Furman University

Associate Director, Career Education – Science & Technology Careers

Main Campus, USA · Director · Part-time

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 82 days ago

Data ScienceHRCommunicationCollaborationMentoringPublic Speaking

About the role

The award-winning Malone Center for Career Engagement is committed to providing leading-edge career preparation and employment/graduate school connections.
This position reports to the Director of Career Education.
Serve as an industry expert for science and technology careers with a focus on careers in artificial intelligence, biology, chemistry, computer science, data science, physics, earth, environmental and sustainability sciences, and scientific research.

The team is dedicated to collaborating with each other, in addition to partnering with campus and external stakeholders to provide best-in-class career support to our students.
Maintain a caseload of students with career interests in the sciences and technology. Track student engagements and internship/employment/graduate school outcomes.
Develop content and deliver presentations on a variety of career topics such as resumes, networking, interview preparation, internships, job search strategies and graduate school applications.
Create and maintain curated resources for students interested in science and technology fields.
Support the Summer Internship Fellowship process including reviewing student applications and reading/monitoring the weekly Moodle reflections for Summer Intern Fellows who are interning in the science, technology, and related fields.
Maintain warm contact list of "industry-experts" comprised of alumni and professionals in science and technology who are willing to connect with students for career conversations.
Contribute to the Malone Center's strategic planning process and support the strategic priorities of the Malone Center for Career Engagement.
Support Malone Center signature programs/resources including Career & Internship Fairs, Beyond the Bell Tower, and Furman Career Guide.

Master's degree required
Proven proficiency in cultivating productive and effective relationships with stakeholders including students, faculty, employers, parents, and alumni.
Demonstrated ability to foster inclusive and welcoming spaces for students from diverse backgrounds and perspectives.

Minimum of 3-5 years of relevant experience advising college students ideally in a college career center setting and/or working in the field of science or technology strongly preferred.
Proficient and comfortable with technology.
Preferred experience utilizing Career Management Platforms, like Handshake, GradLeaders and PeopleGrove.

Develop and maintain relationships with employers, alumni, parents, and graduate programs for advising, networking, programming, and other career education purposes.
Support the University's strategic goal of ensuring 100% of students participate in engaged learning experiences and 90% of graduates are employed or enrolled in a graduate program at graduation.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Career Education in support of the goals and objectives of the Division of Academic Affairs and Malone Center for Career Engagement

This listing is sourced directly from Furman University's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.