Assistant Director Career Services

Position Information

Position Type Administrative

Working Title Assistant Director of Career Services

Classification Title Assistant Director

College/Division Student Affairs

Department Career Services

Work Location Klamath Falls

Position Terms/Mo 12

Full/Part time Full Time

Appointment FTE (%) 1.0

Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt

Benefit Eligibility Benefits Eligible 

Annual Salary Range $56,900 – $59,000

Link to Apply https://jobs.oit.edu/postings/7595

Position Summary

The Assistant Director of Career Services provides leadership for Career Services operations and programming on the Klamath Falls campus and serves as the primary campus liaison for the department. Reporting to the Director of Career Services, this position represents Career Services in meetings with campus stakeholders and with industry and employer partners; develops and sustains recruiting relationships that expand job, internship, and externship opportunities aligned with Oregon Tech academic programs; and delivers career development services to students and alumni.

The Assistant Director plans and implements campus-based career readiness programming and employer engagement activities, including career fairs and other recruiting events, and contributes to the department’s overall service delivery and continuous improvement efforts. The position assists in guiding department operations and directly supervises student employees who support administrative and operational functions.

This position reports for in-person work on the Klamath Falls campus. Some travel is required between the Klamath Falls and Portland Metro campuses.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in education, counseling, business, management, or human resources
• Two (2) years of professional experience in higher education, employer relations, talent acquisition, consortium or association management, nonprofit, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated experience providing coaching and mentoring.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with industry, academia, or community partners.
• Experience planning, coordinating, and implementing events and/or programs, including management of logistics and customer service.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally, and to deliver presentations to individuals and groups.
• Demonstrated proficiency with standard office software (e.g., Microsoft Office) and ability to learn and utilize enterprise, data acquisition (e.g., surveying etc.), or data management systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in education, counseling, business, management, or human resources
• Demonstrated experience working in a college or university Career Services unit.
• Demonstrated experience with program assessment, outcomes reporting, or use of data to improve programs and services.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applications are exclusively collected through the Oregon Tech Job Board. To view the full posting, and/or to submit an application, please visit: https://jobs.oit.edu/postings/7595

The initial review of applications will begin on November 19, 2026. Applications will continue to be accepted after the initial review date until a sufficient applicant pool has been achieved or the position is filled. Therefore, at the discretion of the University, materials received after the initial review date may not receive full consideration.

About the Department of Career Services:

Reporting to the Division of Student Affairs, the Department of Career Services is committed to leading a university-wide culture of career advising and professional mentorship to empower students and alumni to reach their unique career goals.

About Division of Student Affairs:

The Division of Student Affairs is comprised of departments such as Career Services that collaborate with students, faculty, staff, and external constituents to promote engagement, encourage holistic wellness, and support persistence to graduation, as well as the realization of educational and professional aspirations for students and alumni.

For additional information, please visit https://www.oit.edu/career-services