Career Integration & Experiential Learning Strategist, School of Health Sciences

Overview

Quinnipiac University invites applications for the role of Career Integration and Experiential Learning Strategist in Health Sciences and Human Services. This position advances a bold and forward‑thinking vision for career readiness, providing comprehensive support to students and alumni within the School of Health Sciences (SHS) and across the broader university community, while also contributing meaningfully to institution‑wide career development initiatives.

Job no: 496801
Work type: Full‑time
Campus: North Haven, CT
Categories: Faculty, Staff

• Career Development Strategy & Coordination
  • Support the implementation of career innovation models that incorporate digital tools, AI, career coaching, and personalized learning pathways
  • Use labor market data and analytics to guide student career planning
  • Collaborate with faculty and staff to integrate career development and experiential learning into student advising and academic programs
  • Enhance the school’s visibility in career development
  • Assist with budget and resource planning to support sustainable career initiatives
  • Engage with the CAS Advisory Council to encourage alumni and industry support of our career development ecosystem
• Student Advising & Career Programming
  • Provide career advising to CAS/SHS students, including those exploring majors and career options
  • Help students build durable life skills by harnessing human, data, and technological literacies
  • Coordinate career mapping implementation, mentorship, and immersive learning experiences
  • Facilitate experiential learning opportunities including internships, co‑ops, clinicals, service‑learning, and industry‑aligned projects
  • Support initiatives that prepare students for careers in arts, health, medicine, and human services; politics, criminal justice, and law; applied cultural and creative humanities; science, technology, and digital innovation and interdisciplinary fields
  • Develop leadership and professional development programming aligned with NACE competencies
  • Develop workshops and resources for faculty to stay informed about industry trends
• Employer Engagement & Partnerships
  • Cultivate partnerships with industries in the arts, health, medicine, and human services; politics, criminal justice, and law; applied cultural and creative humanities; science, technology, and digital innovation
  • Support employer engagement strategies including job‑matching, micro‑credentials, and labor market insights
  • Work with CAS/SHS Dean and faculty to ensure career services align with workforce needs
• Equity, Access & Alumni Engagement
  • Expand access to career development programs to support students from all backgrounds
  • Support alumni career development through networking, coaching, and digital resources
  • Develop mentorship programs that connect students with supportive alumni
  • Maintain communication with alumni and help support alumni networking events, and source alumni for student recruitment events
  • Track and report student employment outcomes using First Destination Survey (FDS) and other data sources to inform planning
• University‑Wide Collaboration
  • Participate in university‑wide initiatives related to career development and experiential learning, including career fair and alumni career connection day
  • Advise students from other schools interested in exploring careers related to academic programs currently available in CAS
  • Help implement development strategic recommendations in collaboration with the iQ central career team
  • Engage in cross‑unit efforts to advance university career development goals
  • Work with the Director of Employer Relations to expand employer partnerships
  • Strengthen alumni and faculty involvement in career education and experiential learning

• Master’s degree in higher education, career development, public health, health sciences, or a related field required

• A minimum of 3 years of progressive leadership experience in career development, workforce innovation, or employer engagement
• Experience supporting contemporary initiatives that connect education with workforce needs
• Familiarity with labor market trends and emerging career pathways in health, medicine, and human…