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Temporary Part Time Hourly Career Development Associate (RCB Center for Professional Development)

Apply now Job no: 501946
Work type: Temporary Part-Time
Location: Glassboro, New Jersey
Categories: Administrative - Clerical

The Opportunity:

The RCPD is seeking an enthusiastic and forward-thinking Career Development Associate to join our team in a part-time, temporary capacity. Seeking someone who can work a minimum of 3 days in person (average 20-25 hours per week).

This role is ideal for a professional who brings both a strong understanding of business career pathways and a passion for staying at the forefront of career coaching in an AI-enabled world. As a Career Development Associate, you will play a critical role in guiding students through an ever-changing career landscape—helping them not only secure internships and full-time roles, but also understand how technology, automation, and AI are reshaping industries, roles, and required skill sets.

Additional opportunities for engagement with the embedded business career curriculum including development and facilitation, as well as potentially teaching.

Key Responsibilities:  

Career Coaching

  • Provide individualized career coaching through 30-minute appointments and 15-minute drop-in sessions for undergraduate and graduate students as well as business alumni.
  • Deliver tailored guidance on resumes, cover letters, LinkedIn profiles, interview preparation, and internship/job search strategies, with a strong understanding of business career pathways and specifically the majors, minors, and concentrations offered at Rowan in the College of Business.
  • Educate students on how emerging technologies, including AI, are influencing hiring practices, skill demands, and career trajectories.
  • Be able to speak about career paths in business and related industries.

Workshop Facilitation & Student Engagement

  • Design, facilitate, and continuously enhance in-person and virtual workshops aligned with career fairs, networking events, and classroom programming.
  • Incorporate topics related to the evolving world of work, such as AI in job search, digital branding, and the future of business careers.
  • Develop and update career resources—including resumes, cover letters, and industry guides—to reflect current business trends, recruiting expectations, and technological advancements.

Collaboration & Strategy

  • Partner closely with the Career Development team and employer engagement colleagues to ensure coaching strategies and programming align with current employer needs and emerging trends in business industries.
  • Stay informed on evolving recruiting technologies (e.g., applicant tracking systems, AI resume screening tools) and bring innovative, forward-looking ideas to enhance student readiness, such as hard and soft skills needed for careers and ways to stand out and get hired.
  • Contribute to the development of modern, scalable career coaching practices that leverage technology and data insights.

Campus Integration

  • Collaborate with faculty, staff, and campus partners to integrate career readiness into academic experience and ensure alignment with business curriculum goals.
  • Opportunities to assist with career curriculum design and implementation.
  • Represent the RCPD at campus events and programming, with occasional evening availability required.

Who You Are:

You are a forward-thinking, student-centered professional who is passionate about business careers and understands that the future of work is rapidly evolving. You are energized by helping students navigate ambiguity, adapt to change, and build relevant, future-ready skill sets and connections. You bring both a strong foundation in career development and a curiosity for how emerging technologies—particularly AI—are transforming industries, recruiting processes, and career pathways.

Qualifications:

Skills & Qualifications

  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to coach and motivate diverse student populations
  • Creative, proactive, and solutions-oriented mindset with the ability to translate emerging trends into actionable student guidance
  • Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively
  • Experience with career services platforms (e.g., Handshake, Symplicity) or applicant tracking systems
  • Proficiency with virtual platforms such as Zoom, WebEx, Microsoft Teams, including virtual facilitation
  • Familiarity with email marketing tools (e.g., Constant Contact) and social media strategies
  • Experience with higher education systems such as Banner, CampusLabs, Cognos, Tableau
  • Knowledge of career assessment tools such as Focus2, StrengthsFinder, or MBTI
  • Experience integrating technology, data, and/or AI-informed practices into career coaching or student development initiatives

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree required
  • Master’s degree (Higher Education, Counseling, Business, or related field) strongly preferred and required for adjunct teaching

Experience

  • Minimum of 3 years of experience in career development, advising, higher education, human resources, or a related field
  • Demonstrated understanding of business career pathways and employment trends across industries

Rate: $25 per hour

Hours: 

  • This temporary, part-time position is assigned no more than twenty-five (25) hours per week and is not to exceed 944 hours per fiscal year. Work is contracted annually to coincide with the fiscal year and is contingent upon budget appropriations.

Notes:

  • Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the US, and the university will not sponsor an applicant for a work visa for this position.
  • Only completed online applications submitted on or before the posted deadline will be considered.

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