USC Marshall School of Business - Associate Dean and Director, Career Services

Purpose of the Position

USC Marshall is seeking an experienced and purpose-driven Associate Dean and Director of Career Services. This inaugural position will have direct responsibility for the placement of graduate and undergraduate students across all its programs. The Associate Dean will ensure the successful operation and continuous enhancement of career services and play a crucial role in driving the student success strategy for the USC Marshall School of Business, in alignment with its vision.

Leading a talented team of career professionals in a collaborative and action-oriented style will be a priority for the continued delivery of high-quality career services in support of the USC Marshall mission. This position calls for a charismatic, energetic, and communicative leader who thrives on connection, collaboration, and authentic engagement with others. The Associate Dean and Director will have the immediate opportunity to broaden the impact of Marshall Career Services on both undergraduate and graduate students, specifically focusing on student access and awareness, thoughtfully and strategically connecting more deeply and meaningfully with employers, faculty, and staff throughout the school.

In addition to embodying the USC Unifying Values, the ideal candidate will have a strategic approach to supporting the University's goals and strategic plan to become a national leader in student affordability and accessibility, attracting top students, and in making a national and global impact. The Associate Dean and Director has the opportunity to shape the future of our business education and influence the next generation of global business leaders.

Key Responsibilities

Reporting to the Senior Vice Dean for Academic Programs, the Associate Dean and Director of Marshall Career Services will strategically lead and inspire the school's career services team to achieve successful career placement outcomes for the schools' undergraduate, master's and MBA programs. The inaugural Associate Dean and Director will need to understand the unique student needs, harness market and employer data, and create a unified and supportive culture of belonging for staff.

Responsibilities include providing leadership for leading employer relations, engaging and creating connection with students from all programs, and implementing a strategic plan that encompasses the needs of both undergraduate and graduate programs. Additionally, the expansion of employer outreach initiatives, managing the relationship with Central university leaders, managing and disseminating relevant careers data and overseeing assessment measures to ensure continuous improvement to provide service and lead change to remain responsive to student career development needs and evolving market trends.

The Associate Dean and Director of Marshall Career Services will have responsibility for the following :

• Design and execute comprehensive career education programming, facilitate networking events, build and enhance employer partnerships, and support student career clubs with a tailored approach to meet the diverse needs of our students, including those of international students.
• Cultivate a people-centered, student-first culture within the career services department, fostering collaboration with senior leadership and faculty across the school, and in the University to align with and advance the school's strategic objectives.
• Build and implement a forward-thinking vision for the school's career services, ensuring alignment with the school's overarching mission.
• Ensure the meticulous collection and reporting of career placement data, maintaining the highest standards of accuracy and transparency, and thinking broadly about its application.
• Develop and manage budgets covering operations, endowments, and sponsored projects. Make major budgetary and resource allocation decisions. Provide financial status reports as needed.
• Collaborate closely with admissions, program leadership, academic affairs, and other school and university-wide departments to align career services with student recruitment and academic objectives.
• Act as a prominent representative and thought leader for the business school, offering expertise and support to peers, responding to media inquiries, and engaging with professional associations and industry partners.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested. The University reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.

Preferred Qualifications

Education

Master's degree

Compensation

Salary : $177,995 - $231,786