Associate Director, Internships & Work-Based Education

Associate Director, Internships & Work-Based Education

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The Associate Director, Internships and Work-Based Education serves as the institution's central coordinator, strategist, and collaborative partner for internships and work-based learning. Reporting to the Assistant Vice President, Career Development, this role supports the development of a cohesive, high-quality ecosystem of experiential learning opportunities-both credit-bearing and non-credit-that are aligned with academic priorities, responsive to industry trends, and accessible to all students.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

• Serve as an institution-wide leader and coordinating partner for internships and work-based education, helping shape shared vision, strategy, and guiding practices.
• In collaboration with academic and institutional partners, develop and support implementation of a comprehensive framework for experiential learning.
• Ensure alignment between internship strategy and institutional priorities related to student success, equity, and post-graduate outcomes.
• Partner with the Director, Industry Relations to ensure strong alignment between employer pipelines and internship opportunities.
• Serve as the central coordinating resource for internship policy and shared institutional practices.
• Co-chair the cross-college internship committee.
• Support faculty and academic units in exploring and expanding high-impact embedded work-based learning opportunities.
• Expand access to experiences through micro-internships and short-term projects.
• Oversee the day-to-day management and strategic oversight for the EMTERN program.
• Develop and manage systems to track internship participation rates and outcomes.

QUALIFICATIONS

• A Master's degree in Counseling, Higher Education, Human Resources, or a related field required.
• 5-7 years of experience in experiential learning, internships, academic program development, and/or career services leadership required.