Assistant Director, Internships and Applied Experiential Learning

University of Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Houston invites applications for the Assistant Director of Internships and Applied Experiential Learning. The role leads development, expansion, and promotion of experiential learning to boost student success, career readiness, and workforce engagement, partnering with academic colleges and employers.

The position develops strategies to increase student participation, provides career coaching, and supports staff and institutional initiatives while aligning with university goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Counseling, Advising, Higher Education Administration, Social Work or related field.
• Minimum of five (5) years of job-related experience, management experience, higher education experience.
• Master’s degree in Counseling, Advising, Higher Education Administration, Social Work or related field.

Responsibilities

• Leads the development, implementation, and assessment of applied experiential learning opportunities, including internships, mentoring, job shadowing, project-based learning, research, field experiences, and practicums.
• Develops, implements, and monitors strategies, initiatives, and promotional efforts to increase student participation in experiential learning opportunities and enhance student career readiness.
• Provides consultation, guidance, and support to academic colleges, faculty, and university partners in the development, expansion, and administration of experiential learning opportunities.
• Cultivates and maintains relationships with employers, community organizations, alumni, and external partners to expand experiential learning opportunities and strengthen workforce engagement.
• Provides individualized career coaching, facilitates workshops, and administers career assessment tools to undergraduate students, graduate students, and alumni.
• Contributes to staff development, employer engagement initiatives, and career coaching best practices by providing guidance, training, and support to departmental staff.
• Supports departmental, divisional, and institutional initiatives, events, professional development activities, and benchmarking efforts to maintain awareness of emerging trends and best practices in experiential learning and workforce development.
• Supervises professional and support staff, including hiring, onboarding, training, performance management, coaching, professional development, and disciplinary actions in accordance with university policies and procedures

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Analytical problem solving

Planning and organizing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Counseling, Advising, Higher Education Administration, Social Work or related field

Master’s degree in Counseling, Advising, Higher Education Administration, Social Work or related field

Tools

Content Management Systems

Job description

Department:Center for Career & ProfessionSalary:$58,809 - $70,000 (Commensurate with Experience/Education)

Description

JOB SUMMARY

The Assistant Director of Internships and Applied Experiential Learning leads the development,expansion, and promotion of experiential learning opportunities that enhance student success,career readiness, and workforce engagement. The role develops strategies to increase studentparticipation and strengthen employer partnerships while providing expertise and support inexperiential learning best practices. Through these efforts, the position advances institutionalgoals by connecting academic learning with meaningful career and professional developmentopportunities.

DUTIES

• Leads the development, implementation, and assessment of applied experientiallearning opportunities, including internships, mentoring, job shadowing, project-basedlearning, research, field experiences, and practicums.
• Develops, implements, and monitors strategies, initiatives, and promotional efforts toincrease student participation in experiential learning opportunities and enhance studentcareer readiness.
• Provides consultation, guidance, and support to academic colleges, faculty, anduniversity partners in the development, expansion, and administration of experientiallearning opportunities.
• Cultivates and maintains relationships with employers, community organizations, alumni,and external partners to expand experiential learning opportunities and strengthenworkforce engagement.
• Provides individualized career coaching, facilitates workshops, and administers careerassessment tools to undergraduate students, graduate students, and alumni.
• Contributes to staff development, employer engagement initiatives, and career coachingbest practices by providing guidance, training, and support to departmental staff.
• Supports departmental, divisional, and institutional initiatives, events, professionaldevelopment activities, and benchmarking efforts to maintain awareness of emergingtrends and best practices in experiential learning and workforce development.
• Supervises professional and support staff, including hiring, onboarding, training,performance management, coaching, professional development, and disciplinary actionsin accordance with university policies and procedures

MARGINAL DUTIES

• Perform other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Counseling, Advising, Higher EducationAdministration, Social Work or related field.

Experience

• Minimum of five (5) years of job-related experience,management experience, higher education experience.

License/Certification

• None required

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree in Counseling, Advising, Higher Education Administration, Social Workor related field.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge

• Comprehensive knowledge of the career services function in a highereducation setting.
• Knowledge of employment opportunities and paths in the corporatesector.
• Knowledge of suitable marketing strategies for alumni and students.

Skills

• Good technical skills, including proficiency in using Content ManagementSystems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Abilities

• Ability to develop and implement plans and strategies.
• Ability to attend, plan, and host career events.
• Ability to be flexible.
• Ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals and constituencies in a diverse community.

WORK LOCATION AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Primary WorkLocation

• Office Environment

Physical Demands

• Work is performed in a typical interior work environment whichdoes not subject the employee to any unpleasant elements.
• Individual has discretion in relation to walking, standing etc., andhas minimal exposure to physical risks.

All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.