Career Development Specialist and Academic Advisor

Job Description

Statement of the Job:
The Maine Business School (MBS) at the University of
Maine seeks a dynamic and student-centered professional to serve as the Career Development Specialist and Academic Advisor. This role leads
the development and delivery of comprehensive career education and professional development programming for undergraduate and graduate
business students and acts as the primary academic advisor for second year students.

This role is critical in preparing students for
career success by providing individualized advising, facilitating workshops, and managing career platforms. This position collaborates
across campus and with campus stakeholders to create meaningful experiential and networking opportunities that align with industry needs.
The hiring range for this position is $48,000 to $52,000 commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Job
Description

About the University:
The University of Maine is a community of more than 11,900 undergraduate
and graduate students, and 2,500 employees located on the Orono campus, the regional campus in Machias, and throughout the state. UMaine is
a land, sea and space grant university, and maintains a leadership role as the University of Maine System’s flagship institution. UMaine is
the state’s public research university and a Carnegie R1 top-tier research institution, dedicated to providing excellent teaching, research
and service for Maine, the nation and the world. More information about UMaine is at umaine.edu.

The University of Maine offers a wide range of benefits for employees including, but not limited to,
tuition benefits (employee and dependent), comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short and
long term disability as well as retirement plan options.

UMaine is located in beautiful Central Maine. Many employees report that a
primary reason for choosing to come to UMaine is quality of life. Numerous cultural activities, excellent public schools, safe
neighborhoods, high quality medical care, little traffic, and a reasonable cost of living make the greater Bangor area a wonderful place to
live. Visit the Maine Office
of Tourism to learn more about what the Bangor region has to
offer.

Qualifications:
Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human/Organizational Development, Social
  Work, Education, Psychology or a related field
• 2 or
  more years of experience in career services, student development, recruiting, or
  a related area
• Evidence of strong interpersonal and
  communication skills
• Experience mentoring students or early-career
  professionals

Preferred

• Master’s
  degree
• Four plus years of experience in career services, student development,
  recruiting, or a related area
• Prior experience
  doing career work with business students
• Two plus years of experience as an
  academic advisor support holistic student
  development
• Familiarity with career services platforms such as Handshake
• Event
  planning and program development
  experience
• Employer relations or recruiting experience

  Other
  Information:
  To be considered for this
  position you will need to “Apply” and upload the documentation listed below:
  1.) a
  cover letter which describes your experience,
  interests, and suitability for the position

  
  
  

2.) a resume/curriculum vitae

Candidates selected to proceed to the final stages of
the search process will be requested to provide a list of names and contact
information for references.

Incomplete application
materials cannot be considered. Materials received after the initial review date
will be reviewed at the discretion of the
University.

For full consideration, materials must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. EST on
September 16, 2026

For questions about the
search, please contact search committee chair Matthew Curtis at matthew.curtis@maine.edu.

The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background
screening.

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 207.581.1226, 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 www.maine.edu/title-ix/.

Clery Act

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime
Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, such as the University, prepare, publish and distribute an Annual
Security Report, (ASR) and provide notice of the availability of the ASR to all prospective employees. This report consists of two basic
parts: disclosure of the University’s crime statistics for the past three calendar years; and disclosures regarding the University’s current
campus security policies. You may view the
University’s Annual Security Report. If you wish to have a paper copy of the ASR or you need to have a copy of the ASR in an accessible
format, the University will provide such a copy upon request. Please contact: UMaine Police Department, 81 Rangeley Rd., The University of
Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5794, or call 207.581.4053.

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