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Job Title Assistant Director, Center for Educational Innovation & Opportunity

Department CENTER FOR ED PARTNERSHIPS

Position Number FP061A

Location Hampton, VA

Job Summary

The Assistant Director will play a key leadership role in advancing the mission of the Center for Educational Innovation & Opportunity to foster creativity, collaboration, and innovation in education. This position oversees the operations, programming, and development of the Center’s Innovation Lab, which is a Makerspace hub for hands-on, technology-rich, and interdisciplinary learning experiences. The Assistant Director will also lead special projects, build interdisciplinary collaborations, and support programs that engage K-12 students, educators, and the broader community.

Position Type FullTime

Type of Recruitment General Public

Minimum Qualifications

Master’s degree in Educational Leadership, STEM Education, MLIS , Public Administration, Higher Education Administration, Instructional Design, or closely related field.

+ Considerable knowledge of STEM education, makerspace design, and experiential learning methodologies.

+ Familiarity with university procurement, financial management policies, and grant-funded program administration; demonstrated success in securing and managing grants, leading special projects, and overseeing program implementation.

+ Ability to develop and implement innovative, interdisciplinary educational programs that integrate emerging technologies.

+ Considerable skills in budget management, resource allocation, and operational oversight for a STEM -focused innovation lab.

+ Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to prepare reports, proposals, and strategic plans.

+ Ability to facilitate professional development workshops for educators in emerging technologies and innovation-driven instructional practices.

+ Proficiency in electronic productivity tools such as Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Google Suite, and digital learning platforms.

+ Considerable experience in building and sustaining collaborative partnerships with schools, industry, and community organizations; some knowledge of K-12 and higher education partnerships, including lab school models, university-assisted schools, and workforce development programs.

+ Some experience in data-driven decision-making, program evaluation, and impact assessment.

+ Some experience supervising interns, staff, or program coordinators in an educational or nonprofit setting.

Preferred Qualifications

Conditions of Employment

Job Open Date 12/08/2025

Open Until Filled No

Application Review Date 12/19/2025

Job Close Date 12/19/2025

Special Instructions to Applicants / Additional Materials Required

Criminal Background Check The final candidate is required to complete a criminal history check.

Department Information

Equity Statement

It is the policy of Old Dominion University to provide equal employment, educational and social opportunities for all persons, without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origin, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation or genetic information. Individuals from minoritized communities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Reasonable Accommodation Request

If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Division of Talent Management and Culture at (757)683-3141.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or © consistent with contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

ODU Statement

Old Dominion University, located in Norfolk, is Virginia’s forward-focused public doctoral research university with more than 23,000 students, a top R1 research ranking, rigorous academics, an energetic residential community and initiatives that contribute $2.6 billion annually to Virginia’s economy.

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

+ Resume

+ Cover Letter/Letter of Application

+ Contact Information for Professional References

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