Job no: 530431
Position type: Staff Full Time
Campus: UMass Lowell
Department: Career Services
Salary: See posting section for salary for both levels: P15/P16
Applications Open: [contact details available in the full listing]
Applications Close: Open until filled
General Summary of Position:
The position provides comprehensive career development coaching and experiential learning support to students throughout their academic journey. This position assists students in exploring career pathways, securing cooperative education (co-op) and internship experiences, and successfully transitioning into employment or graduate education.
The position partners with faculty, employers, and campus stakeholders to integrate career development and experiential learning into the student experience. Through individual advising, programming, employer engagement, and co-op administration, this position advances student career readiness and supports institutional goals related to retention, experiential learning, and post-graduation success.
Career Advising and Student/Alumni Coaching
- Provide individualized and group career advising supporting career exploration, decision-making, and professional development.
- Assist students with career planning, goal setting, and identifying career pathways aligned with their academic and personal interests.
- Review and provide feedback on resumes, cover letters, curricula vitae (CVs), LinkedIn profiles, portfolios, and graduate school application materials.
- Coach students on networking, interviewing, job, co-op and internship search strategies, salary negotiation, and workplace professionalism.
- Administer and interpret career assessments as appropriate.
Cooperative Education and Career-Connected Experiential Learning
- Advise students regarding cooperative education, internships, and other career-connected experiential learning opportunities.
- Guide students through the co-op search process, including eligibility requirements, employer outreach, application preparation, and interview readiness.
- Monitor student progress through co-op experiences and serve as a resource for students and employers.
Career Education, Programming and Courses
- Design, coordinate, and facilitate workshops, classroom presentations, and career-related educational programs.
- Deliver programming focused on career design, workplace success, and experiential learning preparation.
- Teach assigned courses.
- Develop career resources and educational materials for in-person and virtual delivery.
- Participate in career fairs, networking events, employer information sessions, and industry-focused programming.
Employer and Campus Engagement
- Collaborate with faculty, academic advisors, and student support offices to integrate career development into the student experience.
- Represent the Career Center at campus events, professional organizations, and community partnerships.
- Build and maintain collaborative relationships with employers to understand occupational and industry trends and to increase employment opportunities for students.
- Work with employer relations staff and academic partners to identify workforce trends and emerging employment opportunities.
Minimum Qualifications (Required):
Demonstrated experience in career development, experiential education, student development, employer relations and/or talent acquisition. Demonstrated experience in a career-related counseling or advising capacity.
Career Design Coach (P15)
- Bachelor's degree AND at least 2 years of relevant experience OR Master's Degree in a relevant field AND some relevant experience
Senior Career Design Coach (P16)
- Bachelor's degree AND at least 5 years of relevant experience OR Master's degree in a relevant field AND at least 2 years of relevant experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Career services experience in higher education is preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to deliver career advising for diverse populations through individual, drop-in, and group appointments; workshops; and other programs.
- Demonstrated ability to establish and develop relationships with clients as well as faculty and staff.
- Demonstrated ability to initiate efforts for collaboration and delivery of services.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Only Internal Professional (SEIU 888 Professional Union) Bargaining candidates will be considered during the first 10 business days of the posting. All other candidates will be considered after that period.
This position is full-time, benefited and in the SEIU professional union. Anticipated salary based on the position/grade listed below as well as the qualifications within that range: P15 Career Design Coach: minimum: $54,217 25th quartile: $61,672 midpoint: $69,126, OR P16: Sr. Career Design Coach: minimum: $59,674 25th quartile: $67,879 midpoint: $76,085.
Initial review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled; however, the posting may close when an adequate number of qualified applications is received.
Please include a resume and cover letter with your application. Names and contact information of three references will be required at the time of application.
Working at University of Massachusetts Lowell
Located in the culturally and historically rich Merrimack Valley in northeast Massachusetts, the University of Massachusetts Lowell is a vibrant research university that offers its 13,000 students more than 120 bachelor's, master's, professional master's and doctoral degree programs. Exciting opportunities in experiential and service learning, scholarship, community engagement, and international partnerships can be found across the Colleges of Fine Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences; Engineering; Management; Sciences; School of Health and Environment; and Graduate School of Education.
This is a time of unprecedented growth and opportunity at UMass Lowell. Student enrollment and retention have improved annually. Research funding and alumni giving have increased significantly and the campus has embarked on the construction of two new academic buildings: the Emerging Technologies & Innovation Center and the Health & Social Sciences Building.
The University of Massachusetts Lowell is committed to increasing diversity in its faculty, staff, and student populations, as well as curriculum and support programs, while promoting an inclusive environment. We seek candidates who can contribute to that goal and encourage you to apply and to identify your strengths in this area.
Mission Statement
The mission of the University of Massachusetts Lowell is to enhance the intellectual, personal and cultural development of its students through excellent, affordable educational programs. The University seeks to meet the needs of the Commonwealth today and into the future and supports the development of sustainable technologies and communities through its teaching, research, scholarship and engagement.
