expanding alumni and employer outreach programs. The Assistant Dean will collaborate with internal constituents and will be responsible for the annual graduate employment reporting. This role requires someone with extensive experience with career development, legal practice, and JD Advantage careers, and a deep understanding of the evolving job market for law graduates locally, regionally, and nationally. It requires an individual with proven leadership experience and a high level of energy and commitment. |
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Job Duties
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Strategic Leadership and Management: The Assistant Dean leads the Career and Professional Development Office (C&PD) and manages strategic planning, staff supervision, budget management, and overall operations. The Assistant Dean is responsible for developing leadership initiatives that align with institutional goals and for establishing innovative ways to engage students and employers. |
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| Essential Function | Yes |
| Percentage of Time | 25 |
| Job Duty |
Career Counseling and Advising: Provide one-on-one career counseling for students and alumni, including proactively identifying and seeking students who might fit particular employer needs and connecting them to employers. Further, providing guidance on resume and cover letter writing, interview preparation, including mock interviews, networking, and professionalism. |
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| Essential Function | Yes |
| Percentage of Time | 20 |
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Employer Relations and Job Development: Cultivating and maintaining relationships with a wide range of legal employers to generate job, internship, and externship opportunities. In addition, tailoring outreach to employer needs. The Assistant Dean is also responsible for building partnerships with alumni and industry partners, and firms throughout the region and the country. |
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| Essential Function | Yes |
| Percentage of Time | 20 |
| Job Duty |
Program Development and Implementation: The Assistant Dean is responsible for working with the team to develop and implement career-related programs, events, and workshops on topics such as leadership and professional development, as well as job search techniques, specific practice areas, including employer networking events tailored to the recruiting needs of employers, diversity in the legal profession, and on-campus recruitment. |
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| Essential Function | Yes |
| Percentage of Time | 15 |
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Data and Reporting: Tracks and analyzes employment outcomes and placement rates for reporting to accrediting bodies. |
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| Essential Function | Yes |
| Percentage of Time | 10 |
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Collaboration: The Assistant Dean collaborates with the dean, faculty, alumni relations, and others to support student success and contribute to the law school’s strategic goals. |
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| Essential Function | Yes |
| Percentage of Time | 10 |
Position Attributes
Employees in Safety-Sensitive or Security-Sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR 1.95 Drug and Alcohol Testing.
| Safety Sensitive or Security Sensitive | No |
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| Hazardous weather category | Non-Essential |
Posting Detail Information
| Number of Vacancies | 1 |
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| Desired Start Date | |
| Job Open Date | 05/05/2026 |
| Job Close Date | 06/05/2026 |
| Open Until Filled | No |
| Special Instructions to Applicant | Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email. We are only accepting applications submitted by June 5, 2026. The University of South Carolina offers a valuable benefits package including but not limited to:
Click here to learn more about why you should work at USC. |
| Quicklink for Posting | https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/205824 |
| EEO Statement | The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender (including transgender), gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDs status, military status, national origin, pregnancy (false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, recovery therefrom or related medical conditions, breastfeeding), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other bases under federal, state, local law, or regulations. |
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- Curriculum Vitae
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