Assistant Director for Career Pathways and College Relations

Career and Professional Development (CPD) at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) is seeing candidates for an assistant director position. The Assistant Director of Career Pathways and College Relations will serve as the lead for the Agriculture & Food Pathway and the National Resources Sustainability and Energy Pathway.

The Career Pathways and College Relations team conceptualizes and facilitates programs, services, and resources that help Virginia Tech students explore, gain experiences, and prepare for a successful transition into careers within their designated industry cluster. This team will also provide training and upskilling for all CPD staff on best practices for serving students within a particular industry cluster. This team is responsible for connecting and maintaining relationships with the academic departments/majors that are most relevant to their assigned industry clusters – making them aware of resources, programs, and opportunities for their students. Team members will collaborate with academic departments and student organizations.

A bachelor’s degree in human development, sociology, psychology, or in a discipline relevant to one of the industry cluster areas served by this position. Experience advising or coaching others. To be successful in this fast-paced work environment, candidates should be energetic, organized, detail oriented, and possess strong interpersonal, communication, and team skills.

A master’s degree in counseling, higher education administration, student affairs/student personnel services, or related field. Experience in any of the industry areas that this assistant director will champion. Experience in university career services, corporate human resources, or workforce development. Familiarity with assessment tools (such as MBTI, CliftonStrengths, SDS, and TypeFocus) is strongly preferred.

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Exempt: Not eligible for overtime

Regular

58,000 - 62,000

40

06-22-2026

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.

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