Director of University Career Strategy

🇺🇸 Auburn, AL 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $75K - $135K 💻 Career Services 🗓️ February 11th, 2026

Canvas LMS NACE

Edtech.com's Summary

Auburn University is hiring a Director of University Career Strategy. This role leads and operationalizes a cohesive, scalable career education strategy integrating career readiness and competency articulation across curriculum and co-curriculum, working closely with faculty and staff to enhance student career development and success throughout their university experience. The Director supervises career strategists, collaborates with various academic partners, and utilizes data analytics to continuously improve career education outcomes.

Highlights

Lead development and implementation of career readiness strategy aligned with NACE competencies and Auburn’s Career Learning Outcomes.
Chair/co-chair Faculty Advisory Board on Career Readiness and establish Career Champions program for faculty and staff.
Oversee deployment of Canvas-based faculty toolkits, asynchronous student modules, and digital badging.
Supervise and mentor a team of career strategists embedded within academic units and career communities.
Serve as primary liaison to college career directors and other university support units like Academic Advising and University Writing.
Use LMS analytics, surveys, Salesforce dashboards, and first-destination data to drive continuous improvement and inclusive excellence.
Master’s degree required in Higher Education, Adult Education, Counseling, Curriculum Design, HR, or related field with 6 years career services experience and 2 years supervising staff.
Preferred qualifications include a PhD or licensure as a psychologist or counselor.
Salary range: $75,040 - $135,070 annually.
Position requires some evenings, weekends, and limited travel.