Associate Director, Career Education – Science & Technology Careers

Furman University•Lexington, MA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The award-winning Malone Center for Career Engagement is committed to providing leading-edge career preparation and employment/graduate school connections. The team is dedicated to collaborating with each other, in addition to partnering with campus and external stakeholders to provide best-in-class career support to our students. This position will focus on building an ecosystem of career support for students interested in exploring and securing internships, full-time employment, and graduate school opportunities in science, technology and related careers through individual career coaching, curated resources and programming, and employer/graduate school connections. The successful candidate must be student-centered, have demonstrated proficiency in building effective relationships, and experience or background in science or technology. This position reports to the Director of Career Education.

Requirements

Master’s degree required; preferably in science/technology related field, higher education administration, or student affairs.
Minimum of 3-5 years of relevant experience advising college students ideally in a college career center setting and/or working in the field of science or technology strongly preferred.
Proven proficiency in cultivating productive and effective relationships with stakeholders including students, faculty, employers, parents, and alumni.
Excellent oral and written communication skills to communicate information clearly and effectively to internal and external audiences.
Adept at designing and facilitating educational/professional development workshops – comfortable presenting to groups.
Proficient and comfortable with technology.
Collaborative and team-oriented working style.
Proactive problem solver, able to balance and prioritize multiple projects at once.
Demonstrated ability to foster inclusive and welcoming spaces for students from diverse backgrounds and perspectives.

Nice To Haves

Experience or background in science or technology.
Preferred experience utilizing Career Management Platforms, like Handshake, GradLeaders and PeopleGrove.

Responsibilities

Serve as an industry expert for science and technology careers with a focus on careers in artificial intelligence, biology, chemistry, computer science, data science, physics, and scientific research.
Stay up to date on industry trends, hiring timelines, and recruiting practices.
Provide one-on-one career coaching for students and early career alumni who have expressed an interest in exploring and preparing for careers in science and technology fields.
Career coaching topics include career exploration, resume writing, interview preparation, networking, internships, job search strategies, and graduate school applications.
Maintain a caseload of students with career interests in the sciences and technology.
Track student engagements and internship/employment/graduate school outcomes.
Develop content and deliver presentations on a variety of career topics such as resumes, networking, interview preparation, internships, job search strategies and graduate school applications.
Create and maintain curated resources for students interested in science and technology fields.
In collaboration with Associate Director of Employer Engagement and Associate Director of Networking and Alumni Connections, organize programming including industry-specific networking events, career treks, alumni panels, and class speakers to facilitate connections between students and alumni, employers, and graduate programs in the sciences and technology.
In collaboration with the Director of Internships, update existing and add new science and technology internship listings to Furman’s Internship Database.
Review and vet new internships to ensure they meet the University’s high impact guidelines.
Support the Summer Internship Fellowship process including reviewing student applications and reading/monitoring the weekly Moodle reflections for Summer Intern Fellows who are interning in the science, technology, and related fields.
Develop and maintain relationships with employers, alumni, parents, and graduate programs for advising, networking, programming, and other career education purposes.
Maintain warm contact list of “industry-experts” comprised of alumni and professionals in science and technology who are willing to connect with students for career conversations.
Establish relationships with faculty in relevant departments to gain understanding of curriculum and competencies developed by majors and to provide industry-specific insight to faculty.
Engage with prospective students and their parents about the support Furman provides to students interested in pursuing careers in science and technology fields and communicate the career outcomes of Furman graduates working in these fields.
Participate in Admissions programming such as Fall for Furman and Furman Forward.
Contribute to the Malone Center’s strategic planning process and support the strategic priorities of the Malone Center for Career Engagement.
Support Malone Center signature programs/resources including Career & Internship Fairs, Beyond the Bell Tower, and Furman Career Guide.
Support the University’s strategic goal of ensuring 100% of students participate in engaged learning experiences and 90% of graduates are employed or enrolled in a graduate program at graduation.
Represent the Division of Academic Affairs on university committees.
Represent Furman University at local and national professional associations and conferences to stay current with industry standards and network with professionals in the field.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Career Education in support of the goals and objectives of the Division of Academic Affairs and Malone Center for Career Engagement