Associate Director, Career Center - Career Development and Education

🇺🇸 Springfield, MO 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $60K 💻 Career Services 🗓️ February 23rd, 2026

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Missouri State University is hiring an Associate Director, Career Center - Career Development and Education. This role manages and leads career counseling and advising, oversees curriculum and staff development, provides guidance to students and alumni, and promotes career services through coordination, evaluation, and outreach.

Highlights

Lead a strategic, comprehensive approach to career counseling and advising in consultation with the Director.
Research and analyze career development trends to provide ongoing training and updates to staff.
Review and evaluate career development tools and resources to enhance services.
Assess the impact of counseling services on student development and identify improvement opportunities.
Oversee curriculum development and teach courses for IDS 120 (Exploring Majors and Careers).
Provide individual career guidance and support to students and alumni.
Serve as a liaison to an assigned college, fostering faculty and student relationships.
Plan and coordinate career events and programs to facilitate student career development.
Requires Master's degree in counseling, psychology, student affairs, higher education, or related field, plus at least three years of career counseling or advising experience with supervisory and teaching experience.
Preferred credentials include Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or provisional LPC; experience with research, assessment, and public speaking is advantageous.
Annual salary is $60,000; position is exempt, full-time, and open to all applicants without visa sponsorship.