"Assistant Director for Placement and Career Services"

Job Description Summary

The Assistant Director for Career Services leads the placement efforts for accounting, finance, and management science students at both the graduate and undergraduate level. This position manages relationships with employers, coaches students, and takes responsibility for placement outcomes of MS in Finance, Accounting, and Business Analytics students. The Assistant Director coaches students and provides resources on all aspects of career preparation including resume writing, interviewing, and negotiations. This role also assists in the organization and marketing of career-related events. The Assistant Director works with the Accounting Society, the Hoag Center, and industry interest groups. This position requires availability on some evenings and weekends. This position is responsible for maximizing the percentage of students with jobs at graduation and median salaries.

Responsibilities

• Maximize the percentage of accounting, finance, and management science students with jobs at graduation.
• Maximize median salaries for these students.
• Provide individual career coaching to students regarding career planning, self-assessment, resume writing, interviewing, and social media presence.
• Manage internship programs in related fields.
• Manage relationships with employers.
• Represent Argyros College at relevant industry events.
• Manage relations with accounting, management science, and finance alumni.
• Serve as liaison for the Accounting Society.
• Plan and organize career related events, including industry panels, “meet the firms”, career retreats, UG Admissions events, etc.
• Develop a network of mentors for students.

Required Qualifications

• Ability to represent Argyros College effectively with industry partners and alumni.
• Strong desire to transform students’ lives by launching and accelerating career opportunities.
• Excellent written and communication skills.

Desired Qualifications

• Business Degree from an AACSB Accredited College.
• Experience in career services at a business school, corporation, or placement firm.
• Ability to identify current market trends.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Chapman University is an equal opportunity employer that provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals, regardless of their protected characteristics. All qualified applicants and employees are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. Applicants for Staff and Administrator positions must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Chapman University does not sponsor applicants for Staff and Administrator positions for work visas. The offer of employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion and outcomes of a criminal background screening and returning to the Office of Human Resources a signed original acceptance of the Chapman University Agreement to Arbitrate.