Director of General Education and Curricular Initiatives (Dir-GenEdCI) - Academic Professional (Open Rank)

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.

About OUESS and the Undergraduate Curriculum Team

Under the leadership of the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education and Student Success (VPUESS), the Office of Undergraduate Education and Student Success (OUESS) enriches undergraduate education and empowers students to succeed as leaders in progress and service. 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. Visit www.oue.gatech.edu.

Under the leadership of the Associate Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education and Student Success (AVPUESS), the Undergraduate Curriculum (UC) team within OUESS is responsible for a wide range of Institute undergraduate curricular matters. The UC team typically works collaboratively with faculty governance; the leadership and professional staff of other OUESS units; Georgia Tech (GT) academic and administrative units; and the University System of Georgia (USG). To learn more about the focus areas of UC team effort, visit https://undergradcurriculum.oue.gatech.edu/.

Within the UC team, the major areas of responsibility of the Director of General Education and Curricular Initiatives (Director of GenEdCI) include General Education/the Core IMPACTS curriculum, the Georgia Legislative Requirements (GLRs), academic policy matters related to undergraduate education, and a range of issues involving the undergraduate curriculum and policies across the colleges and schools.

This position must be available to work standard Georgia Tech business hours M-F, 8-5 (or 7-4 or 9-6) as well as some evenings and weekends with advance notice. We are looking for hardworking professionals who are dedicated to undergraduate education and to students as our top priority to join our talented, energetic, and creative OUESS and UC teams.

Atlanta, GA

Reporting to the AVPUESS, the Director of GenEdCI manages and advances the design, implementation, and integration of undergraduate curricular initiatives and academic policies that fall within the purview of the VPUESS, typically involving partnership, coordination, or liaison with Georgia Tech (GT) administrative and/or academic units and/or units of the USG. These initiatives and policies may involve but are not limited to: General Education/Core IMPACTS, the GLRs, undergraduate academic policies, undergraduate minors and certificates, and dual enrollment. The position also provides collaborative support for initiatives and special projects led by other teams within OUESS, which may be related to academic maps, degree planning, learning support, and a range of other undergraduate curricular matters.

This position may supervise professional and/or student assistant positions as assigned. This position may teach an undergraduate General Education/Core IMPACTS course corresponding with the Director's disciplinary expertise, contingent on approvals by the AVPUESS and the appropriate college/school leadership.

Contingent on the approval of the AVPUESS and the relevant academic or unit leadership, this position may be structured as a 75% supplementary administrative leadership appointment in OUESS while maintaining a 25% appointment in a GT academic unit or another GT administrative unit.

In performing the duties listed below, the Director of GenEdCI engages with academic and administrative leadership, faculty, advisors, staff, students, and others within GT and the USG as well as other stakeholders and partners to advance the mission of OUESS, the Institute Strategic Plan (ISP), and the priorities and goals of the VPUESS and AVPUESS. In performing these duties, the Director acts as an ambassador for OUESS, the VPUESS, and the AVPUESS in fostering collaborative relationships and supporting and promoting the OUESS mission, the ISP, and the priorities and goals of the VPUESS and AVPUESS.

The Director's duties include, but are not limited to:

1. Under the leadership and direction of the AVPUESS, support GT's general education policies, practices, and processes, in alignment with GT and USG policies. This includes:

• managing processes for updating GT's general education policies and practices and serving as a point of contact for academic leadership, faculty, and academic advisors about general education policies and practices
• serving as a standing (ex officio) member of the Institute Undergraduate Curriculum Committee (IUCC) General Education & Policy Subcommittee (GEPS)
• collaborating with the Office of Academic Effectiveness (OAE) on general education assessment
• assisting with the preparation of narratives for accreditation and other reports and maintaining and updating the UC General Education website
• attending meetings or conferences relevant to general education policies, practices, and processes

2. Oversee GT's implementation of the GLRs. This includes:

• supporting academic units in GT's implementation of the GLRs, including undergraduate curriculum leadership, faculty, and academic advisors
• obtaining and analyzing data regarding GLR for-credit courses and GLR non-credit Canvas modules and engaging in collaborative efforts to maintain, support, and update GT's implementation of the GLRs with USG partners and with GT partners, including academic units, the Registrar's Office, Digital Learning, and the Office of Disability Services
• preparing narratives and other reports on the GLRs as requested and maintaining and updating the UC GLR webpage
• attending meetings or conferences relevant to GT's implementation of the GLRs

3. Serve as a member of the joint (OUESS and Registrar's Office) Undergraduate Curriculum Operations & Advisory Team (UCOAT) and actively contribute to, support, and advance its initiatives and recommendations.

4. Serve as a "standing guest" on the Student Rules and Regulations Committee on behalf of the VPUESS and AVPUESS to provide input and feedback on academic policies that relate to undergraduate education; ensure that the VPUESS, AVPUESS, and appropriate OUESS leadership are fully briefed on potential policy changes; and develop communication plans to ensure approved policies are communicated to appropriate stakeholders.

