Career Center

The UMBC Career Center, within the Division of Student Affairs, aims to empower all students and graduates to create their own success stories. We work with students at every academic level, from first-year students to graduate students. The Career Center is recognized as a valued partner across campus and among leadership with exemplary student and employer engagement along with strong first destination career outcomes of our graduates. Our services include virtual and in-person career advising and counseling, networking and recruitment events, career and professional skills education and applied learning opportunities (internships, co-ops and research).

We value diverse perspectives and are actively committed to a culture of inclusion and respect. We welcome candidates of all backgrounds and identities.

The Assistant Director for Graduate Student Career Development assists in developing the overall departmental strategy for graduate student career engagement and program development. The Assistant Director specializes in providing career guidance and support to graduate students and alumni through individual appointments, group sessions and career-related workshops and programming.

UMBC offers competitive compensation. This role starts at $59,000 and has over 4 weeks of vacation for regular full time roles. Tuition remission is also available.

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A hybrid telework schedule may be available.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Provide in-person and virtual career coaching/counseling to current graduate students and alumni
• Research and maintain up-to-date knowledge and information about appropriate career fields for advanced degree holders
• Administer and interpret career and education decision-making assessments including the MBTI and Focus 2 during one-on-one career coaching appointments
• Assess, leverage and market emerging technologies to scale graduate student career coaching and professional development including the usage of Big Interview, the Career Center’s interview training module
• Review, update and manage Career Center website resources focused on graduate students along with maintaining the major resources area of the website
• Foster relationships and collaborations with various campus partners, including Graduate Program Directors to increase graduate student engagement efforts and leverage resources to promote their career skills development
• Lead departmental efforts with the development of workshops and modules aimed to prepare masters and doctoral students to guide them through their career development and/or career transition process
• Spearhead partnerships with faculty, staff, alumni and employers to develop, coordinate and promote career exposure activities (panels, speakers and networking events) across graduate programs including the Career Paths for Graduate Students event
• Provide assistance with the Keys to Success practicum course for on campus student employment
• Manage and oversee weekly career blogs and newsletter submissions
• Support Center and Graduate School departmental strategies to enhance graduate students' employment outcomes by leading and assisting with programs/special projects, contributing to discussions and serving on committees
• Collect and analyze data on graduate student engagement and first destination career outcomes of recent degree recipients with advanced degrees

Requires occasional evening and weekend hours for student/alumni appointments and events.

• Master's Degree in Counseling, Psychology, Student Personnel, Human Resources or a related field
• At least two years of experience providing career counseling, advising or coaching
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present and/or facilitate informative and engaging career programs

• Minimum of three years of experience working with graduate students from diverse backgrounds, including international students
• Prior experience working in higher education 
• Proven ability to coordinate and facilitate virtual counseling appointments and career seminars
• Excellent counseling and interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively in teams with a diverse group of internal and external contacts
• Solid level of comfort presenting to both large and small groups, both in-person and online
• Knowledge of social media, especially LinkedIn, as well as job market trends for advanced degree holders
• Strong problem solving, communication, time management and multitasking abilities
• Knowledge of a strength-based approach to career advising
• Knowledge of career assessments, including MBTI certified
• Solid computer/technical skills including knowledge of online career management systems such as Handshake, as well as video conference platforms (such as WebEx)
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion to create a sense of belonging and address historic and systemic inequities for student success

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UMBC offers a rich benefits package.

Regular and grant funded regular positions (Full benefits summary click here):

Generous Leave which includes accruing:

• 22 Days of Annual Leave  
• 15 Days of Sick Leave  
• 15 Holidays
• 3 Personal Days

Tuition Remission:

• 8 credit hours per semester
• Tuition remission at UMBC for eligible dependents after two years of FT employment

Additional Benefits:

• Life and disability insurance
• Retirement plans (including the choice of joining the pension plan)
• Professional development opportunities
• Wellness opportunities
• & Much more

Contingent II positions may include some benefits. 

Benefits offered align with type (Regular, Contingent II, etc.) of position. 

If you require a reasonable accommodation for a disability for any part of the employment process, please contact the Human Resources Department at 410-455-2337 or MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.