Deputy Commandant of Cadets

Deputy Commandant of Cadets, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech)

The Deputy Commandant of Cadets reports to the Vice Commandant and is responsible for providing leadership and oversight to a full time Corps of Cadets. The Corps of Cadets was established in 1872. The Virginia Tech 1,000 plus member Corps of Cadets offers student cadets invaluable opportunities for superior leadership training and individual and career development. Virginia Tech is the first land-grant university in the nation to combine the leader development curriculum of a Corps experience with academic coursework in leadership to award a minor in leadership studies.

Core Responsibilities:
- In collaboration with Vice Commandant and other Deputy Commandants, establishes and implements short- and long-range organizational goals, objectives, strategic plans; program development, implementation and evaluation; policy review and development; and operating procedures. Monitors and evaluates programmatic and operational effectiveness that includes staffing and budget; effects changes required for improvement.
- Develop general knowledge of all departmental functions and processes in order to serve as resource to others. Ensures compliance with state and university policies in department operations.
- Lead professional and student staff in developing supportive and multicultural environments through community development and educational programming.
- Develop and implement programs and services to achieve the Corps’ mission “to graduate leaders of character who are instilled with the values and skills essential for leadership success in service to the nation.”
- Guide student development in skills required for success as leaders, academic excellence, cultural awareness, self-responsibility and social interaction. Provide appropriate counseling and referral for individual students and staff when needed.
- Cultivate on- and off-campus relationships and partnering efforts that facilitate the achievement of institutional Corps’ goals and objectives. Participate in Corps’ recruitment and retention initiatives.
- Oversees recruitment, training, supervision, professional development and evaluation of assigned cadet leaders and staffs.
- Provide leadership in the planning and execution of conferences, meetings, special events and projects as assigned.
- Serve on assigned departmental and University committees and participate in other professional development opportunities; provide leadership for one or more departmental committee assignments.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

- Master’s Degree
- Prior military experience as a commissioned officer, such as in the grade of O-4, O-5 or O-6
- Experience in creating and implementing programs
- Experience in the effective supervision of staff and students
- Demonstrated commitment to diversity
- Strong oral and written communications skills to include instructional and presentation experience
- Collaborative work style
- Ability to work effectively with all university constituents

- Military command experience
- Experience with a senior military college or federal service academy with recent active service
- Previous experience with a ROTC program and/or graduates of the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets

Exempt: Not eligible for overtime

Regular

$75,500-$80,500

40+

5/19/2025

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 the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.

Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance.  These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective, along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.