Professional Learning Specialist Jobs in Tennessee
Professional Learning Specialist jobs in Tennessee are open across Nashville, Chattanooga, and Memphis and other Tennessee metros, with employers like University of Tennessee, Memphis-Shelby County Schools, and University of Tennessee Health Science Center hiring at every experience level. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Position Summary
The Associate Director of Career & Experiential Learning for Consulting Pathways leads the development of strategy and support for students pursuing consulting careers. This role integrates advising, employer engagement, and experiential learning into a highly structured and competitive recruiting environment where students need early preparation, clear milestones, and close support.
The Associate Director serves as the pathway lead for consulting and related professional services careers, helping students navigate accelerated recruiting timelines and build the technical, behavioral, and professional readiness needed for success.
About Career Advancement & Engagement
Career Advancement & Engagement at Vanderbilt University is building a pathway-based career ecosystem that aligns academic experience, experiential learning, and employer engagement to improve student outcomes at scale. Through advising, internships, industry partnerships, and AI-enabled tools, CAE helps students explore, prepare for, and launch into meaningful careers across a broad range of industries. This model expands access to opportunities, strengthens employer relationships, and positions Vanderbilt as a leading source of talent in a rapidly evolving workforce.
Key Functions and Expected Performance
Pathway Strategy & Leadership:
- Lead the design and execution of the Consulting pathway.
- Define milestone expectations aligned with consulting recruiting timelines and preparation needs.
- Serve as the subject matter lead for consulting and professional services careers.
- Build a clear pathway model that helps students understand expectations and options.
Advising & Student Development:
- Provide pathway-specific advising and coaching for consulting candidates.
- Support students in building resumes, case interview readiness, and professional narratives.
- Guide students through highly structured recruiting timelines.
- Help students translate academic, co-curricular, and experiential experiences into competitive outcomes.
Experiential Learning Integration:
- Connect students to internships, projects, and leadership experiences that strengthen consulting readiness.
- Support early and repeated engagement in experiential opportunities.
- Help students use internships and co-curricular experiences to build consulting-relevant competencies.
- Align experiential learning with milestone progression.
Employer & Ecosystem Alignment:
- Collaborate with employer relations to deepen consulting employer engagement.
- Coordinate with alumni, faculty, and student organizations to strengthen consulting pipelines.
- Support events, networking, and employer-facing programming tied to consulting recruiting.
- Help maintain consistent student preparation across the pathway.
Outcomes & Assessment:
- Track student engagement, interview readiness, and placement outcomes.
- Assess the effectiveness of consulting programming and student preparation efforts.
- Use data to refine the pathway strategy and improve conversion outcomes.
- Contribute to reporting on professional services placement results.
Supervisory Relationships
This position does have supervisory responsibility, and this position reports administratively and functionally to the Executive Director Consulting Career Pathways, Life Design, and Fellowships.
Education and Certifications
- Bachelor’s degree is necessary.
- Master’s degree in business, higher education, student affairs, or a related field is preferred.
Experience and Skills
- 6–8+ years of experience in consulting, higher education, employer relations, student development, recruiting, or related fields is necessary.
- Strong understanding of consulting recruiting timelines and preparation expectations is necessary.
- Demonstrated ability to coach students in highly competitive environments is necessary.
- Strong communication, facilitation, and relationship-building skills are necessary.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment is necessary.
- Experience in consulting, professional services recruiting, or related talent development is preferred.
- Familiarity with case interviewing, structured recruiting, and professional services career paths is preferred.
- Experience developing workshops or programming for competitive career pathways is preferred.
- Familiarity with CRM tools, Handshake, or other career management systems is preferred.
Position Summary
The Associate Director of Career & Experiential Learning for Consulting Pathways leads the development of strategy and support for students pursuing consulting careers. This role integrates advising, employer engagement, and experiential learning into a highly structured and competitive recruiting environment where students need early preparation, clear milestones, and close support.
The Associate Director serves as the pathway lead for consulting and related professional services careers, helping students navigate accelerated recruiting timelines and build the technical, behavioral, and professional readiness needed for success.
About Career Advancement & Engagement
Career Advancement & Engagement at Vanderbilt University is building a pathway-based career ecosystem that aligns academic experience, experiential learning, and employer engagement to improve student outcomes at scale. Through advising, internships, industry partnerships, and AI-enabled tools, CAE helps students explore, prepare for, and launch into meaningful careers across a broad range of industries. This model expands access to opportunities, strengthens employer relationships, and positions Vanderbilt as a leading source of talent in a rapidly evolving workforce.
Key Functions and Expected Performance
Pathway Strategy & Leadership:
- Lead the design and execution of the Consulting pathway.
