Student Affairs / Career Center

Duke University:

Duke University was created in 1924 through an indenture of trust by James Buchanan Duke. Today, Duke is regarded as one of America’s leading research universities. Located in Durham, North Carolina, Duke is positioned in the heart of the Research Triangle, which is ranked annually as one of the best places in the country to work and live. Duke has more than 15,000 students who study and conduct research in its 10 undergraduate, graduate and professional schools. With about 40,000 employees, Duke is the third largest private employer in North Carolina, and it now has international programs in more than 150 countries.

Positional Summary:

The Duke Career Center is committed to the philosophy of "career everywhere for everyone" and the guiding principles of relevancy, visibility, and inclusivity. Read more about our values here: https://careerhub.students.duke.edu/staff/

The Career Specialist, Sr. (Assistant Director, Career Services) in the Career Center will educate and advise undergraduate/graduate students and alumni regarding a variety of career and professional development and internship/job search concerns. This position will advise students across all disciplines and is uniquely responsible for developing expertise in specific career community/industry areas (Engineering). The Assistant Director will, create/curate content and develop and deliver programs related to the Engineering career community they will manage. 

Career Specialist, Sr. (Assistant Director) in the Career Center is responsible for the development and delivery of training, content, resources, and events with an emphasis on their industry/sector portfolio (Engineering), and to effectively utilize tools/resources to educate, empower and support students in their intentional professional development. They also contribute to the Center’s development of experiential learning initiatives for students.  All Assistant Directors act as liaisons to the appropriate academic, co-curricular and cultural communities at Duke University, as well as employers and educational partners locally, nationally and globally. Assistant Directors are expected to think creatively about the professional development and educational experience of students and pilot creative approaches that serve constituents any time, any place, creating an effective on-demand experience.

Duties:    %

Advising and Coaching (35%)

• Provide 1:1 and group career advising and coaching sessions in person or virtually (on career exploration, career decision-making, and internship/job search strategies).          
• Manage student notes & track appointments in a timely manner.
• Participate in drop-in advising, , and center wide advising events/programs.

Educational Content & Resources (25%)

• Create, edit, and share content (written, video, etc.) and resources that can be used across our platforms that builds meaningful connections and encourages students and campus partners to act while enhancing our Career Everywhere philosophy. 
• Create and curate content specific to students interested in careers in Engineering (manage the requisite Career Community)
• Ability to stay updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and employment opportunities within the engineering field. 

• Curate current and high-quality content from the web and other sources to produce credible resources useful to staff, students, and alumni.
• Integrate technological resources and platforms including Handshake, Big Interview, Interstride, and uConnect, etc. to support student education and effective use of client and staff time.
• Evaluate, develop, implement, and assess technical interviewing programs

Programs & Major Events (20%)

• Plan, implement and assess programs and special events that facilitate career exploration, skill development and increase career readiness.
• Develop and sustain relationships across the Duke and external community to support the success of programs and events.
• Coordinate necessary logistics, training and support.
• Collaborate with internal event/marketing support to ensure effective outreach and promotion.

Teaching & Training (10%)

•  Create resources, events and workshops that facilitate career exploration, skill development and internship and job search strategies.
• Present and deliver training through a variety of in-person and digital methods using contemporary best practices.

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Alumni & Employer Relations (5%)

•  Maintain and enhance connections with alumni and employers willing to provide career readiness support.
• Identify potential employers and build the center’s network of opportunities for students and alumni.

Operations (5%)

• Develop procedures to evaluate & assess special assignments and events.
• Analyze data and prepare statistical reports.

Qualifications, Skills, and Competencies

Minimum Experience: Work requires at least one year of relevant experience, preferably in advising. Knowledge of and experience with professional development, assessment, and learning styles is preferred.

OR ANY OTHER EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Strongly Preferred Qualifications:

• Thorough understanding of various engineering disciplines, including biomedical, mechanical, electrical, civil, computer, etc. 
• Understanding of and experience with technical interviewing tools and processes.
• Previous experience advising or working with engineering students; or engineering experience.

Additional Job-Specific Skills and Competencies:

• Demonstrated experience and a deep commitment to working with and supporting students representing diverse identities. Duke University has a culture of inclusion, and our students include individuals from a broad range of backgrounds, cultures, identities and experience.
• Strength developing and sustaining professional relationships with alumni, employers, colleagues, faculty, staff and representing the Career Center and Duke University to internal and external contacts.
• Advanced communication skills to clearly and effectively communicate information to internal and external audiences including student and business correspondence as well as the ability to use current communication tools such as blogs, video and social media to deliver Career Center content.
• Strong advising and teaching abilities effective across a diverse and global population particularly in the realms of professional development; career exploration; decision making; and job/internship searches.
• Capacity to balance multiple and varied tasks, meet deadlines, and use well-developed time management and organizational skills.
• Experience with career services platforms and/or familiarity with campus recruiting software, i.e. Handshake, Big Interview, uConnect, Interstride, etc.Discretion when accessing and handling confidential information.
• Some evening and weekend work may be required to oversee student events and activities, along with travel for conferences and relationship development.

Anticipated Pay Range:

Duke University provides an annual base salary range for this position as USD $62,000.00 to USD $102,000.00.  Duke University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position; candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills; internal peer equity; as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.

Your total compensation goes beyond the dollars on your pay check.  Duke provides comprehensive and competitive medical and dental care programs, generous retirement benefits, and a wide array of family-friendly and cultural programs to eligible team members. Learn more at: https://hr.duke.edu/benefits/

Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/ or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Work generally requires communications, analytical and organizational skills acquired through completion of a master's degree.

Experience

Work requires one year of experience in a placement or other student services function to gain considerable knowledge of career counseling and placement programs. OR ANY OTHER EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essentialjob functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.