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Weber State University is hiring a Career Readiness Coach for the Social Sciences. The coach delivers individualized career coaching to social science majors and builds employer partnerships to prepare students for the workforce. Acting as a liaison between Career Services and the College of Social Sciences and Education, the role works with faculty, academic advisors, and alumni to weave career readiness into the student experience.

Highlights

Provide individualized career coaching to social science students
Develop social science-specific career readiness programming
Build partnerships with employers to support student transitions to the workforce
Liaise between Career Services and the College of Social Sciences and Education
Facilitate professional development opportunities and experiential learning connections
Support employer events, career fairs, and classroom presentations, including some evenings and weekends
Bachelor's degree and two years of related professional experience required
Annual salary starts at $48,000, with a generous benefits package

Career Readiness Coach for the Social Sciences Full Description

Position Information

Position Title: Career Readiness Coach for the Social Sciences

Requisition Number: S02464P

Position Category: Staff

Campus Location: Weber State University - Ogden, UT

Hours per week: 40

Months per year: 12

Pay Grade: E31

FLSA: Exempt

Job Summary/Basic Function

The Career Readiness Coach for the Social Sciences serves as the primary career development professional for students pursuing social science majors at Weber State University. This position provides individualized career coaching, develops social science-specific career readiness programming, and builds strategic partnerships with healthcare employers to prepare students for successful transitions into the workforce.

Serving as a liaison between Career Services and the College of Social Sciences and Education, this position collaborates with faculty, academic advisors, alumni, and social science organizations to integrate career readiness throughout the student experience. The Career Development Coach supports students from career exploration through employment by providing coaching, facilitating professional development opportunities, connecting students with experiential learning, and expanding employer partnerships.

This position works collaboratively with Career Services staff and college partners to align career readiness initiatives with workforce needs while supporting Weber State University’s commitment to student success, workforce development, and community engagement.

This position requires the ability to work some evenings and weekends to support employer events, career fairs, presenting in classes, students, and University programming.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience in a social-science-related profession (such as psychology, social work, geography, history, anthropology, criminal justice) or other related areas (human resources, business, counseling, education, communication, etc.)
Two years professional experience in a social-sciences-related setting, workforce development, career coaching, academic advising, talent acquisition, human resources, or other areas related to the responsibilities above
Demonstrated experience building relationships with employers, social science professionals, faculty, or community partners

Preferred Qualifications

Experience providing career coaching or academic advising in higher education, or related higher education experience
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint or equivalent software with the ability to quickly learn new applications

Background Check?: Yes

Benefits Summary: WSU offers a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, long-term disability, life insurance, retirement, a wellness program with release time and paid incentives, tuition benefits, free tickets to athletic and performing arts events, and paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

Posting Detail Information

Job Open Date: 08/31/2026

Review Date: 09/14/2026

Open Until Filled: Yes

Notes to Applicant

If you are passionate about what you could offer and accomplish here at WSU, we would love to hear from you. The annual salary for this position starts at $48,000 and may go up from there depending on candidate qualifications. The position comes with a generous benefits package.

To apply, please complete the online application and attach a cover letter, current resume, transcripts, and the names and contact information for three professional references.

For qualification determination, your application and/or resume must address the required and preferred qualifications and must contain average number of hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be considered incomplete.

Screening of applications will begin September 14, 2026. Position will remain open until filled.

Criminal background check required as a condition of employment.

WSU’s Commitment to Equal Opportunity

Weber State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment welcoming to all individuals. We strive to create a culture where everyone feels valued and appreciated. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected categories, such as disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion, national origin, veterans status, or others, as required by law and university policy.

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