University of Chicago
Assistant Director, Career Services
University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
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The Master of Science in Applied Data Science (MS-ADS) program is a large professional graduate program within the Data Science Institute (DSI) and Physical Sciences Division (PSD) at The University of Chicago. Students may complete the degree full- or part-time and in-person or online. Beginning in autumn 2026, students may apply to an 18 course, thesis track pathway in addition to the current 12 course degree. MS-ADS also offers a joint degree with the Booth School of Business’s full-time program. The MS-ADS curriculum and co-curriculum are designed for those with strong academic backgrounds in technical STEM fields. MS-ADS’s competitive domestic and international student body wants to launch or advance their careers in data science. Faculty train students for careers in industry across multiple sectors by applying their extensive real-world experiences as data science leaders and teaching the latest topics in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and more. Learn more about our program at https://datascience.uchicago.edu/education/masters-programs/ms-in-applied-data-science
Responsibilities
Advises and counsels students—emphasis on part-time students—by empowering them to make decisions associated with their career goals and objectives in 1:1, small, and large-group settings.
Assesses individual situations and circumstances to create, implement, and/or monitor student career plans; reviews and makes suggestions to improve resumes, covers letters, and other relevant job documentation.
Leads professional workshops related to resumes, cover letters, networking, interviewing, social media presence, and other related areas with a focus on part-time student support.
Supports the creation and maintenance of MS-ADS career resources in relationship to program and student career outcomes goals (e.g., interviewing, internship searches, job searches, technical interview practice, professional written and verbal communication, teamwork skills).
Partners with a variety of internal and external stakeholders including program faculty to create, maintain, and measure the impact of career resources at scale.
Provides expert input and project management for the required Career Seminar (asynchronous and synchronous content) which is housed in Canvas.
Collaborates with MS-ADS team members to maintain and cultivate strategic relationships with current and prospective external employers and program alumni in support of student career outcomes.
Engages with associations, organizations, alumni, and employers to encourage experiential education and professional development.
Reviews existing use of technology and recommends changes to incorporate state-of-the-art systems and tools as appropriate into all aspects of the advising, counseling, and recruiting/employment programs.
Creates, manages, and maintains efficient methods to track student data, quantify student engagement, and report on student career outcomes.
Researches best practices and peer institutions and market/economic conditions and recommends changes and enhancements to improve career services and resources.
Identifies opportunities and strategies for short- and long-term growth and expansion of program resources, value, and participation at scale.
Continually develops and maintains knowledge of applied data science functions and industries that target master’s students for recruiting.
Analyzes markets and trends as they relate to job searches. Assesses student feedback and evaluations and collaborates with other career services staff members, student organizations, or other staff to determine program offerings and innovations.
Works, with minimal guidance, to write timely and effective articles about career management topics for a variety of student publications. Conceptualizes, develops, and delivers career management programming and published materials.
Researches organizations that are hiring and partners with a wide variety of employers to ensure recruitment strategies meet their needs. Maintains contact with a portfolio of employers to serve as their dedicated Career Advancement liaison.
Conducts job search and career management related large lectures, hands-on workshops, special events, training programs, and one-on-one career coaching sessions. Acts as a resource for and directs students to other career resources as needed.
Performs other related work as needed.
Education Minimum qualifications include a college or university degree in related field.
Work Experience Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 5-7 years of work experience in a related job discipline.
Preferred Qualifications
Technical Skills Or Knowledge: Experience with learning platforms and technologies (Canvas, Symplicity, Handshake, Zoom, Salesforce, SurveyMonkey, Qualtrics, Microsoft Excel, Box, RegFox, MailChimp).
Preferred Competencies
Experience working with domestic and international graduate students.
Experience working with part-time students who have 2-3+ years of full-time work experience.
Experience working with STEM students and/or faculty.
Ability to interact successfully with diverse constituencies including the ability to resolve problems with a high degree of discretion, diplomacy, and tact.
The ability to shift responsibilities as needed based on departmental needs.
Strong project management skills.
Proven ability to interface with and engage senior level clients.
Ensures program and operational excellence and optimization.
Maintain optimistic outlook, display confidence, and creatively marshal resources to achieve results amidst difficult circumstances.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to clearly communicate to a diverse audience including students, faculty, industry partners and staff.
Excellent organizational skills and constant attention to detail.
Ability to work independently with minimal guidance.
Working Conditions
This position is eligible for a partially remote work schedule.
This position requires occasional work on evenings and weekends.
Application Documents
Resume (required)
Cover Letter (required)
2-3 References – Contact information (required)
When applying, the document(s) MUST be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.
Job Details
Job Family: Student Affairs & Services
Seniorities: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Other
Job function: Other
Industries: Higher Education
Pay Range: $90,000.00 - $100,000.00
Pay Rate Type: Salary
FLSA Status: Exempt
Benefits Eligible: Yes
The included pay rate or range represents the University’s good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting.
Posting Statement: The University of Chicago is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or expression, national or ethnic origin, shared ancestry, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University’s Notice of Nondiscrimination.
Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-702-5800 or submit a request via Applicant Inquiry Form.
All offers of employment are contingent upon a background check that includes a review of conviction history. A conviction does not automatically preclude University employment. Rather, the University considers conviction information on a case-by-case basis and assesses the nature of the offense, the circumstances surrounding it, the proximity in time of the conviction, and its relevance to the position.
The University of Chicago's Annual Security & Fire Safety Report (Report) provides information about University offices and programs that provide safety support, crime and fire statistics, emergency response and communications plans, and other policies and information. The Report can be accessed online at: http://securityreport.uchicago.edu. Paper copies of the Report are available, upon request, from the University of Chicago Police Department, 850 E. 61st Street, Chicago, IL 60637.
