The Career Development Center at Oberlin College seeks an individual to serve as Assistant Director for Career Readiness. This position will positively contribute to the Center’s efforts of helping students acquire skills and learn strategies that are critical for career readiness and professional development. We seek a candidate who has demonstrated experience and skills in the areas of diversity, equity, and inclusion and is an experienced advisor who can creatively empower students and recent alumni to navigate the job search process, build professional networks, make a successful transition to the workplace, and manage their early careers.

The ideal candidate will have the knowledge and experience to lead our Science & Technology and Medical, Public, and Global Health Career Communities. This is a full-time 12-month professional contract position reporting to the Associate Director of the Career Development Center.

The Assistant Director for Career Readiness will be responsible for the following:

1) Career Advising/Coaching: Provide one-on-one and small group career advising that supports students’ values and career exploration and enhances their capacity to successfully launch into their careers (or graduate/professional school) after Oberlin; Support the development and execution of an effective job-search process for both internships and post-graduation jobs.

2) Career Education Programming: Collaborate with team members in the Career Development Center, Office of Undergraduate Research, and other campus partners to develop and implement career education programs that support students’ career readiness including, but not limited to, the Career Communities Program, Junior Practicum, and Sophomore Practicum Program.

3) Career Communities Leadership: Lead and coordinate the Science & Technology and Medical, Public, and Global Health Career Communities; Provide advising and expertise to students, alumni, and campus constituents in these assigned career area(s).

4) Campus Outreach: Support campus outreach efforts and present career-related educational programming and workshops to students in classroom settings (e.g., First-Year Seminars, etc.) and for various campus groups and student organizations.

5) Employer, Alumni, and Parent Engagement: Recruit and cultivate relationships with employers, alumni, parents, and community partners to engage with Oberlin students for career and experiential learning opportunities (e.g., internships, Winter Term projects, etc.)

6) Overall: Support any additional Career Development Center programs as needed throughout the year; Serve as Career Development Center representative on various committees and task forces based on assignment and interest.