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Join MSOE as the Director of the Career Connections Center
Are you a visionary leader with a passion for empowering emerging engineering, business, and healthcare professionals? Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) invites you to lead our Career Connections Center—where innovation meets opportunity, and student ambition meets real-world impact.
Why MSOE?
- Exceptional outcomes: 98% Graduate Outcomes Rate for the ‘23/24 graduating class, one of the best in the nation.
- Competitive starting salaries: MSOE domestic B.S. graduates reported an average salary of $75,532, the highest early-career salary among Wisconsin universities.
- Robust employer engagement: Our Career Fairs attract over 400 employers, some of the largest in the region.
- Top-tier student talent: MSOE’s undergraduate and graduate programs - especially in engineering, nursing, business, and applied sciences - produce graduates who consistently attract national employer attention.
- Value of MSOE: Ranked #12 in "Best U.S. College for High Salaries" by the Wall Street Journal, "2nd best University in the Midwest” according to the U.S. News and World Report, and one of “America’s Top Colleges” by Forbes.
The Role You’ll Play
- Strategically shape the direction and impact of all career services, supporting both current students and alumni as they explore internships, full-time work, and continued education.
- Serve as a key liaison between MSOE and high-profile regional, national, and international employers.
- Lead and drive a best-in-class experience of the Career Connections Center - from career fairs and resume workshops to networking events and industry partnerships.
- Collaborate closely with faculty and academic leaders to ensure alignment between curriculum and workforce trends.
- Oversee operations, budgets, staffing, and professional development of the center’s staff, driving continuous improvement in service quality.
Why You Should Apply
- Make a measurable impact: MSOE graduates’ outstanding employment outcomes are a direct result of intentional, innovative career services. You will build on a platform of success and aim even higher.
- Work with driven students: Our students are deeply engaged—seeking experiential learning, internships, and co-ops—and inspired to launch their careers effectively.
- Strengthen employer ties: Serve as the architect of dynamic partnerships with companies that value innovation and real-world student experience.
About MSOE Students & Graduates
- Focused and results-driven: Over 3,000 students pursue degrees across engineering, nursing, business, and applied sciences, graduating with career-ready skills.
- Hands-on learners: Students gain practical experience through capstone projects, internships, co-ops, and direct collaboration with faculty who bring real-world expertise into the classroom. These experiences elevate their value in the marketplace.
- Connected alumni network: Our graduates—and the Career Connections Center—foster lifelong connections that provide sustained mentorship and career growth opportunities.
What You’ll Bring
- Proven leadership managing career service operations within higher education, workforce development or comparable settings.
- Bachelor’s Degree (Master’s degree in higher education, counseling, business, or related field preferred)
- Demonstrated success in developing partnerships with external constituents and stakeholders.
- Experience with career management platforms, CRM systems, and emerging technologies (including the use of Artificial Intelligence in career services).
- Strong knowledge of a college/university recruitment ecosystem.
- Willingness to work extended hours three times per year to support career fairs.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate across departments and stakeholder groups.
- A commitment to student success, equity, and access.
Ready to Inspire the Next Generation?
If you’re ready to lead a team dedicated to providing personalized attention in preparing MSOE students and alumni for lifelong professional success—while forging partnerships that elevate our impact—then this role is for you.
Join MSOE in shaping futures, connecting talent with opportunity, and sustaining one of the highest graduate success rates in the nation. We welcome your vision and leadership.
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Who We Are
Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) is an academic institution intrinsically tied to the real world - a confluence of industry knowledge, work ethic and an enduring desire to know more. The university offers Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in engineering, computer science, machine learning, user experience, construction management, actuarial science, business and nursing. With about 3,000 students, faculty and staff, MSOE is large enough for big opportunities and small enough for personal attention.
A Small University Dedicated to Achieving Big Things
MSOE is a supportive environment where everyone is valued. Our method of learning by doing is our distinction: it is how we teach, how we learn and how we serve. MSOE’s top priority is serving our students. By joining our community, you are building the leaders of tomorrow.
Our Mission
MSOE is the university of choice for those seeking an inclusive community of experiential learners driven to solve the complex challenges of today and tomorrow. We are united by our six values - collaboration, excellence, inclusion, innovation, integrity and stewardship - which represent the core of our campus culture. Under the leadership of Dr. John Walz, MSOE has embarked on an ambitious strategic plan, Extraordinary Together, that propels the institution forward. At MSOE, we are dedicated to promoting an academic environment marked by an unwavering respect for every individual.
Why Join MSOE?
At MSOE, we recognize that investing in our employees’ professional and personal growth is the perfect complement for someone focused on long-term institutional impact. We offer competitive, fully comprehensive benefit plans to all full-time employees, including medical, dental, life, disability and vision insurance, 13 paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and paid parental leave, as well as a 403(b) retirement plan with company matching of up to 6% of employee earnings and immediate vesting. Educational benefits are available for employees and family members. Plus, employees have access to our state-of-the-art fitness center at no charge. Located in the heart of downtown Milwaukee, MSOE is just blocks away from the beautiful lakefront, the theater district, museums, sports and music venues, parks and shopping. To view more detailed information about MSOE, please visit www.msoe.edu/hr.
The above statements reflect the general details necessary to describe the principle functions of the occupation described and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the occupation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
It is the policy of MSOE to provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, ethnicity, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic characteristics, marital status or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal law. This policy applies to all jobs at the University and to all the terms, benefits, and conditions of employment/enrollment.
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