Job Details

Director of Career Planning & Development

Position Number: 7053420
Location: West Hartford, CT
Position Type: Career Counseling and Placement

University of Hartford

Director of Career Planning & Development

FLSA Classification
EX

Reports to
Dean, Barney School of Business

Salary Range
C

Weeks Per Year
52

Work Week
40 hours (minimum)

Position Summary
Provides strategic leadership to create and implement career readiness programs in order to bridge students, faculty, campus partners, and external organizations to ensure students are prepared for professional success. Directs curriculum development and enhancement, external partnerships & internships, and co-curricular programming. Performs all duties in full support of the University's mission, understanding that the positive and effective execution of these duties are instrumental to the education of the University's students.

Hiring Range
The budgeted salary for this position is $76,736 to $85,000, dependent upon experience

Key Responsibilities
Curriculum Development & Enhancement

Leads career-readiness initiatives, including the career-focused curriculum, Passport program, and co-curricular offerings.
Manages undergraduate career-ready course sequence in addition to supervising the course-coordinators.
Enhances and integrate career-ready curriculum into the graduate program.
Collaborates with academic leadership to integrate career competencies into the undergraduate and graduate student experience.

External Partnerships & Internships

Serves as the primary contact for companies seeking to engage with Barney School of Business students through internships, job opportunities, and career events.
Builds and maintains strategic partnerships with local and regional employers to expand experiential learning opportunities.
Oversees internship coordination and serve as the Barney Handshake coordinator.
Explores career and internship opportunities for international students.
Gathers and monitor data to report student placement statistics.
Partners with Office of Marketing and Communications to amplify student placement.
Works closely with members of the Allan Center for Career and Professional Development, and key campus partners, to ensure alignment with university-wide initiatives.

Co-Curricular Programming

Designs and launches innovative programming that aligns with industry expectations.
Plans and executes signature career events, including but not limited to, Etiquette Dinner, Corporate Visit Day, Barney Hall of Fame, Veru Symposium, and Norgaard Networking Night, Corporate Visit Day.
Serves as the liaison for Barney-specific programming such as Hawks Take Flight, Hawks Take Off
Expands and targets career-ready programming to include graduate students.

Teaching Responsibilities

Teaches between 9 - 12 career-ready credits per academic year, depending on department needs.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Posting Number
PS1184P

Working Conditions
Normal office situation, Requires travel, including overnight stays.

Education
Masters Degree Required

Physical Effort
Typically sitting at a desk or table.

Special Skills
The ability to work effectively with diverse groups.

Desired Start Date

Position End Date (if temporary)

Close Date
1/28/2027

Open Until Filled
Yes

Special Instructions Summary

For full application instructions and position description, visit: https://hartford.peopleadmin.com/postings/7677