Associate Director, Career Center - Career Development and Education

🇺🇸 Springfield, MO 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $60K 💻 Career Services 🗓️ March 17th, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

Missouri State University is hiring an Associate Director, Career Center - Career Development and Education. This role involves developing and supervising career counseling services, overseeing career services operations, curriculum development for IDS 120 courses, and providing guidance to students and staff. The Associate Director also assesses program effectiveness, promotes career services, and supports professional development within the Career Center.

Highlights

Lead strategic career counseling and advising in consultation with the Career Center Director.
Research and analyze career development trends; provide training and updates to staff.
Review and evaluate career development tools and resources.
Oversee curriculum development and teach IDS 120 courses.
Provide career guidance to students and alumni through individual appointments.
Serve as liaison to an assigned college to foster faculty and student relationships.
Promote Career Center programs via presentations and coordinate career events.
Requires a Master's degree in counseling, psychology, student affairs, higher education administration, or related field.
Minimum three years of career counseling or advising experience with supervisory and teaching experience required.
Preferred licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or provisional LPC credential.
Annual salary approximately $60,000; position is exempt and full-time.