Assistant Director of Career Education – Visual & Performing Arts
Seattle University Electrical and Computer Engineering · Posted Nov 12, 2026
- Seattle, Washington, United States
- On-site
- Full-time · Manager
- $55K–$62K per year
- 2–5 years
Guide students in their professional formation and exploration of experiential learning, portfolio-building, and post-graduation opportunities tailored to the creative and performing arts industries.
Compensation
$55,473 - $62,400
Responsibilities
- Provide 1:1 and group career coaching with a focus on the unique needs of creatives
- Guide students in pursuing fellowships, residencies, grants, apprenticeships, and freelance/personal business strategies in the arts
- Collaborate and facilitate partnerships with on-campus partners to increase outreach and strategize integration of career education into the student experience and curriculum
- Plan, develop content, facilitate and execute career education programs, workshops, in-classroom presentations, and virtual resources
- Develop experiential learning opportunities in partnership with faculty, employers, alumni, and community organizations
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a creative field or related discipline
- Nice to have: Experience working within creative and performing arts industries
- Nice to have: Experience developing employer or alumni partnerships
- Nice to have: Experience with experiential learning, mentorship, internships, or industry engagement
- Nice to have: Familiarity with career technology, CRM systems, digital career resources, and emerging AI tools for career development