Job Details
Specialty Masters Career Coach, QUESTROM, Feld Center for Industry Alliances
Category: Charles River Campus --> Professional
Job Location: Boston, MA, United States
Tracking Code: [contact details available in the full listing]
Posted Date: 7/20/2026
Salary Grade: Grade 48
Expected Hiring Range Minimum: $45.00
Expected Hiring Range Maximum: $50.00
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: Part-Time
The Specialty Masters Career Instructor and Resume Reviewer supports Master of Science students throughout their career development journey. Reporting to the Director of Graduate Career Services & Strategy, this role provides resume development oversight, course instruction, and administrative coordination to ensure students are prepared for competitive internship and full-time recruitment.
Time Commitment: Approximately 10-20 hours per week, varying by semester and student recruitment cycle.
Key Responsibilities
1. Career Course Teaching, Grading, and Administration (0-3 hours/week) (20%)
- Assist in the administration of the required Specialty Masters career course (ES620 / ES621 / ES622 - Design Your Career) in Blackboard
- Assist with teaching and grading of required Specialty Masters career courses (ES620 / ES621 / ES622 - Design Your Career)
2. Resume Review and Feedback (0-10 hours) (40%)
- Incoming Students: Verify that each incoming student has achieved a VMock score of 80% or higher by the end of the summer career course
- Continuing Students: Confirm that continuing students have added their summer experience (internship or research project) to their resume.
- Provide written feedback on student resumes
3. Communications and data collection (0-3 hours/week)(15%)
- Prepare and send student communications regarding career events, career deliverables, and other updates
- Partner with Decision Support to collect outcomes data on job and internship status
- Maintain the Master of Science in Mathematical Finance and Financial Technology (MSMFT) outcomes tracker
4. Meeting Participation (as desired / capacity allows) (25%)
Engage with the broader Graduate Career Services team through relevant meetings, which may include:
- Weekly Specialty Masters coaching team meetings
- Monthly graduate team coaching meetings
- Bi-weekly program meetings
- Periodic meetings with the Director of Graduate Career Services & Strategy
Required Skills
- B.A./B.S., 8+ years or master's with 5-8 years of industry or recruiting experience.
- Experience in career coaching, advising, or a related student-facing support role, preferably within a graduate or professional school environment.
- Familiarity with financial services recruiting cycles, behavioral interview methodologies, and resume best practices for graduate-level candidates.
- Proficiency with career management platforms; experience with Handshake and VMock preferred. Strong organizational and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple student touchpoints across the academic year.
- Collaborative and team-oriented; able to coordinate effectively with faculty, program staff, and career services colleagues.
Job Location: Boston, MA
Position Type: Part-Time
Salary Grade: $45.00-$50.00
To apply, visit https://jobs.silkroad.com/BU/External/jobs/317044
