Associate Director, Center for Career Coaching

Associate Director, Center for Career Coaching

Job

Location:

Columbus State University

Full/Part Time:
Full Time

Regular/Temporary:
Regular

Great universities inspire the very best in us. They nurture new ideas, fresh perspectives, and creative problem‑solving. They challenge students to discover their passions - and to turn those passions into thriving careers that improve our world.

Columbus State University is exactly that kind of place. With exceptional facilities, ideal class sizes, and unique field experiences, our students have room to create. Here, every faculty and staff member is part of the educational process, actively mentoring students and championing each new step in their journey.

Located just 100 miles southwest of Atlanta, CSU is part of the University System of Georgia and offers a variety of benefits to full‑time benefits‑eligible employees and some of our half‑time (or more) employees. Benefits that may be elected could include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan), as well as earned vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays (if applicable).

Also, our full‑time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program. Consider applying with us today!

Center for Career Coaching

The Center for Career Coaching seeks a high‑energy, student‑centered professional who is excited to help build a campus‑wide Career Readiness Ecosystem in which every student graduates career‑ready, employable, and equipped to build a financially secure and meaningful life.

Reporting to the Director of the Center for Career Coaching, the Associate Director will help lead the implementation of the Center for Career Coaching Strategic Plan 2025‑2028. This position will translate the Center's strategic vision into coordinated coaching, programming, partnerships, technology, and assessment practices that make career readiness a visible and integrated part of the student experience.

The Associate Director will supervise Career Success Coaches and student workers; support assigned academic colleges; lead scalable career education and student engagement strategies; expand experiential learning, employer, and alumni partnerships; and use data and technology to measure impact and communicate outcomes with clarity and context.

This role is designed for a collaborative leader who can serve as an educational designer, connector, relationship strategist, and steward of insight - helping the Center shift from being the sole provider of career services to serving as a facilitator, connector, and capacity‑builder for a campus‑wide career‑everywhere ecosystem.

Significant Duties and

Responsibilities include:

Partner with the Director to implement the Center for Career Coaching Strategic Plan 2025‑2028, including priorities related to foundation building, expansion and embedding, and institutionalization of career readiness across the student experience.;
Lead, supervise, and develop two to three full‑time Career Success Coaches and student workers by establishing shared expectations, coaching practices, performance goals, and professional development aligned with the Career Center staff competency framework.;
Serve as the primary Career Center liaison to assigned academic colleges and programs, collaborating with faculty, Academic Success Coaches, staff, and administrators to embed career readiness into courses, coaching conversations, capstones, student success initiatives, and co‑curricular experiences.;
Develop, revise, and deliver scalable career education content aligned with the Center's student learning outcomes:
Career Design, Articulation, Connections, Launch a Campaign, and Professionalism.;
Design modular, adaptable career learning resources, classroom presentations, reflection activities, and assignments that help students connect academic and experiential learning to career readiness competencies and long‑term goals.;
Coordinate and strengthen experiential learning systems, including internships for academic…