Career & Experiential Learning Advisor (Technology and Engineering Pathways)

The Career & Experiential Learning Advisor for Technology & Engineering Pathways supports students pursuing careers across technology engineering data science artificial intelligence product management and related innovation-driven fields. This role integrates career advising experiential learning development employer engagement and industry-connected programming into a coordinated student experience designed to improve readiness engagement and placement outcomes.

Unlike a traditional career advising role this position places significant emphasis on the development and coordination of experiential learning opportunities including industry projects internships hackathons employer-sponsored experiences startup engagement and technical portfolio development.

The Advisor works closely with pathway leadership employers alumni faculty and campus partners to help students build technical and professional competencies aligned with rapidly evolving technology and engineering industries. This role also supports the use of AI-enabled tools and emerging technologies to improve student engagement advising scalability and career readiness.

Career Advancement and Engagement (CAE) connects Vanderbilt students with meaningful career opportunities through advising experiential learning employer partnerships and industry engagement. The division is transitioning to a pathway-based model that integrates career advising experiential learning and employer engagement across key industries.

Within this structure pathway teams support students through milestone-based preparation models that connect academic experience experiential learning employer engagement and career readiness. Technology & Engineering Pathways focus on preparing students for careers in software engineering data science artificial intelligence engineering product management and emerging technology sectors.

Key Functions and Expected Performance:

Career Advising & Student Development

• Provide pathway-specific advising and coaching to students pursuing technology and engineering careers
• Support students in identifying career pathways aligned with technical interests strengths and evolving workforce opportunities
• Help students develop technical portfolios resumes project narratives and professional readiness
• Guide students through recruiting timelines technical interviewing preparation and pathway milestones

Experiential Learning Development

• Develop and coordinate experiential learning opportunities aligned with technology and engineering pathways
• Support creation of employer-connected projects hackathons startup experiences technical treks and experiential programming
• Help students translate technical and project-based experiences into marketable skills and career outcomes
• Collaborate with faculty employers and innovation partners to expand hands-on learning opportunities

Employer & Industry Engagement

• Partner with Employer Relations and pathway leadership to support employer engagement and recruiting efforts
• Build relationships with technology companies startups engineering organizations and innovation-focused employers
• Assist in connecting students with mentors alumni and industry professionals
• Support pathway-specific employer events networking opportunities and technical career programming

Technology AI & Innovation Integration

• Utilize AI-enabled tools and emerging technologies to improve advising communication and student engagement
• Support development of scalable digital resources and technology-enhanced student experiences
• Stay informed on emerging workforce trends AI developments and technology industry changes
• Help students understand how AI and technological disruption are reshaping industries and careers

Data Outcomes & Continuous Improvement

• Track student engagement experiential learning participation and pathway progression
• Support reporting related to internships placement outcomes and employer engagement
• Identify opportunities to improve student readiness access and engagement
• Contribute to ongoing refinement of pathway strategy and experiential learning models

Supervisory Relationships:

This position does not have direct supervisory responsibility but may oversee student workers peer mentors or pathway-related project participants.

This position reports administratively and functionally to the Senior Director for Technology & Engineering Career Pathways

Education and Certifications:

• Bachelors degree required
• Degree in engineering computer science information systems technology business or related field preferred
• Masters degree in higher education engineering technology business or related field preferred

Experience and Skills:

• Minimum 35 years of professional experience in technology engineering product management data science innovation higher education experiential learning or related fields required

• Experience working in or directly with technology or engineering industries strongly preferred

• Demonstrated experience developing experiential learning project-based learning or industry-connected student programming preferred
• Experience using AI-enabled tools and technology platforms in professional or educational settings required
• Strong understanding of technology recruiting technical career pathways and emerging workforce trends preferred
• Strong advising coaching communication and relationship-building skills required
• Ability to collaborate effectively across employers faculty students and campus partners
• Familiarity with career management systems CRM tools and digital engagement platforms preferred.