Assistant Director, Careers in Computer Science and Technology
Apply locations: Illinois: Chicago
Time type: Full time
Posted on: Posted 2 Days Ago
Job requisition id: JR27890
Department
ESA Deputy Director STEM Programs - Direct Reports
About the Department
Career Advancement serves a student population of approximately 6,000 arts and sciences undergraduate students, in addition to alumni who have graduated within the last five years. Career Advancement plays a vital role in ensuring our students’ success after graduation. Career Advancement offers innovative and comprehensive career development services focusing on pre-professional preparation, experiential education, and access to internship and full-time opportunities. Through career advising, programs, and comprehensive resources, Career Advancement supports undergraduate students and alumni as they develop the skills necessary to manage their career development while working with alumni and employers to provide students with meaningful opportunities.
Job Summary
The Assistant Director, Careers in Computer Science and Technology will scale up programming and resources designed to prepare undergraduate students for successful careers in the technology industry, computer science, data analytics, and related fields. In addition, this team member will lead efforts to expand the University’s employer network, with a particular focus on placing students in jobs and internships with large tech firms. This role will oversee an advisory council of alumni and employers in tech who will update the University on industry trends and guide its efforts to make the College a top destination for computer science talent. The Assistant Director will also travel frequently to regional tech hubs including the West Coast and Bay Area to build and strengthen relationships with alumni, employers, and other stakeholders in the region. This team member will also provide one-on-one advising for students, organize and execute impactful career education programs, track and report key data on student outcomes, and collaborate with campus partners as needed.
This position requires a passion for empowering students for career success, strategic thinking skills, strong relationship and program management skills, and ideally a background working in higher education, talent development, or in a partnerships-focused role. The ideal candidate will be a proactive relationship manager and talented individual contributor with a record of success in complex, fast-paced environments.
Responsibilities
- Builds and maintains a portfolio of tech employers to drive internship and full-time job opportunities.
- Plans and leads events in targeted geographic areas to foster engagement with alumni, employers, and other University constituents.
- Oversees an external advisory council of alumni and employers working in the tech industry.
- Designs and implements career programs and resources for students interested in tech, drawing on deep industry expertise and connections.
- Organizes and leads programs and workshops highlighting opportunities in computer science and related fields (e.g., hackathons, overseeing technical interview workshops, planning and leading career exploration trips to tech hubs around the world).
- Connects students with research opportunities in computer science in both academia and industry.
- Provides high-quality career advising to undergraduate students and alumni through one-on-one career advising sessions.
- Provides a high level of customer service and support to employers who partner with UChicago Career Advancement.
- Assembles campus and industry resources to assist students in gaining experience with coding.
- Analyzes placement and survey data to develop data-driven strategic initiatives.
- Advises and counsels students concerning employment opportunities and careers by acting as a liaison between students and prospective employers.
- Conducts mock interviews, reviews resumes and cover letters, and coordinates other interview related programming in both individual and group settings.
- Performs other related work as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.
Work Experience: Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 2-5 years of work experience in a related job discipline.
Preferred Qualifications
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree.
Experience:
- Prior experience working in talent development or human resources in the tech industry or supporting technical roles.
- Background working with college-aged students, recent college graduates, and/or early career professionals.
Technical Skills or Knowledge:
- Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Proficiency with tools commonly used in innovation, such as data analysis tools and other industry-relevant technical skills.
- Skilled in the technical recruitment process for a variety of computer science roles, including software engineering, data science, product management, and UI/UX design.
- Knowledge of recruitment tools and services, including online employment sites, CRM systems and other resources for job seekers.
Preferred Competencies
- A demonstrated passion for supporting the success of students in their career development.
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
- Demonstrated success in maintaining collaborative relationships with diverse constituencies.
- Strong interpersonal skills, demonstrated initiative, and work both independently and collaboratively, with flexibility and adaptability.
- Deep commitment to customer service, prioritize and balance different work streams, meet deadlines, and work successfully in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong coaching or counseling skills.
- Communicate to large groups as well as one-on-one with students, senior management, faculty, donors, and alumni.
Working Conditions
- Work evenings and occasionally additional weeknight and weekend days.
- Some travel, up to 20%.
Application Documents
- Resume/CV (required)
- Cover Letter/Statement of Interest (required)
- Professional References Contact Information (3)(required)
When applying, the document(s) MUST be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.
Job Family
Student Affairs & Services
Role Impact
Individual Contributor
FLSA Status
Exempt
Pay Frequency
Monthly
Scheduled Weekly Hours
37.5
Benefits Eligible
Yes
Drug Test Required
No
Health Screen Required
No
Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required
No
Posting Statement
The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Disabled/Veterans and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law.