Career Development Assistant

How to Apply

A cover letter and resume are important submissions for the hiring team to get a sense of your experience. A cover letter is required to be considered for this position. In the cover letter, please let us know how this position will align with your career aspirations and skills. Because we are Stamps School of Art & Design at the University of Michigan please also touch specifically on your familiarity/interest with current art and design practices, trends and art history. Submit both a cover letter and resume as one file (because of system limitations).

Mission Statement

The mission of the Stamps School is to be an internationally recognized leader in interdisciplinary art and design education, grounded in research, practice, creative excellence, and community engagement - to prepare the next generation of globally competent creative professionals who are capable of responsibly engaging and collaborating with professionals in a wide variety of fields and cultural contexts to address the challenges of the present times.

Our graduate and undergraduate students enjoy a supportive, curiosity-filled culture of makers and scholars seeking to activate their creative practice as an engine for cultural change and innovation. The school offers a BA in art and design, a BFA in art and design, a BFA in Interarts Performance in partnership with the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance, and two graduate level degrees: an MFA in Art and an MDes in Design. 

Job Summary

The Career Development Assistant advances the Stamps School's mission by supporting the Jain Industry Partnerships (JIP) program and high-impact day-to-day career development offerings for Stamps undergraduate students. You will be responsible for operations and student communications for career initiatives. These include the Stamps job/ internship postings, JIP program implementation, internship administrative processes, creation of career resources, and implementation of important career events and programming.

You will report to the Associate Director for Career Development.

You will work a full-time role with a hybrid schedule with in person work on the Ann Arbor campus.

Please Note: This role has a 3-year term limit with potential for renewal. 

Responsibilities*

Jain Industry Partnerships program (60%)

• Support the annual student recruitment, review, and selection process for the program.
• Support the mentorship process, including recruitment, matching, and mentoring resources.
• Help with industry partner recruitment, onboarding, and stewardship.
• Facilitate program logistics, including workshop preparation and programming related to partner lunches, assist with hosting-responsibilities, and provide on-site support.
• Communicate with students, industry partners, and mentors throughout the program to support participation, clarify expectations, manage schedules, support preparation, and ensure completion.

Career Development (40%)

• Implement key career programming and events (e.g., workshops, panels, studio-to-industry programming, employer engagement activities), including planning, coordination, assessment, and continuous improvement.
• Support the internship administrative process, ensuring accurate tracking, submissions, deadlines, and clear guidance for students.
• Maintain the Stamps Friday Career email and the career intranet content to ensure accurate information and easy access.

Required Qualifications*

• High school diploma or equivalent experience.
• 2 years of experience supporting educational programs or organizations
• Demonstrated experience supporting programs, events, workshops, or meetings, including logistics, scheduling, communications, recordkeeping, and day-of coordination.
• Experience with common office and collaboration tools such as email, shared calendars, spreadsheets (can maintain complex spreadsheets), Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, or similar systems. 

Why Work at Michigan?

In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, The University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family and plan for a secure future. Our benefits include:

• Generous time off 
• A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions with immediate vesting
• Many choices for comprehensive health insurance
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability coverage
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses 

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

The primary on-site work location for this position is the Art & Architecture Building, located on the Ann Arbor, North Campus.

Union Affiliation

This position is included in the bargaining unit represented by University Staff United, AFT Local 284, AFL-CIO, which represents Employees in all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours and other terms and conditions of employment.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.