Assistant Director and Career Engagement Consultant

🇺🇸 Manhattan, Kansas 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $22 - $29 per Hour 💻 Career Services 🗓️ September 28th, 2026

Academic-advising Career Higher Ed

Edtech.com's Summary

Kansas State University is hiring an Assistant Director and Career Engagement Consultant to serve the College of Engineering, integrating career education directly into the academic experience and guiding students through a unified journey that connects academic planning, work-integrated learning, and career outcomes. The role sits within the university’s Career Center and moves away from high-volume transactional advising toward a more strategic, curriculum-embedded model of career support.

Highlights

Serves as the dedicated career engagement consultant for the College of Engineering, embedding career development into the academic curriculum
Builds industry partnerships and technology-driven solutions that support work-integrated learning
Requires a high school diploma and seven years of relevant experience in higher education, program management, or curriculum development
Prefers a master’s degree in Counseling, Higher Education Administration, Student Affairs, or a related field
Draws on experience in curriculum design, learning outcome assessment, and evidence-based decision making
May supervise staff or direct the work of student employees
Applies knowledge of career development theory and NACE career competencies
Uses career management and learning management platforms such as Handshake and Canvas
Offers an anticipated hourly pay range of $22.38–$29.11
Calls for candidates to be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without employer sponsorship