Description:

Provides career advising, career counseling, and job placement services to undergraduate and/or graduate students and alumni of a college. Coordinates career counseling activities and programs.

1. Advises and counsels students regarding career selection, job searches and internships.
2. Assists students with search techniques, resume preparation, interviewing strategies, networking and recruiting schedules.
3. Conducts workshops and seminars concerning career preparation, interview skills and job search techniques.
4. Coordinates with the office of University Career Planning and Placement and other on-campus and off-campus offices and organizations to provide students with varied resources and information.
5. Coordinates the work of counseling staff and manages their on-going training and professional development.
6. Manages and evaluates career counseling services and programs; prepares status reports; and recommends and implements improvements to services.
7. Implements, manages and evaluates systems and resources used to provide counseling services.
8. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Additional job duties:
• Teaches courses to support the College’s educational mission.
• Coordinates with the office of University Career Services and other on-campus and off-campus offices and organizations to provide students with career development information.
• Facilitates classroom presentations and outreach activities to promote career readiness.
• Plans and executes career fairs, networking events, and other employer connection opportunities.
• May supervise and direct work projects of student assistants.
• Serves as the Internship Coordinator.

Preferred qualification: Master's Degree

Education will be considered in lieu of experience.

MQ: Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline; or the basic knowledge of more than one professional discipline. Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtained through a formal, directly job-related 4 year degree from a college or university or an equivalent in-depth specialized training program that is directly related to the type of work being performed. Requires a minimum of three (3) years of directly job-related experience.

All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.