Director of General Education and Curricular Initiatives--Academic Professional (Open Rank)

Employer: Georgia Institute of Technology

Location: Atlanta, Georgia

Salary: Compensation will be determined based on the selected candidate's background and experience.

Date posted: Aug 20, 2025

Position Type: Administrative, Academic Affairs, Academic Administration

Employment Level: Mid-Level

Employment Type: Full Time

Institution Type: Public Four-Year Institutions

About Us

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.

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.

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.

About OUESS and the Undergraduate Curriculum Team

Under the leadership of the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education and Student Success (VPUESS), the Office of Undergraduate Education and Student Success (OUESS) enriches undergraduate education and empowers students to succeed as leaders in progress and service.

Location

Atlanta, GA

Job Summary

Reporting to the AVPUESS, the Director of GenEdCI manages and advances the design, implementation, and integration of undergraduate curricular initiatives and academic policies.

Responsibilities

• Support GT's general education policies, practices, and processes.
• Oversee GT's implementation of the GLRs.
• Serve as a member of the joint Undergraduate Curriculum Operations & Advisory Team (UCOAT).
• Serve as a 'standing guest' on the Student Rules and Regulations Committee.
• Provide support for other GT and/or USG undergraduate curricular initiatives.
• Work with the AVPUESS and/or VPUESS to support and coordinate OUESS committees.
• Compile notes and updates on various GT and USG undergraduate curricular policy initiatives.
• Lead the organization, planning, and delivery of semi-annual OUESS Curricular Updates.
• Initiate analyses of policies and data.
• Prepare reports, websites, and other documentation.
• Perform other special projects, duties, and analyses.
• Teach one General Education/Core IMPACTS course per academic year, contingent on approvals.
• Serve as a member of the OUESS leadership team.

Required Qualifications

Internal (GT) Applicants: Current full-time GT appointment as tenured or tenure-track faculty at any rank or as academic professional at any rank.

External (non-GT) Applicants: Qualification for appointment at GT as an academic professional at any rank.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with curricular initiatives.
• Experience in leading or contributing to curricular policy initiatives.
• Experience in developing or contributing to proposals and plans for improvements in systems and processes in higher education.
• Experience teaching in the General Education curriculum.
• Experience in academic advising.
• Experience in expanding access and supporting student success.
• Completed terminal degree in an academic discipline appropriate to the role.
• Academic qualifications appropriate to serve as lead instructor for a course in the GT General Education/Core IMPACTS curriculum.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in higher education, including undergraduate teaching experience.
• Commitment to and capacity to act as an ambassador in supporting and promoting the mission of OUESS.
• Strong understanding of undergraduate curriculum design.
• Strong understanding of General Education principles and practices.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent collaborative skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to use technologies and software employed in professional office settings.

Proposed Salary

Compensation will be determined based on the selected candidate's background and experience.

Required Documents to Attach

The application packet must consist of a single PDF document that includes: Cover letter, Curriculum vita, The names, titles, and contact information for four professional references.

Apply Before Date

Applications will be accepted immediately and through the application deadline of September 7, 2025.

Contact Information

Questions about this position or search may be directed to Robert Hampson at rhampson3@gatech.edu.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.