Social Science Career Advisor

Overview

Builds and delivers career development programming for Macalester students and alumni, with a focus on building specialized support for the Social Science division. Provides individual career counseling/advising to students and alumni within the Social Science division, while building strong relationships with the faculty and staff within those departments.

Oversees the hiring and development of the Undergraduate Career Fellows for the department. This is a 1.0 FTE position with the opportunity for a hybrid schedule working up to 2 days per week remotely. Working hours approximately 8:00am to 4:30pm Monday through Friday. About The Department: Macalester’s Career Exploration offers programs, services and appointments in our office in Kagin Commons, Olin-Rice, and across campus.

Our advisors provide tailored career exploration and preparation for students of all majors – and for those exploring them all. Specialized divisional advisors can assist students in fine arts and humanities, natural sciences and mathematics, or social sciences.

Responsibilities

& Qualifications Career Program Development and Outreach (40%) Collaborates with the career advising team to build and deliver career development programming to support the diverse needs of Macalester students. Builds strong relationships with Social Science faculty and staff; collaborates on opportunities to build and integrate career development into the student experience both inside and outside of the classroom.

Builds career development content for all phases of the career development process. Leads and builds a student outreach strategy for the Social Science division; collaborates with the Director, Career Exploration, to support the overall student engagement plan. Works closely with employer relations and alumni engagement to understand career pathways and communities relevant to their designated division.

Collaborates with employer relations and alumni and parent engagement to leverage employers, alumni, and parents in career development. Works closely with employer relations and alumni and parent engagement to leverage Macalester’s location for student career exploration and development. Partners with employer relations to develop national Mac.

Explore trips. Evaluates the effectiveness of career programs; contributes to and aligns with departmental evaluation and assessment efforts. Works with Internship Program to support internships for academic credit, the Macalester Summer Internship Grant, and work-based experiential learning opportunities. Career Counseling/Advising (40%) Serves as primary career advisor for students and alumni within the Social Science division.

Advises on career development topics including career/graduate school exploration and discernment, job and internship search strategies, resume and cover letter development, networking and informational interviewing and interviewing and job offer assessment. Administers and interprets career assessment tools. Undergraduate Fellow Supervision (15%) Coordinates the hiring process for Divisional Undergraduate Fellows each academic year.

Supports the process of hiring additional Career Exploration Fellows in specialty areas including social media, data and employer relations. Provides training to undergrad fellows in the areas of resume and cover letter review. Collaborates with the Career Exploration team to identify areas Fellows might be able to support programming, including job fairs, Mac.

Explore and other larger department events. Provides ongoing support to Fellows as needed either individually or as a cohort. Other Responsibilities (5%) Completes other responsibilities as assigned. Participates as an active member of the team, in department and college activities and supports implementation of shared goals and initiatives.

Provides backup support to other members of the team. Represents Career Exploration at campus and community functions. Actively involved in relevant associations and consortia.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in related field 1-3 years experience advising or supporting students Excellent communication skills (written, oral, presentation) and interpersonal skills Ability to build and sustain key relationships with students, faculty, staff, and other external constituents Compensation : $56,486.00-$59,054.00 Annually Union: MAPE Benefits At Macalester, we are proud to offer excellent comprehensive employee benefits.

Here are some highlights: 10% employer contributions to the retirement plan. Outstanding vacation and sick time packages, plus an additional 10 holidays. Competitive health, dental, vision, and life & disability insurance Generous employer contribution to Health Savings Account. Tuition assistance which pays between 75% - 90% of eligible tuition for employee dependents at select institutions.

Free primary care for most services through Nice Healthcare when enrolled in a Macalester health plan. Access to the athletics fitness facility, wellness coaching, and activities. These are just some of the great benefits Macalester has to offer! To see our full benefits packages and options, please visit our Benefits Page Bargaining units may have slightly different benefits negotiated in their contracts.

Please see applicable contracts for more details. Satisfactory completion of a criminal background check is a condition of employment. Application Guidelines For best consideration, please submit your cover letter and resume through the Macalester Employment Opportunities webpage by December 1st, 2026. Interviews will not begin until after this date and this role will be posted until filled.

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