Assistant Director for Career Pathways and College Relations

Job Description

Career and Professional Development (CPD) at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) is seeking candidates for an assistant director position. The Assistant Director of Career Pathways and College Relations will serve as the lead for the Agriculture & Food Pathway and the National Resources Sustainability and Energy Pathway. The Career Pathways and College Relations team conceptualizes and facilitates programs, services, and resources that help Virginia Tech students explore, gain experiences, and prepare for a successful transition into careers within their designated industry cluster.

This team also provides training and upskilling for all CPD staff on best practices for serving students within a particular industry cluster. The team is responsible for connecting and maintaining relationships with the academic departments and majors most relevant to their assigned industry clusters, making them aware of resources, programs, and opportunities for their students. Team members will collaborate with academic departments and student organizations.

A bachelor’s degree in human development, sociology, psychology, or a discipline relevant to one of the industry cluster areas served by this position. Experience advising or coaching others. Candidates should be energetic, organized, detail oriented, and possess strong interpersonal, communication, and team skills.

A master’s degree in counseling, higher education administration, student affairs/student personnel services, or a related field. Experience in any of the industry areas that this assistant director will champion. Experience in university career services, corporate human resources, or workforce development. Familiarity with assessment tools such as MBTI, Clifton Strengths, SDS, and Type Focus is strongly preferred.

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

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, ethnicity or 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.