Assistant Director, STEM Graduate and Postdoctoral Career Development

Job Summary

The job assists in the design and implementation of advisory programs focused on students' career developments.

• Facilitate workshops, seminars, career conversations, mini-courses, externships, treks, and other professional opportunities appropriate for STEM graduate students and postdocs through the myCHOICE program.
• Build knowledge of career paths in academia, industry, nonprofits, and government.
• Serve as a career advisor to STEM graduate students, postdocs, and recent graduate alumni.
• Engage in one-on-one advising that assists graduate students and postdocs with career exploration, networking, job document preparation, and negotiation.
• Develop and maintain resources that help STEM graduate students and postdocs navigate their careers at UChicago and beyond.
• Send career newsletters and other communications that inform graduate students and postdocs of relevant opportunities.
• Maintain websites that inform graduate students and postdocs of relevant opportunities.
• Serve as a liaison between UChicago
  
  GRAD and graduate and postdoctoral programs, developing relationships with campus partners.
• Contribute to large-scale events run by UChicago
  
  GRAD and campus partners.
• Follow up with graduate students, postdocs, and recent alumni to track progress and career outcomes.
• Conduct mock interviews, reviews resumes and cover letters, and coordinate other interview related programming in both individual and group settings.
• Develop original content for career related publications and assists with the editing and distribution of Career Services communications materials.
• Perform other related work as needed.

Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in a related field.

Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 2-5 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

• Master’s degree in a relevant STEM academic discipline.
• STEM PhD in a relevant academic discipline strongly preferred.

• At least 1 year of experience teaching, advising or mentoring students.
• 1-2 years of experience facilitating career development programs.

• Proficiency in MS PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with some of the academic, industry, nonprofit, and government career options that are common for master’s students.
• Proficiency in MS Office, Word Press, graphic design programs, and career services management tools.

• Strong customer service orientation.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills.
• Excellent event and project management skills.
• Excellent collaborator with experience working in a team environment.
• Excellent cultural competency and ability to interact successfully with a diverse student body.
• Ability to achieve objectives with minimal direction.

Pay Range: $59,000.00 - $75,000.00

Benefits Eligible:
Yes

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