The University of Chicago is hiring: Program Director, Careers in Computer Scien

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 Program Director, Careers in Computer Science will utilize industry knowledge and program management skills to work independently to scale up programming and resources designed to prepare students for successful careers in computer science, data analytics, and related fields in alignment with current market trends. With limited supervision, this team member will support the growth and execution of pre-professional programs designed to increase access to technical careers for diverse and underrepresented students.

Responsibilities:

• Develops and implements a cohesive strategy for student success in computer science careers through early engagement and ongoing support.
• Designs and implements computer science-specific career programs and resources, drawing on deep industry expertise and connections.
• Organizes and leads programs and workshops highlighting opportunities in computer science fields, such as hackathons, technical interview workshops, and planning and leading career exploration trips to tech hubs around the world.
• Builds and maintains a portfolio of tech employers to drive internship and full-time job opportunities.
• 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.
• Develops and maintains relationships with campus partners and faculty.
• Assembles resources to assist students in gaining experience with coding.
• Analyzes placement and survey data to develop data-driven strategic initiatives.
• Analyzes markets and trends as they relate to job searches.
• Researches organizations that are hiring and partners with a wide variety of employers to ensure recruitment strategies meet their needs.

Minimum Qualifications:

• College or university degree in related field.
• 5-7 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a computer science or other quantitative STEM field.
• 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.
• Understanding of graduate education opportunities in computer science and related fields.
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Attuned to the technical recruitment process for a variety of computer science roles.

Preferred Competencies:

• 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.

Working Conditions:

• Work evenings, occasional additional weeknight and weekend days.
• Travel two to three times per year.

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.