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Virginia Tech is hiring an Experiential Learning Coordinator. This role involves coordinating various experiential learning opportunities for undergraduate students in the College of Architecture, Arts, and Design, including internships and collaborative projects. The coordinator manages corporate-sponsored design projects and facilitates communication to integrate real-world experiences into the academic journey of students.

Highlights

Coordinate experiential learning opportunities like internships and service-learning experiences.
Manage corporate-sponsored studio projects.
Support faculty and students in enhancing their academic experiences.
Requires a Bachelor's degree.
Demonstrated experience in relationship management with corporate partners.
Handling multiple projects and priorities is essential.
Salary range is $55,000-$60,000.
Position is exempt from overtime.

Experiential Learning Coordinator Full Description

Job Description

A distinctive element of a Virginia Tech education is the focus on experiential learning that strives to enhance the educational experience and provide students a bridge to their professional plans. These active learning experiences may be delivered in the studio or design lab, via study abroad, or in the context of an internship.

The Experiential Learning Coordinator plays a pivotal role in helping to enhance the educational experience of undergraduate students in the College of Architecture, Arts, and Design (AAD). This individual will assist in coordinating an array of experiential learning opportunities, including internships and job opportunities, service-learning experiences, and collaborative projects, with a particular focus on facilitating corporate-sponsored design projects. The coordinator will assist faculty and the dean’s office in facilitating communications internal and external to the university, helping to support the successful integration of real-world experiences into the academic experiences of our students.

The Experiential Learning Coordinator will support the college in achieving its goals related to increased access, engagement, retention, graduation, and career placement.

Key responsibilities of the position include Experiential Learning Coordination, Corporate Sponsored Studio Projects Management, Administrative and Logistical Support, Student and Faculty Engagement, and Continuous Improvement

Required Qualifications

•Bachelor’s degree.
•Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
•Proven ability to handle multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
•Demonstrated experience in maintaining relationships with corporate partners and industry professionals.
•Ability to work effectively with a diverse group of students, faculty, and external stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

Pay Band

Overtime Status

Exempt: Not eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Regular

Salary Information

Salary range is $55,000-60,000

Hours per week

40 hours per week

Review Date

July 7, 2025

Additional Information

This position would be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement of up to 1-2 days of remote work per week following a fully onsite onboarding period to support successful training and transition.

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 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.

Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Erin Kowtko at erink23@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.

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