Assistant Director of Career Education and Advising
- Employer
- Hampden-Sydney College
- Location
- Virginia, United States
- Salary
- Salary Commensurate with experience
- Date posted
- Dec 16, 2020
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- Position Type
- Administrative, Student Affairs, Career Services
- Employment Level
- Non-Tenured Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
The Assistant Director of Career Education and Advising serves
as a key conduit of information and education regarding full-time
positions, internships, and experiential opportunities in a student
services environment. This role pro-actively engages with
students, faculty, staff, parents, alumni, and friends of
Hampden-Sydney College to develop and promote a host of career
building opportunities and skills for undergraduate liberal arts
students.
The Assistant Director will accomplish this through direct career
advising with undergraduate students in individual and group
settings, support our new experiential learning program Compass,
manage office technology resources including Handshake, and serve
as a knowledgeable resource for students exploring post-graduation
options including Graduate School and Fellowship Programs. Reports
to the Director of the Ferguson Career Center.
Must have ability to work occasional evening hours and weekend
special events. Master’s degree in a relevant discipline with
active experience in student services, clubs, and organizations is
required. Preference given to candidates with career advising
experience and familiarity with Handshake; effective public
speaking and written communication skills; and the ability to
establish rapport with students, parents, faculty, alumni,
employers and staff in a strong liberal arts
environment.
The Ferguson Career Center prioritizes positive and timely
programming for the H-SC student body, professional development for
its staff, and creating an engaged community of career advocates
through alumni, faculty and friends of the
College.
Deadline to apply is January 11th and must include a resume, cover
letter and a statement regarding experience and commitment to
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives. Apply at our website
http://www.hsc.edu/human-resources/job-openings.
You may also mail your application to Hampden-Sydney College, Human
Resources, P.O. Box 25, Hampden-Sydney, VA 23943.
Hampden-Sydney is one of four liberal arts colleges in the United
States dedicated to the education of men, and our mission is to
educate "good men and good citizens in an atmosphere of sound
learning." As a community, we are dedicated to the goal of building
a culturally diverse staff committed to working in a multicultural
environment and strongly encourage applications from women and
minoritized groups. Hampden-Sydney College values diversity,
prohibits discrimination, and is committed to equal opportunity for
all employees and applicants for employment.
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