Associate Director for Career Education
Listed on 2026-07-16
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Education / Teaching
Education Administration, Professional Development
Associate Director for Career Education
The Associate Director for Career Education will provide guidance and leadership in the development and implementation of intentional, ongoing career development services for NC State students through programming and utilization of the varied skills and experiences of the Career Development Center's career counseling staff. In addition, the position will serve as a member of the Career Development Center's strategic leadership team.
Essential
Job Duties:
- Career Development Strategy & Operations
- Staff Supervision & Leadership
- Direct Student & College Liaison Services
Qualifications:
Minimum
Education and Experience:
Master's degree in Counseling, Higher Education Administration, Student Development, or a closely related field. Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in career services, counseling, student development, or higher education.
Other
Required Qualifications:
Proven experience supervising full-time professional staff and/or graduate student interns, including establishing operational priorities and conducting performance evaluations. Deep knowledge of career development theories, counseling/coaching techniques, and NACE career readiness competencies. Demonstrated ability to design, facilitate, and assess career programs and workshops, using data to improve services. Experience administering and interpreting career assessment tools (e.g., Focus 2 Career), training staff, and handling sensitive student referrals or crisis management.
Exceptional verbal, written, and presentation skills, with a demonstrated ability to motivate teams and advocate for staff and program needs. Strong organizational and problem-solving skills, with a proven ability to take initiative, think creatively, and manage multiple priorities. Proficiency with career services management platforms (e.g., Symplicity/ePACK), web-based tools, and standard office computing software.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience cultivating collaborative partnerships with college faculty, staff, and university administrators to advocate for student-centered initiatives. Proven experience developing, managing, and scaling comprehensive projects or departmental initiatives from inception to evaluation. Strong track record of working effectively and empathetically with undergraduate students from varied academic backgrounds.
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