Assistant Director
Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES)About the role
Job Title
Assistant DirectorAgency
Texas A&M EngineeringDepartment
Education Program/EasaProposed Minimum Salary
CommensurateJob Location
College Station, TexasJob Type
StaffJob Description
Why work for Texas A&M Engineering?
Who we are
Engineering has been part of Texas A&M University since its opening in 1876 as the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas. Today, the College of Engineering is the largest college on the College Station campus with more than 25,000 engineering students enrolled in 15 departments. Its mission is to serve Texas, the nation and the global community by providing engineering graduates who are well-founded in engineering fundamentals, instilled with the highest standards of professional and ethical behavior, and prepared to meet the complex technical challenges of society.
As the research arm of Engineering, the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) is a state agency within the Texas A&M University System with a mission to improve lives through basic and applied engineering research, workforce development and technology transition. Our collaborations with industry, academia and government provide cutting-edge solutions to global technical challenges.
We are deeply committed to recruiting and retaining a talented workforce that embraces our core values of Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Service, by offering competitive salaries, an array of benefits, an extensive support network, and above all, an enriching and highly collaborative working community that is deeply passionate about our vision for higher education, research, and public service.
Job Description
Purpose:
The Assistant Director will lead the Aggies Invent and Invent for the Planet competitions as well as Student Pitch Competitions. The position also involves coaching and mentoring students and teams within the Meloy Program and is responsible for administering the Meloy Summer Internship Program.
Responsibilities:
- Lead all phases of the Aggies Invent and Invent for the Planet competitions, including sponsor solicitation, sponsor relationship management, organizing and managing Meloy personnel to execute events, working closely with the COE MarComm team for promotional elements, and ensuring all financial aspects are well coordinated with the College of Engineering business office.
- Lead all phases of Student Pitch Competitions including soliciting, coaching, and accompanying students to both on-campus and off campus events.
- Host the Problems Worth Solving event annually, and coordinate all administrative, promotional, and financial elements.
- Develop and introduce additional informal monthly Meloy Pitch competitions during the aademic year.
- Coach and mentor students and teams within the Meloy Program, including those involved with the Engineering Incubator, the Meloy Fellows, and Innovators Programs to develop their speaking and presentation skills.
- Guest lecture in Meloy classes, as needed.
- Hold informal pop-up sessions for training and practice.
- Administer the Meloy Summer Internship Program by working with companies and interns.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
What we need:
- Bachelor’s degree in applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Six years of related experience.
Work Location:
- Main Campus – College Station, TX.
Texas A&M Engineering provides an outstanding benefits package including but not limited to:
- Competitive medical insurance benefits through Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and Prescription coverage by Express Scripts.
- Options for Vision, Dental, Life, and
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