Requisition ID: 2026-10160
# of Openings:
1
Location: US-UT-Logan
Category:
Student Programs & Services
Position Type:
Benefited
Full-Time
Job Classification:
Exempt
College:
Student Success
Department:
Career
Design Center
Advertised Salary:
$47,000-$52,000 commensurate with experience (maximum $52,000), plus excellent
benefits
Overview
The Career Services Specialist II supports undergraduate student success through personalized career
coaching, teaching, and programming within a designated academic or industry interest area. This role collaborates with faculty and
employers to align career development with academic goals, delivers career-related courses and workshops, and contributes to university-wide
events. The specialist also supports administrative initiatives and stays current on labor market trends and best practices to enhance
student career readiness.
This position is eligible for hybrid work within the state of
Utah.
Responsibilities
Career Coaching – 50%
- Provide individualized career coaching to
undergraduate students from an assigned
interest area (college, major, industry) on topics such as career/major exploration, resume and
cover letter writing, interview preparation,
and job and internship search strategies. - Create, edit, and update career planning and
development materials for presentations,
Canvas, and the website. - Maintain up-to-date knowledge of labor market trends, employer
expectations, and best practices in career
development. - Utilize career assessment tools (e.g., Focus2, Clifton Strengths, Strong
Interest Inventory) to guide students in
self-discovery and career planning. - Guide students in developing career action plans and
building professional
networks.
Faculty Engagement – 15%
- Serve as a liaison between academic departments
and the Career Design
Center to align career coaching with discipline-specific needs. - Develop relationships with faculty,
administration, and staff from
an assigned interest area (e.g., college, major, industry). - Coordinate with faculty to identify and
promote internship, research,
experiential learning, and career opportunities. - Collaborate with the Assistant Director for
Curricular Integration to integrate
career design into programs from an assigned interest are (e.g., college, major,
industry). - Collaborate with the Employer Relations
team to identify meaningful opportunities for employers to engage with students
in the classroom.
Teaching -
15%
- Design and teach 1-2 credit-bearing career design courses each
semester. - Evaluate student performance and
provide constructive feedback. - Collaborate with the Assistant Director of
Curricular Integration to review course content regularly
to stay up-to-date with emerging trends in career development. - Stay
current on pedagogical best practices and integrate them into
instruction.
Programming – 10%
- Coordinate
career design events and workshops for students from an assigned
interest area (e.g., college, major, industry). - Collaborate with
Fair & Events Coordinator and Employer Relations team to engage
employers in career design programs. - Support large events planned by
the Career Design Center (e.g., career fairs, Student Employee
Appreciation Week, Career Design Awards, etc.). - Promote career design
through creating and delivering presentations to students,
alumni, and employers on relevant topics. - Participate in university-wide
events such as orientation, Day on the Quad, recruitment
events, and alumni networking events.
Administration –
10%
- Support the work of the Career Design Center
through assigned administrative duties. - Solicit funding and
involvement from alumni, employers, and assigned colleges for
collaborative programming. - Serves as an active University citizen by
serving on committees, volunteering, etc. - Contribute to
the overall success of the Career Design Center by developing professional
knowledge, skills, abilities, and attitudes through engagement,
active learning, and a growth mindset.
Reporting and
Supervisory Responsibilities
- The Career Services
Specialist II reports to the Associate Director of Career Design &
Integration. This classification may train, guide, and supervise
student and/or part-time
employees.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree
in student affairs,
counseling, or related field. - 3 years’ experience related to the responsibilities and
duties
Preferred
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in student affairs, counseling, or related
field. - Teaching or curriculum design
experience - 5 years’ experience related to the responsibilities and
duties
Knowledge, Skills, and
Abilities:
- Understanding of career counseling models, student development
theory, and job search
strategies. - Familiarity with career assessment tools such as Focus2, Clifton Strengths, and Strong Interest
Inventory. - Knowledge of curriculum development, learning outcomes, and teaching methodologies.
