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About Us
Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower over 50,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe. Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia . We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision . Come Take Flight at KSU!
Location
(Primary Location for Job Responsibilities) Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144.
Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.
Job Summary
Provides strategic leadership and institutional coordination for experiential learning initiatives, including internships, co-ops, fellowships, service-learning, and related programs. Leads the scalable expansion and continuous improvement of experiential learning opportunities for Kennesaw State University students by aligning industry needs with university priorities. Partners closely with academic colleges and campus stakeholders to support integration of experiential learning within the student experience while academic units retain ownership of curriculum, course sections, and enrollment decisions. Supervises the experiential learning team and uses data-informed practices to enhance student career readiness and workforce outcomes. Oversees the university's on-campus job shadowing program, OwlXperience.
Responsibilities
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Leads the strategic planning, growth, and continuous improvement of experiential learning initiatives across the university
2. Supervises and develops assigned staff ensuring effective operational execution and high-quality service delivery
3. Develops and advances employer engagement strategies that align experiential learning opportunities with workforce needs and student career readiness goals
4. Researches, designs, and implements new initiatives and scalable models that increase student participation in experiential learning
5. Establishes and maintains program standards, guidelines, and scalable processes governing experiential learning participation and academic credit workflows
6. Analyzes participation trends, outcomes data, and program effectiveness; prepares and delivers reports and recommendations to departmental and university leadership
7. Partners with academic colleges, faculty, and campus stakeholders to support the integration and expansion of experiential learning opportunities across disciplines
8. Ensures coordinated, non-duplicative services through close collaboration with Employer Relations, Career Services, and other campus partners
9. Evaluates existing programs and leads continuous improvement initiatives to enhance access, quality, and student engagement
10. Oversees the design, implementation, and assessment of the OwlXperience on-campus job shadowing program, including employer and campus host engagement
11. Represents the department at university committees, professional associations, and external meetings
12. Promotes and models an inclusive, respectful, and high-performing team culture
13. May serve as instructor of record for internship, cooperative education, or career-focused courses, as appropriate
Required Qualifications
Educational Requirements
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education
Other Required Qualifications
Current, valid, and unrestricted driver's license
Required Experience
Seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in career services, higher education, early talent development, human resources, or related fields, including experience supervising staff and managing programs or initiatives.
Preferred Qualifications
Additional Preferred Qualifications
Working knowledge of Handshake, Banner, DegreeWorks, Owl Express, or other higher education student information systems
Preferred Educational Qualifications
An advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education in a related field
Preferred Experience
Experience collaborating with university stakeholders and faculty
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
ABILITIES
Able to create, interpret, and effectively communicate metrics associated with internships and other experiential education experiences will be essential
Demonstrated ability to be future-focused, detail-oriented, and thorough; skilled at anticipating and preventing potential problems and handling a wide variety of tasks with efficiency and accuracy
Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing
Able to maintain confidentiality in the context of FERPA and/or other regulatory guidelines
Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one time meeting assigned deadlines
KNOWLEDGE
Proven knowledge and experience of using and facilitating conversations regarding career assessments, career research tools, and NACE Career Readiness Competencies
Experience in supporting experiential learning, student-success, academic, or related program in higher education
Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing career-related programs and initiatives to show capability in program management and execution
Previous experience in a leadership or supervisory role, indicating the ability to manage projects and lead teams effectively
SKILLS
Excellent initiative, teamwork, problem solving, independent judgment, project management, and presentation skills
Effective interpersonal skills as evidenced in the ability to collaborate with a variety of constituencies
Possesses strong time-management, organization, and communication skills
Proficient with computer applications and programs associated with the position (i.e., Microsoft Office suite, Canva/Prezi, Adobe Acrobat, and Mac/PC operating systems)
Strong commitment to a quality work product
Strong attention to detail and follow up skills
Strong customer service skills and phone and e-mail etiquette
USG Core Values
The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 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 .
Equal Employment Opportunity
Kennesaw State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for living, work and study. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, the University prohibits harassment of or discrimination against any person because of race, color, sex (including sexual harassment, pregnancy, and medical conditions related to pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity or national origin, religion, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran or military status by any member of the KSU Community on campus, in connection with a University program or activity, or in a manner that creates a hostile environment for members of the KSU community.
For additional information on this policy, or to file a complaint under the provisions of this policy, students, employees, applicants for employment or admission or other third parties should contact the Office of Institutional Equity at English Building, Suite 225, eeo@kennesaw.edu.
Other Information
This is a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position may travel 25% - 49% of the time
Background Check

• Standard Enhanced
• Education
• MVR

Per the University System of Georgia background check policy, all final candidates will be required to consent to a criminal background investigation. Final candidates may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. Applicants for positions of trust with screening results which confirm a disqualifying criminal history will be immediately disqualified from employment eligibility
All applicants are required to include professional references as part of their application process. Some positions may require additional job-based screenings such as motor vehicle report, credit check, pre-employment drug screening and/or verification of academic credentials.
https://www.usg.edu/hr/assets/hr/hrap_manual/HRAP_Background_Investigation_Employment.pdf