Assistant Director, Career Development

Assistant Director, Career Development

The Xavier University Career Development Office has adopted an enhanced mission to support the holistic, personal and professional development needs of all students. Xavier University is seeking applicants for the position of Assistant Director, Career Development in the Division of Student Affair under the department of Academic Engagement. The position reports to the Senior Assistant Director, Career Development, and will work collaboratively with Deans, academic departments, faculty, and other groups to coordinate and provide essential career readiness services which support the career, academic, personal, career, and professional preparation needs of students.

The work of the Assistant Director is to develop and support the delivery of career readiness competencies, integration of vocational discernment concepts with career development tools and techniques, professional development and experiential learning opportunities. This position also serves as a career coach for a designated caseload of students mainly within a specific college. In addition, the Assistant Director will partner with external and campus partners to increase participation in experiential learning opportunities throughout the university.

We welcome candidates who thrive in a workplace where diverse backgrounds and perspectives are encouraged and embraced.

• Provide career coaching including: career assessments, majorand career exploration, job/experiential opportunities, graduate school planning, and professional skill development through scheduled and drop-in appointments with both individuals andgroups.
• Facilitate both general and major-specific career programmingaligning with academic departmental needs, which may includein-class presentations, campus-wide workshops and/or student clubpresentations on career planning, graduate school preparation andjob/internship-search topics.
• Leverage a strong knowledge of student development and the college student experience in order to assist the Career Development team in implementing creative new strategies to betterconnect students with employer postings, events, mentors, andon-campus recruiting activities.
• Assist students from diverse populations (e.g. students ofcolor, first generation, LGBTQIA+, international students, etc.) in connecting with experiential learning opportunities and career development resources.
• Assist in coordination of on-campus and virtual interviews.
• Foster relationships with department chairs and faculty in designated liaison majors. Share information with other members ofthe Career Development team.
• Assist in the data collection of post-graduate careeroutcomes.

• Master’s Degree in Higher Education, College Student Personnel,Counseling, Human Resources, or similar field.
• Previous professional experience in career development orrelated field.
• Knowledge of career development, student development theories,research practices, and recruiting trends.
• Demonstrated ability to work and communicate effectively with diverse populations of students, e.g., students of color, first generation college students, and students with disabilities,students on academic probation, career changers, and exploratory(undecided) majors.

• Certification in MBTI or Strong Interest Inventory (those whoare not yet certified will have the opportunity to become certifiedupon starting the position).
• 1-3 years professional experience in career development(graduate assistantships can be counted towards years of experience).
• Experience in a university career office working with diverse student populations.
• Experience utilizing student information and tracking systems,such as Handshake or Banner.

This is a 12 month, full-time position, and employee is expected towork 37.5 hours per week Monday through Friday with occasional night/weekend commitments.

Xavier University is part of the 500-year-old Jesuit Catholic tradition of academic excellence in the liberal arts. Guided by our mission and values , we welcome and supportmembers from diverse backgrounds and life experiences.…