Academic Program Director Jobs in Georgia (NOW HIRING)

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 wellbeing 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.

Atlanta, Georgia

Office of Undergraduate Education and Student Success

Under the leadership of the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education and Student Success, the Office of Undergraduate Education and Student Success (OUESS) enriches undergraduate education and empowers students to succeed. 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, staff, and students. For more information, visit: https://undergraduate.gatech.edu/

Office of Experiential and Engaged Learning:

The Office of Experiential and Engaged Learning (E2L), a unit within the Office of Undergraduate Education and Student Success (OUESS), 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, living learning communities, transition seminars, student innovation, undergraduate research, and work-based learning. For more information, visit: https://experiential.learning.gatech.edu

The position reports to the Director of Experiential Learning and Strategic Initiatives

Note on Working Time

This position must be available to work standard GT business hours M-F, 8-5 (or 7-4 or 9-6), as well as some evenings as weekends based on student programs and with advanced notice. We are looking for hardworking professionals who are dedicated to undergraduate education and make students the top priority to join our organization of talented, energetic, and creative team members.

Oversee administrative and logistical support to assigned degreed and/or non-degreed academic program offerings of an Institute academic unit. Facilitate the various actions required to successfully offer and conduct academic programs. These actions may range from student recruitment and retention to program development. May be responsible for setting employee goals, assessing performance and providing feedback and making pay recommendations. This position will interact on a consistent basis with: academic administrators, faculty members, prospective students, enrolled students. This position typically will advise and counsel: prospects, students. This position will supervise: May supervise academic advising and administrative staff members.

Job Duty 1 -
Coordinate the application process through response to prospect inquires, scheduling interviews, maintaining applicant records, etc.
Job Duty 2 -
Oversee student recruitment/program promotional event preparation.
Job Duty 3 -
Supervise/provide advice for students and prospective students regarding assigned program offerings and academic progress.
Job Duty 4 -
Prepare and disseminate communications materials regarding programs.
Job Duty 5 -
Develop and administer program budget.
Job Duty 6 -
Prepare reports related to program performance.
Job Duty 7 -
Review program processes and procedures, recommend modifications as appropriate.
Job Duty 8 -
May plan and supervise daily staff work activities.
Job Duty 9 -
Perform other duties as assigned

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Academic Affairs, Business Management, Education or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
Other Required Qualifications
US citizen or permanent resident
Required Experience
Five to six years of job related experience

• Program development and coordination.
• Experience in higher education; research experience, either as a student or mentor.
• Experience coordinating undergraduate research or experiential learning.
• Involvement in professional organizations related to undergraduate research.
• Strong communication skills, including written communication and public speaking; ability to tailor messaging/communications to different audiences;
• Experience in expanding participation and supporting student success; web content management; data analysis and reporting.

Job Grade: A8

Salary Range: $56,679 - $76,000, annual. Salary will be commensurate with experience and education.

When submitting the application, please include the following:

1. Resume

2. Cover letter

3. Contact information for three professional references

SKILLS
This job requires knowledge and skills related to educational program management and administration; supervision , customer service, oral and written communications; organization; multi-tasking; maintaining accounting records; and, use of basic and specialized computer applications.

Applications will be accepted immediately and through the application deadline of July 21, 2026. Anticipated start date is September 1, 2026.

For additional information about this job opening, please contact Stephanie Gericke at sgericke3@gatech.edu

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).

This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
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-Card).
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