About Us

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 the College of Computing at the Georgia Institute of Technology

The College of Computing has been a leader in defining modern computing as a paradigm that combines the foundations of theoretical mathematics and information science, the force of invention in computational systems and processes, and interdisciplinary practice that integrates innovation in computing with all facets of life. Today, the college comprises five schools that offer unique academic programs and conduct research specifically related to their concentration areas: Computer Science, Computing Instruction, Cybersecurity and Privacy, Interactive Computing, and Computational Science and Engineering.

Location

Atlanta, GA

Job Summary

Reporting to the School Chair, the Senior Research Associate for the College of Computing (CoC) will play a pivotal role in shaping the career trajectories of our students, this role will ensure that undergraduate CoC students receive high quality career guidance and access to professional opportunities by providing strategic leadership and guidance in the development and implementation of comprehensive career services programs. This position will collaborate with other campus departments, staff, and faculty on programs and ideas on how to best support our students while developing strategies to connect with community partners and employers.

Responsibilities

* Develop and implement a comprehensive strategic plan for the career trajectory of our students at all levels based on industry trends and demand in the CS field.

* Develop a career programming guide to aid our students in professional growth.

* Leverage current tools in the field to incorporate a strategy to successfully develop our students.

* Ensure the care and counseling provided to the students will prepare them for life after graduation and that will help them accomplish a tailored career plan based on the degree.

* This person will be asked to give guest lectures from time to time in CS1100.

* Foster networking and maintain relationships with local, national, and international constituents to help provide better opportunities for our students including internships.

* Create the appropriate platforms and resources to provide information about opportunities and giving back to GT.

* Collect and analyze data to enhance employer relationships with our graduates and current students.

* Assist with academic instruction and perform an academic assessment to ensure appropriate alignment with industry and academic needs.

* Collaborate with the College of Computing Development team on Corporate Affiliate Partners programming and relationships as needed.

* Performing quantitative and/or qualitative analysis of assessment and institutional related data.

* May be asked to pair students/researchers with the appropriate faculty based on advanced knowledge of the CS field.

* Writing and assisting on grants and government funding for our student programs

* Collaborate with central career services graduate team on programming and career development needs for the CoC graduate student population.

* Assist the Dean and School Chair as needed in these areas.

Required Qualifications

This position vacancy is an open rank announcement. Final job offer will be dependent on candidate qualifications in alignment with Research Faculty ranks as outlined in section 3.2.1 of the Georgia Tech Faculty Handbook (https://www.policylibrary.gatech.edu/faculty-handbook/3.2.1-research-faculty-hiring-and-promotion-guidelines)

Senior Research Associate

* A Master's degree in higher education administration, career counseling, business or computer science, or related area, and seven (7) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of that degree, or

* A Master's degree in higher education administration, career counseling, business or computer science, or related area, and nine (9) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of a Bachelor's degree, or

* A Doctoral degree in higher education administration, career counseling, business or computer science, or related area, and four (4) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of a Bachelor's degree.

Principal Research Associate

* A Master's degree in higher education administration, career counseling, business or computer science, or related area, and eleven (11) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of that degree, or

* A Doctoral degree in higher education administration, career counseling, business or computer science, or related area, and seven (7) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of a Bachelor's degree.

Preferred Qualifications

* A minimum of five years of experience in career development initiatives, including advising/leading students in internships and other workplace experiences, developing community partnerships, and/or associated work in student services or talent management/acquisition.

* A minimum of two years of supervisory or management experience.

* Strong interpersonal, communication, and networking skills.

* Ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders including students, faculty, employers, and alumni.

* Experience in post-secondary career development specifically within STEM fields.

* Experience with budget development and management.

* Knowledge of career development and learning theories.

* The ability to mentor a diverse student body.

* The ability to promote an inclusive and welcoming educational/work environment.

* The ability to mentor and assist students interested in pursuing graduate education.

* The ability to design and teach curricula that are responsive to a diverse student body.

* The ability to adopt teaching strategies that support the learning and success of all students.

* The ability to engage students in experiential learning activities and pedagogy that support student success.

* The ability to engage in high-impact practices that support deep learning for student success.

* Has expertise in teaching, scholarship, and/or service that contributes to access, diversity, and equal opportunity in higher education.

Required Documents to Attach

Applicants should submit:

* a cover letter of application indicating the area of interest;

* curriculum vitae;

* List of 3 professional references

Application materials should be submitted as .PDF files via http://hr.gatech.edu/careers

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

* Excellence in interpersonal, oral, and written communication, including the ability to deliver engaging presentations to small and large groups both in person and virtually.

* Strong organizational talents, ability to multi-task, and effective use of electronic office tools such as Microsoft Teams, share Microsoft Docs, electronic calendaring, etc.

* Ability to develop appropriate, welcoming, and productive relationships with a diverse student and employer population.

* Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with college constituents and the community.

* Previous experience in program development, assessment, and improvement.

* Advanced knowledge of marketing and career development related program. planning and design, especially as it relates to current and future CoC students.

* Ability to work effectively within a changing landscape of the campus, administrators/leadership, and strategy.

Contact Information

Requests for information may be directed to Dr. Fiayso Omojokun (omojokun@cc.gatech.edu), Chair of the SCI Search Committee.

The candidate of choice will be required to pass a pre-employment background screening. http://policylibrary.gatech.edu/employment/pre-employmentscreening.

USG Core Values

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.