Senior MPA Career Coach, Texas McCombs

CAREER EDUCATION: CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT, INNOVATION, and DELIVERY Lead end-to-end development, delivery, and continuous improvement of ACC 151: Accounting Careers Exploration, ensuring content reflects current hiring trends and employer expectations.Teach ACC 151 in the fall semester, integrating career preparation strategies, networking techniques, and industry-specific hiring practices into an engaging classroom experience.Manage all course operations, including Canvas administration, assignment design and grading, faculty collaboration, and teaching logistics.Analyze course effectiveness by tracking student engagement, employment outcomes, and industry feedback, making recommendations for ongoing refinement.Develop and maintain supplemental career resources for MPA students, including the MPA Career Management Canvas page and preparation tools such as ExPrep.CAREER COACHING Provide one-on-one and group career coaching to MPA students on topics such as resume writing, interview preparation (behavioral, case, and technical), job search strategy, networking, offer evaluation, and salary negotiation.Offer specialized career advising tailored to the needs of international students, technical hiring processes, and industry-specific recruitment cycles.Track student progress and conduct proactive outreach to ensure students receive ongoing support and guidance throughout their job search process.Serve as a liaison to faculty and program staff, integrating career education into the overall MPA student experience.CAREER PROGRAMMING and ENGAGEMENTCollaborate with the Employer Engagement and Special Events team to develop career panels, employer-led workshops, and networking events aligned with evolving market demands and student needs.Create and implement programming that addresses the unique job search challenges of MPA students, including international job search strategies and industry-specific hiring cycles.Plan and execute MPA Mock Interview events to provide MPA students with the opportunity to connect with employers and practice their interviewing skills in a meaningful way.Use participation data and post-event feedback to evaluate programming effectiveness and improve events over time.Manage logistics and execution of career-related events, including securing speakers, coordinating with employers, and ensuring smooth student participation.STRATEGIC PROJECT/PROGRAM MANAGEMENT Collaborate with members of the Career Education and Coaching, Employer Engagement, and other teams in the Program office to align schedules, events, and employer and alumni engagement opportunities.Own one or more strategic projects individually or in partnership with team members. Examples include:Vendor evaluation and management (platforms, speakers, technologies)Employment data tracking, analysis, and reportingStudent communication strategy and digital content curationRecruitment, onboarding, and management of student workers, including ACC 151 TAs and peer career coachesDevelopment of tailored resources and programming for international students navigating the U.S. job marketContribution to team-level projects that inform coaching strategy and resource allocation