Program/Student Advisor (Assistant Director, Employer Relations) - VCSA, Career Services

Program/Student Advisor (Assistant Director, Employer Relations) - VCSA, Career Services

Hiring Department: Career Services

Location:  Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID: 1041062

FTE: 1

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:30AM - 5:00PM

Shift: Days

# of Positions: 1

Workplace Type:  On-Site  

Posting Close Date:  June 13, 2026

Salary Range (commensurate with experience): $64,369.50 / Annual Salary

About the University of Illinois Chicago

UIC is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent “Best Colleges” rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has nearly 260,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.

This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

This position assists the Associate Director, Employer Engagement in executing the strategy and vision for employer management and development functions with local and national employers for Career Services at UIC. Additionally, the position serves to enhance employers' presence on campus and virtually to improve career preparation, opportunities, and connections for undergraduate and graduate students and alumni beyond traditional career fair recruiting.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Manage relationships with new and existing local and national employers for recruiting purposes and student engagement at UIC.
• Develop strategies to engage employer partners in activities and initiatives designed to support student career development and further the goals of Career Services, especially from a lens of justice, diversity, equity and inclusion.
• Approve internship and full-time job opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students in Handshake.
• Provide management of employer and student communications and logistical support for campus career fairs, career education events, employer information tables and other programs.
• Assist with data collection of all employer-student career programs and touch points and monitor employer data in the Handshake system.
• Collaborate with college-based career offices and partners to develop strategies for comprehensive corporate and employer engagement.
• Collaborate with career advising and student employment staff for program support and initiation and career advising appointments as needed.
• Provide back-up support for the UIC Illuminate Internship Program.
• Serve as a liaison to campus and university departments and represent the department on committees as needed and requested.
• Attend corporate, alumni and professional associations and events to benchmark best practices of career services functions in relation to employer and corporate development.
• Represent the department and University on committees and consortiums inside and outside the institution.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications Required:

1. Bachelor's Degree
2. Three (3) years of experience concurrent with the Bachelor’s degree requirement, delivering career development-focused workshops or programs within a university career services, student employment, or corporate recruitment/human resources environment.

• Master's degree or MBA preferred.

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