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Assistant Director, Career Services
role at
University of Chicago .
The Master of Science in Applied Data Science (MS-ADS) program is a large professional graduate program within the Data Science Institute (DSI) and Physical Sciences Division (PSD) at The University of Chicago. Students may complete the degree full- or part-time and in-person or online. Beginning in autumn 2026, students may apply to an 18 course, thesis track pathway in addition to the current 12 course degree. MS-ADS also offers a joint degree with the Booth School of Business’s full-time program. The MS-ADS curriculum and co-curriculum are designed for those with strong academic backgrounds in technical STEM fields. MS-ADS’s competitive domestic and international student body wants to launch or advance their careers in data science. Faculty train students for careers in industry across multiple sectors by applying their extensive real-world experiences as data science leaders and teaching the latest topics in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and more. Learn more about our program at https://datascience.uchicago.edu/education/masters-programs/ms-in-applied-data-science
Responsibilities
Advises and counsels students—emphasis on part-time students—by empowering them to make decisions associated with their career goals and objectives in 1:1, small, and large-group settings.
Assesses individual situations and circumstances to create, implement, and/or monitor student career plans; reviews and makes suggestions to improve resumes, covers letters, and other relevant job documentation.
Leads professional workshops related to resumes, cover letters, networking, interviewing, social media presence, and other related areas with a focus on part-time student support.
Supports the creation and maintenance of MS-ADS career resources in relationship to program and student career outcomes goals (e.g., interviewing, internship searches, job searches, technical interview practice, professional written and verbal communication, teamwork skills).
Partners with a variety of internal and external stakeholders including program faculty to create, maintain, and measure the impact of career resources at scale.
Provides expert input and project management for the required Career Seminar (asynchronous and synchronous content) which is housed in Canvas.
Collaborates with MS-ADS team members to maintain and cultivate strategic relationships with current and prospective external employers and program alumni in support of student career outcomes.
Engages with associations, organizations, alumni, and employers to encourage experiential education and professional development.
Reviews existing use of technology and recommends changes to incorporate state-of-the-art systems and tools as appropriate into all aspects of the advising, counseling, and recruiting/employment programs.
Creates, manages, and maintains efficient methods to track student data, quantify student engagement, and report on student career outcomes.
Researches best practices and peer institutions and market/economic conditions and recommends changes and enhancements to improve career services and resources.
Identifies opportunities and strategies for short- and long-term growth and expansion of program resources, value, and participation at scale.
Continually develops and maintains knowledge of applied data science functions and industries that target master’s students for recruiting.
Analyzes markets and trends as they relate to job searches. Assesses student feedback and evaluations and collaborates with other career services staff members, student organizations, or other staff to determine program offerings and innovations.
Works, with minimal guidance, to write timely and effective articles about career management topics for a variety of student publications. Conceptualizes, develops, and delivers career management programming and published materials.
Researches organizations that are hiring and partners with a wide variety of employers to ensure recruitment strategies meet their needs. Maintains contact with a portfolio of employers to serve as their dedicated Career Advancement liaison.
Conducts job search and career management related large lectures, hands-on workshops, special events, training programs, and one-on-one career coaching sessions. Acts as a resource for and directs students to other career resources as needed.
Performs other related work as needed.
Education Minimum qualifications include a college or university degree in related field.
Work Experience Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 5-7 years of work experience in a related job discipline.
Preferred Qualifications
Technical Skills Or Knowledge: Experience with learning platforms and technologies (Canvas, Symplicity, Handshake, Zoom, Salesforce, SurveyMonkey, Qualtrics, Microsoft Excel, Box, RegFox, MailChimp).
Preferred Competencies
Experience working with domestic and international graduate students.
Experience working with part-time students who have 2-3+ years of full-time work experience.
Experience working with STEM students and/or faculty.
Ability to interact successfully with diverse constituencies including the ability to resolve problems with a high degree of discretion, diplomacy, and tact.
The ability to shift responsibilities as needed based on departmental needs.
Strong project management skills.
Proven ability to interface with and engage senior level clients.
Ensures program and operational excellence and optimization.
Maintain optimistic outlook, display confidence, and creatively marshal resources to achieve results amidst difficult circumstances.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to clearly communicate to a diverse audience including students, faculty, industry partners and staff.
Excellent organizational skills and constant attention to detail.
Ability to work independently with minimal guidance.
Working Conditions
This position is eligible for a partially remote work schedule.
This position requires occasional work on evenings and weekends.
Application Documents
Resume (required)
Cover Letter (required)
2-3 References – Contact information (required)
When applying, the document(s) MUST be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.
Job Details
Job Family: Student Affairs & Services
Seniorities: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Other
Job function: Other
Industries: Higher Education
Pay Range: $90,000.00 - $100,000.00
Pay Rate Type: Salary
FLSA Status: Exempt
Benefits Eligible: Yes
The included pay rate or range represents the University’s good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting.
Posting Statement: The University of Chicago is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or expression, national or ethnic origin, shared ancestry, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University’s Notice of Nondiscrimination.
Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-702-5800 or submit a request via Applicant Inquiry Form.
All offers of employment are contingent upon a background check that includes a review of conviction history. A conviction does not automatically preclude University employment. Rather, the University considers conviction information on a case-by-case basis and assesses the nature of the offense, the circumstances surrounding it, the proximity in time of the conviction, and its relevance to the position.
The University of Chicago's Annual Security & Fire Safety Report (Report) provides information about University offices and programs that provide safety support, crime and fire statistics, emergency response and communications plans, and other policies and information. The Report can be accessed online at: http://securityreport.uchicago.edu. Paper copies of the Report are available, upon request, from the University of Chicago Police Department, 850 E. 61st Street, Chicago, IL 60637.
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