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Program Director, Postdoctoral Career & Professional Development
  • Job Number: 25922
  • Functional Area: Administration
  • Department: Career Advising & Professional Devt
  • School Area: Chancellor's
  • Pay Range Minimum: $90,320
  • Pay Range Maximum: $122,080
  • Employment Type: Full-time (Hybrid)
  • Employment Category: Exempt
  • Visa Sponsorship Available: No
  • Schedule:
  • Pay Grade: 9


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.  

The full job description is available, here: https://capd.mit.edu/mit-capd-program-director-postdoctoral-career-and-professional-development/ 

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.

8/3/2026