Career Integration & Experiential Learning Strategist, CAS
Inside Higher Ed, Hamden, Connecticut, us, 06517
Overview
Quinnipiac University invites applications for a Career Integration and Experiential Learning Strategist. The role advances a bold vision for career readiness for students and alumni in both the College of Arts & Sciences (CAS) and the School of Health Sciences (SHS), while also serving students across the entire institution.
Job Information Job no: 496800 – Work type: Full-time – Campus: Mount Carmel – Hamden, CT – Categories: Faculty, Staff – Advertised: October 27, 2025 Eastern Daylight Time – Applications close: Open until filled
Responsibilities
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. Contribute to efforts that enhance the school’s visibility in career development. Assist with resource planning to support sustainable career initiatives. Engage with the CAS Advisory Council to encourage alumni and industry support of our career development ecosystem. Engage with the SHS Executive Leadership Council to ensure career services remain responsive to workforce needs and emerging health sector trends.
Student Advising & Career Programming
– Provide career advising to CAS/SHS students, including those exploring majors and career options. Help students build durable and 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 deans 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, as well as 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 fairs and alumni career connection day. Advise students from other schools interested in exploring careers related to academic programs currently available in CAS and SHS. Assist in implementing strategic development initiatives and 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.
Education Requirements
Master’s degree in higher education, career development, liberal arts discipline, public health, health sciences, or a related field required
Qualifications
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 services; politics, criminal justice, and law; applied cultural and creative humanities; and science, technology, and digital innovation
Knowledge of digital career platforms, AI tools, and career analytics
Ability to build and maintain employer relationships
A sophisticated understanding of how the skills gleaned from liberal arts and humanities programs are in demand in a wide variety of industries and careers
Commitment to equity and inclusion in career services
Strong collaboration and communication skills across diverse groups
Proven ability to collaborate effectively with individuals from varied backgrounds
To Apply Special Instructions to Applicants: Applications must be submitted electronically and include a resume, a cover letter detailing how your experience aligns with the position requirements, demonstrated commitment to intentional leadership that values individuals of all backgrounds and experiences, and contact information for three references.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package for full-time faculty and staff which includes tuition remission and a culture that is inclusive and driven by excellence.
Equal Opportunity Statement Quinnipiac University is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and respectful community.
Note to Faculty/Staff Applicants Only If a final candidate is a current or previous Quinnipiac employee, the hiring manager must obtain a reference check from the candidate’s current or former manager before making an offer of employment. If the candidate’s current or most‑recent Quinnipiac supervisor is unavailable, the hiring manager should contact Talent Acquisition for assistance in determining the appropriate alternate contact.
About Quinnipiac Quinnipiac University is a private, coeducational institution located 90 minutes north of New York City and two hours from Boston. The university currently has an enrollment of 9,000 students in more than 130 degree programs through its Schools of Business, Communications, Education, Computing, and Engineering, Health Sciences, Law, Medicine, Nursing, and the College of Arts & Sciences. Our 21 Division I teams have achieved remarkable success, boasting multiple conference titles, a 2023 NCAA National Championship win in ice hockey, a three‑time defending national champion women's rugby team, and a trip to the Sweet 16 for our women's basketball team. The Quinnipiac University Poll is nationally recognized as a leader in public opinion research, and the university is consistently recognized by U.S. News & World Report and Princeton Review’s "The Best 388 Colleges." The university is in the midst of program expansion and renewal for both traditional and adult learners, attraction of diverse communities, development of innovative corporate partnerships, and construction of an ambitious set of capital projects.
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Job Information Job no: 496800 – Work type: Full-time – Campus: Mount Carmel – Hamden, CT – Categories: Faculty, Staff – Advertised: October 27, 2025 Eastern Daylight Time – Applications close: Open until filled
Responsibilities
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. Contribute to efforts that enhance the school’s visibility in career development. Assist with resource planning to support sustainable career initiatives. Engage with the CAS Advisory Council to encourage alumni and industry support of our career development ecosystem. Engage with the SHS Executive Leadership Council to ensure career services remain responsive to workforce needs and emerging health sector trends.
Student Advising & Career Programming
– Provide career advising to CAS/SHS students, including those exploring majors and career options. Help students build durable and 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 deans 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, as well as 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 fairs and alumni career connection day. Advise students from other schools interested in exploring careers related to academic programs currently available in CAS and SHS. Assist in implementing strategic development initiatives and 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.
Education Requirements
Master’s degree in higher education, career development, liberal arts discipline, public health, health sciences, or a related field required
Qualifications
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 services; politics, criminal justice, and law; applied cultural and creative humanities; and science, technology, and digital innovation
Knowledge of digital career platforms, AI tools, and career analytics
Ability to build and maintain employer relationships
A sophisticated understanding of how the skills gleaned from liberal arts and humanities programs are in demand in a wide variety of industries and careers
Commitment to equity and inclusion in career services
Strong collaboration and communication skills across diverse groups
Proven ability to collaborate effectively with individuals from varied backgrounds
To Apply Special Instructions to Applicants: Applications must be submitted electronically and include a resume, a cover letter detailing how your experience aligns with the position requirements, demonstrated commitment to intentional leadership that values individuals of all backgrounds and experiences, and contact information for three references.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package for full-time faculty and staff which includes tuition remission and a culture that is inclusive and driven by excellence.
Equal Opportunity Statement Quinnipiac University is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and respectful community.
Note to Faculty/Staff Applicants Only If a final candidate is a current or previous Quinnipiac employee, the hiring manager must obtain a reference check from the candidate’s current or former manager before making an offer of employment. If the candidate’s current or most‑recent Quinnipiac supervisor is unavailable, the hiring manager should contact Talent Acquisition for assistance in determining the appropriate alternate contact.
About Quinnipiac Quinnipiac University is a private, coeducational institution located 90 minutes north of New York City and two hours from Boston. The university currently has an enrollment of 9,000 students in more than 130 degree programs through its Schools of Business, Communications, Education, Computing, and Engineering, Health Sciences, Law, Medicine, Nursing, and the College of Arts & Sciences. Our 21 Division I teams have achieved remarkable success, boasting multiple conference titles, a 2023 NCAA National Championship win in ice hockey, a three‑time defending national champion women's rugby team, and a trip to the Sweet 16 for our women's basketball team. The Quinnipiac University Poll is nationally recognized as a leader in public opinion research, and the university is consistently recognized by U.S. News & World Report and Princeton Review’s "The Best 388 Colleges." The university is in the midst of program expansion and renewal for both traditional and adult learners, attraction of diverse communities, development of innovative corporate partnerships, and construction of an ambitious set of capital projects.
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