Boston College Introduction

Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,100 full-time undergraduates and 4,700 graduate and professional students. Ranked 31 among national universities and a member of the Association of Research Universities, Boston College has 752 full-time and 1,080 FTE faculty, 2,750 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $886 million, and an endowment of approximately $2 billion.

Job Description

The Assistant Director for Career Counseling and Education must have a demonstrated record of supporting individuals to achieve successful career outcomes and be able to provide career support to individuals, to small or large groups, in-person and electronically. The Assistant Director must recognize the importance of helping students engage early and often in career-related activities so they secure customized career advice and practical opportunities. The candidate should be comfortable working with all student populations including AHANA students, international students, and students with disabilities.

Qualifications & Requirements
Requirements

* Bachelor's degree
* Knowledge of career counseling issues and techniques
* Experience in program and event planning
* Demonstrated commitment to working with diverse populations
* Strong skills in career counseling and knowledge of career psychology principles
* Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational capabilities
* Ability to work with students, faculty, staff, and administrators across the campus
* Demonstrated comfort with technology and willingness to use technology to deliver career programming and conduct program assessment

Preferred:
* Master's degree

Closing Statement

Boston College conducts background checks as part of the hiring process.

Boston College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, nation origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other legally protected status. To learn more about how BC supports diversity and inclusion throughout the university please visit the Office of Institutional Diversity at http://www.bc.edu/offices/diversity.

In order to be considered as an official applicant, please note that it is necessary to apply directly online at our site:www.bc.edu/bcjobs.