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Chapman University

Assistant Director for Placement and Career Services

🇺🇸 Orange, CA

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $70K

💻 Academic Advising

🗓️ November 12th, 2025

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Chapman University is hiring an Assistant Director for Placement and Career Services. The role leads placement efforts for accounting, finance, and management science students at graduate and undergraduate levels by managing employer relationships, coaching students in career preparation, and organizing career-related events to maximize employment outcomes and median salaries.

Highlights

  • Maximize job placement and median salaries for accounting, finance, and management science students.

  • Provide individual career coaching on career planning, resume writing, interviewing, and social media presence.

  • Manage internship programs and maintain relationships with employers, alumni, and industry groups.

  • Organize and market career-related events, including industry panels and recruitment activities.

  • Collaborate with the Accounting Society, the Hoag Center, and other industry interest groups.

  • Required skills include excellent written and verbal communication and the ability to represent the college effectively.

  • Desired qualifications include a business degree from an AACSB-accredited college and experience in career services or placement.

  • Compensation starts at an anticipated pay range of $70,304 annually.

  • This is a full-time, exempt position requiring some availability during evenings and weekends.

  • Responsible for maximizing the percentage of students employed at graduation and improving median salaries.

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Chapman University is an equal opportunity employer that provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals, regardless of their protected characteristics. All qualified applicants and employees are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

Applicants for Staff and Administrator positions must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. 

The offer of employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion and outcomes of a criminal background screening and returning to the Office of Human Resources a signed original acceptance of the Chapman University Agreement to Arbitrate.
Posting Details
Position Information
Position Title Assistant Director for Placement and Career Services
Position Type Regular
Job Number SA65924
Full or Part Time full-time 40 hours weekly
Fair Labor Standard Act Classification Exempt
Anticipated Pay Range $70,304
Pay Range Information
Chapman University is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this position. This range takes into account a variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. Salary offers are determined based on the final candidate’s qualifications and experience, as well as internal equity and other internal factors. The anticipated pay range is not a promise of a particular wage.
Position Summary Information
Job Description Summary
The Assistant Director for Career Services leads the placement efforts for accounting, finance, and management science students at both the graduate and undergraduate level. This position manages relationships with employers, coaches’ students, and takes responsibility for placement outcomes of MS in Finance, Accounting, and Business Analytics students. The Assistant Director coaches’ students and provides resources on all aspects of career preparation including resume writing, interviewing, and negotiations. This role also assists in the organization and marketing of career-related events. The Assistant Director works with the Accounting Society, the Hoag Center, and industry interest groups. This position requires availability on some evenings and weekends. This position is responsible for maximizing the percentage of students with jobs at graduation and median salaries.
Responsibilities
Placement
  • Maximize the percentage of accounting, finance, and management science students with jobs at graduation.
  • Maximize median salaries for these students.
  • Provide individual career coaching to students regarding career planning, self-assessment, resume writing, interviewing, and social media presence.
  • Manage internship programs in related fields.

Industry Engagement
  • Manage relationships with employers.
  • Represent Argyros College at relevant industry events.
  • Manage relations with accounting, management science, and finance alumni.
  • Serve as liaison for the Accounting Society.

Career Services
  • Plan and organize career related events, including industry panels, “meet the firms”, career retreats, UG Admissions events, etc.
  • Develop a network of mentors for students.
Required Qualifications
  • Ability to represent Argyros College effectively with industry partners and alumni.
  • Strong desire to transform students’ lives by launching and accelerating career opportunities.
  • Excellent written and communication skills.
Desired Qualifications
  • Business Degree from an AACSB Accredited College.
  • Experience in career services at a business school, corporation, or placement firm.
  • Ability to identify current market trends.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Chapman University is an equal opportunity employer that provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals, regardless of their protected characteristics. All qualified applicants and employees are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

Applicants for Staff and Administrator positions must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. 

The offer of employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion and outcomes of a criminal background screening and returning to the Office of Human Resources a signed original acceptance of the Chapman University Agreement to Arbitrate.
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Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter
  3. Letter of Recommendation 1
  4. Letter of Recommendation 2

Optional Documents

  1. Letter of Recommendation 3

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