Associate Director - Atlanta

Overview · About Us · 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 a ...

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Overview

About Us

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:

Students are our top priority.
We strive for excellence.
We thrive on diversity.
We celebrate collaboration.
We champion innovation.
We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
We nurture the wellbeing of our community.
We act ethically.
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.

Department Information

The Georgia Tech Athletic Associate (GTAA) sponsors varsity intercollegiate athletics competition in 17 NCAA Division I sports for the Georgia Institute of Technology.

We are a proud member of the Atlantic Coast Conference.

Steeped in history and success while embracing strategic innovation, our programs compete at the highest level and strive for national championships.

Tech fans are passionate about their support of their beloved Yellow Jackets and cherish the many traditions involved with the program.

Job Summary

Within an assigned sport program, this position will work closely with the head coach, Director of Player Development, sport operations staff, academic services, sports medicine team, compliance team, and campus partners to ensure student-athletes have the resources and guidance needed to thrive on and off the field or court.

This position is focused on implementing programs that support the sport program's overall wellbeing, mentorship of the student-athletes, sport operations, and long- term student-athlete development which support the strategic goals of the

Institute and Athletics Department.

This position will interact on a consistent basis with:
Coaches, student- athletes, GT Athletics staff, campus partners and external partners.

This position will advise and counsel:
Student-athletes and staff


This position will supervise:
N/A

Responsibilities

Job Duty 1 -

Support the Director of Player Development in providing current and former student-athletes in assigned sport program non-academic and personal development programs.

This includes researching, developing and implementing life skills sessions, student conduct support, mentorship opportunities, orientation services and other programs to support other student services related needs.

Job Duty 2 -

Coordinate transition assistance logistics, as directed by the Director of Player Development with GT Athletics, campus and other external partners as appropriate for freshman, transfer, graduate and former student-athletes of assigned sport program.

Job Duty 3 -

Assist with the implementation of community outreach efforts and programs within assigned sport program. This includes coordinating and tracking student-athlete volunteer work, speaking engagements, and required service events.

Job Duty 4 -

In coordination with established GT Athletics and campus services, implement career development programs for student-athletes within the sport program, to include but not limited to focusing on developing resumes, portfolios, networking opportunities and post sport career planning.

Job Duty 5 -

Provide support for the holistic growth of student-athletes within the sport program.

This includes working with the Director of Player Development to provide student-athletes with guidance and assistance to promote balance with sport, academics and life integration.

Job Duty 6 -

Track ongoing player development programs and engagement efforts within the sport program, as well as participation levels of student-athletes within the sport program.

Job Duty 7 -

Perform other duties as assigned.

Educational Requirements

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Experience

One to two years of job-related experience.

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 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 and can be found on-line at .

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at .

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Institute 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 Institute 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.

Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the University System of Georgia ("USG") and Georgia Tech.

Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of an individual's race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions.

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.

Other Information


Location:
Atlanta, GA

Job grade: 000

This is not 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 may travel 1% - 24% of the time

This position does not require security clearance.

Background Check

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