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Department:
Experiential Education
Time Type:
Full time
Job Type:
Regular
FLSA Status:
Exempt
Work Modality:
Hybrid 01 (On Campus 3-4 Days/Week)
Union:
SEIU Local 500 - Provost & Enrollment Division
This position is part of a collective bargaining unit represented
by SEIU Local 500 - Provost & Enrollment Division. That means
the terms and conditions of your employment are governed by
university policy (including the Staff Personnel Policies Manual)
and any collective bargaining agreement entered into between
American University and SEIU Local 500 - Provost & Enrollment
Division.
Job Description:
Summary:
The Career Advisor provides comprehensive, industry‑informed career
advising to undergraduate students, graduate students, and recent
alumni from diverse backgrounds and identities. Each Career Advisor
supports students interested in specific career industry clusters
rather than academic schools, combining a strong foundation in
career advising with current knowledge of labor market trends and
employer expectations within assigned industries.
The Career Advisor develops and delivers high‑quality career
education programming, including workshops, panels, orientations,
and online resources, and collaborates closely with Career Center
colleagues particularly Employer Relations staff to build
industry‑specific employer intelligence, alumni connections, and
experiential and post‑graduate opportunities for students. The
Career Advisor works collaboratively with other Assistant
Directors, career advisors, employer relations staff, and alumni
career staff. This position reports to the Director, Experiential
Education and Career Advising.
Essential Functions:
1.) Career Advising & Student Coaching
- Provide individualized career advising to undergraduate
students, graduate students, and recent alumni interested in
assigned career industry clusters.
Coach students through all stages of career development,
including exploration, application strategy, interviewing,
networking, and offer negotiation.
Guide students in connecting academic learning, co‑curricular
involvement, and experiential learning to industry‑specific career
pathways.
Apply broad career advising frameworks alongside current market
knowledge relevant to assigned industries.
Deliver advising appointments through multiple modalities,
including in‑person and virtual formats.
2.) Career Education, Programming & Outreach
- Collaborate with Career Center colleagues to design and deliver
career education resources and programming informed by student
feedback, employer insights, and employment trends.
- Create and present live and virtual workshops, panels, and
orientations that support career readiness and experiential
learning for audiences ranging from incoming students to
alumni.
- Integrate nationally recognized career competencies into
advising, programming, and resources.
- Partner with faculty, academic administrators, and student
organizations to reach students across disciplines and promote
engagement with career resources.
3.) Industry & Employer Engagement Collaboration
- Team closely with Employer Relations staff to build and
maintain knowledge of employers, hiring practices, and trends
within assigned industry clusters.
- Share industry insights, employer intelligence, and potential
job or internship leads with Career Center colleagues.
- Incorporate employer and industry information into advising
conversations, programming, and student resources.
4.) Team Collaboration & Program Support
- Participate in regular team meetings focused on planning,
assessment, and continuous improvement.
- Collaborate with colleagues to support Career Center
initiatives such as career industry events, employer panels, alumni
mentoring programs, networking events, and career‑related site
visits.
- Contribute to a collaborative, inclusive, and student‑centered
team culture.
Supervisory Responsibility:
- May oversee the work of one or more Federal Work‑Study (FWS)
student employees.
Competencies:
- Serving Customers.
- Displaying Creativity.
- Prioritizing and Organizing.
- Acquiring and Analyzing Information.
- Supporting Coworkers.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:
- Full-time.
- 35 hours per week.
Salary Range:
- $65,000.00 - $70,000.00 annually.
Required Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
- 3 - 5 years of relevant experience.
- Two or more years of progressively responsible experience in a
professional or advising role.
Preferred Education and Experience:
- Master's degree or equivalent.
- 4 - 6 years of relevant experience.
- Previous experience advising college or university
students.
- Experience working in or closely with industries aligned to
assigned career clusters (e.g., nonprofit, private sector,
government, media, technology, public service, education, or
related fields).
- Familiarity with career assessment tools such as the
Myers‑Briggs Type Indicator or Strong Interest Inventory.
Additional Eligibility Qualifications:
- Knowledge of career development theory and career advising
practices.
- Demonstrated understanding of employment trends and hiring
practices relevant to one or more career industry areas.
- Strong communication, listening, and presentation skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced, collaborative, and
student‑centered environment.
- Computer literacy, including use of internet research tools and
social media platforms.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with students,
employers, faculty, alumni, and campus partners.
Other Duties:
- Please note this job description is not designed to cover or
contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or
responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.
Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with
or without notice.
Benefits
AU offers a competitive benefits package.
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Other Details
- Hiring offers for this position are contingent on successful
completion of a background check.
- Employees in staff positions at American University must
deliver their services to the university from either the District
of Columbia, Maryland, or Virginia, or perform work on-site at the
university.
- Please note this job announcement is not designed to cover or
contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or
responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.
Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time
with or without notice.
- American University is an
E-Verify employer.
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