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Provost UChicagoGRAD Careers
About the Department
UChicagoGRAD, a part of the Office of the Provost that supports graduate
education across the University, is an innovative national model for
preparing graduate students and postdocs to succeed while at UChicago
and beyond. With teams focusing on admissions, fellowship advising,
writing support and public speaking training, diversity initiatives,
career exploration and planning, and administration, UChicagoGRAD works
with campus partners to support students and postdocs at every stage of
their academic careers and beyond. UChicagoGRAD functions as a one-stop
shop for graduate students and postdocs to access resources that support
timely degree completion and to enhance professional preparation that
helps them translate their degrees into a variety of careers.
UChicagoGRAD works with academic departments and divisions as well as
campus-wide offices to develop and implement outreach, recruitment, and
yield efforts; graduate and postdoc-focused programs, workshops, and
events; training and support tailored to UChicago graduate students and
postdocs; and administrative practices and policies in support of
graduate education.
Job Summary
The job assists in the design and implementation of advisory programs
focused on students\' career developments.
Responsibilities
Develops a strategy to ensure that graduate students and postdocs in
the humanities and social sciences have access to meaningful
opportunities for career exploration, skill-building, and
experiential learning.
Maintains strong relationships with campus partners in the
Humanities Division, Social Sciences Division, and Divinity School
to enhance graduate students\' and postdocs\' professional
development.
Develops relationships with external partners and alumni to
facilitate career programming and further UChicagoGRAD initiatives.
Manages two Assistant Directors of Graduate Career Development as
they provide career advising and programming to graduate students
and postdocs.
Oversees the development and execution of UChicagoGRAD\'s oral
communications programming.
Develops original content for career-related publications and
assists with the editing and distribution of career development
guides and resources.
Tracks and maintains contact with postdocs and graduate alumni to
monitor career progress. Records and analyzes placement outcomes to
improve support for future students and postdocs.
Conducts job search and career management related large lectures,
hands-on workshops, special events, training programs, and
one-on-one career coaching sessions. Acts as a resource for and
directs students to other career resources as needed.
Analyzes markets and trends as they relate to job searches. Assesses
student feedback and evaluations and collaborates with other career
services staff members, student organizations, or other staff to
determine program offerings and innovations.
Performs other related work as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related
field.
Work Experience:
Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 5-7
years of work experience in a related job discipline.
Certifications:
Preferred Qualifications
Education:
Ph.D. in the humanities, social sciences, or a related field.
Experience:
Mentoring or advising experience with graduate students.
Experience teaching or leading workshops.
Background developing or managing career development programs.
Previous experience in an instructional or faculty role at a
postsecondary institution.
Technical Skills or Knowledge:
Proficient in basic data analysis tools including Microsoft Excel.
Knowledge of the diverse career options for humanities and social
science PhDs.
Knowledge of the processes for applying to postdocs and faculty
jobs.
Proficient with survey software, such as Qualtrics.
Knowledge of Symplicity or other career services management
platform.
Preferred Competencies
Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly one-on-one, in groups of
people, and in writing.
Demonstrated teamwork skills to lead and collaborate with a wide
range of students, faculty and staff in a complex and decentralized
research university environment.
Maintain strict confidentiality.
Work under pressure during seasonal high volume.
A strong focus on customer service.
Working Conditions
Occasional evening and weekend work.
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