Director of Career Services

About this role

Job Posting Title: Director of Career Services ---- Hiring Department: School of Civic Leadership ---- Position Open To: All Applicants ---- Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40 ---- FLSA Status: Exempt from FLSA ---- Earliest Start Date: Immediately ---- Position Duration: Expected to Continue ---- Location: AUSTIN, TX ---- Job Details: General Notes Established in 2023 as UT Austin’s newest college, the School of Civic Leadership is a community of scholars and students dedicated to studying the foundational ideas and institutions of a free society, with the goal of advancing human flourishing. We value independent thought, civil discourse, reasoned deliberation, and intellectual curiosity as we prepare to meet the challenges of the present and sustain the blessings of liberty for future generations.

Upholding the University’s motto — Disciplina Praesidium Civitatis , “Education is the guardian genius of democracy”—we advance The University of Texas at Austin’s mission to achieve excellence in education, research, and public service.

The University of Texas at Austin provides an outstanding benefits package to staff, including: • Competitive health benefits (Employee premiums covered at 100%; family premiums at 50%) • Vision, dental, life, and disability insurance options • Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays • Teachers Retirement System of Texas (a defined benefit retirement plan) • Additional voluntary retirement programs: tax sheltered annuity 403(b) and a deferred compensation program 457(b) • Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses • Training and conference opportunities • Tuition assistance • Athletic ticket discounts • Access to UT Austin's libraries and museums • Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Capital Metro buses with staff ID card

Purpose The Director of Career Success cultivates employer partnerships, expands experiential learning opportunities, and assists in preparing students for meaningful careers. The position serves as the primary liaison between SCL, employers, and campus partners, leading initiatives that enhance career readiness, strengthen employer engagement.

Responsibilities PROGRAM LEADERSHIP • Lead a comprehensive Career Success program that connects students with career pathways, and expands access to employers, mentors, and professional resources. • Manage the SCL Career Success budget and oversee related business processes. • Establish and oversee SCL resume support services, including training staff to provide resume guidance and career preparation support. • Develop and manage the SCL Career Success calendar for students, employers, and mentors. Coordinate networking events, employer engagement opportunities, job fairs, and field-specific programming aligned with SCL majors, while overseeing all related logistics and business processes.

RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT • Develop and maintain strategic relationships with employer partners seeking to recruit SCL students across all majors and career pathways. • Consult with employer partners to strengthen their campus presence, understand hiring trends and workforce needs, and identify opportunities that align with student interests and career outcomes. • Cultivate relationships with hiring managers and organizational leaders to expand year-round internship and employment opportunities for SCL students. • Promote employer recruiting initiatives, sponsorship opportunities, and career programming, as appropriate. • Develop and oversee the SCL Industry Mentorship Program. • Maintain collaborative relationships with UT internship and experiential learning partners, including UTLA, UTNY, Archer Fellowship Program, and other relevant campus partners. • Maintain partnerships with UT Career Success and participate in relevant professional development and networking opportunities.

COMMUNICATIONS & SCL PARTNERSHIPS • Serve as a member of the SCL Career Success & Internships Working Group to refine the Career Success course sequence, support program assessment, and guide continuous improvement efforts. • Collaborate with SCL Development, Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, and Events to advance Career Success initiatives and achieve shared objectives. • Collect, analyze, synthesize, and report Career Success data to evaluate outcomes, identify trends, and inform strategic planning and program development. • Communicate Career Success initiatives across SCL and maintain Career Success-related website content. • Perform other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in a related field. • Seven (7) years of experience building a career or helping students build careers. • Exceptional communication, relationship management, and strategic planning skills. • Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Salary Range $85,000+ depending on qualifications​

Required Materials • Resume/CV

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor • Letter of interest

Important   for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers:  You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers:  As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career li

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