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Princeton University is hiring an Assistant Director, Career Advising. The role provides one-on-one and small group career advising for undergraduate students across many industries, with a particular focus on STEM careers. The assistant director also plans career programs and events and works with faculty, academic advisers, and administrators across the university.

Highlights

Advise undergraduates individually and in groups on choice of major, skills assessment, internships, experiential learning, post-graduation employment, and graduate or professional school planning.
Help students clarify their values, interests, and strengths, and explore emerging fields and cross-disciplinary career paths through a series of progressive meetings that build action plans and follow-up strategies.
Coach students on building a professional presence, including LinkedIn profiles and ways to showcase technical projects, and administer career assessment instruments.
Maintain appointment schedules, student and employer records, and event management in the Handshake career management system.
Plan and facilitate career programs and events for students in general and for those pursuing STEM careers, including graduate admissions programming and information sessions with external graduate school representatives.
Serve as liaison to faculty, academic advisers, and administrators, field requests from student groups for STEM programming, and develop career resources and STEM-related student communications.
Support team-wide data collection, career fairs, and departmental programs, and take part in Center for Career Development team meetings and retreats.
Two or more years of experience in undergraduate career counseling or advising, program development, and/or instruction or training, along with knowledge of career development best practices and a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Preferred experience in STEM career advising or STEM-related settings, career assessment experience and certifications, and the ability to collaborate cross-functionally.
Salary range of $76,000 to $83,000, with a standard 36.25-hour work week in a benefits-eligible position.

Assistant Director, Career Advising Full Description

Overview:

Provide individual career advising for undergraduate students across a broad range of industry areas and career interests, with a focus on STEM career advising. Our center offers one-on-one and small group advising within an educational framework that helps students to explore their values, strengths, skills, and interests, and helps them connect to resources, people, and organizations to explore opportunities. Additionally, the assistant director will liaise with various colleagues across the university, with a specific programmatic portfolio, to evolve based on student needs.

Responsibilities:

Undergraduate Student Career Advising

● Provide career advising for undergraduate students on a wide range of career development topics including choice of major, skills assessment, internships, experiential learning opportunities, post-graduation employment and graduate/professional school planning in both individual and group sessions
● Help students clarify their values, interests, skills, and strengths and think creatively about career possibilities which might involve helping them learn about emerging fields or investigating cross-disciplinary career possibilities
● Assist students with the development of action plans and follow-up strategies based on a series of progressive meetings about their evolving interests and goals
● Help students develop and maintain a professional presence, including creating online profiles (LinkedIn and others) and showcasing technical projects
● Administer instruments and utilize a variety of assessment tools
● Maintain and update appointment schedules, student and employer records, and event management in Handshake career management system
● Dedicate additional time to relevant appointment preparation and follow up as appropriate

Undergraduate Student Career Programming and Campus Partnerships

● Plan and facilitate a wide range of career programs and events, both for students in general and for students interested in pursuing STEM careers
● Serve as liaison to faculty, academic advisers, and administrators relevant to programmatic areas of focus
● Plan programs around the graduate admissions process and liaise with external graduate school admissions representatives to plan information sessions
● Develop and edit student career resources as new needs arise
● Identify STEM roles and events to include in STEM-related student communications
● Field requests from student groups for STEM-specific programming

Additional Responsibilities

● Contribute to broader team data collection efforts
● Support team wide events including career fairs and departmental programs
● Attend and actively participate in relevant Career Advising and Center for Career Development team meetings and retreats

Qualifications:

Essential

● Two or more years of experience in undergraduate career counseling/advising, program development, and/or instruction/training
● Knowledge of best practices within career development and the ability to tailor, adapt and evolve such practices to a complex, fast-paced, and dynamic team
● A passion for advising undergraduate students and working within a student-focused and student responsive environment
● Demonstrated understanding of the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion within the workplace and in all interactions with all constituents and stakeholders and deep commitment to advancing diversity and inclusion goals
● Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to deliver effective presentations to a wide range of audiences, and the capacity to build internal and external relationships
● Strong time management and attention to detail
● Self-directed resourceful problem-solver who is able to make decisions in a timely and effective manner
● Ability to manage changing technologies and communications
● Comfort with change, ambiguity, and risk
● Ability to gather, interpret, and report data

Preferred

● STEM career advising experience or experience working in STEM-related contexts
● Career assessment experience and certifications
● Ability to collaborate cross-functionally

Princeton University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's qualifications, work experience, education/training, key skills, market, collective bargaining agreements as applicable, and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The posted salary range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate for a full-time position; salaries for part-time positions are pro-rated accordingly.

If the salary range on the posted position shows an hourly rate, this is the baseline; the actual hourly rate may be higher, depending on the position and factors listed above.

The University also offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. Please see this link for more information.

Standard Weekly Hours: 36.25 Eligible for Overtime: No Benefits Eligible: Yes Probationary Period: 180 days Essential Services Personnel (see policy for detail): No Physical Capacity Exam Required: No Valid Driver’s License Required: No Experience Level: Associate : #LI-JE1 Salary Range: $76,000 to $83,000

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