Director, Career and Experiential Learning

Since 1920, Mount St. Joseph University has provided an education that is based on interdisciplinary liberal arts and professional curricula emphasizing mission, values, integrity, and social responsibility. Faculty and staff deliver high-quality academics, hands-on experiential learning, and personalized attention to support student success. Join our award-winning team, recognized as a 'Best College to Work for,' and be part of a vibrant culture that places a premium on collaboration and belonging.

Purpose:

The Director of the Career & Experiential Education Center (CEEC) develops, administers, and evaluates the policies and programs of the Career & Experiential Education Center, including the functional areas of career development, cooperative education, prior learning assessment, study abroad and study away, service learning, and civic engagement. The Director oversees and provides support to faculty, staff, students, employers, and community partners.

Reporting to the Vice Provost, the Director is responsible for building and sustaining a campus-wide career ecosystem, one that integrates career development into the student lifecycle, connects students and alumni meaningfully with employers, faculty, and each other, and positions the institution as a leader in demonstrating and communicating postsecondary value.

The Director leads a team of five staff members and oversees a portfolio that includes career advising, cooperative education, experiential learning, service learning and civic engagement, study abroad and study away, alumni and graduate student career services, employer relations, faculty relations, prior learning assessment, and strategic data collection and outcomes reporting. The Director serves as the institutional lead for study abroad and study away programming.

The Director may maintain a direct caseload of career services clients and/or teach credit-bearing career courses as needed.

This is a leadership role for someone who brings both a deep knowledge of career development theory and practice and the ability to translate that knowledge into institutional strategy, staff development, and measurable outcomes.

Detailed Explanation:

Strategic Vision and Leadership:

* Determine short-term, annual, and long-range planning initiatives in consultation with the Vice Provost, administration, and CEEC staff members; lead and facilitate the CEEC's strategic plan in partnership with key institutional stakeholders.

* Implement a multi-year strategic vision for the CEEC grounded in career ecosystem principles, integrating career development across the curriculum, advising, experiential programs, and employer and alumni engagement.

* Champion a collaborative leadership culture within the CEEC, empowering staff to lead within their areas of expertise while maintaining shared accountability for institutional goals.

* Serve as the institutional voice for postsecondary value, representing the CEEC in conversations with senior leadership, faculty, boards, and external audiences about the career outcomes and ROI of a Mount St. Joseph University education.

* Build and sustain meaningful partnerships with academic departments, student services, faculty, and other key stakeholders to embed career development across the student lifecycle.

* Develop and implement a year-by-year undergraduate career advising framework that outlines developmentally appropriate milestones, activities, and touchpoints for students from first year through graduation, ensuring intentional, progressive career development is embedded across the undergraduate experience.

* Represent the CEEC and the University at regional and national professional associations, conferences, and convenings in career services, international education, and experiential education.

* Stay current with trends in career development, higher education, labor markets, and artificial intelligence as they affect career services delivery and student outcomes.

* Submit an Annual Report documenting CEEC activities, outcomes, and areas for continuous improvement.

* Serve on University committees as assigned and contribute to team effort by welcoming new and different…