Program Director, Postdoctoral Career & Professional Development

MIT • Cambridge, MA

15h

About The Position

The Program Director, Postdoctoral Career and Professional Development, within Career Advising and Professional Development (CAPD), will act as the primary career services contact for postdoctoral scholars. This role involves managing and providing a variety of services aimed at improving professional development and career skills, as well as fostering collaborations with employers, faculty, and various postdoctoral organizations. The director will conduct one-on-one career advising, organize an annual schedule of workshops, events, and certificate programs, and create resources for employment preparation. Additionally, the role includes conducting assessments, evaluating program outcomes, preparing budget proposals, and building relationships with employing organizations and relevant campus groups.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• Five years’ experience in a career center or higher education setting related to career and professional development, preferably working with graduate students/postdocs, or relevant industry experience
• Understanding of the potential career trajectories of postdocs in science and engineering
• Familiarity with career services’ online technology/management systems
• Knowledge of career development theory and the job search process for international postdocs
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and written and oral communication skills
• Knowledge of cross-cultural and bias issues and ability to work with diverse populations
• Ability to identify and assess career concerns from a holistic perspective
• Ability to collaborate as a team member
• Ability to work effectively with students, postdocs, staff, and faculty
• Ability to listen carefully and communicate tactfully
• Ability to establish rapport with and help postdocs develop their career plans

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree
• Experience developing and implementing career and professional development programs and providing career advising
• Experience with the MIT community

Responsibilities

• Serve as the career services liaison for postdoctoral scholars.
• Manage and deliver services to enhance professional development and career competencies.
• Strengthen partnerships and collaborations with employers, faculty, postdoctoral organizations, and groups.
• Conduct individual career advising sessions.
• Create and deliver an annual calendar of workshops, events, and certificates.
• Develop employment preparation materials and career resources.
• Conduct assessments and evaluate data and outcomes.
• Prepare budget proposals.
• Identify and create relationships/contacts with employing organizations, graduate student and postdoc groups, committees, staff, and academic departments.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level