ASSISTANT DIRECTOR-ENGINEERING CAREER CENTER

University of Alabama at Birmingham; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Alabama at Birmingham is seeking an Assistant Director for the Engineering Career Center to provide individual career advising to School of Engineering students and alumni. The role includes developing internship readiness curricula, coordinating recruitment events, and tracking internship placements, payroll, and start dates for candidates.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field and at least three years of relevant experience, with collaboration across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and three (3) years of related experience required.
• Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement.

Responsibilities

• Provide career advising to School of Engineering students and alumni.
• Develop and present internship readiness workshops and recruitment programming.
• Track engineering student participation in internships/co‑ops and internship readiness workshops.
• Communicate with engineering students about career advising resources, upcoming career‑related events, and job postings.
• Advocate for engineering student intern/co‑op placements and distribute candidate information to recruitment partners.

Skills

Career advising

Workshop development

Event coordination

Employer relations

Student mentorship

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Description - ASSISTANT DIRECTOR-ENGINEERING CAREER CENTER (T238412)

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR-ENGINEERING CAREER CENTER - ( T238412 )

Description

The Assistant Director Engineering Career Center will provide individual career advising and internship readiness advising to School of Engineering students and alumni. This individual will develop and present internship readiness curriculum/workshops, coordinate recruitment programming such as interview days, information sessions, and site visits between employer recruitment partners and students, and attend to student correspondence and questions in a timely manner. Track engineering student participation in internship readiness workshops and internship/co‑ops placements including employer name and start date. Communicate with engineering students about career advising resources, upcoming career‑related events, and job postings. Collaborate with faculty and staff colleagues and students on internship readiness and career programming. Supervise the engineering peer career mentor student worker(s) supporting career advising. Advocate on behalf of engineering students to internship and co‑op employer partners and manage the distribution of School of Engineering student/candidate information to internship/co‑op partners via the Guaranteed Internship Program.

Key Duties Responsibilities

• Provide career advising to School of Engineering students and alumni.
• Develop and present internship readiness workshops and recruitment programming.
• Track engineering student participation in internships/co‑ops and internship readiness workshops.
• Communicate with engineering students about career advising resources, upcoming career‑related events, and job postings.
• Advocate for engineering student intern/co‑op placements and distribute candidate information to recruitment partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and three (3) years of related experience required. Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement.

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

Organization

440000000 School of Engineering Dean's Office

Employee Status

Regular

Shift : Day/1st Shift

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