Assistant Director, MSBA Programs

Job Description

We are seeking a dynamic entrepreneurial-minded applicants for a professional faculty position as Assistant Director dedicated to teaching student engagement and corporate outreach.

Responsibilities include leadership and direction of multiple graduate Master of Science in Business Administration (MSBA) programs/tracks (e.g. MSBA-BA FIN) including budgeting/tracking of expenditures marketing/recruitment of new students teaching in the MSBA program; supervising and evaluating capstone analytics projects; interfacing with corporate capstone sponsors; and soliciting new capstone projects from prospective sponsors.

The candidate will provide additional program support activities such as mentoring MSBA students coaching graduate students in improving their communication skills when writing resumes cover letters consulting reports and giving business presentations; and maintaining strategic relationships with corporate sponsors to maintain and enhance financial support of MSBA academic activities. The position is based in Blacksburg.

Required Qualifications

A Masters degree or PhD in business or a technical field
Excellent communication skills and proven training / teaching ability
Proven leadership or management experience with leadership in academic programs preferred
Strong public speaking / presentation skills
Proven customer interface skills in a project execution role business development role or both
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to manage multiple and competing priorities in a dynamic environment

Preferred Qualifications

Industry/business experience in consulting / government contracting project management or business intelligence and analytics
Experience planning executing and evaluating corporate and/or capstone projects
Prior senior leadership or executive leadership is a plus
Project and program management experience
Skills with specific analytics software or tools typically used in industry
General management experience

Overtime Status

Exempt: Not eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Restricted

Salary Information

starting at $120000; commensurate with experience

Hours per week

40

Review Date

October 16 2026; open until filled

Additional Information

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

About Virginia Tech

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 communitydedicated to knowledge discovery and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36000 undergraduate graduate and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges a school of medicine a veterinary medicinecollege 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 officesand research institutes. A leading global research institution Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.

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If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation please contact Samantha Gagnetat regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.

Required Experience:

Director