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MIT

Program Director, Postdoctoral Career & Professional Development

Pay: Not specified
Posted: 6 weeks ago
Location: Cambridge, MA (Onsite)
Last Updated: 3 weeks ago
Hours: Full-Time
Expires: 9/22/2026

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A Training and Development Specialist directs education or staff training programs for a company, such as large firms or distributorships, or private post-secondary educational providers.

$70,734 / year median in Massachusetts

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Program Director, Postdoctoral Career & Professional Development
MIT - 4.2
Cambridge, MA Job Details Full-time 17 hours ago Qualifications Experience working with post-secondary students Employment counseling Cultural competency Bachelor's degree Working with students from diverse cultural backgrounds Workforce development advising (career advising) Cross-functional communication Career assessment facilitation Full Job Description Posting Description
PROGRAM DIRECTOR, POSTDOCTORAL CAREER AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
, Career Advising and Professional Development (CAPD), to serve as the career services liaison for postdoctoral scholars. Will manage and deliver a range of services to enhance professional development and career competencies and strengthen partnerships/collaborations with employers, faculty, postdoctoral organizations, and groups; conduct individual career advising sessions; create and deliver an annual calendar of workshops/events/certificates; develop employment preparation materials and career resources; conduct assessments and evaluate data and outcomes; prepare budget proposals; and identify and create relationships/contacts with employing organizations, graduate student and postdoc groups, committees, staff, and academic departments. Job Requirements
REQUIRED
: Bachelor's degree; five years' career center or higher education experience related to career and professional development, preferably working with graduate students/postdocs, or relevant industry experience; understanding of the potential career trajectories of postdocs in science and engineering; familiarity with career services' online technology/management systems; knowledge of career development theory and the job search process for international postdocs; strong organizational, interpersonal, and written and oral communication skills; and knowledge of cross-cultural and bias issues and ability to work with diverse populations; ability to identify and assess career concerns from a holistic perspective; collaborate as a team member; work effectively with students, postdocs, staff, and faculty; listen carefully and communicate tactfully; and establish rapport with and help postdocs develop their career plans.
PREFERRED
Advanced degree; experience developing and implementing career and professional development programs and providing career advising; or experience with the MIT community.