Assistant Director of Faculty Led Programs

Bachelors degree two to three years of experience working in a Study Abroad Office or a combination of education and related experience.

Preferred Hiring Qualifications:

• Masters degree in related field
• Previous experience working with faculty on study abroad program development
• Previous supervisory/management experience
• Demonstrated active engagement in the field of international education
• Experience with Terra Dotta
• Demonstrated experience facilitating the success of individuals representing a broad range of academic socioeconomic cultural ability and ethnic backgrounds
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills

Assistant Director of Faculty Led Programs

Office of International Initiatives (OII)

The Study Abroad Programs unit invites applications for the position of Assistant Director of Faculty Led Programs for Study Abroad. This role involves collaborating with faculty to create and lead programs abroad ensuring they align with institutional goals and provide high quality educational experiences. The Assistant Director will advise faculty on student recruitment/outreach application review pre-departure orientation and on-site logistics. This potion will collaborate with the Business Manager on fiscal management of faculty-led study abroad programs including development and oversight of program budgets and charging/refunding students. The position will supervise an administrative assistant student assistants and graduate research assistants.

The mission of Study Abroad Programs is to enable diverse students to participate in safe inclusive high-quality international academic experiences that contribute to their success as students and global citizens. Equally important SAP supports faculty as they create and lead programs and serve as a resource to the university community on international education.

Study Abroad Programs is a unit of the International Initiatives. Other major units of International Initiatives include International Partnerships and Agreements Special Programs for Global Engagement Virtual Exchange and Global Scholar Distinction program. GSU is nationally recognized as a leader in international education having won the 2022 IIE Andrew Heiskell Award for Innovation in International Education and the 2023 Senator Paul Simon Award for Outstanding Campus Internationalization.

Georgia State University founded in 1913 has a mission of excellence in teaching research and service. Located in the heart of downtown Atlanta this major research university has an enrollment of more than 50000 undergraduate and graduate students. GSU also incorporates Perimeter College a two-year college serving students across five Atlanta-area campuses.

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  HERE IS WHAT YOU WILL DO

  Program Development & Management

  • Coordinate the development and implementation of faculty-led study abroad programs
  • Oversee proposal and review process for new and continuing faculty-led study abroad programs
  • Develop and implement a process for embedded faculty-led programs
  • Recommend program improvements to align with university mission standards of quality and operation requirements
  • Serve as a resource to GSU colleges and academic units on study abroad trends and best practices

  Faculty Support & Training

  • Advise faculty on the Study Abroad Program proposal process to ensure compliance with the university requirements and consideration of key variables (timing academics activities risk etc).
  • Advise study abroad program directors on recruitment application review on-site logistics etc.
  • Organize training sessions and workshops for faculty staff and campus stakeholders on faculty-led study abroad programs
  • Develop and manage training modules for faculty leading study abroad programs including pre-departure orientation materials

  Operations & Administration

  • Serve as primary point of contact with vendors supporting faculty-led operations and maintain partner vetting protocols
  • Collaborate with Business Manager on fiscal management including program budgets and student billing/refunds
  • Serve as superuser and oversee routine maintenance for study abroad software (TerraDotta and AlertTraveler)
  • Supervise the Study Abroad Programs Administrative Assistant and student staff including hiring and daily oversight.

  Student Advising & Program Support

  Advise students on faculty-led programs and manage related communications.

  Support study abroad marketing and recruitment efforts

  Participate in the study abroad emererncy on-call rotation and upport crisis reponse as needed

  Support the Director of Study Abroad in emergency preparedness and risk management efforts

  Support Office of International Initiatives and participate in committees as needed.

  Perform other duties as assigned.

  Disclaimer:This job requisition provides a high-level job definition. It is not intended to provide a comprehensive or exclusive list of job duties. As such job duties and/or responsibilities within the context of this job requisition may change at the discretion of the employees direct supervisor.

  To be fully considered for this position all candidates must submit the following at the time of submission:

  A complete and accurate GSU application Resume Cover Letter (Recommended)

  Finalcandidates must provide three professional references.

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