ASSISTANT DIRECTOR-CAREER CENTER

UAB group; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 49,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Alabama at Birmingham is seeking a career center leader to provide direction for career development programs and services that support student success and career readiness. This role advances institutional goals through strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, and innovative career initiatives.

You will collaborate with faculty and academic units to integrate career readiness into curricula, design engaging career education content, and lead workshops for diverse student

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Higher Education Administration, Communications, Public Administration, Business, Social Services or related field; three years of related experience required.
• Experience translating student experiences into career pathways and opportunities.
• Ability to design and deliver career education content and workshops.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction for career development programs and services to support student success.
• Serve as liaison to assigned schools and programs, collaborating with faculty and administrators.
• Design and deliver career education content; facilitate workshops and classroom presentations.
• Bridge connections among faculty, advisors, staff, and employers to support cohesive career education.
• Adopt a student-centered approach to promote persistence and post-graduate outcomes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Initiative

Creativity

Communication

Facilitation

Collaboration

Student-centered

Education

Bachelor's degree + 3 years experience

Job description

General Responsibilities:

To provide leadership and direction for career development programs and services that support student success and career readiness. To advance institutional goals through strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, and innovative career initiatives. To foster meaningful partnerships that enhance student opportunities and strengthen workforce connections. To promote continuous improvement through assessment, collaboration, and effective resource management.

The University of Alabama at Birmingham

General Responsibilities:

To provide leadership and direction for career development programs and services that support student success and career readiness. To advance institutional goals through strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, and innovative career initiatives. To foster meaningful partnerships that enhance student opportunities and strengthen workforce connections. To promote continuous improvement through assessment, collaboration, and effective resource management.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• Helping undergraduate and graduate students translate their academic experiences into meaningful career pathways through career coaching, education, and intentional partnerships with faculty and academic units.
• Serves as a primary liaison to assigned schools and academic programs, collaborating closely with faculty, advisors, and administrators to integrate career readiness into the curriculum and co-curricular experience.
• Demonstrate initiative and creativity in designing and delivering career education content rather than relying solely on pre-built materials.
• Understanding career readiness competencies and how these competencies apply to career exploration, experiential learning, and the job search process.
• Ability to bridge connections across a variety of institutional stakeholders, including faculty, academic advisors, student affairs staff, and employers, in order to support cohesive and impactful career education.
• Bring a student-centered approach to their work, with a clear appreciation for how career and self-development contribute to student persistence, engagement, and post-graduate outcomes.
• Comfortable facilitating workshops, leading classroom presentations, and adapting content for different disciplines and student populations is essential.
• Enjoy collaboration, problem-solving, and building meaningful partnerships.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Salary Pay Range:

$49,000 – $55,000

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Higher Education Administration, Communications, Public Administration, Business, Social Services or a related field and three (3) years of related experience required. Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

• Initiative
• Creativity
• Strong communication and facilitation skills
• The ability to build trust with students and institutional stakeholders
• Collaborative, adaptable, and solutions-oriented, with a clear commitment to support student success through career and self-development
• A student-centered mindset and comfort working in a highly interactive, presentation-heavy role are essential

UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, and veteran's status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB's Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix.

Job Category:

Professional & Managerial

Organization:

141004000 Career Center

Employee Status:

Regular

Shift:

Day/1st Shift

Work Arrangement (final schedule to be determined by the department/hiring manager):

Onsite