Director for Career Coaching, College of Natural Sciences
 The University of Texas at Austin | |
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 United States, Texas, Austin | |
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 Jan 11, 2025 | |
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Job Posting Title: Director for Career Coaching, College of Natural Sciences---- Hiring Department: College of Natural Sciences---- Position Open To: All Applicants---- Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40---- FLSA Status: Exempt---- Earliest Start Date: Immediately---- Position Duration: Expected to Continue Until Jan 31, 2028---- Location: AUSTIN, TX---- Job Details: General Notes Funding for this position is guaranteed for 3 years, renewable based upon availability of funding and work performance. 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. We are committed to being a community that celebrates the dignity of every individual, honors differences and lets each person know that they belong. What starts here really does change the world. For more information about the College of Natural Sciences, please visit. https://cns.utexas.edu. The overall strategic goals and metrics of the Career Education and Career Success initiatives include:
Must be eligible to work in the US on a full-time basis for any employer without sponsorship. Purpose Provide leadership and strategic direction for CNS career coaching by overseeing the development and implementation of career coaching strategies by domain, focusing on helping students explore career options, prepare for internships, and successfully navigate post-graduation career paths. The Director for Career Coaching will guide the coaching team in collaboration with CNS Career Success stakeholders to ensure alignment with the overall strategic goals and metrics of the Career Education and Career Success initiatives. Responsibilities
Bachelor's degree required. At least 5 years of experience in career coaching, career services, or student affairs, with a strong background in guiding students in professional development and career preparation. Proven experience in designing and delivering career education courses and workshops. Expertise in applying career development frameworks to student advising and career coaching. Strong familiarity with internship programs, job search strategies, and employer expectations in specific scientific/technical fields. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with employers, alumni, faculty, and staff. Strong leadership, team management, and collaboration skills, with a focus on coaching and developing staff. Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, with a data-driven approach to decision-making. Ability to manage multiple priorities and work collaboratively across different departments and functions. Proficiency in career counseling tools, platforms and online resources for students. Knowledge of current trends in career development, labor markets, and emerging career paths in specialized domains. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate. Preferred QualificationsMaster's degree in higher education, counseling, or a related field preferred. Specialized knowledge and experience within one of the CNS domains (Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Computing, Math & Data Sciences, or Human Sciences). Some knowledge of Life Design principles. Prior supervisory experience. Knowledge of CNS policies, procedures, and majors, or experience working at The University of Texas at Austin working with student populations. Salary Range$80,000 + depending on qualifications Working ConditionsFull-time position based on campus. Occasional evening or weekend work for events, employer engagements, and student career development activities. Required Materials
Importantfor applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers:You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure thatALLRequired Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes. Important for Current university employees and contingent workers:As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questionspresented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above. ---- Employment Eligibility: Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.---- Retirement Plan Eligibility: The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.---- Background Checks: A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position. ---- Equal Opportunity Employer: 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. ---- Pay Transparency: 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. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. ---- Employment Eligibility Verification: If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university. ---- E-Verify: The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university's company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:
---- Compliance: Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031. The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701. | |