Virginia Tech

Assistant Director, MSBA Programs

Virginia Tech • $120K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree or PhD in business or a technical field required
  • Excellent communication skills with teaching experience
  • Proven leadership or management background in academic settings
  • Strong public speaking skills and ability to present complex ideas
  • Experience in customer interface roles, particularly in projects or business development
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively in a dynamic environment

Responsibilities

  • Lead and direct multiple MSBA programs including budgeting and tracking expenditures
  • Marketing and recruitment of new students for MSBA programs
  • Teach courses within the MSBA curriculum to enhance student learning
  • Supervise and evaluate student capstone analytics projects
  • Engage with corporate sponsors for capstone project opportunities
  • Mentor and coach MSBA students on communication skills and professional development
  • Maintain relationships with corporate sponsors to secure funding for academic activities

Benefits

  • Dynamic and entrepreneurial environment with opportunities for leadership development
  • Engagement with corporate partners provides networking and professional growth
  • Flexibility in a teaching and administrative role within the College of Business
  • Opportunity to influence graduate education and student success directly
  • Access to resources for innovative program development and outreach
Full Job Description
Assistant Director, MSBA Programs

Job no: 537909
Work type: Teaching & Research Faculty
Senior management: College of Business
Department: Dean of Business
Location: Blacksburg, Virginia
Categories: Business / Accounting / Finance, Instructional / Teaching Faculty

Job Description

We are seeking a dynamic, entrepreneurial-minded applicants for a professional faculty position as Assistant Director dedicated to teaching, student engagement, and corporate outreach.

Responsibilities include leadership and direction of multiple graduate Master of Science in Business Administration (MSBA) programs/tracks (e.g., MSBA-BA, FIN) including budgeting/tracking of expenditures, marketing/recruitment of new students, teaching in the MSBA program; supervising and evaluating capstone analytics projects; interfacing with corporate capstone sponsors; and soliciting new capstone projects from prospective sponsors.

The candidate will provide additional program support activities such as mentoring MSBA students, coaching graduate students in improving their communication skills when writing resumes, cover letters, consulting reports, and giving business presentations; and maintaining strategic relationships with corporate sponsors to maintain and enhance financial support of MSBA academic activities. The position is based in Blacksburg.

Required Qualifications
• A Master's degree or PhD in business or a technical field
• Excellent communication skills and proven training / teaching ability
• Proven leadership or management experience with leadership in academic programs preferred
• Strong public speaking / presentation skills
• Proven customer interface skills in a project execution role, business development role, or both
• Excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to manage multiple and competing priorities in a dynamic environment

Preferred Qualifications
• Industry/business experience in consulting / government contracting, project management, or business intelligence and analytics
• Experience planning, executing, and evaluating corporate and/or capstone projects
• Prior senior leadership or executive leadership is a plus
• Project and program management experience
• Skills with specific analytics software or tools typically used in industry
• General management experience

Overtime Status

Exempt: Not eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Restricted

Salary Information

starting at $120,000; commensurate with experience

Hours per week

40

Review Date

October 16, 2026; open until filled

Additional Information

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

Advertised: September 29, 2026
Applications close:

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About Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech is a public land-grant research university with its main campus in Blacksburg, Virginia. It was founded in 1872 and is the largest university in the state of Virginia. The university offers over 280 undergraduate and graduate degree programs to more than 34,000 students. Virginia Tech is known for its research in fields such as engineering, agriculture, and life sciences. The university is also home to the Hokie Stone, a type of limestone used in many of the buildings on campus.
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