5. Provide support for, and potentially lead, other GT and/or USG undergraduate curricular initiatives as assigned by the AVPUESS or VPUESS.

6. Work with the AVPUESS and/or VPUESS to support and coordinate OUESS committees, such as the Athletic Academic Steering Committee, including documenting meeting notes and coordinating follow up.

7. Compile notes and updates on various GT and USG undergraduate curricular policy initiatives, such as approvals of new or modified courses, degree programs or academic policies, and communicate updates to academic advisors and the network of undergraduate academic leadership maintained by OUESS.

8. Lead the organization, planning, and delivery of semi-annual (fall and spring) OUESS Curricular Updates for academic advisors and the network of undergraduate academic leadership.

9. Initiate analyses of policies and data and work collaboratively within OUESS and in partnership with other Institute units to translate these studies/analyses into actionable proposals and plans that yield improvements in systems and processes aligned with the OUESS mission and the ISP, the priorities and goals of the VPUESS and AVPUESS, and the missions, priorities, and goals of partner units.

10. Prepare reports, websites, and other documentation regarding undergraduate curricular matters as requested by the AVPUESS and/or VPUESS.

11. Perform other special projects, duties, and analyses as assigned by the AVPUESS and/or VPUESS regarding undergraduate education and ongoing or potential initiatives and programs related to curriculum.

12. Teach one General Education/Core IMPACTS course corresponding with the Director's disciplinary expertise per academic year, contingent on approvals of the course assignment and teaching schedule by the AVPUESS and the appropriate college/school leadership (any additional teaching, including supplemental teaching, is contingent on prior approval by the AVPUESS).

13. Serve as a member of the OUESS leadership team and provide supportive leadership contributions to all OUESS units, programs, and services as requested by the AVPUESS or VPUESS.

Internal (GT) Applicants

Current full-time GT appointment as tenured or tenure-track faculty at any rank or as academic professional at any rank.

External (non-GT) Applicants

Qualification for appointment at GT as an academic professional at any rank as outlined in section 3.2.2 of the Georgia Tech Faculty Handbook: https://www.policylibrary.gatech.edu/faculty-handbook/3.2.2-non-tenure-track-academic-faculty-members-hiring-and-promotion-guidelines.

This position vacancy is an open rank announcement. The final job offer will be dependent on candidate qualifications in alignment with Non-tenure Track Academic Faculty ranks as outlined in section 3.2.2 of the Georgia Tech Faculty Handbook: https://www.policylibrary.gatech.edu/faculty-handbook/3.2.2-non-tenure-track-academic-faculty-members-hiring-and-promotion-guidelines

Academic Professional

Terminal degree.
Significant related experience or promotion from the rank of Associate Academic Professional.
Quality of performance and potential development must be recognized by peers.

Senior Academic Professional

• Terminal degree
• Evidence of superior performance in the chosen field.
• Recognition by peers (whether national, regional, or local).
• Successful and measurable related experience
• Five (5) years or more as an Academic Professional (or equivalent rank).

Principal Academic Professional

• Terminal degree
• Evidence of superior performance in the chosen field.
• Recognition by peers (whether national, regional, or local).
• Successful and measurable related experience supervising other's work
• Successful and measurable related experience in a position of significant responsibility and authority within a program area.
• Demonstrated impact.
• Six (6) years or more as a Senior Academic Professional (or equivalent rank).

• Experience with curricular initiatives.
• Experience in leading or contributing to curricular policy initiatives and/or policy implementation.
• Experience in developing or contributing to proposals and plans for improvements in systems and processes in higher education.
• Experience teaching in the General Education curriculum.
• Experience in academic advising.
• Experience in expanding access and supporting student success.
• Completed terminal degree in an academic discipline appropriate to the role.
• Academic qualifications appropriate to serve as lead instructor for a course in the GT General Education/Core IMPACTS curriculum.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in higher education, including undergraduate teaching experience.
• Commitment to and capacity to act as an ambassador in supporting and promoting the mission of OUESS, the ISP, and the priorities and goals of the VPUESS and AVPUESS.
• Strong understanding of undergraduate curriculum design.
• Strong understanding of General Education principles and practices.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent collaborative skills, including the capacity to collaborate respectfully and effectively with academic and administrative leadership, faculty, advisors, staff, students, and others within
• GT and the USG as well as other stakeholders and partners.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to use technologies and software employed in professional office settings.
  

Compensation will be determined based on the selected candidate's background and experience.

The application packet must consist of a single PDF document that includes:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vita
• The names, titles, and contact information (email, phone) for four professional references (references will not be contacted without prior notification)
  

Applications will be accepted immediately and through the application deadline of September 7, 2025.

Questions about this position or search may be directed to Robert Hampson at rhampson3@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 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.