- Ability to comfortably
present to large and small audiences in-person or virtually. - Ability to coach students/alumni with regard to resume writing, cover
letter writing, interviewing skills, and job search strategies. - Ability to build rapport with faculty to develop and sustain
partnerships with the Career Design Center. - Ability to identify and develop employment opportunities at the internship, co-op and
full-time levels. - Ability to create, compose, and edit written materials, including reports and presentations.
- Ability to
communicate professionally with a wide range of constituents (students, faculty, staff, administrators, employers,
alumni).
Required Documents
Along with the online application, please attach:
- Resume to be uploaded at the
beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/CV” - Cover letter to be typed/pasted at the end of your
application - Answer the following question wihtin the application:
- Do you have a Master’s degree in student affairs,
counseling, or a related field?
- Do you have a Master’s degree in student affairs,
**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**
Advertised
Salary
$47,000-$52,000
commensurate with experience (maximum $52,000), plus excellent benefits
ADA
Work
Environment and Physical
Requirements
Employees work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily,
occasional temperature
changes. The employee is regularly required to sit and often uses repetitive hand motions.
Disclaimer
This
position description
indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to
contain or be
interpreted as a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to the
position.
College/Department Highlights
The Career Design Center empowers all students to design their career paths
through
university-wide career education, employer engagement and access to experiential learning, and post-graduation
opportunities.
Our
vision is to bring career education and opportunities to every USU student before graduation. Students/alumni are
encouraged to visit early
and often as they:
- explore careers and majors that align with their values, interests, skills, personality,
and
goals; - engage in activities to prototype career options and progress in career development; and
- design their career plan
and
take action in building their way forward.
This programming is accomplished through a balanced, high-tech, high-touch
environment
with highly trained professionals and student career peers.
University Highlights
Founded in 1888, Utah
State University is
Utah’s premier land-grant, public service university. As an R1 research institution, Utah State is dedicated to
advancing knowledge and
serving the public good through innovative research and scholarly activities that are grounded in reciprocal
engagement with local,
regional, and global communities. USU prepares students to be active, civically engaged leaders who are prepared to
address critical
societal challenges. Dedicated to providing a high-quality and affordable education, USU remains a leader in research,
discovery, and public
impact.
USU enrolls over 29,800 students, both online and in person at locations throughout the state. Utah State’s 30 locations
include a main campus in Logan, Utah, residential campuses in
Price and Blanding, and six additional statewide campuses, along with
education centers serving every county. USU educates students from all
50 states and more than 80 countries. For over 100 years, USU
Extension has served and engaged Utahns, serving every county in the
state.
Competing at the NCAA Division I level, USU is a proud
member of the Mountain West Conference and will join the Pac-12
Conference beginning in the 2026-2027 season. The Aggies‘
long-standing tradition of athletic and academic
excellence is exemplified by recent Mountain West regular-season and tournament
championships in women’s volleyball, three consecutive
Mountain West tournament titles in women’s soccer conference championships, and a
first-ever conference championship for gymnastics,
reflecting USU’s commitment to perseverance and achievement.
Utah State is
dedicated to fostering a community where all individuals
feel respected, valued, and supported and where diversity of thought and culture
are cultivated. We seek to recruit, hire, and retain people
from all walks of life who will champion excellence in education, research,
discovery, outreach, and service. We believe that promoting a
strong sense of community and belonging empowers and engages all members of
USU to thrive and be successful. Forbes recognized our
commitment to employees when they named Utah State the best employer in
Utah in 2023. Learn
more about USU.
The university
provides a Dual
Career Assistance Program to support careers
for partners who are also seeking employment. Additionally, USU is committed to providing
access and a reasonable accommodation for
individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, contact the
university’s ADA Coordinator in the
Office of Human Resources at (435) 797-0122 or hr@usu.edu.
*updated 12/2025
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Distance Education Rm.
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404, 435-797-1266
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