Salary: $88,999.00 - $115,698.00 Annually
Location : Indiana, PA 15701
Job Type: Full Time and Regular
Job Number: 02606
Division: Academic Affairs
Department: Career and Professional Development Center
Opening Date: 10/19/2026
Closing Date: 10/29/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Reference Number: AA 2026-32
Position Summary & DescriptionPOSITION SUMMARY:The Executive Director of Academic and Career Readiness provides leadership and strategic oversight for programs and services that support students throughout the academic life cycle, from pre-enrollment and onboarding through persistence, graduation, and career placement. The position is responsible for managing staff, resources, assessment initiatives, and collaborative partnerships that advance student engagement, retention, persistence, and post-graduation outcomes.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:- Establishes strategic goals, priorities, and performance measures for academic and career readiness programs, ensuring alignment with institutional objectives related to student success, retention, career outcomes, and workforce preparation.
- Provides leadership and supervision for professional and student staff, including hiring, onboarding, training, performance management, workload coordination, and fostering a collaborative and student-centered culture.
- Serve on university committees as requested and appropriate.
- Serve in leadership roles within professional organizations to benefit IUP and its students.
- Develops and maintains collaborative partnerships with academic departments, employers, community organizations, and campus stakeholders to align academic and career readiness services, expand experiential learning opportunities, and strengthen workforce readiness initiatives.
- Oversees personnel who plan and implement academic and career readiness events, including orientation programs, career fairs, employer engagement activities, workshops, and leadership development opportunities.
- Collaborates with campus departments, employers, alumni, and community partners to develop, promote, and implement events that support student transition, academic achievement, career exploration, workforce preparation, and experiential learning.
- Oversees assessment and continuous improvement efforts by analyzing program outcomes, student engagement data, and service effectiveness metrics to inform decision-making, enhance program quality, and support accreditation and reporting requirements.
WORK SCHEDULE:Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Position Qualifications MINIMUM:- Master's Degree in appropriate academic discipline (e.g., Counseling, Higher Education, or related field)
- 3-5 years experience in career services, student success, and/or new student transition
PREFERRED:- 7-8 years experience in career services, student success, and/or new student transition
For an overview of IUP benefit information available for management employees, please click on the link below:
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Do you have a master's degree in counseling, higher education, or a related field?
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Do you have 3-5 years' experience in career services, student success, and/or new student transition?
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