Dir., Stu. Advs Career Dev

Job Title

Student Career Services Specialist – Director, Student Advising & Career Development (School of Medicine, Columbia Campus).

Location:

Columbia, Richland County, SC. Department: SOMC Student Affairs.

Work Schedule:

Standard working schedule 8:30 am – 5:00 pm; 37.5 hours per week with flexibility. Job Level: P4 – Professional. Anticipated salary range: $57,779 - $86,669.

The Director of Student Advising and Career Development will provide students with resources and a supportive community of advisors, mentors, and staff to promote their development and transition from medical school to residency training. They will empower and guide students in setting and advancing their achievement of effective, individual-driven career and professional goals. They will procure and sustain a dedicated, qualified cadre of advisor and mentor resources equipped to enable effective student career decisions, and maintain resources necessary to advise, coach, and support students in making choices regarding their medical specialty areas, residencies, and careers, as well as guiding their professional interests and goals.

They demonstrate a commitment to conducting business lawfully and ethically by consistently adhering to policies, procedures and regulations.

• Required Enrollment:
  Master’s degree in a job‑related field and a minimum of 4 years of experience in medical student affairs, career advising, academic advising, or a related educational leadership role.
• Alternate requirement:
  Bachelor’s degree in a related field plus 4 years of job‑related experience or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  Detail‑oriented, self‑motivated, capable of working independently and managing multiple responsibilities simultaneously with short deadlines in a high‑volume environment. Strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills. Ability to analyze data to produce reports, assess needs, maintain confidentiality, and build collaborative relationships with faculty, staff, employers and professional contacts. Proficiency with Microsoft Office and web‑based software.

• Career Advising & Student Support (30 %)
  • Leads and delivers comprehensive career advising services which support students in identifying professional goals, specialty interests, and residency pathways.
  • Advises students on the residency application and match process, including timelines, policies, application materials, interviews, and rank list development.
  • Counsels students on specialty competitiveness, career options (including non‑traditional pathways), and individualized strategies aligned with personal circumstances and institutional and national trends.
  • Provides targeted support to students facing academic, professional, or personal circumstances that may impact career outcomes, including advising unmatched students on revised short- and long‑term plans.
• Program Development & Resources (20 %)
  • Develops, maintains, and continuously improves institutional career advising models, tools, and resources, integrating AAMC Careers in Medicine, FRIEDA, Match data, and other external benchmarks.
  • Ensures students and advisors have access to current, accurate, and specialty‑specific data related to residency selection, application trends, and outcomes.
  • Creates and assesses structured programming which promotes professionalism, growth mindset, reflective practice, and values‑based decision making.
• Faculty, Staff, and Advisor Leadership (20 %)
  • Recruits, trains, and sustains a diverse and qualified cadre of faculty and staff advisors and mentors across medical specialties.
  • Provides ongoing professional development, guidance, and assessment for advisors to ensure consistency, quality, and adherence to best practices in career advising.
  • Coordinates advising efforts across departments, offices, and the academic health center to ensure an integrated and cohesive student experience.
• Data, Assessment & Continuous Improvement (15 %)
  • Analyzes institutional and national Match and career outcome data to inform advising strategies, student guidance, and program…