Director of Academic Integration

• This position is open until filled with priority given to applications submitted by February 8, 2026. Please submit a cover letter and resume to include three references. The cover letter should address the interest in the position, qualifications, and relevant experience.
• This position is structured as a permanent position within the Division of Development & Alumni Relations. We are unable to sponsor a work visa for this position.

Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent and 8 years of professional experience

• Hold an earned Ph.D. or other terminal degree, accompanied by experience leading universitywide faculty or teaching development initiatives.
• Bring at least two years of handson experience designing and facilitating faculty development programs, such as teaching workshops, learning communities, or organizational development initiatives focused on teaching and learning.
• A minimum of two years of teaching experience within a large research university environment.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and responsibilities effectively.
• Documented excellence in teaching, instructional design, and/or educational development within a large public research university.
• Strong communication skills with the capacity to engage effectively with faculty, staff, administrators, and students.
• Proven ability to build relationships and collaborate across a wide range of stakeholder groups, particularly faculty and academic leaders.
• Experience working crossfunctionally, leading change initiatives, and coordinating systemwide resources to support and advance faculty engagement.
• Knowledge of current trends in career education, experiential learning, and the integration of career readiness into academic curriculum.

• Strategic and systems thinking
• Ability to set goals and achieve outcomes in a timely fashion with little oversight.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Relationship-building and collaboration across a broad range of stakeholder groups
• Excellent written, oral, and visual communication skills
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Project management and organizational development
• Data-informed decision-making and basic program assessment knowledge
• Knowledge of career needs, skills, and trends
• Demonstrated program development and events coordination experience
• Technical Proficiency with enterprise software systems

• Through open, honest, and respectful communication, all staff, supervisors, and colleagues of the Division of Development & Alumni Relations are expected to interact with fairness, compassion, and decency. All employees will be held accountable for meeting the expectation of promoting a stable, productive, and healthy work environment.
• Adherence to CASE standards and commonly accepted industry standards relating to fundraising reporting are expected of all fundraisers. All fundraisers will be held accountable for meeting this expectation.

• Work in a standard office environment
• Travel in and out of state as necessary
• Sit and work at a computer workstation for extended periods of time
• Work using electronic mail, telephone, face-to-face discussions, paper form correspondence
• Communicate effectively in writing, speaking, and listening
• Organize and establish priorities; Remember detail; multi-task
• Lift and/or move up to 20 pounds
• Walk, stand, stoop, lift, kneel, climb

• Provide direct supervision to a core team and offer liaison-based dotted-line oversight to career consultants involved in Academic Integration, with a focus on faculty development and engagement.
• Lead the design and execution of a university-wide Faculty Engagement Strategy focused on career development, in alignment with the Career Center's strategic plan.
• Serve as the primary liaison between the Career Center and academic departments to promote the integration of career education into learning environments across campus.
• Partner with academic leadership to position career development as a shared institutional responsibility.
• Develop and deploy opportunities for faculty to participate in career education efforts, such as workshops, career modules, and scalable experiential learning frameworks.
• Build and manage a faculty recognition process that honors and incentivizes faculty career advocacy through awards, grants, and institutional support.

• Provide support to academic units to connect their efforts with relevant career readiness competencies and labor market awareness.
• Support curriculum development initiatives that intentionally align academic learning outcomes with longterm career development priorities, including career pathways, transferable skills, and postgraduate readiness.
• Promote and support curricular and co-curricular approaches that encourage student reflection on the connection between academic content and career preparation.
• Collaborate closely with the UGA Mentor Program to prioritize faculty awareness of the UGA Mentor Program and the integration of mentors into the student experience.
• Develop a Faculty Fellows program to promote/bolster the integration of career education across learning environments, with emphasis on program-level and curricular alignment, while supporting course-level innovation.

• Lead the development of organizational infrastructure that supports and sustains faculty engagement in career education.
• Collaborate with institutional stakeholders (e.g., Office of Instruction, Center for Teaching and Learning, Student Affairs) to align initiatives and create cross-campus synergy.
• Serve on relevant university committees and working groups to advocate for career development inclusion in faculty development, general education revisions, and strategic planning efforts.

• Establish data-informed benchmarks, metrics, and accountability measures to assess the reach, adoption, and effectiveness of academic integration efforts, and their contribution to student career success.
• Create reports and presentations for senior leadership to communicate progress, identify gaps, and inform continuous improvement efforts.
• Use assessment results to guide strategic decision-making and share evidence-based practices with campus partners.