Career Strategist

Overview

Career Discovery and Success (CDS) advances the University’s strategic goals for student achievement by strengthening post‑graduation outcomes through comprehensive, innovative, and high‑impact career services across the campus landscape, which focuses on five Career Learning Outcomes, (1) Explore and Evaluate Career Pathways (2) Engage in Career Planning and Embrace Adaptability (3) Grow My Connections and Professional Relationships and Professional Relationships (4) Gain Relevant Knowledge, Experiences, and Skills (5) Articulate My Auburn Experience.

The Career Strategist is an embedded role jointly supported by the College of Agriculture and the College of Forestry, Wildlife, and Environment. The position is designed to expand access to career development by providing equally robust support to students and to faculty/staff. This includes direct coaching for students and strategic consultation with faculty and academic partners to integrate career learning outcomes, career readiness competencies, and experiential education into curricular and co‑curricular environments.

As an integral member of the college community, the Career Strategist builds meaningful connections among students, faculty, employers, and alumni. The role provides individualized coaching to students on career development, experiential learning pathways, and job-search strategies, while ensuring they are aware of and engaged in college‑based and CDS‑supported programs, services, and events.

Equally central to the position is its consultative partnership with faculty and staff. The Career Strategist collaborates with academic departments to embed career education into courses and programs; supports or co‑develops career‑related curriculum; and may teach career development courses within the college. The position also contributes to a coordinated student‑success ecosystem by maintaining strong referral networks and working closely with academic advisors and experiential‑learning personnel to provide holistic, wraparound support.

The Career Strategist facilitates workshops, class presentations, and employer engagement opportunities within the colleges, helping to cultivate a vibrant career‑connected learning environment. As a member of CDS team, the position reports to the Director of University Career Strategy, participates in the Auburn University Career Services Network Knowledge Groups and Consortium, and receives ongoing professional development through supervision, collaboration, and involvement in professional associations.

Because the Career Strategist is embedded within the colleges, regular communication and feedback from the College of Agriculture and the College of Forestry, Wildlife, and Environment inform performance evaluation, identify emerging needs, and guide shared operational and strategic planning with college leadership.

Our mission is to empower Auburn University’s campus community to support every student in achieving their post‑graduation goals through data‑driven career planning, robust career services and faculty support, curricular integration, and strong employer and alumni relations, further establishing our university as a leader in student success. We aim to cultivate a campus‑wide culture of career champions and dynamic career services that elevate every student’s Auburn experience and empower their lifelong career success.

In doing so, we remain grounded in our values, which align with Auburn University’s. We value individual growth and development, global and societal impact, collaborative innovation, mutual respect, integrity, and stewardship. These values guide us in the strategic pursuit to live our mission and envisioned purpose every day.

The College of Forestry, Wildlife, and Environment (CFWE) prepares students of all ages and backgrounds to become leaders in the sustainable management, utilization, and stewardship of natural resources. The mission of CFWE is to improve the social, economic, and environmental well‑being of Alabama’s citizens through the production of science‑based…