Career Community Program Director

Department Summary

The Office of the Provost (OtP) is responsible for carrying out the academic mission of the University of Oregon (UO). The office works collaboratively with faculty and staff to enhance academic excellence, student success, and the UO’s overall academic profile. Led by the provost and senior vice president, the OtP is a dynamic, caring community of colleagues committed to the core values of integrity, trust, equity, collaboration, and excellence.

The OtP supports and coordinates matters that pertain to faculty success, including hiring, retention, promotion, and tenure processes. We promote the highest standards in teaching, research and service, working closely with the schools and colleges and other critical academic units to promote institutional and personal flourishing. We are responsible for academic financial allocations and the alignment of resources with strategic academic priorities.

In service to the public mission of the UO, the OtP cultivates reciprocal relationships of engagement and outreach with communities at the local, regional, and national levels and across the globe.

The UO’s strategic plan, , includes student career preparation as one of the campus’s four overarching goals for the next ten years. We have a responsibility to our students and families to ensure that our students’ time at the University of Oregon prepares them for the opportunities and challenges of a complex, globally connected world. Large and small businesses, start-ups, nonprofit organizations, and state and federal government all seek graduates who have developed the skills that prepare them to contribute, innovate, and lead in the modern workplace and in our broader society.

Graduates are best served by cultivating such skills through both a rigorous education and opportunities to apply that education in real-world settings.

In support of that goal, we are launching eight Career Communities to elevate our career support for students. Each of the Career Communities will focus on an industry or cluster of industries of interest to UO students and will connect students from all majors with industry-informed guidance, experiential learning, and a supportive network of faculty, peers, alumni, and employers.

As a Career Community Program Director, you will play a pivotal role in helping University of Oregon students explore career paths, build professional skills, and connect learning to real‑world opportunities. You will lead strategy and engagement for two Career Communities, serving as a connector between students, faculty, advisors, employers, alumni, and campus partners. Through collaboration and relationship‑building, you will shape inclusive, industry‑aligned experiences that support students across all majors as they prepare for life after graduation.

Under the leadership and supervision of the Director of Career Communities, you will convene and facilitate advisory boards, cultivate campus and external partnerships, and use stakeholder expertise to design programming, events, and resources that expand access to internships, jobs, and experiential learning. You will drive student engagement through clear, strategic communication, ensuring students understand the value of Career Communities and can easily navigate opportunities and support.

Using data, feedback, and institutional priorities, you will continually assess impact and refine strategies—helping scale equitable career development initiatives and improve student career readiness outcomes.

In this role, you’ll bring strong project management and relationship‑building skills, grounded in a student‑centered approach. Prior experience in a specific industry is not necessary to excel. Additionally, you’ll have the opportunity to build your supervision skills, managing a small team of student employees.

Stakeholder Engagement & Coordination:
Under the leadership of the Director of Career Communities, recruit and facilitate a diverse advisory board and leverage members’ expertise to shape programming and resources for each of two Career Communities. Build and sustain strong partnerships with campus and…