Career Advisor or Assistant Director, Smith Career Center

Career Advisor or Assistant Director, Smith Career Center

The Smith Career Center invites candidates for the full-time, year-round position of Career Advisor or Assistant Director. Career Advisors positions are based on campus in Peoria, Illinois and will have a primary role in guiding undergraduate and graduate students as well as alumni through the job, internship and graduate school admissions process.

The Smith Career Center (SCC), a center within the Division of Student Affairs, provides comprehensive career services to students and alumni and practical recruitment assistance to employers. The programs and services offered are innovative and responsive to current trends and economic conditions affecting the job market and career opportunities. The SCC develops and implements numerous career related programs and develops personalized relations with students, alumni, and employers. For additional information about the Smith Career Center, please visit www.bradley.edu/scc.

Dependent upon credentials and experience, the Career Advisor or Assistant Director responsibilities include but are not limited to advising students and alumni regarding appropriate career and job search strategies; coordinating application, referral, and monitoring activities for experiential education students (i.e., internship or co-op); conducting employer development activities; actively participating on assigned teams; and providing workshops and classroom presentations concerning career planning and job search topics. Occasional evening and weekend work is required. The individual works with SCC staff, employers, other University units and reports to the Executive Director of the Smith Career Center.

Education and Qualifications

Candidates must possess exceptional interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills in addition to proficiency with productivity suites (ex., Microsoft Office or Google Workspace, etc.). Knowledge of career management software/resources is preferred (ex., 12Twenty, Handshake, Symplicity). Candidates must also be detail-oriented and be able to work on multiple projects simultaneously. The successful candidate will communicate a commitment to collaboration, diversity and inclusion, experiential learning, retention, and student wellness. An earned bachelor’s degree is required for the position, master’s degree is preferred. Preference will be given to candidates with experience teaching or servicing students in a higher education environment. Experience in career services, student affairs, recruiting, counseling, or a related field is desirable.

Application Procedure

Qualified candidates must submit a cover letter addressing their qualifications for the position, a current resume or CV, and complete contact information for a minimum of three professional references. Review of candidates will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. If necessary, you may email required documents separately to csplitter@fsmail.bradley.edu for inclusion in your application materials. Employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal background check. For the selected candidate, starting date is negotiable.

Bradley University is a top-ranked, private university in Peoria, Illinois, offering nearly 6,000 undergraduate and graduate students the opportunities, choices, and resources to build their futures. Innovation, action, and collaboration drive Bradley students to generate ideas and create solutions that remake the world around them. Our comprehensive array of undergraduate and graduate academic programs includes business, communications, education, engineering, fine arts, health sciences, liberal arts and sciences, and technology.

Bradley University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The administration, faculty and staff are committed to attracting qualified candidates from underrepresented groups.