Assistant Director for Cross-Disciplinary Careers & Alumni Counseling, Office of Career Strategy



Assistant Director for Cross-Disciplinary Careers & Alumni Counseling, Office of Career Strategy

 


University Overview

The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn's distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As an employer Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbes who named Penn one of America's Best Employers By State in 2021.

Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for work and play.

The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more.

Posted Job Title
Assistant Director for Cross-Disciplinary Careers & Alumni Counseling, Office of Career Strategy

Job Profile Title
Associate Director D

Job Description Summary

Job Description

Office of Career Strategy

Assistant Director for Cross-Disciplinary Careers & Alumni Counseling

The University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School is one of the nation's oldest and most distinguished law schools. We offer a distinctive cross-disciplinary legal education, drawing on the depth and breadth of the University of Pennsylvania, and a supportive intellectual community for our scholars and students alike. The Office of Career Strategy is dedicated to helping students understand their professional goals and interests, learn about the exciting world of possibilities, chart their career paths and achieve their goals - during law school and throughout their professional lifetime.

Reporting to the Director for Private Sector Recruiting, the Assistant Director for Cross-Disciplinary Careers and Alumni Counseling provides career support to all students, with a specialization focused on cross disciplinary careers and dynamic career paths, as well as alumni counseling. The Assistant Director is skilled and knowledgeable about the broad range of careers paths available to our graduates, as well as the diverse professional experiences and interests of our students, the cross disciplinary education offered by our university, and the changing demands of the legal profession.

The Assistant Director's provides general and specialized counseling to students and alumni, and develops programs, counseling strategies, and other services to meet the career strategy needs of students seeking joint degrees or otherwise interested in incorporating cross disciplinary experiences into their career goals. The Assistant Director also assists with the tracking and reporting of employment outcomes for all students.

Responsibilities include:

Develop and deliver programs and services to support cross-disciplinary career goals of students and alumni

Provide career support to students interested in cross-disciplinary careers, including those who are enrolled in joint degree and cross-disciplinary certificate programs, those pursuing other cross disciplinary opportunities along with their law degree, and students pursuing graduate law degrees who are focused on careers outside the law. Identify students who are seeking cross disciplinary opportunities, understand their career interests and provide coaching and counseling to reach their goals. Maintain flexibility in programming and services to address the changing needs of each class, as student interests tend to vary significantly from year to year.

Develop and maintain expertise in cross disciplinary careers

Develop and maintain expertise in the broad range of private and public sector careers paths available to law graduates with a cross disciplinary legal education, including joint degrees and certificates, as well as other popular cross-disciplinary courses and experiential opportunities. Engage in ongoing professional development and industry networking to ensure cutting edge knowledge and expertise.

Build and maintain relationships to facilitate cross disciplinary career services

Conduct proactive outreach to employers, with a focus on identifying career paths and employment opportunities that align with law school joint degrees and other cross disciplinary educational experiences, both within and beyond the legal industry.

Target industries with particular relation to Penn Law's joint degree and cross-disciplinary programs, including financial, health, social services, and technology organizations. Encourage and facilitate employer recruiting, with a strategic perspective on aligning employment opportunities with student and alumni interests. Develop and maintain expertise in the interview and hiring practices of these employers in order to inform counseling efforts.

Build and maintain relationships to facilitate support of cross disciplinary career development, including relationships within OCS, the Law School, the University, the legal industry and with other career sectors most aligned with legal cross disciplinary education. Liaise with faculty and staff members engaged in support of joint degree students to learn more about relevant industries and ensure optimal student service.

Provide career counseling to students

Provide highly individualized counseling and associated job search support to all students on an as-needed basis, including coaching students on job search strategies, conducting mock interviews, and reviewing resumes and cover letters. Serve as primary point of contact for students interested in cross disciplinary degrees and/or cross disciplinary careers and provide basic education in this counseling to all team members for use in their own counseling.

