Assistant Director for Faculty and Initiatives

Overview

Location of Vacancy: Athens Area

Posting Number: S15354P

Working Title: Assistant Director for Faculty and Staff Initiatives

Department: SRVPAA-ACE

The University of Georgia is chartered by the state of Georgia in 1785 and is the state’s flagship university. UGA is ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The main campus is in Athens, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,100 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff, and enrolls over 41,000 students (including 31,000 undergraduates and 10,000 graduate/professional students).

Academic programs reside in 19 schools and colleges, including the School of Medicine.

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oace.uga.edu

External

TRS or ORP

Employee

Benefits Eligible

Full Time

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday – Friday. Nights and weekends as needed.

60,000

06/25/2026

Yes

08/15/2026

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Classification

Title:

Program Coordinator III

Exempt

1.00

Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent and 5 years of professional experience

The Assistant Director of Faculty and Staff Initiatives supports the implementation and coordination of professional learning and engagement opportunities for faculty and staff within the Office of Academic and Community Engagement. Reporting to the Associate Director of Academic Engagement, this position plays a key role in executing university-wide faculty and staff engagement initiatives led by the Office, including a structured certificate program and unit-specific professional development offerings.

The Assistant Director serves as the primary facilitator and operational lead for an open-enrollment, ongoing certificate program focused on leadership, global citizenship, and community engagement. This role is responsible for coordinating and facilitating a high-quality, multi-session learning experience, ensuring effective program delivery, participant engagement, and operational consistency.

In addition, the Assistant Director oversees customized workshops, presentations, and training sessions developed in consultation with academic and administrative units. The position provides direct supervision and mentorship to a Graduate Assistant and contributes to program assessment, reporting, and continuous improvement in collaboration with the Associate Director.

• Knowledge of adult learning principles and professional development practices used to design effective learning experiences.
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate engaging workshops and training sessions that promote dialogue, reflection, and applied learning.
• Strong project management and organizational skills to coordinate multiple programs, logistics, and timelines.
• Ability to design and implement program evaluation processes, including collection and analysis of qualitative and quantitative data to inform continuous…