Career Advisor - ECAC, Cockrell School of Engineering

Overview

Job Posting

Title:

Career Advisor - ECAC, Cockrell School of Engineering

Hiring Department: Cockrell School of Engineering

Position Open To: All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled

Hours:

40

FLSA Status: Exempt

Earliest

Start Date:

Immediately

Position Duration: Expected to Continue

Location: UT MAIN CAMPUS

Job Details: General Notes

The Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin is a top-10 engineering school with a strong history of technology innovation and engineering education.

Purpose

The Career Advisor is responsible for delivering first-rate career services for Cockrell School of Engineering students and alumni to aid them in making informed career decisions, gaining practical experience and transferable skills, preparing for an effective job search, and finding suitable accommodation post-graduation. This position also focuses on leading multiple career service or administrative programs such as career fairs, first destination reports, externship, classroom outreach, first year interest groups, and more.

• Conduct individual advising sessions to help students/alumni make informed career decisions and to aid in preparation of job application materials.
• Provide expert guidance on year-by-year career planning and direct students/alumni to relevant career tools and campus resources.
• Coordinate and track outcomes for program areas, such as, but not limited to: career workshops, externship, social media, office newsletter, campus outreach, etc.
• Deliver professional development presentations to general and targeted student populations.
• Assist with logistical and administrative details for career fairs, office-related events, and departmental events.
• Produce marketing, promotional materials, and social media content for owned programs.
• Facilitate a cohort for the First Year Interest Group program in collaboration with a student mentor.
• Other functions as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree and three years of experience coordinating student programs, recruiting, student advising/mentoring, and/or other related responsibilities
• Demonstrated ability to work with and support students and their families.
• High energy, team player with strong verbal and written communication skills and organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to communicate with all levels of constituents; students, parents, faculty and other staff members. Demonstrated professional demeanor.
• Proven ability to take ownership of programs and innovate new ideas for continuous improvement
• Able to work independently and in teams with overlapping projects.
• Solid proficiency with standard applications in Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Google Suite
• Quick learner of online and technology tools such as online databases, platforms, and applications
• Familiarity with video and web conferencing software such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams.
• Strong attention to detail.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

• Master's degree.
• Able to work in a multi-faceted environment with tightly scheduled programs and deadlines.
• Appreciation for and knowledge of engineering/STEM education and knowledge of The University of Texas at Austin and the Cockrell School of Engineering.
• Knowledge of UT Austin undergraduate student processes and relevant administrative systems.
• Experience coordinating program with academic or experiential components.
• Experience in career services.

$50,000 + depending on qualifications

• May work around standard office conditions
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation
• Use of manual dexterity

• Standard business hours are Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Work outside of normal business hours may be required on an occasional basis during peak periods.

• Resume/CV
• Letter of interest
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume in the first step of the online job application process. Then, any additional Required Materials will be uploaded in the My Experience section; you can multi-select the additional files or click the Upload button for each file. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.

Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find Jobs. Before you apply though, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile. This information will be pulled into your application.

The application is one page and you will need to click the Upload button…