Director for Career Coaching, College of Natural Sciences

Supervision and Management: Provide strategic leadership and oversight for career coaching services, ensuring quality, consistency, and alignment with program goals. Implement the vision and strategy for the coaching team to support and enhance student engagement in alignment with the learning outcomes and goals define by the College of Natural Sciences. Manage the delivery of career coaching services including appointments, presentations, workshops, and programming. Serve as one of the directors for the CNS Career Services office with the Director of Employer and Alumni Engagement. Assist with overseeing day-to-day budget operations and budget management with the support of the Career Success Administrative Manager. Career Ecosystem Support and Outreach: Develop and provide training and resources to faculty and advising staff to enhance their understanding of career development and equip them to support students career readiness. Collaborate with academic departments to align professional development resources with course objectives, ensuring that students receive career preparation that complements their academic journey. Collaborate with the Employer and Alumni Engagement team to synergize their efforts with the coaching team to ensure students are exposed to relevant opportunities and resources. Represent CNS and UT Austin at regional and national conferences. Career Coaching and Professional Development: Lead and provide direct career coaching to CNS students, focusing on personalized career exploration, professional development, and preparation for internships and post-graduation success. Support coaching staff communications with students around alignment of academic experiences and skills with potential careers, helping them set realistic, achievable career goals. Support coach investigation of industry trends, job market dynamics, and emerging fields within their designated domain, to equip students with the knowledge needed to make informed career decisions. Provide access and training to coaches on job market research, internship opportunities, and field-specific resources to help students in their career development efforts.Career Courses and Resource Development: Collaborate with the Career Education team and manage the involvement of the Career Coaches in teaching the career and internship courses. Guide coaches to develop and maintain resources within each CNS domain of focus (Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Math, Data and Computing Sciences, or Human Sciences) such as guides, templates, and online tools to support students in navigating career options, preparing application materials, improving interviewing skills, and enhancing their professional skills. Data Collection and Evaluation: Work with the Career Success Data Analyst to track and assess the success of career coaching and professional development initiatives, using data to refine and improve career coaching. Leverage data from student surveys, career outcomes, and internship feedback to monitor progress and measure the effectiveness of career coaching programs. Assist in a variety of initiatives to improve the career outcomes knowledge rate. Report on key metrics related to student career success, including internship placement, career readiness, and post-graduation outcomes, to inform future strategies and initiatives. (10% Time)Other duties as assigned, including supporting special projects and staffing events within CNS.