Career Pathways Director - Engineering & Tech

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

Job summary

Vanderbilt University in Nashville seeks an Associate Director of Career & Experiential Learning for Engineering & Technology to lead pathway-based career support for students across engineering, technology, computing, and data science. The role partners with the School of Engineering and Career Advancement & Engagement to connect academic preparation with professional outcomes.

You will drive career coaching, experiential learning, and industry engagement, helping students progress from

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• Advanced degree in a related field preferred.
• 5–8+ years in engineering, technology, career development, or related field.
• Experience advising, mentoring, or developing students or early-career technical talent.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of career pathways for engineering, technology, computing, data science, and related fields.
• Provide high-level individual and group coaching to students.
• Integrate experiential learning, internships, and projects into career preparation.
• Collaborate with faculty and departments to align curricula with professional outcomes.
• Develop milestone-based programming to progress from exploration to placement.

Skills

Communication

Coaching

Program development

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

CRM systems

Handshake

Job description

Vanderbilt University in Nashville seeks an Associate Director of Career & Experiential Learning for Engineering & Technology to lead pathway-based career support for students across engineering, technology, computing, and data science. The role partners with the School of Engineering and Career Advancement & Engagement to connect academic preparation with professional outcomes.

You will drive career coaching, experiential learning, and industry engagement, helping students progress from