ASSISTANT DIRECTOR-CAREER CENTER

University of Alabama at Birmingham; Birmingham, Northern (AL, KY); On-site; USD 49,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Alabama at Birmingham is seeking an Assistant Director for the Career Center to provide strategic leadership for employer engagement, industry partnerships, career technology, and student employment. The role expands students' access to meaningful career opportunities by strengthening relationships, coordinating workplace engagement, and using data to guide outreach and decision-making.

The position collaborates with campus and community partners to improve student employment

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with three (3) years of related experience; work experience cannot substitute for education.
• Strong initiative, communication, and facilitation abilities are essential.
• Ability to collaborate with campus and community partners to advance student employment and career readiness.

Responsibilities

• Leads employer outreach strategy and recruits new employer partners.
• Builds and maintains relationships with key employers for internships and hiring.
• Coordinates career excursions, site visits, and industry engagement activities connecting students to workplaces.
• Manages data tracking and analytics related to employer engagement and student outcomes.
• Supports the university's student employment strategy and align supervisor expectations with career readiness.
• Partners across campus to strengthen student employment practices and campus workflows.

Skills

Initiative

Creativity

Communication skills

Trust-building

Collaboration

Student-centered mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Higher Education Administration, Communications, Public Administration, Business, Social Services or related field

Job description

Job Description - ASSISTANT DIRECTOR-CAREER CENTER (T236685)

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR-CAREER CENTER - ( T236685 )

Description

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR-CAREER CENTER
The University of Alabama at Birmingham

General Responsibilities

This position provides strategic leadership for employer engagement, industry partnerships, career technology, and student employment. The role expands students' access to meaningful career opportunities by strengthening relationships, coordinating workplace engagement, and using data to guide outreach and decision-making. It also collaborates with campus and community partners to improve student employment practices and connect on-campus work with career readiness.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Leads employer outreach strategy, including identifying and recruiting new employer partners


• Builds and maintains relationships with key employers to support internships, hiring, and long-term engagement


• Coordinates and supports career excursions, employer site visits, and industry engagement opportunities that connect students with workplaces and professionals.


• Manages data tracking and analytics related to employer engagement, internships, and student outcomes


• Supports the university's student employment strategy, infrastructure, and efforts to understand student participation and outcomes.


• Partners across campus to strengthen student employment practices and develop supervisor expectations and training aligned with career readiness.

Salary Pay Range: $49,000 - $55,000

Qualifications

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.

Primary Location

University

Job Category

Professional & Managerial

Employee Status

Regular

Shift : Day/1st Shift

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