Assistant Director of Student Programs

Job Description

The Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Diversity (CEED) at Virginia Tech seeks applications for an Assistant Director of Student Programs to manage the Pathways for Future Engineers and provide support to CEED’s Living Learning Communities (LLC). CEED, established in 1992, is charged with the recruitment and retention of groups underrepresented in engineering and has implemented programs recognized both nationally and internationally as effective in increasing the participation of women and people of color within the College of Engineering.

Pathways for Future Engineers is a multi-year program that works to increase the number of first-generation students who enroll in, and graduate from, the College of Engineering at Virginia Tech. CEED connects with students through multiple programming sessions, tracking them from high school (with summer and academic year activities) through the completion of their engineering education at Virginia Tech. This position will be responsible for all aspects of Pathways, including recruiting participants, performing evaluation and assessments, and providing continuing support to Pathways participants that enroll in the College of Engineering.

CEED currently has two living learning communities, Galileo and Hypatia, and is in the process of creating a third community. This position will provide support for the Galipatia community through course instruction and student advising, and will participate in the planning and future implementation of the new LLC scheduled to begin Fall 2023.

The assistant director will work closely with the CEED Leadership team, participating in CEED undergraduate and graduate recruitment and retention activities as appropriate, advising students, writing proposals for funding, and preparing scholarly articles as well as program reports.

Required Qualifications

•Master’s degree in Engineering, Higher Education, or a related field
•Experience working with both pre-college and undergraduate student populations
•Experience in creating, implementing and assessing interventions that support student retention in a STEM field

Preferred Qualifications

•Experience using qualitative and quantitative research methods
•Project management experience
•Prior experience in broadening participation in engineering and/or activities focused on low-income and/or minoritized student populations
•Prior experience mentoring teams or individuals

Appointment Type

Restricted

Salary Information

Commensurate with Experience

Review Date

07/25/22

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges , a school of medicine , a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School , and Honors College . The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers . A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.

Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Lee Bishop at dabisho1@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.

Advertised: July 5, 2022
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