Associate Director for Career Education

🇺🇸 Raleigh, NC 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $80K - $85K 💻 Other 🗓️ July 14th, 2026

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NC State University is hiring an Associate Director for Career Education to lead and provide strategic guidance for career development services at the Career Development Center. This role involves supervising career counseling staff, developing specialized programming, collaborating with university departments, and serving as a key member of the center's leadership team.

Highlights

Lead strategic planning and operational priorities for the career counseling team aligned with the center's and university's mission.
Collaborate with academic departments and faculty to deliver targeted career development programs.
Supervise and evaluate career counseling staff and graduate assistants, including recruitment and onboarding.
Manage selection, implementation, and training for career management tools such as ePACK.
Provide dedicated career services and programming for the College of Education and support first-year students.
Handle intensive student interventions and coordinate referrals with the university Counseling Center.
Use data-driven approaches to design, facilitate, and assess career programs and workshops.
Require a master’s degree in Counseling, Higher Education Administration, Student Development, or related field with at least 5 years of relevant professional experience.
Proficiency with career services management platforms (e.g., Symplicity/ePACK) and strong communication and leadership skills are essential.
Salary range is $80,000 - $85,000, commensurate with experience, with additional university benefits and wellness programs.