The Career Educator for Undergraduates and the Alum Mentoring Programs is a part-time regular position within Career Achievement, Leadership, and Exploration (CALE), which is the primary provider and coordinator of career services for Caltech undergraduate and graduate students, postdocs and recent alums. This position is a member of the career education and advising team, reports to the director, and has primary responsibility for managing CAMP (Career Alumni Mentoring Program).
Job duties
Career education and advising
- Develops and conducts workshops targeted towards STEM undergraduate students on career related topics including resumes, networking, salary negotiation, interviewing, and job search strategies
- Provides individual career advising for undergraduate STEM students including resume and cover letter review, mock interviews, job search strategies, salary negotiation and career navigation
- Assists in maintaining data such as monthly counseling and activity statistics reports, and databases
- Contributes to the career education and advising team
- Teach a section of Design Your Career up to once per term
Alum mentoring program management
- Manage all programs under the Career Alumni Mentoring Programs (CAMP) umbrella including Summer CAMP, Mini CAMP, CAMP on Campus, and CAMP off Campus
- Work closely with the Caltech Alumni Association on marketing and the recruitment of alumni mentors
- Act as the primary point of contact for all student-alum engagement programs within the Techer Professional Network (TPN)
- Develop resources and provide training for both alumni and students as mentors and mentees
- Other duties as assigned
Basic Qualifications
- Meets one of two criteria: (1) Masters in social work, career education, counseling, higher ed, or related field OR (2) Bachelor's degree in a STEM field
- At least 3 years of career coaching and education experience
- Strong analytical and communication competencies
- Demonstrated commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility
- Deep understanding of the STEM student experience
- A demonstrated ability to develop and sustain strong relationships with students majoring in STEM and alumni who graduated from a STEM institution
Preferred Qualifications
- STEM degree
- Familiarity with the Caltech Community
- Previous experience teaching at Caltech
Required Documents
Hiring Range
$36.50 - $40.00 Per Hour
The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training.
As one of the largest employers in Pasadena, CA, Caltech is committed to providing comprehensive benefits to eligible employees and their eligible dependents. Our benefits package includes competitive compensation, health, dental, and vision insurance, retirement savings plans, generous paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick time, parental leave, bereavement, etc.), tuition reimbursement, and more. Non-benefit eligible employees will have access to some benefits such as onsite counseling and sick time. Learn more about our benefits and staff perks.
EEO Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Caltech is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
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Disability Accommodations
Caltech complies with the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). We consider reasonable accommodation measures that may be necessary for eligible applicants and employees to perform the essential functions of a position.
If you would like to request an accommodation to complete this application, interview, or otherwise participate in the employee selection process, please contact Caltech Recruiting at employment@caltech.edu.
Additionally, if you do not meet the basic qualifications of a role but believe you can perform the essential functions of the job with reasonable accommodation, please reach out to Caltech Recruiting at employment@caltech.edu.
