Director of Industry Engagement & Career Development

North Carolina State University; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 98,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

North Carolina State University is hiring a Director of Industry Engagement & Career Development to lead career services for the College of Sciences. The director builds a student-centered career program for undergraduate and graduate science students, from career coaching to employer and alumni partnerships.

It reports to the Associate Dean for College Success and Well-Being and serves students in six science departments.

Qualifications

• Experience leading campus career services or equivalent program.
• Ability to build partnerships with employers, alumni, and industry.
• Demonstrated success using data to inform program improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead a student-centered career program for Sciences undergrad and grad students.
• Provide career coaching and programs for exploration, grad school prep, and workforce readiness.
• Build employer, industry, alumni, and research partnerships to expand internships and experiential learning.
• Run workshops, networking events, and employer panels for STEM career pathways.
• Oversee operations, budgeting, assessment, reporting, and analyze career outcomes data.

Skills

Career coaching

Employer partnerships

Program leadership

Data-driven outcomes

Mentoring

Education

Post-baccalaureate credential

Bachelor's degree with equivalent professional experience

Tools

Canva

LinkedIn

Social media tools

Job description

North Carolina State University is hiring a Director of Industry Engagement & Career Development to lead career services for the College of Sciences. The director builds a student-centered career program for undergraduate and graduate science students, from career coaching to employer and alumni partnerships. It reports to the Associate Dean for College Success and Well-Being and serves students in six science departments.

Highlights

• Build and assess comprehensive career services tailored to Sciences students, integrating career readiness into the student experience
• Provide individualized career coaching and programs for exploration, graduate school preparation, and workforce readiness
• Build employer, industry, alumni, and research partnerships that expand internships and experiential learning
• Run workshops, networking events, and employer panels for STEM career pathways
• Oversee operations, budgeting, assessment, and reporting, and use career outcomes data to improve the program
• Identify external funding opportunities to grow career services
• Require a post-baccalaureate credential, or a bachelor's degree with equivalent professional experience in exceptional cases
• Use Canva, LinkedIn, and social media management tools, and mentor or supervise students and staff
• Earn an anticipated $98,000 to $116,000, working Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Serve students across Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Statistics, Biological Sciences, and Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences