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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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