Assistant Director, Career Success

New York Institute of Technology's six schools and colleges offer undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree programs in in-demand disciplines including computer science, data science, and cybersecurity; biology, health professions, and medicine; architecture and design; engineering; IT and digital technologies; management; and energy and sustainability. A nonprofit, independent, private, and nonsectarian institute of higher education founded in 1955, it welcomes nearly 8,000 students worldwide.

The university has campuses in New York City and Long Island, New York; Jonesboro, Arkansas; and Vancouver, British Columbia, as well as programs around the world. More than 112,000 alumni are part of an engaged network of physicians, architects, scientists, engineers, business leaders, digital artists, and healthcare professionals. Together, the university’s community of doers, makers, healers, and innovators empowers graduates to change the world, solve 21st-century challenges, and reinvent the future.

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New York Institute of Technology is seeking an Assistant Director, Career Success for our New York City campus. The Assistant Director will advise students and alumni on all areas of career development and career management including résumé writing, interviewing and presentation skills, job search techniques, and networking. Responsibilities include:

• Advise students and alumni on all areas of career development and career management including résumé writing, interviewing and presentation skills, job search techniques and networking.
• Familiarize students with Career Success and Experiential Education resources.
• Administer and interpret career assessments to properly advise students and alumni.
• Perform employer outreach as needed and directed by Director of Career Success and Experiential Education.
• Collaborate with academic partners to deliver career-related workshops, class presentations,  and additional outreach programs to student organizations.
• Develop and manage career related activities like company site visits.
• Performs follow-up with students after advising sessions and participation in CS and EE programs and events to further student development and capture placement data.
• Initiate outreach to students and faculty to provide career and experiential education opportunities. 
• Assist in the operations and delivery of employer-related activities.
• Hire, manage and train CSEE student workers to provide one-on-one peer career advising to students.
• In conjunction with Career Success and Experiential Education team members, create and implement outreach initiatives to increase Career Services visibility among faculty and staff to build strong cooperative relationships with the department.
• Collaborate with all members of the Career Success and Experiential Education staff to integrate labor market, employer and recruitment information into student, career management activities, including but not limited to, the internship search process and the internship work experience itself.
• Represent Career Success and Experiential Education at Admissions Open Houses, orientation programs, and other college-wide events which may occur on the weekend or in the evening.
• Plan and manage specific informational programs to be presented to incoming students and their families at Admission events.
• Serve on other campus committees that impact student recruitment, retention, and development as directed by the Director of Career Success and Experiential Education.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Career Success Experiential Education and other administrators.

Bachelor’s Degree required.

Master's degree preferred.

1-2 years of experience in career services, higher education, student affairs, human resources, advising or a related field required.

Exceptional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills. Strong organizational and administrative skills and demonstrated ability to work in a team environment and to manage multiple projects.

Strong critical thinking, time management and intercultural communication skills.

Knowledge of career development theories, practices and career assessment tools.

Knowledge of Career Management Software is a plus.

Bilingual in Spanish, Mandarin, Arabic, French, Hindi or Urdu a plus, but not required.

New York Institute of Technology offers numerous opportunities to enhance personal and professional growth and provides employees with a competitive compensation and benefits program inclusive of  generous paid time off, holidays, tuition remission, and retirement plans with employer contributions.

New York Institute of Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer – All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

In compliance with local legislation as well as to provide greater transparency to candidates, the annual base salary range for this position is listed. New York Tech considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate experience/expertise, education/training, key skills, geographic location, internal peer equity as well as market, organizational considerations and/or applicable collective bargaining agreement when extending an offer.