Associate Director / Sr. Assistant Director and Career Consultant Mellon College of Science (MCS) Graduate Students, CPDC – Division of Student Affairs

The Career and Professional Development Center (CPDC) is Carnegie Mellon University’s centralized career services center providing a comprehensive range of services, programs and materials focusing on career exploration and decision-making, professional development, experiential learning and employment assistance to meet today’s evolving and growing workplace and student goals of finding satisfying work.   The CPDC has been recognized by the Princeton Review and Handshake as a leading university career development operation.

Are you someone who is passionate about making a positive impact? The CPDC is seeking an Associate / Sr. Asst Director and Career Consultant to work with graduate students within the Mellon College of Science (MCS) at CMU. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated top performer with higher education and/or industry experience to demonstrate knowledge in a dynamic role within one of the most respected colleges in the world.

In this role, you will work closely with the existing CPDC team serving technical graduate students and focus on career development initiatives for students within various departments within the MCS. The connected culture between the CPDC and MCS allows for the opportunity to work independently in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. You will build and grow positive relationships, not only with students, but also with department heads, academic advisors, faculty, and employers. CMU retains students from varied backgrounds and perspectives, so cultural sensitivity and competencies are critical to this position.

Your primary responsibilities include:

• Assisting graduate students with their career development needs based on the CPDC Assess/Brand/Connect learning outcomes model.  For details, visit: https://www.cmu.edu/career/about-us/career-learning-outcomes

• Creating, organizing and presenting career-related programs, career events, and online learning content.

• Building and growing positive relationships with department heads, academic advisors, and faculty. Communicating openly and frequently with these partners

• Cultivating potential and developing existing relationships with employers to understand industry trends and recruiting needs

• Some travel may also be required for employer outreach and development

• Other duties as assigned

Adaptability, excellence, and passion are vital qualities within Carnegie Mellon University. We are in search of a team member who can effectively interact with a varied population of internal and external partners at a high level of integrity. We are looking for someone who shares our values and who will support the mission of the university through their work.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred

• Required experience:

  • Associate Director required experience: minimum 5+ years of experience in college recruiting or human resources management and/or of college student development, career development, and/or counseling

  • Senior Assistant Director required experience: minimum 3-5 years of experience in college recruiting or human resources management and/or of college student In depth understanding and experience with recruitment practices strongly preferred

• Analytical, organizational, reasoning, and problem-solving skills required

• Excellent oral and written communication skills – especially in communicating to audiences from different cultures

• Ability to work independently on projects and function competently in a team environment required, time management and planning skills required

• Experience with Handshake CRM software and online content delivery programs (ex: Canvas) preferred

Requirements:

• Successful pre-employment background check

Additional Information:

• Sponsorship: Applicants for this position must be currently legally authorized to work for CMU in the United States. CMU will not sponsor or take over the sponsorship of an employment visa for this opportunity.  Carnegie Mellon is not a qualifying employer for the STEM OPT benefit: only the 12-month OPT may be used to work at Carnegie Mellon.

• Work Posture: This position is operating on a hybrid schedule, with an on-campus/in office presence that fluctuates based on the academic calendar  

• Typical work schedule: Monday-Friday from 8:30-5:00pm. An alternate work schedule allowing for evening and weekend hours will be required on o