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Career Coach, College of Natural Sciences

The University of Texas at Austin
retirement plan
United States, Texas, Austin
101 East 27th Street (Show on map)
Apr 11, 2025

Job Posting Title:

Career Coach, College of Natural Sciences

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Hiring Department:

College of Natural Sciences

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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 Apr 30, 2028

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Location:

AUSTIN, TX

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Job Details:

General Notes

Funding for this position is guaranteed for 3 years, renewable based upon availability of funding and work performance.

The College of Natural Sciences at the University of Texas at Austin strives to foster a work environment that enables all employees to contribute at the highest possible level to support the mission of the University. We are committed to being a community that celebrates the dignity of every individual, honors differences and lets each person know that they belong. What starts here really does change the world. For more information about the College of Natural Sciences, please visit. https://cns.utexas.edu.

Must be eligible to work in the US on a full-time basis for any employer without sponsorship.

Purpose

Serve as a primary career services contact for students in an academic department within the College of Natural Sciences. Partner with university staff, faculty, alumni, and prospective employers to providecareerguidance and resources to acommunityof more than 10,000 undergraduate students across the college. Empower students to engage in early career exploration to create and implement meaningful career goals. Work towards the strategic goals and metrics of Career Success initiatives. Advance our core mission of fostering wellness, belonging, and success for all students.

Responsibilities

  • Individual Career Coaching: Provide personalized career coaching to students and recent alumni addressing career exploration, internship and job opportunities, employment trends, graduate school, networking, interview preparation and offer evaluation. Assist students in identifying and articulating their skills, interests, and values in relation to career paths. Develop individualized career action plans and provide ongoing support to students in achieving their goals. Collect and utilize occupational data and current labor market information. Maintain accurate records of student interactions and program outcomes.
  • At-Scale Career Coaching: Design and deliver engaging workshops and presentations to large groups on career and professional development topics. Facilitate group discussions and activities to promote peer learning and support. Develop and maintain workshop materials and resources. Participate in campus-wide initiatives and events to promote career services. Coordinate with faculty and staff for presentation requests.
  • Communications: Manage the collection and dissemination of information about employers and employment opportunities to students. Utilize communications tools to increase CNS student engagement with the career platform, CNS Career Services website, resources, coaching services, and events. Communicate regularly about CNS Career Services offerings with CNS faculty, staff, and student organizations.
  • Resource Development and Management: Develop and maintain up-to-date career resources, including online guides, handouts, and presentations. Stay informed about current labor market trends and career development best practices. Utilize career management technology and platforms to support student career development.
  • Representation & Collaboration: Represent the career services programs in on-campus and off-campus meetings and conferences. Promote collaboration, information exchange, and professional development for students, staff, and faculty related to career services. Establish and maintain effective external and internal communications with employers and other career services personnel for collaboration and professional development.
  • Other duties as assigned, including supporting special projects and staffing events within CNS.
Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and three years of experience in mentoring, coaching, career services, health professions, natural sciences professions, human resources, or a related field. Exceptional resume writing, interviewing, and job search skills. Demonstrated experience working in a collaborative team environment. Time management, interpersonal skills, professional demeanor, and excellent oral and written communication. Must be able to occasionally travel including overnight travel, work some weekends and evenings.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

Demonstrated experience working with or coaching natural sciences majors in higher education career services or a relevant natural sciences profession. Experience with corporate recruiting, managing internship and experiential learning programs, or other career-oriented opportunities is a plus. Experience leading groups, workshops, and delivering presentations. Knowledge of career technology including 12twenty and Handshake.

Salary Range

$57,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions
  • Some evening and weekends required.

  • May work around standard office conditions.

  • Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.

Required Materials
  • Resume/CV

  • 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
  • Letter of interest

Importantfor 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 thatALLRequired 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 questionspresented 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) [PDF]
  • E-Verify Poster (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.

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