Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies and Science

• Job Title:
  
  Career Consultant
• Department:
  Career Center
• Campus
  
  Location:
  
  Main Campus
• FLSA Status:
  Exempt/ Salaried

• 2080 Hours per year
• 12 Months per year
• 40 Hours per week (Estimated)

At Colorado College, 2,300 students learn and live on our beautiful 99-acre campus in downtown Colorado Springs. We attract top students seeking new perspectives with an array of experiential learning opportunities possible only in an immersive learning environment. Here, students take only one class at a time to facilitate deep exploration of a topic. We call this the Block Plan. This unique approach allows members of our campus community to share a rhythm of experience as we work together to fulfill our mission.

Serves As Part Of The Career Center Team To Support Our Undergraduate Liberal Arts Students And Recent Graduates In Their Career Development. With a Priority On Direct Student Engagement, Uses Advising And Coaching Techniques To Help Students Assess And Explore Interests, Clarify Career Goals, Enhance Knowledge And Competencies, Gain Experience, And Develop Effective Strategies For Securing Post-graduate Opportunities. Core Functions Of The Position Include One-on-one Coaching;
Marketing And Outreach To Students, Alumni, Staff, And Faculty;
Employer Relations;
And The Design And Delivery Of Innovative Programming To Meet The Needs Of Students, Employers, Faculty, Alumni, And/or Other Stakeholders. Each Career Consultant Develops Specialized Knowledge And Guidance For Career Pathways To Which They Are Assigned, For Example

• Careers in Economics, Banking, Management Consulting, and Business Operations, including Finance, Sales, Marketing, and related fields.
• Careers in Sciences, Sustainability, Outdoor Industry, Healthcare, and related fields.
• Careers in Government, Policy, Education, Human Services, Social Services, and related fields.
• Careers in Arts, Media, Communication, Technology, and related fields.

• Career Consulting:
  Provide transformational student support via individual and group coaching to foster career readiness and empower life-long career capabilities, including self-assessment, career and employer research, decision-making, goal setting, narrative/storytelling, relational networking, competency development, strategic application materials, and interviewing. Develop and present workshops and classroom presentations reflecting these core career development concepts. Teach students how to effectively utilize Career Center resources, tools, activities, and strategies to support their unique career journeys.
• Program Design and Management:
  In alignment with institutional and departmental priorities, develop and deliver programs tailored to the needs of students in designated pathways and affinity groups in order to drive students' early and sustained engagement in their career development (e.g., facilitation of career-related courses, online learning modules, professional development workshops, mentoring and skill-building initiatives, alumni panels, employer presentations, and other industry/pathway focused events.)
• Specialized Knowledge and Content Creation:
  Research and maintain knowledge regarding early career opportunities, employer needs, recruiting trends, and other market insights within assigned pathway. In collaboration with other staff and academic partners, regularly assess Career Center content and resources to reflect current student needs, curricular learning outcomes, and first-destination data within designated pathway. Develop and update content in programs, presentations, and various digital channels to engage and inform students regarding strategies for competitive candidate preparation and employer engagement.
• Stakeholder Engagement:
  Build and maintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, including faculty, staff, alumni, and recruiters, to enhance students' career awareness, preparation, access to opportunities, and market competitiveness. Collaborate with the Assistant Director of Employer Relations to engage local and national employers and industry stakeholders. Coordinate and assist…