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Columbia University

Associate Director, Career Content

🇺🇸 New York, New York 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $75K - $87K 💻 Career Services 🗓️ September 14th, 2026
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Edtech.com's Summary

Columbia University is hiring an Associate Director, Career Content to co-design, co-build, and scale edtech tools and online video resources for the job search experience within Columbia Business School's Career Management Center. Reporting to the Director, Career Education and Advising, this role designs, produces, and continuously improves career education content across webinar, workshop, and short-form video formats. It also evaluates emerging technologies, including large language models, for use across the center's digital tools.

Highlights
  • Develops and delivers career education and professional development programs across webinar, workshop, and short-form video formats
  • Produces and updates storyboards, scripts, and other high-impact career education materials
  • Owns and oversees CMC's online learning platform, Canvas, refreshing and creating content throughout the academic year
  • Evaluates emerging technologies, including large language models, and recommends integration approaches to CMC leadership
  • Partners with the Director to build tech-enabled tools supporting resume and cover letter optimization, networking, and interview preparation
  • Analyzes engagement metrics like views, completion rates, and retention to continuously refine content quality and delivery format
  • Requires a bachelor's degree and 3-5 years of related experience designing or building edtech tools, online learning resources, or digital content
  • Prefers hands-on experience with large language models, prompt design, automation tools, or analytics systems
  • Pays $75,000-$87,000 per year

Associate Director, Career Content Full Description

About the Role
Columbia Business School is hiring an Associate Director, Career Content to co-design, co-build, and scale edtech tools and online video resources related to the job search experience. Reporting to the Director, Career Education and Advising, you'll design, produce, and continuously improve career education content and digital resources across webinar, workshop, and short-form video formats.
What You'll Do
  • Develop and deliver career education and professional development programs across webinar, workshop, and short-form video formats
  • Produce and update storyboards, scripts, and high-impact career education materials
  • Own and oversee CMC's online learning platform, Canvas, including reviewing, refreshing, and creating content throughout the academic year
  • Evaluate emerging technologies (e.g., large language models) and recommend integration approaches to CMC leadership
  • Partner with the Director and team to develop tech-enabled tools supporting students and alumni in career exploration, resume and cover letter optimization, networking, and interview preparation
  • Source data, student feedback, and insights to continuously improve tool performance and usability
  • Analyze engagement metrics (views, completion rates, retention) to continuously refine content quality and delivery format
What You'll Need
  • Bachelor's degree and/or its equivalent required
  • Minimum 3-5 years of related experience
  • Demonstrated experience designing or building edtech tools, online learning resources, or digital content, ideally in a higher education or professional development setting
  • Hands-on experience working with tech-enabled technologies (e.g., large language models, prompt design, automation tools, analytics systems)
  • Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and competing deadlines
  • Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills