Assistant Director, HAND NSF Center — Engineering Education

Texas A&M University; College Station (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas A&M University, College Station, seeks an Assistant Director for the HAND NSF Engineering Research Center within Mechanical Engineering. You will support program operations, curriculum design, and outreach, helping undergrad and graduate pathways and collaborations with REU/RET and DexKit.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree, six years of related experience, and strong communication, teaching, and project leadership skills. Advanced degrees are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in applicable field.
• Six years of related experience.
• Teaching or facilitation experience.
• Knowledge of adult learning theory and pedagogical practices.
• Ability to plan, implement, and evaluate programs.

Responsibilities

• Support HAND program operations and execution.
• Assist curriculum development for undergrad, graduate, and K-12 DexKit.
• Coordinate REU and RET activities for HAND.
• Establish relationships with external partners.
• Deliver mentorship programs and individual development plans.
• Disseminate information via social media and external channels.
• Travel as required.

Skills

Multitasking

Communication

Teaching experience

Adult learning

Program planning

Collaboration

Independent work

Interdisciplinary programs

Social media

AI literacy

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s or Doctoral degree (helpful)

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Databases

Social media tools

Marketing tools

AI tools

Job description

Texas A&M University, College Station, seeks an Assistant Director for the HAND NSF Engineering Research Center within Mechanical Engineering. You will support program operations, curriculum design, and outreach, helping undergrad and graduate pathways and collaborations with REU/RET and DexKit.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree, six years of related experience, and strong communication, teaching, and project leadership skills. Advanced degrees are preferred.