Manage alumni career counseling

Develop and manage counseling and service model for alumni career advising. Serve as the first point of contact for alumni career advising. Provide direct counseling and coaching and make referrals to other counselors and/or resources as appropriate. Advise alumni regarding potential career changes, job search strategies and salary negotiations; conduct mock interviews; and review resumes and cover letters.

Administer post-graduate internship program

Support eligible JD graduates throughout the life cycle of the post-graduate internship program, including enrollment in the program, ongoing support to identify sponsor organizations, counseling for ongoing job searches, and monitoring ongoing time and performance records.

Support graduate employment tracking

Assist in the monitoring of graduate employment outcomes. Provide support, as needed, for tracking and reporting graduate employment outcomes.

Other duties as assigned

Candidate Qualifications:

 

 

  • B.A./B.S. required; J.D. strongly preferred.
  • five to seven years of progressively increasing responsibility in academic administration or a law firm or business environment.
  • experience with JD cross disciplinary careers, e.g., through having worked in a JD cross disciplinary career, or career counseling regarding the same.
  • Strong organization and recordkeeping skills are preferred.
  • A history of working successfully with diverse constituencies, including employers, faculty, alumni, current students, prospective students, and colleagues.
  • We seek candidates with established track records as collaborators in the workplace; commitment to the Penn Law ideal of collaboration is required.

 


A cover letter is required with application materials.

Job Location - City, State
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School
Law School

Pay Range
$59,703.00 - $113,435.00

Affirmative Action Statement
Penn adheres to a policy that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class.

Special Requirements
Background check required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.

University Benefits

 

 

  • Health, Life, and Flexible Spending Accounts: Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family's health and welfare. You can also use flexible spending accounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.
  • Tuition: Take advantage of Penn's exceptional tuition benefits. You, your spouse, and your dependent children can get tuition assistance here at Penn. Your dependent children are also eligible for tuition assistance at other institutions.
  • Retirement: Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future. Penn's Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.
  • Time Away from Work: Penn provides you with a substantial amount of time away from work during the course of the year. This allows you to relax, take vacations, attend to personal affairs, recover from illness or injury, spend time with family—whatever your personal needs may be.
  • Long-Term Care Insurance: In partnership with Genworth Financial, Penn offers faculty and staff (and your eligible family members) long-term care insurance to help you cover some of the costs of long-term care services received at home, in the community or in a nursing facility. If you apply when you're newly hired, you won't have to provide proof of good health or be subject to underwriting requirements. Eligible family members must always provide proof of good health and are subject to underwriting.
  • Wellness and Work-life Resources: Penn is committed to supporting our faculty and staff as they balance the competing demands of work and personal life. That's why we offer a wide variety of programs and resources to help you care for your health, your family, and your work-life balance.
  • Professional and Personal Development: Penn provides an array of resources to help you advance yourself personally and professionally.
  • University Resources: As a member of the Penn community, you have access to a wide range of University resources as well as cultural and recreational activities. Take advantage of the University's libraries and athletic facilities, or visit our arboretum and art galleries. There's always something going on at Penn, whether it's a new exhibit at the Penn Museum, the latest music or theater presentation at the Annenberg Center, or the Penn Relays at Franklin Field to name just a few examples. As a member of the Penn community, you're right in the middle of the excitement—and you and your family can enjoy many of these activities for free.
  • Discounts and Special Services: From arts and entertainment to transportation and mortgages, you'll find great deals for University faculty and staff. Not only do Penn arts and cultural centers and museums offer free and discounted admission and memberships to faculty and staff. You can also enjoy substantial savings on other goods and services such as new cars from Ford and General Motors, cellular phone service plans, movie tickets, and admission to theme parks.
  • Flexible Work Hours: Flexible work options offer creative approaches for completing work while promoting balance between work and personal commitments. These approaches involve use of non-traditional work hours, locations, and/or job structures.
  • Penn Home Ownership Services: Penn offers a forgivable loan for eligible employees interested in buying a home or currently residing in West Philadelphia, which can be used for closing costs or home improvements.
  • Adoption Assistance: Penn will reimburse eligible employees on qualified expenses in connection with the legal adoption of an eligible child, such as travel or court fees, for up to two adoptions in your household.




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