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Salary$49k – $55k
LocationUniversity
Also inUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham
Typefull-time
SeniorityMid
Experience3+ yrs
Company size10,000+ people
First seenOct 18, 2026 · 2w ago
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Bachelor's degree in Higher Education Administration, Communications, Public Administration, Business, Social Services or a related field
Three (3) years of related experience
Initiative
Creativity
Strong communication and facilitation skills
Ability to build trust with students and institutional stakeholders
Collaborative, adaptable, and solutions-oriented
Commitment to support student success through career and self-development
Student-centered mindset
Comfort working in a highly interactive, presentation-heavy role
UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution
As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity
Skills
data tracking
analytics
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR-CAREER CENTER
The University of Alabama at Birmingham
General Responsibilities:
This position provides strategic leadership for employer engagement, industry partnerships, career technology, and student employment. The role expands students’ access to meaningful career opportunities by strengthening relationships, coordinating workplace engagement, and using data to guide outreach and decision-making. It also collaborates with campus and community partners to improve student employment practices and connect on-campus work with career readiness.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
1.
Leads employer outreach strategy, including identifying and recruiting new employer partners
2.
Builds and maintains relationships with key employers to support internships, hiring, and long-term engagement
3.
Coordinates and supports career excursions, employer site visits, and industry engagement opportunities that connect students with workplaces and professionals.
4.
Manages data tracking and analytics related to employer engagement, internships, and student outcomes
5.
Supports the university’s student employment strategy, infrastructure, and efforts to understand student participation and outcomes.
6.
Partners across campus to strengthen student employment practices and develop supervisor expectations and training aligned with career readiness.
Salary Pay Range: $49,000 – $55,000
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
Legal
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.