Assistant Director, Student Career Readiness

UAB Medicine; University (FL); On-site; USD 49,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Alabama at Birmingham is seeking an Assistant Director for the Career Center to provide leadership for career development programs and services that support student success and career readiness. The role involves strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, and building partnerships to strengthen workforce connections.

Key duties include advising students on career pathways, collaborating with faculty and administrators, and designing innovative career education content.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Higher Education Administration, Communications, Public Administration, Business, Social Services or a related field is required.
• Three (3) years of related experience required; work experience may not substitute for education.
• Strong communication and facilitation skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead career development programs and services to support student success and career readiness.
• Serve as liaison to assigned schools and programs, integrating career readiness into curriculum and co-curricular activities.
• Design and deliver career education content with initiative and creativity.
• Bridge connections with faculty, advisors, staff and employers to support cohesive career education.
• Facilitate workshops and classroom presentations across disciplines.

Skills

Initiative

Creativity

Strong communication

Facilitation skills

Building trust

Collaborative

Student-centered mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Higher Education Administration or related field

Job description

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR-CAREER CENTER-(T236685)

Description

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR-CAREER CENTER
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:
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Demonstrate initiative and creativity in designing and delivering career education content rather than relying solely on pre-built materials.
4. Understanding career readiness competencies and how these competencies apply to career exploration, experiential learning, and the job search process.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. Comfortable facilitating workshops, leading classroom presentations, and adapting content for different disciplines and student populations is essential.
8. Enjoy collaboration, problem-solving, and building meaningful partnerships.
9. Performs other duties as assigned.

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

Organization

:141004000 Career Center

Employee Status

:Regular

Shift:Day/1st Shift

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