The University of Maine School of Law is accepting applications for a Director of Career Development. This person helps
students and
graduates to make informed decisions about career paths and develop individual strategies to obtain career goals. The Director
of Career
Development is responsible for the administration, planning, and development of career services for law students and alumni/ae.
This
position is based at The Maine Center, 300 Fore Street, Portland, ME.
Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00
a.m. to 5:00
p.m., with some evenings and weekends required. This position reports to the Dean of Student Services and is an integral part
of a dynamic
team.
Salary: The salary range is $90,000-$95,000.
Benefits: The University of Maine
System offers a highly
competitive benefits package that includes (but is not limited to):
- 13 paid holidays plus earned
vacation and sick time - Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
- Short-term disability insurance and employer-paid long-term
disability insurance - Employer-paid basic life insurance and supplemental life insurance
- Tuition waiver program for
employees and their dependents
(spouse, domestic partner, and dependent children) - 403(b) retirement plan with employer
contribution
To learn more,
please review the Benefits
Information Summary.
Director of Career Development job description.
About the University
The University of Maine School of Law
is the state’s public and only law school, a vital resource serving our local, regional, national, and global community. Maine Law is an
institutional public servant committed to providing an accessible and affordable student-focused program of legal education and achieving
the highest standards of ethical behavior. Our rigorous doctrinal and experiential curriculum, influential scholarship, and signature
programming prepare students to practice law, promote respect for the rule of law, and advance justice for all members of society.
Qualifications
Required:
J.D. degree or a master’s degree in counseling, student personnel, higher
education administration
or a related discipline and strong interpersonal, counseling skills and communication skills (writing and public
speaking).
License/Certifications:
Must have passed a state bar exam; current license not required but
preferred.
Preferred:
Familiarity with local and regional legal markets, experience in a legal career services
or recruitment position
or law practice experience.
Important items to know about the recruitment process:
- Review of applications will
begin immediately. - Materials received after the initial review date will be reviewed at the
discretion of the University. - Incomplete application materials cannot be considered.
- Candidates selected to proceed to
the final stages of the search
process will be requested to provide three (3) names and contact information for references. - The
successful applicant is subject
to appropriate background screenings. - We are not able to consider applicants who require Visa
sponsorship.
The
University of Maine System (the System) is an equal opportunity institution committed to fostering a
nondiscriminatory environment and
complying with all applicable nondiscrimination laws. Consistent with State and Federal law, the System
does not discriminate on the basis
of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or
expression, ethnicity, national origin,
citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability (physical or mental), genetic
information, pregnancy, or veteran or military
status in any aspect of its education, programs and activities, and employment. The System
provides reasonable accommodations to qualified
individuals with disabilities upon request. If you believe you have experienced
discrimination or harassment, you are encouraged to contact
the System Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX Services at 5713 Chadbourne
Hall, Room 412, Orono, ME 04469-5713, by calling
207.581.1226, or via TTY at 711 (Maine Relay System). For more information about Title IX
or to file a complaint, please contact the UMS
Title IX Coordinator at www.maine.edu/title-ix/.
