Assistant Director, Scholar Support

Job Description

The Assistant Director for Scholar Support plays a vital role in supporting undergraduate student achievement through academic programming, personalized support, and strategic initiatives. This position is housed within the office of Scholar Support and is responsible for coaching, program development, and assessment.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, preferably in student affairs/development, counseling, educational administration, educational psychology, or another closely related field.
Excellent interpersonal, organizational, leadership, and presentation skills.
High initiative level and ability to work independently.
Ability to effectively collaborate with academic departments, staff, faculty, and administrators.
Experience mentoring and providing academic support.
Experience working with student organizations.
Maintain regular office hours during the week. Most hours should fall on Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., though occasional evening and weekend hours may be required.

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s Degree.
Experience with Navigate preferred.

Overtime Status

Exempt: Not eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Regular

Salary Information

55,000

Hours per week

40+, some overtime required

Review Date

September 18, 2025

Additional Information

 

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

 

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college,