Assistant Director Consultant, College of Arts and Letters
University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN, United States
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Job Description The Meruelo Family Center for Career Development ("CCD") prepares students for lifelong career readiness by guiding them to discern, pursue, and achieve career goals that align with their values, interests, and skills. The CCD aspires to unite the Notre Dame community to inspire and prepare every student to pursue a life of impact and purpose. The Assistant Director plays a mission‑critical role in the CCD.
The Assistant Director is accountable for ensuring every graduate student (master's and doctoral) enrolled in the College of Arts and Letters is actively engaged in career development activities. This includes tracking engagement, strategically partnering with faculty and administrators, creating best‑in‑class resources, meeting with students, and implementing tailored programs.
The Assistant Director provides career advisement, guidance, and consulting to graduate students in the College of Arts and Letters pursuing any career path, including postdoc, academic, industry, and other pursuits. The Assistant Director works with students to conduct job/internship searches, prepare CVs, resumes, cover letters, and provides mock interviews. The Assistant Director serves as a member of the Center for Career Development team through teamwork and collaboration across all department functional areas of the CCD.
Career Advisement and Consultation Conducts individual and group student appointments related to all career development topic needs, primarily career discernment. Advises students on various career paths, skills development, internship/full‑time job search strategies, interview techniques, etc.
Resource Creation and Refinement Researches, develops, and implements best‑in‑class resources to ensure every graduate student in the College of Arts and Letters is equipped to manage their career development. This includes collaboration with CCD staff, employers, and alumni.
Strategic Partnerships and Engagement Collaborates with faculty and staff in the College of Arts and Letters to ensure every graduate student is connected to the most appropriate career development resources, whether offered through the Center for Career Development, the College, the Graduate School, or other campus partners.
Program Development and Support Develops innovative programs to ensure College of Arts and Letters students are provided the best available resources to advance their career development. This includes workshops, guest speakers, networking events, career fair preparation, and more, specifically tailored to students in the College.
Support of Centralized Efforts Participates in regular career counseling meetings and large departmental events and initiatives. Covers drop‑in and exploding offer appointments as assigned. Participates in departmental programming (career fairs, etc). Performs other duties as assigned to ensure the success of the Center for Career Development, the Division of Student Affairs, the University, students, and other stakeholders.
Serve as a Member of Student Affairs Regularly collaborates with other areas within the Division of Student Affairs (Campus Ministry, Residential Life, Sister Thea Bowman Center, Student Development, and Student Health and Wellness), student clubs and organizations, and other University units to enhance the department’s work building connections and relationships with students.
Qualifications
Previous professional/higher‑ed experience with a preference of 3‑4 years
Degree Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in any field (preferable in a humanities or social sciences‑related discipline, but not required) (advanced degree preferred if no industry experience)
Knowledge of the functions of higher education career services
Knowledge of career development principles
Knowledge of humanities or social sciences‑related discipline careers, including the pursuit of advanced degrees
Competence in providing advice and guidance to students for careers in academia as well as industry
Experience with career advising of college students
Demonstrated excellent communication skills – both written and verbal
Ability to present information in compelling ways, both in‑person and virtually
Ability to learn technology quickly
Demonstrated proficiency in building relationships
Ability to think organizationally, conceptually, and strategically
Ability to manage projects and relationships simultaneously, set priorities, and meet deadlines
Serve as a team player with a positive attitude across multiple departments with distinct responsibilities
Ability to seamlessly pivot from demanding one‑on‑one work with students to teamwork with peers on graduate‑school projects
Proactively reach out to and build a portfolio of students
Additional Information Salary: Up to $60,000
Applications will be accepted through April 8, 2026
RESUME & COVER LETTER ARE REQUIRED to be considered for this position. Please add them in the attachments section of your application.
The University of Notre Dame seeks to attract, develop, and retain the highest quality faculty, staff and administration. The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or age in employment. Moreover, Notre Dame prohibits discrimination against veterans or disabled qualified individuals, and complies with 41 CFR 60‑741.5(a) and 41 CFR 60‑300.5(a). We strongly encourage applications from candidates attracted to a university with a Catholic identity.
