Associate Director of Technology Career Advising

The Associate Director of Technology Career Advising serves as Northeastern University's dedicated career specialist for students pursuing full-time roles in software engineering, data science, artificial intelligence, machine learning, cybersecurity, IT, and adjacent fields including media, arts, architecture and gaming. As a core member of the Career Education Center's sector-based advising team, this role brings deep, current knowledge of the tech talent market to bear on every aspect of student career development from first-year exploration through full-time offer negotiation. The Tech Career Advisor designs and delivers sector-specific programming, maintains active employer relationships with tech companies across scales and geographies, and uses labor market data and AI-enabled tools to give students a competitive edge. This professional understands how the tech hiring landscape is being reshaped by AI including changes to hiring processes, in-demand skill profiles, and emerging roles, and translates that intelligence into practical, outcome-focused advising and workshops. The role is ideal for someone who has worked in or alongside the tech industry, speaks the language of engineering hiring managers and technical recruiters, and is energized by helping students land meaningful, high-quality internship and full-time employment in one of the most dynamic sectors in the economy. 

This position will oversee 1-2 Assistant Directors.

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.  

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

With the pay range(s) shown above, the starting salary will depend on several factors, which may include your education, experience, location, knowledge and expertise, and skills as well as a pay comparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to change.