What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director, Talent Hub position at Cleveland State University?
Job Summary
The Director of the Talent Hub is a 12-month position beginning July 1, 2026. The position provides strategic vision, faculty leadership, and academic oversight for Cleveland State University’s (CSU) university-wide work-based learning (WBL) initiative, serving as the senior faculty leader with the CSU Talent Hub. Leads the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of academically rigorous work-integrated learning (WIL) pathways across all undergraduate programs, ensuring every CSU student has the opportunity to complete a degree with a structured experiential learning component aligned with the university’s mission and Northeast Ohio’s regional workforce needs. Partners with the Executive Director of the Talent Hub, academic deans, and faculty governance to embed WBL into curricula, incorporate employer and community partnerships in curriculum, and advance a culture of experiential education across CSU’s colleges. Performs other functionally related duties as assigned.
Essential Job Functions
The performance of the duties outlined below must be carried out within the mission of CSU: We are in and of the city of Cleveland. We leverage our unique location and strategic partnerships to equip learners with knowledge and future-ready skills. Through innovative research, dedicated service, and exceptional talent, we address the evolving needs of our community.
The Director of the Talent Hub is a 12-month position beginning July 1, 2026. The position provides strategic vision, faculty leadership, and academic oversight for Cleveland State University’s (CSU) university-wide work-based learning (WBL) initiative, serving as the senior faculty leader with the CSU Talent Hub. Leads the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of academically rigorous work-integrated learning (WIL) pathways across all undergraduate programs, ensuring every CSU student has the opportunity to complete a degree with a structured experiential learning component aligned with the university’s mission and Northeast Ohio’s regional workforce needs. Partners with the Executive Director of the Talent Hub, academic deans, and faculty governance to embed WBL into curricula, incorporate employer and community partnerships in curriculum, and advance a culture of experiential education across CSU’s colleges. Performs other functionally related duties as assigned.
Essential Job Functions
The performance of the duties outlined below must be carried out within the mission of CSU: We are in and of the city of Cleveland. We leverage our unique location and strategic partnerships to equip learners with knowledge and future-ready skills. Through innovative research, dedicated service, and exceptional talent, we address the evolving needs of our community.
- Provides strategic direction and faculty leadership for CSU’s university-wide work-based learning portfolio, setting a coherent academic vision for WBL pathways that span internships, co-ops, clinical placements, service learning, and other applied learning experiences across all undergraduate programs.
- Leads the design, development, and ongoing improvement of work-integrated learning pathways in partnership with academic deans, department chairs, and college-level faculty, ensuring each pathway is academically rigorous, equitably accessible, and aligned with curricular learning outcomes.
- Serves as the primary faculty liaison to the Talent Hub Executive Director, steering committees, and advisory boards, providing academic expertise and faculty perspective on program design, employer partnerships, compliance, and institutional governance.
- Works within leaders of partnerships with employers, workforce agencies, nonprofit organizations, and regional industry partners to expand the quality and diversity of WBL placements available to CSU students across all academic programs and disciplines.
- Collaborates with Academic Affairs, the Office of Instructional Excellence, academic advising, student success units, and the Office of the Registrar to integrate WBL into degree pathways, advising frameworks, and graduation requirements.
- Supports the assessment and evaluation of WBL programs by developing shared learning outcomes, data collection strategies, and reporting frameworks, and uses findings to drive continuous improvement and communicate program impact to university leadership.
- Supports faculty professional development on experiential learning pedagogy, WBL course design, risk management, and employer engagement practices, in partnership with the Office of Instructional Excellence.
- Performs other functionally related duties as assigned.
- Full time faculty member at CSU
- Minimum three (3) years of experience in curriculum development, faculty governance, and undergraduate teaching at the college or university level.
- Experience designing, supervising, or assessing experiential or work-integrated learning activities, such as internships, co-ops, clinical placements, service learning, or applied research.
- Record of successful collaboration across academic departments, colleges, or with external community and employer partners.