"MSUAASF Range C - Career Counselor"

Job Description

Metro State University, Minnesota’s public, urban university, and four-time recipient of the Insight into Diversity Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award is seeking to hire a Career Counselor. This is a full-time/probationary position within the Career Center.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, group career counseling and conduct presentations to college students on topics including major and career decisions, internship and job search, resume, cover letter and interview preparation to aid in retention efforts.
• Assist with outreach to the university community by representing the Career Center.
• Coordinate projects including collecting and analyzing data for the department.

Salary Range

This is a Minnesota State University Association of Administrative and Service Faculty (MSUAASF) Range C position with a salary range of $47,607 (minimum) to $93,342 (maximum). Salary is commensurate with education and experience and is determined by the collective bargaining agreement between Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (Minnesota State) and the MSUAASF organization. Employment for this position is covered by the collective bargaining agreement for the MSUAASF which can be found here.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus three years of career development professional experience in business, nonprofit or higher education.
• Experience serving a student population with diverse cultural backgrounds, academic interests and goals, including specific populations (e.g. ex-offenders, students with disabilities, international students, etc.).
• Experience in data collection and analysis.
• Demonstrated strong intercultural and interpersonal communication skills, both oral and written.
• Experience working collaboratively to execute team goals as team lead and contributing partner.

Preferred Qualification

• Master’s degree plus one year of career development professional experience in business, nonprofit or higher education, or related field.
• Experience with career tools such as Handshake.

Physical Requirements of the Job

Requires occasionally lifting and/or carrying such articles as file folders, ledgers, and small tools. Although a sedentary job is defined as one which involves sitting, a certain amount of walking and standing is often necessary in carrying out job duties.

Work Shift (Hours / Days of work)

8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday.

Application Instructions

Open Until Filled. Priority Applications must be received by 12:01 AM on March 7, 2026.

Qualified applicants are required to attach the following documents to their online application:

• Cover letter
• Current resume.
• Names of four (4) references with email addresses and telephone numbers.
• Transcripts - unofficial copies of your transcript showing degree awarded date, your name and the academic institution’s name/logo are required. If selected for hire, official transcripts will be required.

If you have other questions related to this position announcement, please contact Human Resources, at 651.793.1275 or email at hrrecruiting@metrostate.edu.