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Title: Assistant Director of Career Services, The College of Arts and Sciences

Position Type: Staff Full-Time

Days Per Week: Monday - Friday

Hours Per Week: 40

VP Area: Strategic Initiatives

Department: Student Professional Development Center/Career Services

Position Summary

The Assistant Director of Career Advising provides professional development support to students and alumni in the College of Arts & Sciences. This professional development support is conducted through 1:1 meetings, drop-in appointments, classroom presentations and workshops, supporting various majors and departments in the College of Arts & Sciences. This position reports to the Director of Career Services for the College of Arts & Sciences and works closely with the Director of Internships for the College of Arts & Sciences as well as the Associate Director of Corporate and Employer Relations for the College of Arts & Sciences. Additionally, the Assistant Director engages in continuing education to develop new programming that meets the changing needs of students and alumni pursuing opportunities for internships, full-time positions, and acceptance into graduate and professional schools.

Benefits of Working at Elon

As an Elon University employee, you’ll join an internationally acclaimed university with a commitment to fostering a thriving community. Ranked among the most innovative, creative and best-run universities in the nation, Elon’s personal approach to education extends to employees, whose growth, professional development and success is a hallmark of our training and advancement opportunities.

Elon University’s home is the charming town of Elon, North Carolina, a small, friendly community located a short distance from the beach and the mountains, and among the vibrant cities of Greensboro, Raleigh and Durham. In addition to the beautiful canopy of historic oak trees iconic to our campus, you’ll find boundless opportunities for family-friendly recreation, cultural events and outdoor activities. Hiking, water sports, fine dining and entertainment are just a few of the many happenings in the Elon area, making the region one of the nation’s premier travel destinations.

Employees at Elon enjoy a generous and comprehensive benefits package that includes:

28 annual days off, including holidays and vacation.

Immediate tuition remission for undergraduate courses

Tuition remission for approved graduate-level courses after 12 months of employment.

Retirement plan with an 8 percent contribution from the university.

Immediate eligibility for health, dental and vision insurance, along with free acute care and lab services at our onsite Health & Wellness Clinic.

Free use of campus fitness facilities.

Free admission to musical and theater performances, guest speakers, religious and ethnic observances, recitals, art exhibitions, entertainment and our Division I Phoenix athletics.

Eligibility for tuition remission at Elon for spouses, qualifying domestic partners and dependents begins at two years of service. After two years of employment, eligibility begins for participation in the Tuition Exchange, a national scholarship exchange program that enables dependents to enroll in nationally recognized partner colleges and universities.

Elon values and celebrates the diverse backgrounds, cultures, experiences and perspectives of our community members. As an equal opportunity employer, Elon’s principles of diversity extend to race and gender identity, age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion, and other aspects of one’s identity. At Elon, our employees respect human differences, passion for lifelong learning, emphasis on personal integrity and an ethic of service.

Minimum Required Education and Experience

Master's degree in Higher Education, Counseling, or related field with minimum 3 years of experience with the following relevant work experience: Preferred previous experience includes working within career services or academic advising in higher education, recruiting or human resources in industry.

Preferred Education and Experience

Master's degree in Higher Education, Counseling, or related field

Required Other Training, Certifications, or Licensing

Job Duties

• Career Advising:
  • Meet one-on-one with undergraduate, graduate students and alumni to provide career advising in Elon College, the College of Arts and Sciences. Meet with students in-person, virtually and via phone to discuss all facets of their professional development including but not limited to: resume reviews, cover letter reviews, mock interviews, offer discussions, networking, job search, internship search, career and major exploration. Support student career advising through hosting drop-in hours regularly. Tailor advising sessions to meet the unique professional development needs of each individual.
• Create and deliver high quality and timely programs/events/workshops, including classroom presentations, geared to help Arts & Sciences students with exploring majors/careers, networking and building connections with alumni, and conducting an effective internship or full-time job search.
• Train and supervise 1-2 student employees through the PACE program supporting projects such as peer and aspirant university research, marketing, reviewing alumni data, and creating promotional materials for the College of Arts & Sciences.
• Conduct research on assigned career community trends, such as performing and creative arts, and assist in the creation of marketing content, maintaining online/web resources, and sharing event and employment opportunities with students, faculty, and staff, utilizing email campaigns for example. Responsible for creating programming for career community liaison.
• Collaborate with the Arts & Sciences faculty and staff, SPDC career development staff, and additional staff members across campus to support campus-wide career programming.
• Inclusive Community Building Community is foundational to Elon and a shared responsibility within our residential campus. All who work at Elon should demonstrate an understanding of and engagement with Elon’s foundational commitment to relationships, mentoring and collaboration in a close-knit residential community. We embrace the shared responsibility to foster inclusive excellence within a strong residential community. Accordingly, employees are expected to join together and build connections in activities that foster an active and engaged campus environment and engage in professional development to support the shared responsibility of enriching diversity, equity, and inclusion through meaningful relationships and mentoring at Elon. Employees are encouraged to, for example, attend or participate in campus activities such as College Coffee, Numen Lumen, campus cultural events, athletic events, continuing education, professional development opportunities and trainings, employee resource groups and other university-sponsored activities to demonstrate an active commitment to the Elon community.

Special Instructions to Applicants: Upload your resume and cover letter as part of the application process.