Job Posting Title:

Career Coach (Placement Specialist)

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Hiring Department:

College of Liberal Arts

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until Jul 11, 2028

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

What benefits do I receive with UT?  The university offers an impressive benefits package. For more details on benefits, please see: https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits and https://hr.utexas.edu/current/services/my-total-rewards

For more information about the College of Liberal Arts, please visit: https://liberalarts.utexas.edu/

Our college seeks to build a supportive, growth-minded community and cultivate outstanding and courageous leaders. For more information on the college staff leadership academy, please visit: https://liberalarts.utexas.edu/resources-for-faculty-staff/staff-leadership-academy/

For more information on college staff professional development, please visit:

https://wikis.utexas.edu/display/larc/Staff+Professional+Development+Fund

Purpose

Provide career coaching to undergraduate students in the College of Liberal Arts at UT Austin. Support students in exploring career paths, preparing application materials, and developing professional competencies. This position reports directly to the Assistant Director of Career Coaching. This is a three-year fixed term position.

ResponsibilitiesCareer Coaching: Provide Liberal Arts students comprehensive individual and group career coaching services including: defining career goals; developing career plans; navigating and understanding a variety of industries; internship assistance; resume and cover letter critiques; personal statement and CV reviews; guiding students through the graduate school admissions process in the humanities and social sciences; connecting students with resources. Provide both case and behavioral mock interview services. Share information and collaborate with recruiting team to bridge student and employer needs.Program Management: Plan, coordinate, and present specialized programming focused on career pathways for liberal arts majors. Develop, implement, and coordinate a variety of workshops, events, and career preparation opportunities. Network and collaborate with employers, student groups, and other campus constituencies to promote career connections. Serve as a point person for outreach events to promote Liberal Arts Career Services programming. Maintain and manage Psychology Canvas Resource pages.Administrative and Team Support: Represent Liberal Arts Career Services in on-campus and off-campus meetings. Research and create career-related content for student, alumni, and employer collateral. Assist career services staff with office events, including career fairs, and contributing to the success of the team as a collaborative partner.  Attend weekly staff and professional development meetings. Enter and maintain timely and accurate electronic coaching notes in 12twenty. Regularly track and report appointment volume, workshop attendance, and event participation data to help assess student engagement and inform programming decisions.Other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in humanities, social sciences, education, counseling or related field. A minimum of 3 years’ experience in career coaching, higher education, human resources, or recruiting. Strong resume writing, editing, and job search skills. Demonstrated project management abilities, interpersonal skills, professional demeanor, and excellence in oral and written communication. Exceptional event planning skills + comfort presenting in large group settings. Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative team environment. Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree. Demonstrated experience working in higher education career services, or graduate school admissions coaching. Experience critiquing resumes and internship/job applications. Experience reviewing graduate school applications including personal statements and CVs. Experience with AI tools/software including ChatGPT. Familiarity with UT departments and processes. Proficiency in data management and reporting. Experience with cloud-based software, including Handshake, Symplicity, 12twenty and/or Canvas. 

Salary Range

$60,000 + depending on qualifications

Working ConditionsMay work around standard office conditionsRepetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation

Required MaterialsResume/CV3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisorLetter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form.  You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States.  Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment.  Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.