Director of Career Services
Director of Career Services
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$ 56244 - 63972
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Position Summary:
The Director of Career Services provides strategic administrative leadership and oversees the daily operations of the Career Center ensuring the coordination of university-wide career services. This role advises students and alumni on career development in both individual and group settings fosters campus-wide collaborations and strengthens partnerships with faculty and administrative units. The Director designs student programming based on research and employer feedback to support career readiness and long-term success.Specific Job Duties (Essential Functions and Responsibilities)
Develops and implements a strategic career services plan to foster early career development career readiness occupational wellness and employment success for students and alumni.
Supervises Career Center staff including hiring onboarding training professional development performance evaluations and personnel management.
Provides advanced career counseling to students and alumni on topics such as career exploration resumes cover letters job/internship search strategies interview preparation and mock interviews professional development etc.
Partners with faculty and staff for the implementation of career readiness initiatives and enhance internship and employment opportunities.
Develops and implements programs and resources accessible to students of all abilities.
Plans and executes career related outreach/educational programs Including local Career Fairs etiquette dinners workshops and employer recruitment events etc.
Serves as a primary liaison between the university and employers at the state regional national and international level to develop career pipelines and partnerships
Manages departmental budgets grant and project proposals and financial operations to support strategic initiatives.
Represents the university in committees meetings events and professional organizations which may require off-site travel.
Establishes effective communication channels to share career opportunities and resources with internal and external stakeholders.
Develops and implements methods to collect and analyze data on career readiness and employment outcomes and feedback from employers and faculty/staff to assess program effectiveness and improve career services.
Collaborates with departments to participate and included career related components in New Student Orientation Discover Days Resident Assistant training and other university programs
Coordinates with faculty members to assess career opportunities within the professional fields.
Develops relationships with local businesses for corporate sponsorship opportunities.
Chairs the Career Advisory Committee engaging internal and external stakeholders to guide the development of the curriculum and co-curriculum ensuring alignment with current industry trends and workforces needs.
Promotes and inclusive student-centered approach to career development incorporating diverse perspectives and equitable practices
Maintains a bias toward decision-making that is informed by research data and theory and that leverages students unique cultures experiences and backgrounds and abilities as strengths.
Fosters collaboration teamwork and transparency within the department and across the university.
Performs other duties as assigned to ensure success of the department including occasional evening and weekend responsibilities.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in business education counseling or a related field.
Minimum of five (5) years of experience in Career Services or a closely related role working directly with students on career development job placement or experiential learning opportunities.
Demonstrated ability to develop and implement innovative career development and preparation programs.
Proven experience collaborating with faculty and employers to enhance career opportunities.
Demonstrated ability to manage budgets grant proposals project proposals expenditures and reconciliations etc.
Excellent customer service skills with a student-centered approach.
Comprehensive knowledge of principles and practices of career counseling and employer relations in higher education.
Demonstrated ability to work collegially and collaboratively with diverse internal and external constituencies.
- Proficiency with career management systems and first destination survey tools particularly Handshake.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with diverse audiences
Preferred Qualifications:
Masters degree in business education counseling student affairs or a related field.
Minimum of five (5) years of supervisory experience in Career Services within Higher Education including staff management employer relations and strategic planning.
Proficiency with student information systems preferably Workday.
Proficiency with learning management systems preferably Blackboard.
Experience working with diverse student populations including underserved groups in higher education.
Bilingual in Spanish with the ability to communicate effectively in both English and Spanish
Salary and Benefits:
The salary range for this position is $56244-$63972. In addition to salary Adams State University offers a competitive benefits program including medical dental vision disability insurance flexible spending accounts life insurance and retirement savings plans. For detailed benefits information please visit our Human Resources Benefits Page.
How to Apply:
All interested candidates must submit application materials electronically through Adams State Universitys Workday application portal.
No other format of application material will be accepted.
Completed applications include the following:
Cover letter
Resume
Unofficial transcripts (official transcripts will be necessary at the time of appointment)
Three professional references including phone number and email for each
Review of completed applications will begin 7/24/2025 and continue until the position is filled.
Questions about the position may be directed to Savala Devoge at
Adams State University is committed to building and expanding the talent of its professional staff and actively seeks qualified applicants who bring unique perspectives experiences skills and attributes that can augment the perspectives of our current faculty and staff and can contribute to serving and preparing our students to engage and thrive in their learning leadership and service.
We strive to create a more representative workforce that mirrors the people who study work and lead our institution and welcome applications from candidates from all walks of life especially members of communities who fall within state and federally protected classes such as: women BIPOC LGBTQ individuals veterans and people with disabilities.
We value qualified candidates with varied language skills who have a record of successful experience with varied communities and student populations and who have a deep understanding of and commitment to the unique geographical and historical characteristics of the place we are situated in and the intersecting perspectives that define our university being a low-income first-generation and Hispanic-serving rural anchor university. Therefore we seek individuals committed to intentionally supporting students and colleagues who possess these characteristics through their teaching service and scholarship.
The successful candidate will join a campus that is dedicated to inclusive excellence and acknowledges Adams States purpose to foster the educational goals of its students and the well-being of the surrounding community.
Additional information about the university and the academic mission may be found at compliance with the Immigration Control Act of 1968 candidates for positions must provide proof of eligibility to work before an offer of employment can be made final.
Adams State University is committed to providing a safe and secure environment for its students faculty staff and visitors and to protecting its funds property and other assets. Well-informed hiring decisions contribute to this effort. Therefore Adams State University has adopted a policy on background screening for its prospective continuing and returning employees as well as students in certain circumstances. Offers of employment will be contingent upon the completion of an acceptable background check. The information received in response to a background check will be treated as confidential to the extent provided for by law.
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Part 106 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex including in admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and CFR 106 to Adams State University (ASU) may be directed to ASUs Office of Equal Opportunity Director Ana Guevara and/or to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of the Department of Education. Support resources for sexual misconduct ASUs sexual misconduct policies contact information for the Adams State Universitys Office of Equal Opportunity & Title IX as well as a detailed procedure for filing a grievance due to discrimination on the basis of sex may be found online at These procedures also describe the Universitys response to reports and/or complaints of sex discrimination or sexual harassment.
Adams State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Applications are sought from all qualified persons regardless of race color sex disability and as covered by law veteran addition University policies prohibit discrimination on the basis of religion national origin ancestry age sexual orientation including transgender status and gender expression marital status and parental status.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
