Career Integration & Experiential Learning Strategist (Health Sciences)

Quinnipiac University invites applications for the role of Career Integration and Experiential Learning Strategist in Health Sciences and Human Services. This position advances a bold and forward-thinking vision for career readiness, providing comprehensive support to students and alumni within the School of Health Sciences (SHS) and across the broader university community, while also contributing meaningfully to institution-wide career development initiatives.

The Strategist reports jointly to the Assistant Vice President for Career Development and Experiential Learning and the Dean of the School of Health Sciences (SHS).

By capitalizing on the robust foundation of a comprehensive health sciences education, the Strategist serves as a vital conduit between academic inquiry and professional advancement, ensuring that students are thoroughly equipped to excel in rapidly transforming career landscapes.

The Strategist specializes in guiding students through career pathways in health care, rehabilitation, wellness, and human services, fostering the development of essential competencies and experiential learning required to excel in these high-demand sectors.
With a nuanced understanding of enduring and transferable competencies—such as critical thinking, ethical judgment, innovation, collaborative engagement, empathy, care, and digital fluency—the Strategist empowers students to transform their academic experience into meaningful contributions, effective leadership, and sustained professional success across diverse industries.

This position supports the integration of career and leadership development into the curriculum and collaborates closely with the iQ Career Development central team to build relationships with employers, industry partners, research institutions, and tech-driven companies.

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 help 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 budget and resource planning to support sustainable career initiatives
• Engage with the CAS Advisory Council to encourage alumni and industry support of our career development ecosystem

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 Dean 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; and, if that happens, there should be communication to the development office as well.
• Maintain communication with alumni and helps support alumni networking events, as well as sources 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 fair and alumni career connection day
• Advise students from other schools interested in exploring careers related to academic programs currently available in CAS
• Help implement development strategic 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