Assistant Director for Career Development

The McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia seeks applicants for a newly created Assistant Director for Career Development to join the Commerce Career Services (CCS) team at the McIntire School of Commerce.

As a member of a dynamic team committed to providing exceptional service to students and employers, the Assistant Director must be an innovative, enthusiastic, independently driven, and results-oriented team player who is committed to student development.

The Assistant Director for Career Development will assume a wide variety of individual and small group advising, counseling, large-scale programming, class instruction, and career journey support and innovation for all McIntire students (undergraduate and graduate).

With its outstanding professional staff , wide range of innovative programming, and superb technological capabilities, Commerce Career Services (CCS) is committed to helping McIntire students find careers that best match their skills and aspirations and to providing exceptional service to employers, faculty & staff, and alumni.

CCS enjoys strong support from all constituents in the McIntire community and is recognized as an industry leader for its outstanding model of service delivery along with synergistic and enduring relationships with students, employers and alumni.

What you will do :

The primary role of the Assistant Director is to provide 1on1 career advising and opportunity search assistance to McIntire students.

This role also includes advising via large group workshops or classroom presentations. CCS coaches work closely together and collaborate on student advising, programs, opportunity exploration, industry trends and resource development.

Advising includes assistance with career exploration and research, personal branding, networking / mentorship, interviewing skills, job search strategies and offer evaluations and planning for future career pivots and long-term life success.

In collaboration with other coaches, conduct self-directed industry education to gain expertise in emerging industry areas of interest for McIntire students.

The Assistant Director also supports the evolving portfolio of academic programs and experiences offered at McIntire along with corresponding student needs associated with this evolution.

• Coaching lead on considering and supporting student organizations, study abroad, and developing peer to peer mentorship program.
• Create and execute a wide variety of engaging and interactive career-related workshops, often involving industry partners and alumni.

These programs will be designed to assist students with career exploration, industry / career education, opportunity searching, networking, interviewing, professional preparedness and other areas of topical importance.

Continuous assessment of programs will be required to determine student learning outcomes and to evolve programs accordingly.

• Coaching co-lead on orientations, class presentations, transfer student onboarding, and related resources for each experience.
• Partner with Associate Directors to support various mentoring programs and best practices at McIntire and UVA (both peer to peer & alumni to student) and potentially co-teach a 1-credit career development class.
• Co-lead with other Assistant Directors the wellness / student success initiative at McIntire which may include a Backpack2Briefcase series in collaboration with peers across Grounds.
• Provide support for the development and updating of career-related content, tools or resources for the MyMcIntire Portal or more broadly, resources curated & featured within the Business community at UVA via the Handshake platform.
• Along with all members of the Commerce Career Services team, assist with activities such as : collection and reporting of placement data, the coordination of career fairs or programs, strategic collaborations with alumni & employers, and supporting orientations and other activities for current and prospective students as needed.

The University of Virginia is one of the highest-ranked public universities in the United States, and the McIntire School of Commerce ( www.

commerce.virginia.edu ) awards a Bachelor of Science in Commerce, and Master of Science degrees in the Management of Information Technology, Business Analytics, Commerce, Accounting, and Global Commerce.

McIntire is recognized for excellence and innovation in undergraduate and graduate business education and scholarship. The McIntire School is dedicated to educating and inspiring students to become visionary leaders who shape global business with integrity, purpose, intercultural fluency, and a fundamental understanding of how commerce can contribute to the common good for all.

We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and welcome diversity in all forms.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in counseling, student affairs, higher education with two years of professional experience.
• Experience developing and delivering presentations to both large and small groups, both in-person and online.
• Demonstrated ability to perform with a high degree of professionalism in all work settings including interactions with students, employers, faculty and alumni.
• Ability to manage multiple projects (multi-task), solid planning and organizational skills and a high degree of quality and attention to detail is critical.
• Strong customer-service orientation, a passion for helping students develop personally and professionally, and an interest in building collaborative relationships with multiple stakeholders.
• Availability to work evenings and occasional weekends as necessary (some career-related programs are conducted after 5 : 00pm).

Anticipated hiring range : $ 60,000 - $67,000

The selected candidate will be required to complete a background check prior to their first day of employment Per University policy.

To Apply :

Apply online at and search for posting #R0061014 (or through Workday for internal applicants), complete the application, and attach the following :

1) cover letter

2) Resume

Please note ALL REQUESTED documents MUST be uploaded in the resume box.

Applications that do not contain all the required documents will not receive full consideration.

The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to making a final offer of employment.

Questions about this position should be directed to Rhiannon O’Coin Senior Academic Recruiter,

PHYSICAL DEMANDS : This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

The University of Virginia, i ncluding the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff.

We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.