Director of Undergraduate Cooperative Education

Job Title: Director of Undergraduate Cooperative Education (Co-op) and Internship Programs (Academic Professional/ Sr/Principal) - Open Rank
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 283470
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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:

•  Students are our top priority.
•  We strive for excellence.
•  We thrive on diversity.
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•  We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
•  We nurture the wellbeing of our community.
•  We act ethically.
•  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.

About the Office of Undergraduate Education (OUE) and the Office of Experiential and Engaged Learning (E2L)

Under the leadership of the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education, the Office of Undergraduate Education (OUE) enriches undergraduate education and empowers students to succeed as leaders in progress and service. We engage in collaborative development and delivery of transformative learning experiences, and we continuously pursue initiatives to foster success for all students. We do this through the efforts of our faculty, professional staff, and students. Visit .

The Office of Experiential and Engaged Learning (E2L), a unit within the Office of Undergraduate Education (OUE), embodies the lifeblood of the Institute's "hand and mind" approach to education and its aspirations "to provide all students with transformative learning experiences to grow as creative, ethical, globally aware, technologically sophisticated leaders who can define and solve problems to improve the human condition." We activate this ambition through the facilitation and development of High-Impact Practices including community-based learning, learning communities, transition seminars, student innovation, undergraduate research, and work-based learning.

Location Atlanta GA

Job Summary Georgia Tech's Office of Experiential and Engaged Learning (E2L) and the Career Center, both units of the Office of Undergraduate Education (OUE), invite applications and nominations for Director of Undergraduate Cooperative Education ("Co-op") and Internship Programs (D-UCI). Reporting directly to the Assistant Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education/Executive Director of E2L, with a dotted line to the Executive Director of the Career Center, the D-UCI provides leadership and direction for Georgia Tech's (GT) undergraduate cooperative plan and internship programs, ensuring alignment with GT's overall strategy for undergraduate high-impact practices and experiential learning. The D-UCI is critically important in fostering the practical and professional development of Georgia Tech's undergraduate students. This position is designed to enhance the student experience by integrating academic learning with real-world application. This ensures that graduates of Georgia Tech are not only equipped with theoretical knowledge but also possess the hands-on skills that are highly valued in today's dynamic job market.

The Director will be responsible for all aspects and logistics of the undergraduate co-op and internship program, including program marketing and communication, staff supervision, student advisement, job placement, registration, employer engagement and outreach, program policy approvals, risk management oversight, reporting and data coordination, and accreditation. Additionally, the Director will work closely with academic units and other campus stakeholders to advance coordination, strategy, and policy development of the undergraduate internship programs. This role also involves assisting with other leadership duties for E2L, Career Center (CC), and OUE. The Director will have a dotted line reporting to the Executive Director of the Career Center (ED-CC) and serve on the Career Center leadership team to ensure work-based learning is appropriate aligned with career preparation and employer needs and operationally supported in the Career Center.

Responsibilities Position Scope and Responsibilities

The Director of Undergraduate Cooperative Education and Internship Programs is responsible for the strategic leadership and management of work-based learning (co-ops and internship) across campus. This role includes program development and curricular integration, faculty and staff engagement, student recruitment, data collection and assessment, and aligning initiatives with strategic goals. The D-UCI will join a team of directors at E2L who each contribute a critical piece to the broad vision of transformative teaching and learning; those units include undergraduate transition seminars, living learning communities, student innovation and entrepreneurship, undergraduate research, community-based learning and work-based learning. The Director will also contribute the overall leadership of the Career Center.

Examples of expected responsibilities of the D-UCI include but are not limited to:
•  Provide leadership and oversight of the undergraduate co-op and internship program, including: marketing and communication; policies and processes; managing partnerships with internal and external stakeholder; working with employers; implementing programming, data collection and evaluation; and ensuring the program aligns with academic and institutional goals.
•  Advocate for the integration of work-based learning (co-ops and internships) into institutional academic programs, policies and practices. Promote the value and benefits of work-based learning across campus via committees, student organizations, orientations and related events (e.g., New Faculty Orientation, FASET (new student orientation), Homecoming, Family Weekend, GTAAN, etc.)
•  Establish and lead governance frameworks to ensure active faculty involvement in the design, implementation, and evaluation of work-based learning programs. This includes creating policies and procedures that integrate faculty insights and expertise, ensuring these programs align with academic standards and contribute to the overall academic success of students. Collaborate with faculty committees to regularly review and update these structures, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and shared responsibility in student development.
•  Provide guidance and support to faculty in designing courses and projects that enhance student learning outcomes via the incorporation of work-based learning.
•  In collaboration with the Career Center's leadership, build and sustain strong partnerships with industries, government organizations, startups, and other employers that provide internships and co-ops. Actively engage with these stakeholders to understand their needs and expectations, ensuring alignment with the institution s academic goals. Facilitate regular communication, organize networking events, and collaborate on initiatives that enhance the quality and availability of work-based learning opportunities for students.
•  Design, execute and evaluate workshops, information sessions, class activities, events, presentations, etc., that promote work-based learning and support student development. These initiatives should educate students on the benefits of internships and co-ops, provide practical skills and knowledge, and prepare them for successful participation in these programs. Collaborate with faculty and industry partners to ensure these activities are relevant, engaging, and aligned with academic and professional standards click apply for full job details