Director Career Pathways

Tulsa Community College; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Tulsa Community College is seeking a Director of Career Pathways to provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for career development, employer engagement, and workforce preparation across the College.

The role leads initiatives to integrate career exploration and career-connected learning into the student experience, aligning with the College's goals for improved attainment and economic opportunity.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Business, Human Resources, Educational Administration, Counseling, College Student Personnel, or a related field.
• 5 years of progressively responsible professional experience in career services, workforce development, student success, employer relations, higher education administration or a related field.
• 3 years of supervisory and leadership experience.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Experience in program planning, assessment, budget management, and strategic initiative development.
• Experience developing partnerships with employers, industry representatives, community organizations, workforce boards, and alumni.
• Experience using technology platforms, career management systems, labor market data, and analytics to improve student services and outcomes.
• Knowledge of current trends and best practices in career development, workforce development, student success, career readiness, and employer engagement.
• Knowledge of labor market information, workforce trends, internship development, and employment practices.
• Commitment to the National Association of Colleges and Employers' principles and practices of career planning, employment, and recruitment.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and direction for college-wide career services programs, initiatives, and operational activities.
• Direct comprehensive career development services, including career exploration, career assessments, career coaching, internship preparation, job search strategies, interviewing skills, and career decision-making.
• Develop and implement long-range plans, annual priorities, measurable goals, and assessment strategies aligned with TCC’s strategic objectives.
• Supervise and develop staff while fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, accountability, and student success.
• Oversee the development and delivery of workshops, classroom presentations, career readiness programs, and professional development activities.
• Collaborate with academic schools and workforce development departments to align student talent pipelines with employer workforce needs.
• Expand internship, job shadowing, mentorship, and employment opportunities for students.
• Develop and maintain systems for assessing student participation, learning outcomes, and employer engagement.
• Advance the College’s mission, vision, and values by fostering a student-centered culture in which all students feel welcomed, respected, connected to the College, and supported in accessing the resources and services necessary for their success.

Skills

Career services

Workforce development

Student success

Employer relations

Higher education administration

Education

Master's degree

Tools

Career management systems

Labor market data

Analytics

Job description

Job Summary

The Director of Career Pathways provide strategic leadership, vision, and operational oversight for comprehensive career development, employer engagement, workforce preparation, and career connected learning initiatives across the College. The Director leads efforts to ensure that career exploration, career planning, career-connected learning, and workforce preparation are intentionally integrated throughout the student experience and aligned with TCC’s goals of improving educational attainment and economic opportunity.

Through collaboration with academic schools, student success, workforce development, employers, and community partners, the Director develops innovative programs and partnerships that connect students to meaningful career pathways, work-based learning opportunities, internships, and employment. The position oversees career services operations, staff, programs, technology platforms, assessment, and employer partnerships while using data-informed practices to improve student career outcomes and strengthen workforce connections.

Essential Duties

• Provide strategic leadership and direction for college-wide career services programs, initiatives, and operational activities.
• Direct comprehensive career development services, including career exploration, career assessments, career coaching, internship preparation, job search strategies, interviewing skills, and career decision-making.
• Develop and implement long-range plans, annual priorities, measurable goals, and assessment strategies aligned with TCC’s strategic objectives.
• Supervise and develop staff while fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, accountability, and student success.
• Oversee the development and delivery of workshops, classroom presentations, career readiness programs, and professional development activities.
• Collaborate with academic schools and workforce development departments to align student talent pipelines with employer workforce needs.
• Expand internship, job shadowing, mentorship, and employment opportunities for students.
• Develop and maintain systems for assessing student participation, learning outcomes, and employer engagement.
• Advance the College’s mission, vision, and values by fostering a student-centered culture in which all students feel welcomed, respected, connected to the College, and supported in accessing the resources and services necessary for their success.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Business, Human Resources, Educational Administration, Counseling, College Student Personnel, or a related field.
• 5 years of progressively responsible professional experience in career services, workforce development, student success, employer relations, higher education administration or a related field.
• 3 years of supervisory and leadership experience.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Experience in program planning, assessment, budget management, and strategic initiative development.
• Experience developing partnerships with employers, industry representatives, community organizations, workforce boards, and alumni.
• Experience using technology platforms, career management systems, labor market data, and analytics to improve student services and outcomes.
• Knowledge of current trends and best practices in career development, workforce development, student success, career readiness, and employer engagement.
• Knowledge of labor market information, workforce trends, internship development, and employment practices.
• Commitment to the National Association of Colleges and Employer's principles and practices of career planning, employment, and recruitment.

TCC values our employees by providing a benefit package as a significant component of your compensation package.

Our benefits have been designed to provide important protection for you and your family in the case of illness, injury, or even death.