Associate Director of Career Services & Student Engagement

Location: College Station, Texas, United States; full-time onsite role. Work may extend beyond normal office hours and include weekends.

Company

Texas A&M Health is an academic health center encompassing colleges, centers, and institutes focused on transformative education, research, and team-based healthcare delivery.

What you will do

• Lead strategic planning and oversee the administration and organization of career services and student engagement programs.
• Provide career counseling, coaching, career exploration, resume reviews, interview preparation, job-search guidance, and offer negotiation support.
• Develop, present, and evaluate workshops, classes, seminars, student leadership programs, and professional development activities.
• Build relationships with employers, government agencies, private industry, nonprofit organizations, school districts, academic colleges, alumni, and students.
• Plan and host career fairs, graduate fairs, on-campus interviews, internships, and other career-related events.
• Manage program assessments, departmental budgets, web content, marketing publications, policies, handbooks, and campus partnerships.

Requirements

• Master's degree in counseling, Student Affairs, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least 7 years of related experience.
• Strong oral and written communication, presentation, interpersonal, organizational, multitasking, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work effectively with clients, staff, students, employers, and groups of various sizes.
• Working knowledge of office software and instructional programs.
• Ability to work onsite in College Station, Texas, including occasional work beyond normal office hours and weekends.

Nice to have

• Master's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Certified Project Manager credential.
• Certified OSHA Safety Inspector credential.

Culture & Benefits

• Respectful and inclusive university environment centered on respect, excellence, leadership, loyalty, integrity, and selfless service.
• Medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, AD&D, flexible spending account, and long-term disability coverage.
• Paid holidays, monthly sick leave, and paid vacation.
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
• Professional development through LinkedIn Learning, webinars, conference support, educational release time, and tuition assistance.
• Health and wellness programs, including free exercise programs and release time.

Hiring process

• A resume or complete application data is required; a cover letter is strongly recommended.
• Employment is contingent on credential verification and completion of a criminal history investigation.