Asst Dir Education Abroad

$58,000 - $60,000

Assistant Director of Education Abroad is responsible for administration of a number of broad aspects of education abroad programming at Miami University including faculty-led coordination, data management, compliance with multiple levels of university policies and other regulations, marketing efforts for the office, as well as student advising on transfer programs and exchange programs. This position reports to the Director of Education Abroad. Miami University recognizes that technology enables us to find new ways of providing first class service and workplace flexibility. This position is approved for remote work on a hybrid basis following a successful period of on-boarding. Remote work is a working arrangement that can be modified or revoked by Miami University at any time for any reason. Incumbent may work up to 40% remotely (1-2 days per week) based on a set departmental schedule.

Global Initiatives at Miami University has diversity as a core value and the Assistant Director will be a member of a team that is building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for students, staff, and faculty through programming which exposes constituents to a broad range of ways of engaging with the world and the diversity it presents.

The Assistant Director of Education Abroad will administer and oversee the office’s data collection and analysis-primarily for the purposes of education abroad enrollment management strategic planning-using Terra Dotta, Banner, Qualtrics and other tools; ensure that all faculty led customized study abroad/away, credit and not for credit, programs comply with university, state and federal regulations for personnel, contracts, state authorization, insurance and in other relevant areas; manage a portfolio of customized faculty-led academic travel programs administered by Global Initiatives, consulting with program directors on program proposals, marketing, application review, pre-departure orientation, logistics, and the financial management of programs; develop a marketing and outreach strategy for the Education Abroad Office to recruit students across campus; supervise Education Abroad staff and students as needed; may act on behalf of the Director as needed.

Required: Master’s degree by the start date of the appointment; five years of experience in a college or university education abroad office (experience may be gained during a degree program. Graduate experience is prorated; 1 semester of an assistantship is equivalent to 2.25 months of full-time experience).

Consideration may be given to candidates with leadership experience at a supervisory level; Forum on Education Abroad Professional Certification in Education Abroad; previous experience with TerraDotta; previous experience at a higher education institution in one or more of the following areas: customized faculty led education abroad program administration or development; enrollment management; data collection and analysis; contracts, state authorization, or insurance; academic assessment; or developing programming and recruitment strategies to increase diversity in education abroad; demonstrated ability to manage complex and multiple tasks with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment, including follow-up and attention to detail; exceptional communication skills; demonstrated ability to work with diverse populations of learners and associates; and, experience living or studying abroad.

Submit cover letter and resume including your diversity statement. Inquires may be directed to Donna Gouvan at gouvandm@miamioh.edu.

Screening of applications begins July 25, 2023 and continues until the position is filled.

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