Scott Curry

Senior Director of Industry Engagement, Career Services at University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

About

Senior Director of Industry Engagement at the University of North Florida with a strong record in establishing, maintaining and growing partnerships with corporate, non-profit and community stakeholders. Works across units, groups and silos to grow and succeed together with enthusiasm. Leads teams to execute effective recruitment strategy for employers, craft large-scale university partnerships, and educate the next generation of professionals.

Experience

  • University of North Florida (15 yrs 6 mos)
    • Senior Director - Industry Engagement, UNF Career Services
      Mar 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 4 mos

      Oversees all recruiting and employer engagement for UNF, including relationship management, on-campus recruiting activities, stewardship of established relationships and charting future employment growth for our students. Leads a team of higher-education professionals working with university and college leadership to establish and meet employer engagement goals. Engages with local, regional and national partners in the corporate, non-profit and community landscapes. Our team brings over a thousand employers to campus each year for recruiting events, connecting Ospreys with exceptional opportunities with invested partners.

    • Adjunct Instructor
      Aug 2017 - Present · 8 yrs 11 mos

      Teaches university coursework in the fields of Business, Construction, Engineering, and Technology including Introduction to Construction Management, Engineering Co-Op, STEM Seminar, Business Internship, Computing Internship Program and Construction Senior Seminar. Uses this platform to bring students together with great partners to illuminate the possibilities with a UNF Degree.

    • Associate Director
      Jan 2014 - Mar 2020 · 6 yrs 3 mos

      Led the College of Computing, Engineering & Construction's Career Development Center, including all student career development and employer engagement initiatives.

  • Bookseller at Barnes & Noble, Inc.
    May 2005 - Aug 2010 · 5 yrs 4 mos

  • Public Relations Intern at The McCormick Agency
    Jan 2010 - May 2010 · 5 mos

  • Public Relations Intern at Action News Jax
    May 2009 - Aug 2009 · 4 mos