Salary: $70,260.00 - $107,176.00 Annually
Location : SSCC - Martin Campus - 9500 Old Greensboro Road, Tuscaloosa, AL
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: FT2026:43
College/Division: SSCC-502030-Career Services
Opening Date: 11/06/2026
Closing Date: 11/13/2026 11:59 PM Central
Campus Location: Shelton State Community College
Position SummaryThis position is not eligible for non-probationary/tenured status.
Please read the language below regarding the applicability of the Alabama Community College System's Board of Trustees' Policy 204.01The Director of Career and Educational Pathways provides leadership to support student success related to career development, business and industry partnerships, employment services, and educational resource initiatives. The position connects students, graduates, alumni, and community members with career opportunities, educational pathways, workforce resources, and employer partnerships while overseeing departmental operations, staff, outreach efforts, and program assessment. The Director collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to promote career readiness, workforce development, educational attainment, and successful employment outcomes.
SALARY SCHEDULE PLACEMENT: Range of $70,260 - $107,176, based upon the 2026-2027 Alabama Community College System and Shelton State Community College Salary Schedule C3-1 to be determined by the applicant's education and years of applicable experience. Applicant acknowledges that if selected for the position that applicant's placement on the applicable salary schedule will be dependent upon the verified information provided by the applicant in accordance with the applicable work experience verification requirements stated in the official job posting.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities:- Develop and manage career services, workforce development, and educational resource programs.
- Build and maintain partnerships with employers, workforce agencies, educational institutions, and community organizations.
- Provide career coaching, career exploration, job search assistance, and employment support.
- Connect students, community members, and business and industry partners with internship, work-based learning, employment, and other workforce opportunities.
- Plan and coordinate career fairs, employer and student engagement activities, presentations, and outreach events.
- Support student recruitment and promote academic, workforce, and career pathways coordination and development
- Assist students in accessing educational, financial, and community resources that support success.
- Identify barriers to student success and provide guidance, referrals, and connection to appropriate interventions.
- Promote career readiness through labor market information, workforce trends, and career pathway initiatives.
- Collaborate with faculty, staff, advisors, employers, and community partners to support student and workforce outcomes.
- Maintain records, databases, technology systems, and outcome reporting to support departmental effectiveness.
- Collect, analyze, and report data related to career services, workforce development, and student success.
- Supervise, train, and evaluate department personnel.
- Manage departmental budgets and resources in accordance with institutional guidelines.
- Ensure compliance with accreditation, regulatory, and reporting requirements.
- Participate in strategic planning, workforce initiatives, and professional development activities.
- Utilize technology to support departmental operations and service delivery.
Secondary Job Duties and Responsibilities:- Participate in annual planning, assessment, and evaluation activities.
- Participate in college events, programs, and community outreach activities.
- Serve on college committees, task forces, and workgroups.
- Establish and maintain positive working relationships with students, faculty, staff, employers, and community partners.
- Demonstrate effective written and oral communication skills.
- Complete assigned projects in a timely and systematic manner.
- Maintain the highest standards of confidentiality, ethics, professionalism, honesty, and integrity.
Other Job Duties and Responsibilities:- Comply with policies and procedures of the Alabama Community College System and Shelton State Community College.
- Facilitate effective communication and collaboration across divisions of the College.
- Participate in staff meetings, professional development, compliance training, and required institutional activities.
- Support institutional effectiveness initiatives and strategic goals.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications Required:- Master's degree from a regionally accredited institution.
- Three (3) years of work experience in career services, workforce development, recruiting, student advising, employment assistance, higher education, post-secondary teaching, outreach, or a related field.
- Experience conducting presentations, workshops, training sessions, and public speaking engagements.
- Work experience building partnerships with employers, educational institutions, community organizations, and workforce agencies.
- Knowledge of career development principles, student success initiatives, workforce trends, and employment strategies.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and related technology platforms.
- Strong organizational, project management, and data analysis skills.
Preferred:- Experience in a community college setting.
- Experience with CRM systems, workforce development programs, or career services technologies.
- Experience administering grants, workforce initiatives, or employment programs.
Application Procedures/Additional InformationApplicants must meet the minimum qualifications as indicated on this vacancy notice and must submit a completed online application packet to be considered for this position. Applicants who fail to submit all required information will not be considered. Only applications received during the period of this announcement will be considered.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: The online submission of a complete packet is the sole responsibility of the applicant. No previous application files will be transferred for consideration of this position. No copies will be given of the application information submitted. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements to work in the U. S. at the time of appointment and must travel at their own expense for all in-person interviews.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: A completed application packet consists of:
- An online Shelton State Community College employment application.
