Regular/Temporary

Temporary

Job Title

Career Development and Relationship Manager

Job ID

71031

Location

Central Campus

Open Date

07/30/2025

Job Type

Limited Term (=12 month)

Close Date

08/12/2025

Employee Group

Unifor Unit 1, Staff

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Department

SOCSCI Careers & EE

Salary Grade/Band

Grade 9

Salary Range

$30.84 - $47.65 (hourly)

Contract Duration

12.1 Months

Hours per Week

28

Posting Details

Schedule

This role is 28 hours per week. Standard operating hours are 7 hours per day, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., any day between Monday to Friday inclusive, with a 60-minute unpaid lunch break.

Work hours for this role can be scheduled flexibly within those standard days and hours, except where specific course-related commitments apply. The University is supportive of exploring flexible work arrangements that effectively balance operational needs and employee interests.

Education Level

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field of study.

Career Level

Required 3 years of relevant experience.

Job Description

JD1624

Job Description

Faculty Description:

The Social Sciences Office of the Associate Dean (Academic) supports nearly 5,000 undergraduate students registered in programs offered by 12 academic units. The Office of the Associate Dean (Academic) handles the admission, academic advising, enrollment and reviewing of all undergraduate students in the Faculty of Social Sciences. It is also the home for the Careers & Experiential Education initiatives offered by the Faculty of Social Sciences to our students including the coordination of course placements, internships, and career preparation opportunities.

Job Summary:

Responsible for identifying, developing, managing, promoting, delivering, evaluating, sustaining and supporting, programs, courses and placements related to education, career development and community engagement. Promotes student development, success and retention and enriches undergraduate education and career development, by coaching and providing services to students dealing with career choice, educational direction and goal progress. Builds strategic alliances with faculty, staff, student groups, and the greater community to create and maintain a culture of collaboration and partnership.

Purpose and Key Functions:

• Identify, develop, and cultivate strategic employer relationships in the business community.

• Interview students to assess suitability and make decisions on admittance to the program.

• Interview employer partners to understand recruitment needs.

• Provide individual coaching services and guidance in developing self-marketing and branding tools including, but not limited to, job search strategies, resume critiques, preparation of cover letters and personal statements, interview skills, networking, portfolio development, and negotiation skills. · Conduct mock interviews by creating specific questions that are relevant to the field of employment students are pursuing, and then provide constructive feedback to students. · Conduct post-work placement interviews with students to discuss experiences and future goals. · Design and deliver career development degree credit and/or work placement degree credit courses.

• Write career and skill development materials, and design interview tools.

• Write a variety of documents including, but not limited to, reference letters, correspondence and workshop plans.

• Create, implement and maintain policies and procedures related to the program and career services offered.

• Facilitate or lead career development workshops.

• Coordinate and accompany students on site visits and discuss work objectives.

• Create promotional materials to market program to potential applicants, visitors, and representatives from other institutions at fairs and open house events.

• Plan and coordinate costs, logistics and resources, including catering and audio visual equipment, for career events, information sessions, workshops and speaker presentations.

• Calculate travel expenses for attendance at site visits, seminars, conferences and professional development.

• Track attendance of students using services and compare statistics from previous years.

• Gather, compile, and analyze information identifying labour market data, trends, and job opportunities.

• Review current labour markets and research current trends within professional careers and employment requirements including skill level and comparable salaries offered.

• Request participation and invite employers to post-employment opportunities within the department.

• Act as a liaison between faculty, staff and students to ensure the timely communication of information and adherence to policies and procedures.

• Participate in meetings with students to discuss and provide guidance regarding individual career options.

• Assemble and distribute materials and packages.

• Understand and stay current on employment legislation and government mandates.

Supervision:

• Provide direction to others in how to carry out work tasks.

• Ensures adherence to quality standards and procedures for short-term staff and volunteers.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field of study.

• Requires 3 years of relevant experience.

Assets:

Previous course or workshop facilitation experience is an asset.

Career development or skill-building training or experience is an asset.

Employer engagement or relationship management, or outreach experience is an asset.

Familiarity with Avenue to Learn (i.e. D2L Brightspace) and/or Zoom is an asset.

Additional Information:

• The main priority of this role will be to co-design and deliver the career development degree credit course Social Sciences 2EL3, along with team member support. The course is scheduled on Mondays from 8:30 to 10:30 am on McMaster’s main campus in the Fall and Winter terms, and to be scheduled for Summer 2026.

• You will act as the main instructional and administrative contact for students in the course, including managing the online experience, facilitating active learning during class time, and grading assignments. You will be able to use existing lesson plans and resources compiled by the C&EE career development team, including online resources and videos students can review before each workshop.

• You will have the support and guidance of the C&EE team, including in check-in meetings (scheduled to your availability). C&EE will also act as guest speakers in several 2EL0 workshops to provide subject-area expertise.

• The secondary priority of this role will be to Identify, cultivate and maintain strategic employer and community relationships in the private, public and not-for profit community. This relationship management is in part aimed at identifying or encouraging job postings to which the Faculty’s co-op and internship students can apply.

• If you have any questions about this position, please contact Mark Busser, Manager of Careers & Experiential Education in Social Sciences at bussermp@mcmaster.ca

How To Apply

To apply for this job, please submit your application online.

Employment Equity Statement

McMaster University is located on the traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee and Mississauga Nations and within the lands protected by the “Dish With One Spoon” wampum agreement.

The diversity of our workforce is at the core of our innovation and creativity and strengthens our research and teaching excellence. In keeping with its Statement on Building an Inclusive Community with a Shared Purpose, McMaster University strives to embody the values of respect, collaboration and diversity, and has a strong commitment to employment equity.

The University seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity and inclusion, who will contribute to the diversification of ideas and perspectives, and especially welcomes applications from indigenous (First Nations, Métis or Inuit) peoples, members of racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women, and persons who identify as 2SLGBTQ+.

As part of McMaster’s commitment, all applicants are invited to complete a confidential Applicant Diversity Survey through the online application submission process. The Survey questionnaire requests voluntary self-identification in relation to equity-seeking groups that have historically faced and continue to face barriers in employment. Please refer to the Applicant Diversity Survey - Statement of Collection for additional information.

Job applicants requiring accommodation to participate in the hiring process should contact:

• Human Resources Service Centre at 905-525-9140 ext. 222-HR (22247), or
• Faculty of Health Sciences HR Office at ext. 22207, or
• School of Graduate Studies at ext. 23679

to communicate accommodation needs.

Hybrid Work Language

To ensure an ongoing and vibrant University community that meets the needs of our students, staff and faculty and supports the University mission, ability to work on-site continues to be a requirement for most University positions. The University is supportive of exploring flexible work arrangements that effectively balance operational needs and employee interests.