Director of Calling and Career

Director of Calling and Career

Location

Upland

Job Type

Full Time Faculty

Job Number

202500681

Area

VP Student Development

Department

Calling + Career

Opening Date

05/05/2026

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Summary

Mission and Commitment

Taylors mission is to develop servant-leaders marked with a passion to minister Christ's redemptive love, grace, and truth to a world in need. As a community, Taylor faculty, staff, and students commit to living out Christ's love and truth in the here and now. We worship together, serve one another, and grow in faith as we learn in the classroom, on the field, at chapel, and anywhere else we're doing Life Together.

Position Summary

The Director of the Calling and Career Office (CCO) provides strategic leadership in vocation formation and career development for Taylor University students. This role oversees CCO staff, manages the Good Work Student Employment program, and fosters connections between students, alumni, employers, and faculty to support career readiness and calling discernment.

Duties and Responsibilities

This position is primarily responsible to:

Testify to personal experience of salvation in Jesus Christ, affirm belief in the University's Statement of Faith, abide by and practice our Life Together Covenant, and both personally agree with and support the Foundational Documents of Taylor University.

Strategic Leadership & Program Oversight

• Provide vision and leadership for vocation formation programs to help students discern their calling.
• Direct career development initiatives, including career advising, resume and cover letter reviews, mock interviews, and assessment tools.
• Supervise CCO staff and oversee the CCO Intern program.
• Manage the Good Work Student Employment Initiative and associated personnel
• Lead assessment efforts for the CCO, including compiling the Annual Report and First Destinations Report.
• Represent the CCO in institutional strategic planning and implementation.

Student Engagement & Career Services

• Offer individual and group advising on career exploration and job search strategies.
• Facilitate career development workshops, classroom presentations, and networking opportunities.
• Develop relationships with alumni, faculty, parents, and employers to expand student internship and employment opportunities.
• Promote CCO programs through presentations and informal discussions with students, faculty, and staff.

Institutional & External Collaboration

• Represent Taylor University and the CCO at consortium meetings, conferences, and other professional gatherings.
• Serve on academic committees as assigned by the Vice President for Student Development.

Administrative & Supervisory Responsibilities

• Oversee staff hiring, training, performance evaluation, and professional development.
• Manage operational and budgetary aspects of the CCO and related programs.

Other duties as assigned.

Typical Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Master's degree, required.
• Minimum of two years of experience in higher education, student development, or related fields, required.
• Professional experience in career development, preferred.

Skills and Competencies

• Strong verbal and written communication skills with a professional and interpersonal approach.
• Ability to engage effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• Knowledge of various work environments and ability to articulate professional differences.
• Strong organizational and management skills, with the ability to mentor students.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other relevant software.
• Collaborative team player who can also work independently.

Supplemental Information

• Physical Demands

• No or limited physical effort is required

• Work Environment

• Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment

• Environmental Conditions

• No or very limited exposure to physical risk.

This position is not eligible for benefits.

01

Please use this link (https://www.taylor.edu/_docs/about/offices/registrar/undergrad-catalog/foundation.pdf) to navigate to the Taylor University website to review the following documents, which are part of our Foundational Documents: - Mission Statement - Statement of Faith - Sanctity of Life Statement - Statement on Human Sexuality - Multicultural Philosophy Statement

• Yes, I have read this page in its entirety and understand its contents
• No, I have not read this page in its entirety or I do not understand its contents.

02

In reference to the Foundational Documents: Do you personally support these statements to be your own example of belief, and if hired by Taylor University, would you agree to abide by the Life Together Covenant, Sanctity of Life Statement, the Statement of Human Sexuality, the Statement on Multicultural Philosophy, Taylor University Mission Statement, and Statement of Faith?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer Taylor University

Address 1846 S Main St

Upland, Indiana, 46989

Phone 765-998-5237

Website www.taylor.edu