Hiring: Director of Career Services - College of Engineering - Information Networking Institute Company: Carnegie Mellon University Location: Pittsburgh, PA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-15 12:43:11 Employment Type: Full-time / Hybrid Target Skills & Keywords : REST About the job Experience: •3-5 years of experience in a career counseling role is required. Previous experience working in an engineering, recruiting or higher education career services leadership role as well as experience working with graduate and international students in a student services environment is strongly preferred. •5 years of experience in a career counseling role is required. Previous experience working in an engineering, recruiting or higher education career services leadership role as well as experience working with graduate and international students in a student services environment is strongly preferred. Required Skills: •Managing all phases of Career Services activities of the interdisciplinary technical master’s programs of the INI. •Working directly with students to guide them with career planning and job searches, as well as developing and implementing a strategic employer-relations plan. •Recruiting, hiring, training and managing the INI team of student Peer Career Consultants. •Building and maintaining strong relationships with key industry and government contacts, alumni, faculty, staff and students. •Crafting and implementing the career services strategy for the INI graduate-level students, including professional development and internship and job search preparation. •Identifying student career needs and developing, organizing and presenting appropriate career-related programs, workshops, online learning content and events. •Cultivating potential and developing existing relationships with employers to understand industry trends and recruiting needs. •Partnering with the CMU-SV Career Services team to align career development strategies and resources across both the Pittsburgh and Silicon Valley locations and to ensure bicoastal INI students receive consistent, high-touch career support while based in Silicon Valley. Qualifications: •Bachelor’s Degree in a related field (i.e. College Student Personnel, Higher Education Administration, Counseling, Engineering, Human Resources) or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience is required. A master’s degree in a related field is preferred. •A combination of education and relevant experience from which comparable knowledge is demonstrated may be considered •Occasional domestic travel is expected, international travel may be required •Joining the CMU team opens the door to an array of exceptional benefits. •Additional perks include a free Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus pass, access to our Family Concierge Team to help navigate childcare needs, fitness center access, and much more! •For a comprehensive overview of the benefits available, explore our Benefits page. •Are you interested in an exciting opportunity with an exceptional organization?! Apply today! Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!