Career Service Coordinator, Office of Student and Academic Affairs
Job Description
Fiscal Year
2024-2025Position Title
Career Service Coordinator, Office of Student and Academic AffairsClassification Title
Senior Career Planning and Development AssociateDepartment
Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical SciencesPosting Number
P250121Posting Link
https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/57039Employer
StateProfessional Appointment Term
TermSalary Grade
SL3Position Summary
The Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences is currently seeking a Career Services Coordinator to join our team. The Career Services Coordinator will be coordinating and overseeing advisement activities, career programming, and residency placement preparation. The position involves close collaboration with clinical faculty, academic deans, and other stakeholders to support students throughout their career planning and residency application processes. This position reports directly to the Senior Associate Dean for Student & Academic Affairs.
Key Responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities:
- Career Programming: Develop and implement career planning workshops, including CV and personal statement workshops, mock interviews, and residency application training. Ensure the creation and updating of online career resources, including the school’s career advising guide and web content.
- Advising Coordination: Organize and manage career counselor meetings, track student-advisor interactions, and create reports to support student career progression. Provide guidance to career counselors to ensure they have updated information on advisees and institutional policies.
- Mentorship and Networking: Collaborate with departments, student groups, and alumni to develop specialty-based mentoring networks and facilitate student shadowing opportunities.
- Institutional Liaison:Act as the institutional contact for external career resources such as Texas STAR, AAMC Careers in Medicine, and AAMC Residency Explorer, ensuring proper access for students and advisors. Stay up to date on national trends and changes regarding the application and match processes for various specialties and develop programming to provide the necessary faculty development locally.
The Career Services Coordinator also plays a critical role in developing additional resources for students pursuing specialties without home programs or those planning military careers.
Learn more:
Learn more:
- Our benefits, where we prioritize your well-being and success to enhance every aspect of your life.
- Being a part of the University at Buffalo community.
University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree is required in counseling, education, student affairs, healthcare-related discipline, or relative experience.
- 2 years relevant professional experience in career counseling, student services, or academic advising.
- Strong organizational and communication skills.
- Ability to collaborate with faculty, staff, and students.
- Proficiency in creating and managing career development programs and resources.
- Experience in data tracking and reporting related to student advising and career counseling.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree in counseling, education, student affairs, or healthcare-related discipline.
- One to three years of professional experience providing career counseling and working effectively with various stakeholders in the medical school setting.
Salary Range
$60,000 - $70,000Job Type
Full-TimeCampus
Downtown CampusIs a background check required for this posting?
NoContact's Name
Tammi BlajszczakContact's Title
Unit Business ManagerContact's Email
tlb25@buffalo.eduContact's Phone
716-829-3632Posted
05/06/2025Deadline for Internal Applicants
05/20/2025Deadline for External Applicants
Open Until FilledNumber of References Required
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