Associate Director,Experiential Learning- Department of Career Planning and Development Job Kennesaw area,Georgia USA,Education /

Job Title:

Associate Director, Experiential Learning
- Department of Career Planning and Development

Location:

Kennesaw, Georgia

Regular/Temporary:
Regular

Full/Part Time:
Full-Time

Job

About Us

Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower over 50,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens.

Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe. Our university s vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision.

Come Take Flight at KSU!

Location:

Primary Location for Job Responsibilities Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144.

Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

Job Summary:

Provides strategic leadership and institutional coordination for experiential learning initiatives, including internships, co-ops, fellowships, service-learning, and related programs. Leads the scalable expansion and continuous improvement of experiential learning opportunities for Kennesaw State University students by aligning industry needs with university priorities. Partners closely with academic colleges and campus stakeholders to support integration of experiential learning within the student experience while academic units retain ownership of curriculum, course sections, and enrollment decisions.

Supervises the experiential learning team and uses data-informed practices to enhance student career readiness and workforce outcomes. Oversees the university s on-campus job shadowing program, Owl Xperience.

Responsibilities

Leads the strategic planning, growth, and continuous improvement of experiential learning initiatives across the university

Supervises and develops assigned staff ensuring effective operational execution and high-quality service delivery

Develops and advances employer engagement strategies that align experiential learning opportunities with workforce needs and student career readiness goals

Researches, designs, and implements new initiatives and scalable models that increase student participation in experiential learning

Establishes and maintains program standards, guidelines, and scalable processes governing experiential learning participation and academic credit workflows

Analyzes participation trends, outcomes data, and program effectiveness; prepares and delivers reports and recommendations to departmental and university leadership

Partners with academic colleges, faculty, and campus stakeholders to support the integration and expansion of experiential learning opportunities across disciplines

Ensures coordinated, non-duplicative services through close collaboration with Employer Relations, Career Services, and other campus partners

Evaluates existing programs and leads continuous improvement initiatives to enhance access, quality, and student engagement

Oversees the design, implementation, and assessment of the Owl Xperience on-campus job shadowing program, including employer and campus host engagement

Represents the department at university committees, professional associations, and external meetings

Promotes and models an inclusive, respectful, and high-performing team culture

May serve as instructor of record for internship, cooperative education, or career-focused courses, as appropriate

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements
Bachelor s degree from an accredited institution of higher education

Other

Required Qualifications
Current, valid, and unrestricted driver s license

Required Experience
Seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in career services, higher education, early talent development, human resources, or related fields, including experience supervising staff and managing programs or initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications

Additional

Preferred Qualifications
Working knowledge of Handshake, Banner, Degree Works, Owl Express, or other higher education student information systems

Preferred Educational Qualifications
An advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education in a related field

Preferred Experience
Experience collaborating with university stakeholders and faculty

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES
Able to create, interpret, and effectively communicate metrics associated with internships and other experiential…

Associate Director, Experiential Learning- Department of Career Planning and Development