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Job Description The Meruelo Family Center for Career Development ("CCD") prepares students for lifelong career readiness by guiding them to discern, pursue, and achieve career goals that align with their values, interests, and skills. The CCD aspires to unite the Notre Dame community to inspire and prepare every student to pursue a life of impact and purpose. The Assistant Director plays a mission‑critical role in the CCD.
The Assistant Director is accountable for ensuring every graduate student (master's and doctoral) enrolled in the College of Arts and Letters is actively engaged in career development activities. This includes tracking engagement, strategically partnering with faculty and administrators, creating best‑in‑class resources, meeting with students, and implementing tailored programs.
The Assistant Director provides career advisement, guidance, and consulting to graduate students in the College of Arts and Letters pursuing any career path, including postdoc, academic, industry, and other pursuits. The Assistant Director works with students to conduct job/internship searches, prepare CVs, resumes, cover letters, and provides mock interviews. The Assistant Director serves as a member of the Center for Career Development team through teamwork and collaboration across all department functional areas of the CCD.
Career Advisement and Consultation Conducts individual and group student appointments related to all career development topic needs, primarily career discernment. Advises students on various career paths, skills development, internship/full‑time job search strategies, interview techniques, etc.
Resource Creation and Refinement Researches, develops, and implements best‑in‑class resources to ensure every graduate student in the College of Arts and Letters is equipped to manage their career development. This includes collaboration with CCD staff, employers, and alumni.
Strategic Partnerships and Engagement Collaborates with faculty and staff in the College of Arts and Letters to ensure every graduate student is connected to the most appropriate career development resources, whether offered through the Center for Career Development, the College, the Graduate School, or other campus partners.
Program Development and Support Develops innovative programs to ensure College of Arts and Letters students are provided the best available resources to advance their career development. This includes workshops, guest speakers, networking events, career fair preparation, and more, specifically tailored to students in the College.
Support of Centralized Efforts Participates in regular career counseling meetings and large departmental events and initiatives. Covers drop‑in and exploding offer appointments as assigned. Participates in departmental programming (career fairs, etc). Performs other duties as assigned to ensure the success of the Center for Career Development, the Division of Student Affairs, the University, students, and other stakeholders.
Serve as a Member of Student Affairs Regularly collaborates with other areas within the Division of Student Affairs (Campus Ministry, Residential Life, Sister Thea Bowman Center, Student Development, and Student Health and Wellness), student clubs and organizations, and other University units to enhance the department’s work building connections and relationships with students.
Qualifications
Previous professional/higher‑ed experience with a preference of 3‑4 years
Degree Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in any field (preferable in a humanities or social sciences‑related discipline, but not required) (advanced degree preferred if no industry experience)
Knowledge of the functions of higher education career services
Knowledge of career development principles
Knowledge of humanities or social sciences‑related discipline careers, including the pursuit of advanced degrees
Competence in providing advice and guidance to students for careers in academia as well as industry
Experience with career advising of college students
Demonstrated excellent communication skills – both written and verbal
Ability to present information in compelling ways, both in‑person and virtually
Ability to learn technology quickly
Demonstrated proficiency in building relationships
Ability to think organizationally, conceptually, and strategically
Ability to manage projects and relationships simultaneously, set priorities, and meet deadlines
Serve as a team player with a positive attitude across multiple departments with distinct responsibilities
Ability to seamlessly pivot from demanding one‑on‑one work with students to teamwork with peers on graduate‑school projects
Proactively reach out to and build a portfolio of students
Additional Information Salary: Up to $60,000
Applications will be accepted through April 8, 2026
RESUME & COVER LETTER ARE REQUIRED to be considered for this position. Please add them in the attachments section of your application.
The University of Notre Dame seeks to attract, develop, and retain the highest quality faculty, staff and administration. The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or age in employment. Moreover, Notre Dame prohibits discrimination against veterans or disabled qualified individuals, and complies with 41 CFR 60‑741.5(a) and 41 CFR 60‑300.5(a). We strongly encourage applications from candidates attracted to a university with a Catholic identity.
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