Required Relevant Education & Experience:
Minimum qualifications include a master’s degree and a track record of supervisory and leadership experience focused on promoting career and/or student development in higher education.
About the Institution:
Indiana State University is a Tier 2 national University with a Carnegie classification of doctoral/research. Nationally ranked and accredited, we are in Terre Haute, IN and have been recognized by the Princeton Review and the Wall Street Journal among the best universities in the Midwest. Indiana State is one of the most diverse college campuses in Indiana and home to a welcoming community of students, faculty, and staff representing nearly every U.S. state and 36 countries around the world.
Our beautiful, active, pedestrian-friendly campus is located within walking distance of local shops, restaurants, and activities in Terre Haute’s historic downtown district. Situated near the Indiana-Illinois border, we are located 70 miles southwest of Indianapolis and within a few hours of major metropolitan centers in St. Louis, Chicago, and Louisville. On campus, there are 160 student-run organizations, an expansive Student Recreation Center, a Performing Arts Series, and University Speakers Series, among other attractions. Indiana State Athletics, known as the “Fighting Sycamores,” fields 15 NCAA Division I athletic teams in the Missouri Valley Conference.
Ranked nationally for social mobility, Indiana State University transforms the lives of our students through experiential learning, community engagement, and career readiness, serving as a dynamic educational partner for businesses and industries throughout the Midwest. Our faculty provide instruction in small class sizes that provide opportunities for personalized instruction and feedback. Indiana State supports and recognizes faculty research and scholarship, providing an internal grants resource pool and other forms of support, and awarding faculty research honors each spring. Indiana State University is a place of belonging where students, faculty, and staff learn, thrive, and grow together.
Indiana State University is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our employment application process.
Position Details:
Executive Director, Career Services
Indiana State University seeks a strategic, collaborative leader to serve as Executive Director of Career Services, guiding a comprehensive vision for career connectedness and student success.
This role leads the Career Center in delivering innovative programs, building strong employer and alumni partnerships, and integrating career development across the student experience. The Executive Director serves as a key campus partner and external ambassador-advancing opportunities that prepare students for meaningful careers and lifelong success.
What You’ll Lead:
- Strategy & Team Leadership: Set direction for the Career Center, fostering a high-performing team through coaching, development, and clear priorities
- Programs & Operations: Oversee career services, resource allocation, and program delivery to maximize student engagement and outcomes
- Campus Collaboration: Partner across academic and administrative units to embed career readiness throughout the student journey
- Employer & Alumni Engagement: Strengthen relationships that create pipelines to internships, jobs, and experiential learning
- Data-Informed Impact: Use assessment, including the First Destination Survey, to measure success and continuously improve
At Indiana State, career connectedness is central to the student experience and the Take Root and Rise strategic plan. This leader will play a critical role in connecting education to opportunity-ensuring every student has access to the relationships, experiences, and support needed to thrive after graduation.
This position is open until filled. The review of applications will begin on May 29, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled. For a full description and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.indstate.edu/postings/56218.
Job Summary:
Serves as the leader and chief administrator for the Career Center as it provides resources and opportunities for student, alumni, faculty, and employer clients related to career exploration, career readiness competency development, employer engagement, internships and experiential learning and student employment. They lead a team in understanding workforce trends and responsible for informing campus partners on those trends. They play a central role in supporting the career connected pillar of the university strategic plan.
Required Field of Study:
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Indiana State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All are encouraged to apply including women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.
