"ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, CAREER ADVISING, College of Engineering, Administration"

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, CAREER ADVISING, College of Engineering, Administration

Category: Charles River Campus --> Professional

Job Location: BOSTON, MA, United States

Tracking Code: 26500538620106

Posted Date: 1/7/2026

Salary Grade: Grade 47

Expected Hiring Range Minimum: $62,525.00

Expected Hiring Range Maximum: $72,000.00

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training and internal pay comparison. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Position Type: Full-Time/Regular

Provide career advising and career education programs for College of Engineering with a primary focus on graduate students. Serve as team lead for marketing & communications. We are a six-person team running a full-service career office for students who are smart, hard-working, and in high demand for their STEM skills & education. Programs and services include:

• Individual advising, workshops, career courses, and online resources.
• Career fairs hosted in fall and spring, both in-person and virtual.
• Alumni mentorship & networking programs.
• Employer outreach and event hosting.
• High-quality marketing to promote our events, programs, and opportunities.
• Survey & data collection on internship and first-destination outcomes.

What we value:

• Diverse backgrounds & perspectives, which enables us to establish trust and rapport with all our students, and to draw on a range of strengths and viewpoints in our teamwork.
• The initiative to look for new ways to serve our students, the creativity to design workable solutions, and the drive, smarts, and organizational skill to implement them.
• Desire to grow as a professional: as a smaller office, there is great opportunity to learn new skills, take on new areas of responsibility, and improve your future career prospects.

The way we work:

• Open & friendly: students, staff, and faculty find us approachable, welcoming, and encouraging.
• Collaborative & community-oriented: because each advisor oversees one of five support functions, we communicate, coordinate, and cooperate to get things done as a team; to maximize our impact, we work closely with other offices and academic departments.
• Agile: we plan in advance when possible, but last-minute requests and opportunities are common; we take pride in our ability to move on these in short order.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide 1:1 career advising for students from all College of Engineering programs, with special emphasis on advising undergraduate students.
• Create, deliver, and continually improve career education programs.
• Create, distribute, and continually improve career education content, including how-to guides and online video instruction.
• Provide outreach to student groups to deliver partnered career programs, especially events related to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Serve as team lead in one of the following support functions, based on strengths and interests: 1.Event Planning & Management 2.Marketing & Communications 3.Employer Engagement 4.Alumni Engagement 5.Data & Platform Management 6.Career Education Content Management

Required Skills: Bachelors degree required, Masters degree preferred 3-5 years of related experience Please submit resume and cover letter with your application.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Job Location: BOSTON, MA

Position Type: Full-Time/Regular

Salary Grade: $62,525.00-$72,000.00