"Managing Director, The Denning Technology and Management Program (Professor of the Practice)"

Job Details

The Scheller College of Business at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Georgia invites applications for Managing Director of the Steven A. Denning Technology and Management Program. The Steven A. Denning Technology & Management (T&M) Program is a two-year course of study at Georgia Tech in which undergraduate students from the Colleges of Business, Computing, Design, Engineering, Liberal Arts, and Sciences learn together in an integrated program. The generous funding of the program by Steven A. Denning provides the necessary resources to create an academic environment that sets a global standard in interdisciplinary education for future leaders in an increasingly innovative world. The emphasis is on experiential learning and the inclusion of hands-on elements in each of the program courses. Students work together to develop comprehensive solutions to real-world problems sponsored by the program’s Corporate Affiliates. Students who complete the program earn one of the following minors: Computing & Business, Engineering & Business, or Technology & Business.

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.

Job Responsibilities

The Managing Director will work under the direction of the faculty director of the Steven A. Denning Technology and Management Program and the Dean of the Scheller College to establish program goals, recruit students, develop program materials, schedule the Program's curricular and extra-curricular programming, manage Program finances, organize student teams/projects, facilitate corporate affiliate relationships, and oversee events and meetings. Responsibilities will include consulting, coordinating, and collaborating with Alumni, Benefactors, Development officers, Administrators and Faculty members in the Scheller College of Business, the College of Engineering, the College of Computing, and other Colleges at Georgia Tech. The position will supervise Center staff and student assistants and develop and implement strategies, programs, and activities to achieve the goals of the Program. The position will take an active role in industry outreach, partnership development and fundraising. The position will be responsible for the administration/coordination of the annual international experience and will participate in the administration and teaching of the capstone project and pre-capstone project courses.

Required Qualifications

Substantial experience with program management, financial management, human resource management, and corporate relations management is required. Successful applicants will have substantial leadership and managerial experience and expertise. Experience with academic program management and undergraduate teaching are desirable.

Application Requirements

Applications must include:

1. Resume and/or CV, including education, research interests/publications, work experience, and other relevant information

2. Cover letter

Application materials should be submitted as .PDF files via this link https://careers.hprod.onehcm.usg.edu/psp/careers/CAREERS/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=3000&JobOpeningId=293157&PostingSeq=1

Requests for information may be directed to tm@scheller.gatech.edu. A background check must be completed prior to beginning employment. Correspondence should be addressed to the Chair, T&M Recruiting Committee. Applications should be sent no later than February 1. Initial screening of applications will begin immediately. Please submit questions to tm@scheller.gatech.edu.