Associate Director, Engineering & Tech Career Pathways

Vanderbilt University; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderbilt University seeks an Associate Director of Career & Experiential Learning for Engineering & Technology to lead pathway-based career support for students in engineering, technology, computing, data science, and related fields.

You will partner with the School of Engineering and Career Advancement & Engagement to integrate coaching, experiential learning, and industry insights into a cohesive student experience.

Qualifications

• 5–8+ years of experience in engineering, technology, career development, experiential learning, university–industry engagement, student development, recruiting, or a related field is necessary.
• Demonstrated understanding of engineering and technology career pathways and the professional opportunities available to technically trained students is necessary.
• Experience advising, mentoring, teaching, recruiting, or developing students or early career technical talent is necessary.
• Demonstrated ability to develop experiential learning or career-development programs is necessary.
• Ability to build effective relationships with students, faculty, academic leaders, alumni, employers, and university partners is necessary.
• Strong communication, facilitation, coaching, and program-development skills are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level individual and group coaching to undergraduate and graduate engineering students.
• Help students explore career possibilities, articulate interests and goals, and develop intentional plans for gaining relevant experience.
• Support students in translating technical coursework, research, projects, leadership, and other experiences into compelling professional narratives.
• Prepare students for technical and behavioral interviewing, networking, recruiting processes, and other industry-specific expectations.
• Develop milestone-based programming that helps students progress from exploration through experiential learning, internship attainment, and full-time placement.
• Work particularly closely with students in disciplines where career pathways may be less visible or recruiting pipelines less established.

Skills

Career development

Experiential learning

University-industry engagement

Student development

Coaching

Program development

Relationship building

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree

Job description

Vanderbilt University seeks an Associate Director of Career & Experiential Learning for Engineering & Technology to lead pathway-based career support for students in engineering, technology, computing, data science, and related fields.

You will partner with the School of Engineering and Career Advancement & Engagement to integrate coaching, experiential learning, and industry insights into a cohesive student experience.