Assistant Director of Career Coaching and Education – Humanities and Sciences

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree and five years of relevant experience, or combination of education and relevant experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated experience in providing coaching, advising, counseling, or teaching in educational settings to diverse communities
• Ability to cultivate and maintain effective working relationships with various internal and external constituents in a large, complex organization
• Experience developing and executing programs and facilitating group engagements and learning experiences
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail; ability to keep track of multiple projects and exhibit sound judgment independently
• Comfort with change, ambiguity, and risk in an evolving work environment
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral, to clearly and effectively communicate information to diverse audiences
• Ability to ensure and apply compliance with legal, financial, and university policies and external regulations
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to review and analyze complex information
• Multicultural awareness and competence; ability to work in a diverse environment and serve constituents from a wide range of backgrounds
• Experience and comfort with technology, social media, online career platforms, and digital communication
• Familiarity with student identity development theories, career development theories, and racial/cultural/gender identity development theories. Willingness to learn these skills.
• Knowledge of trends, issues, and opportunities in student development, career development, higher education, and the economy

Certification and Licenses:

• None

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Understanding of key career issues, trends, and opportunities that Humanities and Sciences (& Education) students and alumni face
• Experience utilizing key career services software, including Handshake and PeopleGrove
• Familiarity, experience, or certification in providing career assessment tools, such as CliftonStrengths, MBTI, and the Strong Interest Inventory

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS*:

• Frequently sit, perform desk-based computer tasks
• Occasionally stand, walk, twist, use fine manipulation, grasp, use a telephone, write by hand, sort and file paperwork, lift, carry, push, and pull objects that weigh up to 10 pounds

* Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact Stanford University Human Resources by submitting a contact form.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• This is a hybrid position requiring 2 days of onsite work per week and more as needed to meet student and departmental need
• Able to work on evenings and weekends, as needed

The expected pay range for this position is $105,087 to $111,000 per annum. The actual pay will be prorated based on the 62% FTE.

Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs.

At Stanford University, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive rewards package. The Cardinal at Work website (https://cardinalatwork.stanford.edu/benefits-rewards) provides detailed information on Stanford’s extensive range of benefits and rewards offered to employees. Specifics about the rewards package for this position may be discussed during the hiring process.

WORK STANDARDS:

• Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
• Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
• Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University’s Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu.

The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.