Assistant Director- Career Services

🇺🇸 Houston, Texas 🕑 Full-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Academic Advising 🗓️ October 5th, 2026

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Edtech.com's Summary

University of Houston is hiring an Assistant Director- Career Services to help lead career advising, career counseling, and job placement services for students and recent alumni. The assistant director coaches students, runs workshops on career exploration and interviewing, and builds employer relationships that open new opportunities for recent graduates. The role also leads the marketing committee and manages and evaluates career coaching programs.

Highlights

Coach undergraduate students, graduate students, and recent alumni on career decisions and job search strategy.
Facilitate workshops on career exploration, interviewing, networking, and graduate or professional school preparation.
Interpret career assessment results and fold them into coaching sessions.
Lead the University Career Services marketing committee and promote offerings such as Cougar Pathway and career fairs.
Plan employer panels, brown bag presentations, and career fairs, and help local employers recruit students.
Build partnerships with employers and community agencies to expand internships and co-ops.
Evaluate career coaching programs and prepare monthly status reports.
Train career development specialists and lead training sessions for colleagues.
Hold a master’s degree in a related field or equivalent formal training, plus at least one year of related job experience.
Serve the Main, Sugar Land, and Katy campuses as needed, with occasional evening events.