Assistant Director, MSBA Programs

About the role

We are seeking a dynamic, entrepreneurial-minded applicant for a professional faculty position as Assistant Director dedicated to teaching, student engagement, and corporate outreach. The position is based in Blacksburg.

Responsibilities

• 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 and recruitment of new students
• Teaching in the MSBA program
• Supervising and evaluating capstone analytics projects
• Interfacing with corporate capstone sponsors
• Soliciting new capstone projects from prospective sponsors
• Mentoring MSBA students
• Coaching graduate students in improving communication skills for resumes, cover letters, consulting reports, and business presentations
• Maintaining strategic relationships with corporate sponsors to maintain and enhance financial support of MSBA academic activities

Requirements

• Master’s 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 ability to manage multiple and competing priorities in a dynamic environment
• Successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check

Qualifications

• Industry/business experience in consulting/government contracting, project