Job Description

Applications are invited for the position of Director, Office of Graduate Programs in the Department of Computer Science at Virginia Tech. This position is responsible for leading the Graduate Student Services office of the department, which currently includes 2 staff positions. Key responsibilities of this position include providing administrative leadership for graduate student recruiting, admissions, and immigration; internal and external communication and marketing (working with department and college communicators); student engagement and student life; career and professional development; course scheduling; and graduate program event planning. In addition, the successful candidate will support and collaborate with the Associate Department Head for Graduate Studies (to whom this position reports) on strategic and policy aspects of the graduate program, including diversity and inclusion; student funding; curriculum development; data collection, analysis, and reporting; assessment; academic advising; and course enrollment management. The Computer Science Department is the largest program in the College of Engineering and is experiencing significant growth both in Blacksburg and in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. The department offers PhD, MS, and MEng degrees, and currently enrolls over 900 graduate students.

Required Qualifications

* Master's degree or Bachelor's degree with relevant experience
* Strong communication and personal skills
* Ability to work effectively with a diverse population, including students, faculty, and staff.
* Experience with typical administrative software tools including electronic file sharing, word processing, and spreadsheets and forms processing software

Preferred Qualifications

* Master's degree in computer science or another science or engineering discipline; or a
Master's degree or higher in higher education, academic advising or related field.
* Professional experience in higher education
* Professional experience as a supervisor
* Experience working with international students
* Experience with university student records systems such as BANNER or Slate

Appointment Type

Regular

Salary Information

$70,000-$85,000 Annually

Review Date

12/11/2023

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 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 , a , a college, , and . The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous and . A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.