Career & Experiential Learning Advisor (Technology and Engineering Pathways)

Vanderbilt University • United States,

3h • Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Minimum 3–5 years of professional experience in technology, engineering, product management, data science, innovation, higher education, experiential learning, or related fields required
• Experience using AI-enabled tools and technology platforms in professional or educational settings required
• Strong advising, coaching, communication, and relationship-building skills required
• Ability to collaborate effectively across employers, faculty, students, and campus partners

Nice To Haves

• Degree in engineering, computer science, information systems, technology, business, or related field preferred
• Master’s degree in higher education, engineering, technology, business, or related field preferred
• 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
• Strong understanding of technology recruiting, technical career pathways, and emerging workforce trends preferred
• Familiarity with career management systems, CRM tools, and digital engagement platforms preferred

Responsibilities

• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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

Benefits

• Vanderbilt University is proud to have been named as one of “America’s Best Large Employers” as well as a top employer in Tennessee and the Nashville metropolitan area by Forbes for several years running.
• We encourage you to apply today so that you might become a part of our story.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level