Assistant Vice President for Career and Workforce Alignment

Job Title
Assistant Vice President for Career and Workforce Alignment

Requisition Number
RE53422

Working Title

Department Name
1B000: Student Success Administration

Work Location
Lexington, KY

Grade Level
51

Salary Range
$93,954-159,744/year

Type of Position
Staff

Position Time Status
Full-Time

Required Education

MA

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Required Related Experience

8 yrs

Required License/Registration/Certification

None

Physical Requirements

Sitting for long period of time, lifting, pushing or pulling objects up to 30 lbs.

Shift

Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 5:00pm with weekends and nights as needed

Job Summary

The AVP for Career and Workforce Alignment of UK’s Talent Preparation and Deployment Initiative plays a vital role in supporting both new and ongoing initiatives aimed at meeting institutional and statewide goals for job placement in Kentucky’s workforce needs. This position serves as the central institutional leader across career preparation and workforce placement areas, coordinating efforts to track progress established by institutional research and analytics teams.

The AVP for Career and Workforce Alignment will oversee the institution-wide initiative as well as a professional staff. The AVP for Career and Workforce Alignment will lead the team in evaluating current programs, reviewing key performance indicators (KPIs), and advancing the development of standardized practices for tracking and reporting outcomes across student success initiatives. These efforts will be aligned with priorities set by senior university leadership and data-informed strategies.

Student Success will, from the time of early college outreach to graduation and beyond, support students in living a life of meaning and purpose. From a student-centered framework, our practice will be grounded in peer-reviewed literature, national best practices, and data-informed decision making. Collaborating with the campus and community, Student Success will work through a holistic lens to support a community of learners in achieving success.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
Yes

Preferred Education/Experience

Deadline to Apply
03/20/2026

Our University Community

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The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status or whether the person is a smoker or nonsmoker, as long as the person complies with University regulation concerning smoking.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.