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NAFSA: Association of International Educators · 3 weeks ago

Assistant Director, International Programs & Study Abroad

Knoxville, TN

Internship

Hybrid

Intern, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

5+ years exp

The University of Tennessee's Haslam College of Business is seeking an Assistant Director for their International Programs & Study Abroad department. This role involves providing leadership and oversight of services for students interested in studying abroad, supervising staff, and developing strategies to support the college's internationalization goals.

CharityEducationNon Profit

Responsibilities

Supervise IPSA Program Coordinators to ensure the smooth day-to-day operations of the office, to include effective scheduling, advising, program promotion

Ensure and oversee the preparation of students by assisting with applications, developing and maintaining information resources, visas, and making travel arrangements. Provide support services before, during, and after education abroad experiences, including, but not limited to programs such as pre-departure orientations and post-program evaluations

Serve as a study abroad program faculty leader ensuring a well-organized, safe, and academically-sound experience that contributes to the academic instruction of credit-bearing and non-credit-bearing courses

Responsible for the recruitment of students in person and through a variety of media

Manage the development of marketing/branding strategy and materials for HCB faculty-led programs and HCB-approved study abroad programs to include the commutation of curricular options specific to the business education. This includes the facilitation of campaign efforts and events to encourage students to study abroad, promote the importance of study abroad, and further the goals of the International Programs office

Organize and coordinate the planning and efforts to conduct student presentations across the curriculum to promote increased study abroad participation

Responsible for the maintenance of the international program and study abroad website

Serve as a resource for faculty, staff and other offices regarding programs and policies. Engage in training and activities to retain professional expertise

Coordinate scholarship promotion and serve in the blind review of applicants as a scholarship committee member

Stay abreast of new opportunities both locally, nationally, and internationally for student funding as well as programmatic funding opportunities

Independent academic advising to students planning to study abroad from the point of appropriate program selection based on major and needed coursework to the determination and approval of major and minor course equivalencies

Individual and team academic advising during HCB freshman orientation to ensure a smooth transition in the first-year experience, to include appropriate course selection, the consideration of transferred and AP credit, as well as other student retention efforts

Coordinate and maintain an HCB curriculum audit to identify and evaluate international content to meet international program/course requirements to ensure program design supports students according to university and college curriculum guidelines

Make recommendations for the addition of or discontinuation of academic programs based on their appropriateness and academic fit with the HCB curriculum and standards

Qualification

International education experienceStaff supervisionAcademic advisingPublic speakingForeign language proficiencyCultural awarenessOrganizational skillsRelationship buildingCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in International Studies, Education, Business, Human Services, or a related field

Master's and/or terminal degree in a relevant field required, or must be completed within one semester of start date

At least 5 years of full-time experience working in international education, student services, academic advising, international engagement, or a related field

Prior supervisory experience required, which could include student staff

Staff supervision and office management skills

Working knowledge of higher education global programs, standards, requirements and practices

Excellent organizational skills and demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage time effectively

Ability to exercise independent judgment and discretion while executing program goals, policies, and regulations

Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with individuals from culturally-diverse backgrounds

Ability to interact with study abroad program representatives, faculty, and students in a professional manner with an understanding of protocol and confidentiality

Demonstrated excellent written and oral formal/informal communication skills. Ability to communicate with international partners who are often non-native English speakers

Strong oral and written communication skills

Ability to work periodic evening and weekend hours

Ability to travel internationally