JOB PURPOSE:
Stanford Career Education invites inquiries and applications for the position of Assistant Director of Career Coaching and Education – Humanities and Sciences (& Education), at 62% FTE. Through individual and group career coaching, departmental relationship building, and career-focused resource creation, the Assistant Director of Career Coaching and Education assists students in identifying and pursuing professional pathways as they progress along their developmental journey.
As a member of the Humanities and Sciences (& Education) career coaching team, the Assistant Director will play a key role in supporting undergraduate and master’s students and recent alumni as they identify and pursue careers of meaning, purpose, and impact. Their contributions will further the ability of Stanford Career Education to connect students and recent alumni to career-focused information, impactful advisors and mentors, and experiential learning opportunities.
Within Stanford Career Education, Career Coaching and Education (CCE) is a team of career coaches and educators who engage purposefully to provide students and recent alumni with wide-ranging support and opportunities that allow them to advance their careers. CCE works to engage students and recent alumni in their path towards work that is meaningful and has purpose.
For full consideration, please submit your application by Sunday, January 05, 2025
CORE DUTIES:
Career Coaching
- Provide both in-person and virtual career coaching and education to undergraduate and master’s students and recent alumni in the School of Humanities and Sciences, as well as master’s students in the Graduate School of Education; provide career coaching to students of all levels and programs to support the needs of the office.
- Coach students and alumni on career education topics, including but not limited to career exploration, networking and informational interviewing, job/internship search process, navigating uncertainty and transitions, assessments, job/internship search documents (e.g., resumes, CVs, cover letters), interviewing, and negotiating offers.
- Integrate student development models, coaching models, and career and identity development theories into coaching students and recent alumni.
- Utilize relevant career development resources, tools, and assessments as part of individual or group career coaching interactions, for additional support of student.
- Integrate an approach to student engagement rooted in career coaching that cultivates the self-efficacy of H&S students and alumni to engage with their career development.
- Incorporate knowledge and understanding of intersecting personal, professional, and social identities within the context of career exploration and preparation, into career coaching interactions.
- Effectively interface with and support H&S students and alumni from a range of backgrounds, including but not limited to international students, first-generation/low-income students, students for whom English is not their first language, and more.
- Actively engage in research and learning to strengthen understanding of industry trends and career-related issues facing H&S students and alumni.
- Pursue professional development to strengthen use of core theories and practices regarding diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging within the context of student and recent alumni career development.
- Interpret and implement CareerEd and Stanford University policies as they relate to career education and coaching.
Program and Resource Development and Delivery
- Develop and deliver a range of inclusive workshops, programs, events, and classes of varying scales that address the career needs of H&S students, both individually and in collaboration with CareerEd staff.
- Collaborate with CareerEd staff to develop and facilitate in-person and virtual programming for Stanford undergraduates, master’s students, and alumni, in addition to H&S students.
- Contribute to existing and/or develop and lead major, highly-visible career development programs and events for H&S students.
- Create relevant and accessible resources (e.g., presentations, videos, webinars, static and interactive learning materials) to effectively and efficiently meet the needs of H&S students, increase engagement, and align with department and division priorities.
- Contribute to learning about, developing, scrutinizing, and publicizing digital resources, including, but not limited to the Stanford Alumni Mentoring (SAM) Program, Handshake, Interstride, PathwayU, and Forage.
- Analyze registration and participation data to make informed decisions about program changes and enhancements.
- Build affiliation with CareerEd among H&S students through various communications and media, including drafting accessible communications and descriptions for programming and resources.
Teamwork and Collaboration
- Proactively collaborate and establish relationships with the wider community of student support at Stanford (including academic units, student services departments, other campus career offices, and key personnel) to enhance the career development of H&S students.
- Interface with external stakeholders, including campus units, employers, and other parties, to ensure that they are knowledgeable of CareerEd and Stanford University policies.
- In collaboration with CareerEd colleagues, engage in strategic planning that is rooted in an analysis of coaching and program participation data, student and recent alumni feedback and trends, economic trends, and other variables.
- Participate in internal CareerEd committees, workgroups, and task forces to maintain the positive work environment of Stanford Career Education and to advance the center’s mission and vision.
- Collaborate on and contribute to CareerEd-wide initiatives and large-scale programming that advance diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging; integrative learning; and the well-being of all Stanford students and alumni.
- Actively participate in regular team and all-staff meetings.
- Train and supervise, as needed, either individually or in collaboration with H&S team, student assistants to support the team’s core functions.