- Define milestone expectations aligned with consulting recruiting timelines and preparation needs.
- Serve as the subject matter lead for consulting and professional services careers.
- Build a clear pathway model that helps students understand expectations and options.
Advising & Student Development:
- Provide pathway-specific advising and coaching for consulting candidates.
- Support students in building resumes, case interview readiness, and professional narratives.
- Guide students through highly structured recruiting timelines.
- Help students translate academic, co-curricular, and experiential experiences into competitive outcomes.
Experiential Learning Integration:
- Connect students to internships, projects, and leadership experiences that strengthen consulting readiness.
- Support early and repeated engagement in experiential opportunities.
- Help students use internships and co-curricular experiences to build consulting-relevant competencies.
- Align experiential learning with milestone progression.
Employer & Ecosystem Alignment:
- Collaborate with employer relations to deepen consulting employer engagement.
- Coordinate with alumni, faculty, and student organizations to strengthen consulting pipelines.
- Support events, networking, and employer-facing programming tied to consulting recruiting.
- Help maintain consistent student preparation across the pathway.
Outcomes & Assessment:
- Track student engagement, interview readiness, and placement outcomes.
- Assess the effectiveness of consulting programming and student preparation efforts.
- Use data to refine the pathway strategy and improve conversion outcomes.
- Contribute to reporting on professional services placement results.
Supervisory Relationships
This position does have supervisory responsibility, and this position reports administratively and functionally to the Executive Director Consulting Career Pathways, Life Design, and Fellowships.
Education and Certifications
- Bachelor’s degree is necessary.
- Master’s degree in business, higher education, student affairs, or a related field is preferred.
Experience and Skills
- 6–8+ years of experience in consulting, higher education, employer relations, student development, recruiting, or related fields is necessary.
- Strong understanding of consulting recruiting timelines and preparation expectations is necessary.
- Demonstrated ability to coach students in highly competitive environments is necessary.
- Strong communication, facilitation, and relationship-building skills are necessary.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment is necessary.
- Experience in consulting, professional services recruiting, or related talent development is preferred.
- Familiarity with case interviewing, structured recruiting, and professional services career paths is preferred.
- Experience developing workshops or programming for competitive career pathways is preferred.
- Familiarity with CRM tools, Handshake, or other career management systems is preferred.
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Where Tennessee roles are concentrated, by current openings.
Professional Learning Specialist Job Market in Tennessee
A snapshot from current Tennessee openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- University of Tennessee6
- Memphis-Shelby County Schools4
- University of Tennessee Health Science Center4
- HealthStream3
- Vanderbilt University3
Top Industries Hiring
- Education16
- Healthcare & Medical Services5
- Consulting & Professional Services3
- Technology & Software3
- Accounting & Auditing1
What Tennessee Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in professional learning specialist jobs across Tennessee.
- Bachelor's or master's degree in education, instructional design, or a closely related field
- Experience designing and facilitating adult professional development or instructional coaching programs
- Proficiency with learning management systems such as Canvas, Schoology, or Cornerstone
- Strong knowledge of adult learning theory and evidence-based instructional practices
- Ability to analyze data to assess training effectiveness and inform program improvements
- State teaching certification or instructional coaching credential preferred for K-12 roles
Professional Learning Specialist Jobs in Tennessee: Frequently Asked Questions
How many professional learning specialist jobs are there in Tennessee?
There are 27+ professional learning specialist openings in Tennessee on Migrate Mate as of June 2026, with the most roles in Nashville, Chattanooga, and Memphis. New positions post regularly as employers across Tennessee hire.
How much do professional learning specialists make in Tennessee?
Professional learning specialists in Tennessee earn a median of about $74,390 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $45,030 for the lowest 10% to over $99,180 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which Tennessee cities have the most professional learning specialist jobs?
Nashville, Chattanooga, and Memphis have the most professional learning specialist openings in Tennessee right now, with additional roles spread across smaller metros statewide.
Which companies hire professional learning specialists in Tennessee?
Employers hiring professional learning specialists in Tennessee include University of Tennessee, Memphis-Shelby County Schools, and University of Tennessee Health Science Center, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026.
Are there remote professional learning specialist jobs in Tennessee?
Yes. About 19% of professional learning specialist openings tied to Tennessee are remote or hybrid as of June 2026. The rest are on-site roles based in Tennessee metros.
How do I apply for professional learning specialist jobs in Tennessee?
You can apply to professional learning specialist jobs in Tennessee directly on Migrate Mate. Search the listings above, find roles that match your experience and preferred Tennessee location, then apply to each one that fits.
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