Director of Career Development

Locations 300 Fore Street, Portland, ME, 04101, US (On-site) Business Unit The University of Maine School of Law Grade Professional Salaried grade 06 Job Schedule Full time Regular or Temporary Regular Department SOL SOL General Administration Bargaining Unit Universities of Maine Professional Staff Association (UMPSA) Workdays Monday to Friday Job Description The University of Maine School of Law is accepting applications for a Director of Career Development . This person helps students and graduates to make informed decisions about career paths and develop individual strategies to obtain career goals. The Director of Career Development is responsible for the administration, planning, and development of careers services for law students and alumni/ae. This position is based at The Maine Center, 300 Fore Street, Portland, ME. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with some evenings and weekends required. This position reports to the Dean of Student Services and is an integral part of a dynamic team. Salary: The salary range is $90,000-$95,000. Benefits: The University of Maine System offers a highly competitive benefits package that includes (but is not limited to): 13 paid holidays plus earned vacation and sick time Health, Dental, and Vision insurance Short-term disability insurance and employer-paid long-term disability insurance Employer-paid basic life insurance and supplemental life insurance Tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents (spouse, domestic partner, and dependent children) 403(b) retirement plan with employer contribution Qualifications Required: J.D. degree or a master’s degree in counseling, student personnel, higher education administration or a related discipline and strong interpersonal, counseling skills and communication skills (writing and public speaking). License/Certifications: Must have passed a state bar exam; current license not required but preferred. Preferred: Familiarity with local and regional legal markets, experience in a legal career services or recruitment position or law practice experience. The University of Maine System (the System) is an equal opportunity institution committed to fostering a nondiscriminatory environment and complying with all applicable nondiscrimination laws. Consistent with State and Federal law, the System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability (physical or mental), genetic information, pregnancy, or veteran or military status in any aspect of its education, programs and activities, and employment. The System provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. If you believe you have experienced discrimination or harassment, you are encouraged to contact the System Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX Services at 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, Orono, ME 04469-5713, by calling View phone number on click.appcast.io, or via TTY at 711 (Maine Relay System). For more information about Title IX or to file a complaint, please contact the UMS Title IX Coordinator at #J-18808-Ljbffr University of Maine