Associate Director Undergraduate Career Initiatives

Job Title: Associate Director Undergraduate Career Initiatives

Location: Atlanta, Georgia

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Job ID: 290080

About Us

Overview: Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

About Georgia Tech: Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values: Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do: 1. Students are our top priority. 2. We strive for excellence. 3. We thrive on diversity. 4. We celebrate collaboration. 5. We champion innovation. 6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression. 7. We nurture the well-being of our community. 8. We act ethically. 9. We are responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

Department Information

Established over a century ago, the Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business is a leader in education, research, and innovation that advances business and improves the human condition. Strategically positioned at the intersection of business and technology, Scheller develops forward-thinking leaders who know how to harness technology to create value and drive business impact.

The College's location in the heart of Midtown Atlanta's Technology Square is home to the highest concentration of startups, corporate innovators, and academic researchers in the Southeastern U.S. places students at the center of a dynamic innovation ecosystem rich with experiential learning opportunities. This strategic location, combined with top-ranked career services and an expansive alumni network, enables Scheller to connect students with the world's most innovative companies, both in Atlanta and beyond.

The College offers AACSB-accredited B.S., M.S., MBA, Ph.D., Graduate Certificate, and Pathway programs, along with interdisciplinary and dual degree options in collaboration with the Georgia Tech Colleges of Computing, Design, Engineering, and Liberal Arts, as well as the Morehouse School of Medicine. In addition to degree programs, Scheller also provides custom corporate and open enrollment Executive Education programs.

Scheller manages its broad portfolio of programs, curriculum, and research through eight academic areas: Accounting, Finance, Information Technology Management, Law and Ethics, Marketing, Operating Management, Organizational Behavior, and Strategy and Innovation. Scheller is also home to 11 globally recognized centers and initiatives, with focus areas in fintech, global business, social impact, sustainability, technology innovation, and more.

Job Summary

The Associate Director plays a strategic role in enhancing student development and engagement by designing and executing educational initiatives, fostering stakeholder collaboration, and managing programs with data-informed approaches. This position is responsible for delivering impactful learning experiences, facilitating instructional sessions, and supporting outreach efforts with internal and external partners. A key aspect of the role includes leading structured programming that supports student growth and measurable outcomes. Assist in setting employee performance goals, contributing to performance evaluations, providing developmental feedback, and supporting compensation recommendations in alignment with departmental objectives.

Responsibilities

• Deliver credit-bearing instruction for undergraduate business students through the Career Development and first-year Business Seminar courses. Collaborate with the Director to refine curriculum in alignment with employer expectations, student development needs, and evolving market trends.
• Design and lead professional development programming including workshops, employer panels, and student-facing events while providing individualized and small group career advising on résumé writing, interviewing, networking, and job/internship search strategies.
• Cultivate and sustain strategic relationships with corporate recruiters, alumni, and industry partners to expand internship and full-time employment opportunities for students. Collaborate with internal teams, including Career Services, Corporate Engagement, and Development to ensure coordinated employer outreach and effective tracking.
• Support the planning, promotion, and execution of employer-facing events such as company information sessions, speaker panels, and career networking events.
• Manage student-facing communications and resources by developing newsletters, event promotions, and employer outreach materials. Curate and maintain online career resources and toolkits tailored to diverse class years and career interests.
• Ensure timely posting of alumni-submitted job and internship opportunities on digital platforms and provide individualized career guidance to students as needed.
• Support the collection, analysis, and reporting of student engagement metrics, first destination outcomes, and program effectiveness data.
• Contribute to the ongoing assessment and continuous improvement of the Career Development course and related programming through data-informed insights.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned to support departmental and organizational goals.

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements: Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Experience: Six or more years of relevant experience, including four or more years of supervisory experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Educational Qualifications: Master's Degree in a related discipline or equivalent.

Preferred Related Experience: Familiarity with career services platforms; Experience teaching or co-teaching in a college setting; Comfort using data to inform decisions and report outcomes; Knowledge of undergraduate business education and/or the business recruiting landscape.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

SKILLS: Student-Centered Approach: Committed to fostering student growth through personalized education and advising strategies. Collaborative Mindset: Thrives in team-oriented environments and values cross-functional collaboration. Strong Communication Skills: Excels in both written and verbal communication, ensuring clarity and engagement across audiences. Organizational Excellence: Demonstrates strong time management and organizational abilities to balance multiple priorities effectively. Industry Engagement: Passionate about building meaningful connections between students and industry professionals to enhance career readiness.

Other Information: Salary range: $72,783.00-$98,986.00; Location: Atlanta, GA; Job grade: A10; This is not a supervisory position; This position does not have any financial responsibilities; This position will not be required to drive; This role is not considered a position of trust; This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card); This position will not travel; This position does not require security clearance.

Position Overview

This position plays a critical role in student success by leading course development, instruction, and content delivery for two cornerstone courses in the Business Administration curriculum: MGT 3699 – Career Development Workshop (required for all juniors offered Fall/Spring semesters); MGT 1100 – First-Year Business Seminar (required for all first-year students offered Fall semester only).