Director Of Career Services

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Job Posting Title:

Director of Career Services

Position Type:

Professional / Unclassified

Department:

LSUA Chancellor- SE - Office of Advising and Career Services (Haley Halford Bryant (00060641))

Work Location:

LSU- Alexandria

Pay Grade:

Professional

Job Description:

JOB DESCRIPTION: Director of Career Services

DEPARTMENT: Student Engagement

POSITION TITLE: Director of Career Services

SUPERVISOR: Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Engagement

PURPOSE: The Director of Career Services provides strategic leadership, vision, and oversight for LSUA's comprehensive career development initiatives. This role is responsible for designing and delivering programs that help students explore career pathways, develop professional skills, engage with employers, and successfully transition into the workforce or graduate/professional school. The Director ensures that career services are deeply integrated with academic advising and student success initiatives.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop, implement, and oversee comprehensive career programming that educates students on the job search process, interviewing skills, professional branding, resume and cover letter writing, and all aspects of career planning.
• Collaborate with the Center for Opportunity, Research, and Experiential Learning to develop and sustain experiential learning opportunities that align with academic and classroom learning and support successful employment outcomes.
• Maintain, post, and disseminate information regarding full-time, part-time, temporary employment, and internship opportunities.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with employers, community partners, and external organizations to expand career and employment opportunities for students.
• Represent the university to off-campus groups, businesses, agencies, and professional organizations as appropriate.
• Partner with college deans and campus stakeholders involved in external engagement to promote LSUA as a supportive, responsive, and reliable institutional partner.
• Oversee on-campus recruitment activities, employer interviewing processes, resume referral services, and job-posting systems.
• Monitor workforce trends, employment data, and emerging career pathways to inform program development and align services with current and future labor market needs.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts through assessment, data collection, benchmarking, goal setting, and evaluation of career services programs and outcomes.
• Oversee the Career Services budget, including planning, allocation, monitoring expenditures, and ensuring responsible use of institutional resources in support of departmental goals.
• Oversee Handshake and other career management platforms to ensure effective utilization and student engagement.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of departmental and institutional priorities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Master's Degree in higher education, educational leadership, counseling, or related field preferred

Minimum of three (3) years with direct experience or relevant experience

Self-motivator, independent, cooperative, flexible, creative

Effective verbal and written communications skills and effective presentation skills.

HOURS: Eight (8) hours per day, Monday-Friday 40 hours a week. Must be able to work outside of typical work hours for student events/programs.

Additional Job Description:

Competencies:

None

Special Instructions:

Application Instructions:

Please attach a Resume/CV, a cover letter, 3 references and unofficial transcripts. Official transcripts will be required upon hire.

Please attach all transcripts to your application. A background check is required for hire.

Questions or concerns about your application should be directed to LSUA Human Resources at (318) 473-6401 or HumanResources@lsua.edu.

Posting Date:

February 20, 2026

Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):

Additional Position Information:

Background Check- An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.

Benefits- LSUA offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more!

Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University's partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance. Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement.

Essential Position (Y/N):

LSUA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

HCM Contact Information:

Questions or concerns can be directed to the LSU Human Resources Management Office at 318-473-6401 or emailed hr@lsua.edu