- A cover letter of application specifically detailing and relating the applicant's education and experience to the qualifications, duties, and responsibilities of the position.
- A current resume.
- Copies of postsecondary transcript(s) identifying the applicant, institution, and verifying degree(s) earned that demonstrate that the applicant meets the educational requirements for the position. If employed, official transcripts must be received in the Office of Human Resources within thirty (30) days of the employment start date.
IMPORTANT -PLEASE READ CAREFULLYALABAMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM BOARD OF TRUSTEES POLICY 204.01:Contract of Employment: Pursuant to the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees' Policy 204.01 and the Chancellor's Procedures for Policy 204.01, effective July 1, 2024, executive and administrative management personnel employed on Salary Schedule B or C and who are employed in positions titled as a Deputy, Chief, Dean, Assistant or Associate Dean, Executive Director or Director, shall enter into an employment contract with the College's President per terms and conditions established by the Alabama Community College System. Such positions are not eligible for non-probationary or tenure status. Applicants who choose not to sign a contract of employment are not eligible to be hired or placed into the subject positions.
WORK EXPERIENCE VERIFICATION:Meeting Minimum Requirements: If the requirements for a position list work experience in a field or area the Applicant must provide written verification(s) of their applicable work experience in order to be hired for the position. Such written verification(s) of work experience must demonstrate that the applicant meets the minimum work experience requirement. Applicants who do not produce this information as indicated will be ineligible for hire and subject to having any offer of employment withdrawn.
Salary Calculation: For all positions on all Salary Schedules, the salary amount for the selected applicant is determined by step placement on the applicable schedule. Step placement is dependent upon the following: (a) all work experience in public education in Alabama and (b) all other work experience outside of public education in Alabama that, in the sole judgment of the College, directly relates to the requirements of the position. The applicant selected for the position must provide written verification(s) of this work experience within the time provided herein if such experience is to be considered in determining their initial step place on the Salary Schedule.
Format for Work Experience Verifications: Work experience verifications should be in the form of verification letters from employers and must include complete employment dates, job title(s), job duties, and an indication whether such employment was full-time or part-time, and if part-time, the average number of hours worked each week. The letters should be on official letterhead and contain an authorized personnel signature. The College's official employment verification form is also acceptable and is available upon request. If an employment verification cannot be obtained due to a legitimate reason, for purposes of meeting minimum requirements an applicant may submit copies of other trustworthy documentation such as appointment letters, contracts, pay stubs, or W-2 forms documenting the term of employment. However, such documentation is generally insufficient for salary calculation purposes if job duties and dates of employment are not self-evident in the documentation.
Deadline for Producing Work Experience Verification: With limited exception, work experience verification documentationmust be produced prior to any official offer of employment. Work experience verification from a current employer may, upon request, be delayed until an official offer of employment. Any offer of employment at a salary step greater than zero (0) or made without prior verification of any required work experience, is contingent upon production of this documentation by the applicant within ten (10) days of the offer. It is the applicant's sole responsibility to provide this verification of work experience. The College is not responsible for any cost associated with such verifications.
Sick LeaveAll regular full-time non-instructional staff earns one day of sick leave which is the equivalent of 8 hours of sick leave per month. Unused sick leave is rolled over to the following year. Upon retirement, employees are allowed to convert unused sick time into service time for the purpose of retirement. Further retirement benefits may be found on this page under Alabama Teacher's Retirement.
8 hours per month
(may accumulate an unlimited number)
Annual LeaveAll regular full-time non-instructional staff earn annual leave per month. A complete description of leave benefits can be found with the Human Resources office.
0-4 years 8 hours per month
5-9 years 10 hours per month
10-14 years 12 hours per month
15-19 years 14 hours per month
20+ 16 hours per month
(may accumulate up to 480 hours)
Personal LeaveAll regular full-time non-instructional staff earns up to two (2) regularly scheduled workdays of personal leave per leave year.
Unused Personal Leave converts to sick leave if not used.
(converts to sick leave at the end of August each year if not used)
Professional LeaveUp to 10 days a year of professional development leave with pay may be granted by the President.
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Contracted Work Days260
RetirementThe TRS was established in 1939 to provide benefits to qualified persons employed by state-supported educational institutions. Responsibility for the management and administration of the TRS is vested in its Board of Control. The Boards of
