Assistant Director- New Student & Transition Programs (Hybrid)

Overview
Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

About Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values
Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:
1. Students are our top priority.
2. We strive for excellence.
3. We thrive on diversity.
4. We celebrate collaboration.
5. We champion innovation.
6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
7. We nurture the well-being of our community.
8. We act ethically.
9. We are responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

Department Information
(MISSION) The Office of New Student & Transition Programs fosters the successful transition and engagement of new and continuing students into the Georgia Tech community.

(VISION) NSTP will be leaders in the field of orientation, retention, and transition services. Through innovative initiatives and leadership opportunities, NSTP will empower students to become impactful leaders in their communities locally, nationally, and globally.

(GOALS) 1. Develop, implement, and assess innovative programs, services, and leadership opportunities in the pursuit of orientation, retention, and transition excellence.
2. Educate on Institute culture, expectations, history, and traditions to create engagement and a lasting connection to the GT campus and community.
3. Provide students with the support and foundation of skills necessary for personal, professional, and academic success.
4. Provide a dynamic learning lab for students and professional staff to develop and practice leadership skills, professional knowledge, and core competencies.
5. Encourage the development of a holistic view of diversity that promotes an inclusive community and celebration of difference.
6. Focus on creating strong community partnerships and delivering quality customer service to students, parents, and others.

(JOB SUMMARY) Responsible for the design, implementation, management, and evaluation for one or more Student Life Programs. Serves as a campus agent in promoting programs and coordinates student involvement and support for those opportunities. This position will interact on a consistent basis with: student, parents, faculty members, representatives of community organizations. This position typically will advise and counsel: students and campus representatives. This position may supervise: students, interns and staff.

The Assistant Director of New Student & Transfer Programs will coordinate and develop New Student and Transition Programs. Programmatic focus will be FASET Orientation, along with additional transitional programs as needed. The Assistant Director will assist the Assistant Dean of Students/Director of New Student and Transition Programs in the management of the office and programs and provide administrative support as needed. This position will work with campus partners to coordinate orientation programs. Additionally, the Assistant Director will train student leader staff. This position will interact on a regular basis: students, parents, and staff members. This position typically will advise and counsel: students and campus representatives. This position will supervise: N/A

Job Duty 1 -
Provides administrative leadership and support services for one or more unique New Student and Transition Programs. Advises student programs, organizations and groups

Job Duty 2 -
Oversees all administrative aspects of the program including budget development, office resources, records management, etc.

Job Duty 3 -
Responsible for project direction, coordination, planning, design, and management

Job Duty 4 -
Participates in creating assessment tools and evaluates program initiatives

Job Duty 5 -
Serves as a liaison between students and staff

Job Duty 6 -
Provide resources and training for students related to safety and liability issues involved in programming

Job Duty 7 -
Writes and disseminates material to assist students in making informed decisions and/ or explain university policies and procedures

Job Duty 8 -
Participate in recruitment, selection, and formal leadership training of student leaders

Job Duty 9 -
Perform other related duties as assigned

Educational Requirements
Master's Degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Other Required Qualifications
Overnight travel required for project delivery; flexibility in on-site daily service delivery hours degree in Higher Education/Student Affairs or related (due to client shift schedules, project requirements).

Required Experience
Three to four years of job-related experience

Additional Preferred Qualifications
Previous experience with student information systems for higher education (ie Banner)

Preferred Educational Qualifications
Master's Degree in Higher Education/Student Affairs

3-6 years of experience planning for and administering Orientation sessions

Previous experience with student information systems for higher education (Slate)

ABILITIES
Ability to work independently. Ability to multi task with competing deadlines.

KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge or project management processes. Basic knowledge of Office applications.

SKILLS
Excellent communication skills (verbal & written). Exceptional organizational skills.

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. This prohibition applies to faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including affiliates, invitees, and guests. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

More information on these policies can be found here: https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/c2714 Board of Regents Policy Manual | University System of Georgia (usg.edu).

Salary range: $63,500.00-$65,000.00 commensurate with experience

Location: Hybrid (Atlanta, GA)

Job grade: A8

This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have financial responsibilities.
No, this position will not be required to drive.
This role is not considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Cd).
This position will not travel
This position does not require security clearance.

Successful candidate must be able to pass a background check. Please visit http://policylibrary.gatech.edu/employment/pre-employment-screening