University of Texas at Austin Staff

University of Texas at Austin Staff

Director for Career Coaching, College of Natural Sciences

AUSTIN, TX · Director · Contract

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About the role

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  • For more information about the College of Natural Sciences, please visit. https://cns.utexas.edu.
  • Supervision & Management: Provide strategic leadership and oversight for career coaching services, ensuring quality, consistency, and alignment with program goals.

Responsibilities

  • Career Ecosystem Support & Outreach: Develop and provide training and resources to faculty and advising staff to enhance their understanding of career development and equip them to support students' career readiness.
  • Collaborate with academic departments to align professional development resources with course objectives, ensuring that students receive career preparation that complements their academic journey.
  • Collaborate with the Employer & Alumni Engagement team to synergize their efforts with the coaching team to ensure students are exposed to relevant opportunities and resources.
  • Career Coaching & Professional Development: Lead and provide direct career coaching to CNS students, focusing on personalized career exploration, professional development, and preparation for internships and post-graduation success.
  • Support coaching staff communications with students around alignment of academic experiences and skills with potential careers, helping them set realistic, achievable career goals.
  • Support coach investigation of industry trends, job market dynamics, and emerging fields within their designated domain, to equip students with the knowledge needed to make informed career decisions.
  • Manage the delivery of career coaching services including appointments, presentations, workshops, and programming.
  • Assist with overseeing day-to-day budget operations and budget management with the support of the Career Success Administrative Manager.
  • Develop and provide training and resources to faculty and advising staff to enhance their understanding of career development and equip them to support students' career readiness.
  • The College of Natural Sciences at the University of Texas at Austin strives to foster a work environment that enables all employees to contribute at the highest possible level to support the mission of the University.

Requirements

  • Master's degree and at least four years of experience in career coaching, career services, or student affairs, with a strong background in guiding students in professional development and career preparation.
  • Proficiency in career coaching tools, platforms and online resources for students.
  • Knowledge of current trends in career development, labor markets, and emerging career paths in specialized domains.
  • Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section
  • Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.
  • Required Materials
  • you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.
  • In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.
  • Must be eligible to work in the US on a full-time basis for any employer without sponsorship.

Nice to have

  • Specialized knowledge and experience within one of the CNS domains (Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Computing, Math & Data Sciences, or Human Sciences).
  • Proficiency with 12twenty, Handshake or other career management and recruiting platform that connects universities, students, and employers.
  • Prior supervisory experience.
  • Knowledge of CNS policies, procedures, and majors, or experience working at The University of Texas at Austin working with student populations.
  • Full-time position based on campus.
  • Occasional evening or weekend work for events, employer engagements, and student career development activities.
  • Occasional travel for events.
  • 3 work references with their contact information

Compensation

  • $80,000 + depending on qualifications
  • The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

Benefits

  • Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure alignment with the overall strategic goals and metrics of the Career Education and Career Success initiatives.
  • To advance our core mission of fostering wellness, belonging, and success for all students.
  • Implement the vision and strategy for the coaching team to support and enhance student engagement in alignment with the learning outcomes and goals define by the College of Natural Sciences.
  • Career Courses & Resource Development: Collaborate with the Career Education team and manage the involvement of the Career Coaches in teaching the career and internship courses.

Company info

  • E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]
  • Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]
  • Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]
  • The university's company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197.

Equal opportunity

  • The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action.
  • The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
  • Equal Opportunity Employer:

Visa & Work Authorization

  • Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]
  • Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]
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