Program Director, Postdoctoral Career & Professional Development

Posting Description PROGRAM DIRECTOR, POSTDOCTORAL CAREER AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Career Advising and Professional Development (CAPD), to serve as the career services liaison for postdoctoral scholars. Will manage and deliver a range of services to enhance professional development and career competencies and strengthen partnerships/collaborations with employers, faculty, postdoctoral organizations, and groups; conduct individual career advising sessions; create and deliver an annual calendar of workshops/events/certificates; develop employment preparation materials and career resources;

conduct assessments and evaluate data and outcomes; prepare budget proposals; and identify and create relationships/contacts with employing organizations, graduate student and postdoc groups, committees, staff, and academic departments.

REQUIRED :
Bachelor’s degree; five years’ career center or higher education experience related to career and professional development, preferably working with graduate students/postdocs, or relevant industry experience; understanding of the potential career trajectories of postdocs in science and engineering; familiarity with career services’ online technology/management systems; knowledge of career development theory and the job search process for international postdocs; strong organizational, interpersonal, and written and oral communication skills;

and knowledge of cross-cultural and bias issues and ability to work with diverse populations; ability to identify and assess career concerns from a holistic perspective; collaborate as a team member; work effectively with students, postdocs, staff, and faculty; listen carefully and communicate tactfully; and establish rapport with and help postdocs develop their career plans .

PREFERRED :
Advanced degree; experience developing and implementing career and professional development programs and providing career advising; or experience with the MIT community .

8/3/2026